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JUMP INTO THE OUTDOOR POOL SEASON

By Jene Lyons, Deputy General Manager

Food: No food of any
We hope you will plan to kind is permitted in the
spend time this summer in pool area. Patrons are en-
one of the most spectacu- couraged to snack or eat
lar amenities here at meals in the Terrace areas
WAL — the Outdoor overlooking the pool.
Pool! Be sure to say hello
to the life guards from our Electronics: Sound-
new contractor company, producing devices, in-
American Pools. cluding cell phones and
iPod-type products, must
To make your pool expe- be used with earphones or
rience enjoyable and safe, turned down so that other
please take a moment to patrons cannot hear them.
review the abbreviated list Swim Tests: At the life-
of pool rules below. guard’s discretion, pa-
trons of any age may be
Admission and Guests: asked to demonstrate
Each resident (over the The stage is set for the Memorial Day Weekend pool opening. swimming ability in order
age of one year) must have a valid ID card in order to use to go into areas deeper than 3 1/2 feet without a responsi-
the pool. A maximum of six guests per unit — whether ble person. The test involves swimming the length of the
using the unit’s amenity passes, borrowed amenity passes pool lap lanes and treading water for 60 seconds.
or purchased day passes — are allowed in the pool at any
particular time during the day. One-day passes sell for $5 Lap Lanes: These are intended for use by persons swim-
each. ming, walking or running laps only.
Hours: The Outdoor Pool at WAL opens on the Saturday The Outdoor Pool opens Saturday, May 25 at 10 a.m.
before Memorial Day. From May 25 to Friday, June 21, Have fun and don’t forget the sunscreen!
The pool will open 1 – 8 p.m. Mondays – Fridays and 9
a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays.
Take Advantage of Swim Lessons
Pool hours beginning on Saturday, June 22 through Labor
Day on Monday, September 2 will be from 10 a.m. – 8 Join Milos, certified swim instructor and lifeguard, for
p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Sat- either group or private swim lessons right here at WAL!
urdays, Sundays, and Holidays.
After September 2, the Outdoor Pool will be closed during Eight 50-minute group lessons:
the week. The pool will open for a few Saturdays and Sun- Group of 5: $110
days from 10 a.m. – 6p.m. before closing for the season. Group of 4: $130
Those dates are September 7, 8, 14 and 15. Group of 3: $150

Showers: Everyone must take a shower before entering Four 50-minute private lessons: $180
the swimming pool.
Semi-Private Lessons: $30 (per person)
Flotation Devices: Only those approved by the U.S. Coast
Guard are permitted. Group and Private Swim Lesson schedules are made
upon instructor and participant availability. Please sign
Supervision of Non-Swimmers: A responsible person up for swim lessons in the Activities Office or call 703-
must supervise non-swimming persons at all times while 370-7092 for details.
in the pool area. At no time may the responsible person be
more than an arm’s length away from a non-swimming
person who is in the water.

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