By Staff
From Staff Reports
The last day of school in the Atmore area means one thing for all the children ready to have some fun in the sun, the Tom Byrne Pool is now open. As students enter the summer months, the city pool will be there awaiting them beginning May 29 at 2 p.m.
With the pool open there will be many activities open to children and adults alike. They include:
Water Aerobics each Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. Cost is $2.50 per class meeting.
Lap Swimming each Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Cost is $2 per afternoon.
Swimming lessons on Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until noon and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Public swimming on Sunday through Saturday from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Admission for public swimming is $1 for anyone 17 years old and younger and $1.50 for those 18 and older.
The pool is also available for rent for private parties on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Cost for pool rental is $35 per hour and that covers lifeguards and pool usage.
Day and night swimming lessons and tennis lessons are also available.
Day swimming and tennis lessons are available in two-week sessions and there are three time slots for the lessons. Times available are 9 a.m. until 10 a.m., 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. and 11 a.m. until noon. The cost is $20 per session.
Registration day for session one is May 29 from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. and the session will be June 4-15. Registration day for session two is June 11 from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. and the session will be June 18-29. Registration day for session three is June 25 from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. and the session will be July 2-13. Registration day for session four is July 9 from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. and the session will be July 16-27.
Night swimming lesson sessions will last three weeks and take place on Tuesday and Thursday nights at one of three times, 5:30 p.m. until 6 p.m., 6 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. The cost is $30 per session.
Registration day for session one is May 29 from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. and the session will be June 5-21. Registration day for session two is June 18 from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. and the session will be July 17-Aug. 2.
Registration will continue the next day for all sessions until all classes are filled.
For additional information contact Shelia Rogers at 368-2322 or Betty Warren at 294-5475. The number at the pool is 368-8280.