Decatur Parks & Rec - Decatur, Alabama

Aquadome & Carrie Matthews Pools

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1202 Fifth Avenue, Southwest | (256)-341-4953

CONTACTS
Andrea Percle	Aquatic Supervisor	apercle@decatur-al.gov

Calendar Of Events

POOL HOURS* (public hours only)
August - May
Saturday	1:00pm-4:45pm
Sunday	2:00pm-4:45pm

June & July
Monday-Friday	1:00pm-4:20pm
Saturday	1:00pm-4:45pm
Sunday	2:00pm-4:45pm

*All hours subject to change due to special events or maintenance

Swimming Lessons

Parent and Child Aquatics: 6 months-5 years
Level 1-6: 5 yrs and up
Adult 16 and up
Lifeguard Training (Ellis & Red Cross)
Water Safety Instructor

Swimming Lessons

Registration & Session Dates

Call (256)-341-4950 for Class Times, Prices and Availability

Winter Session - Registration for 2009 TBA*

Session 1: TBA

Session 2: TBA

Spring Session - Registration for 2009 TBA*

Session 1: TBA

Summer Session - Registration begins May 12^th, 2008**

Session 1:	June 2^nd-12^th
Session 2:	June 16^th-26^th
Session 3:	July 7^th-17^th
*Please Note	Class times & levels TBA

Fall Session - Registration for 2008 TBA*

Session 1:	TBA
Session 2:	TBA
Session 3:	N/A

*Fall, Winter & Spring Sessions meet Tuesday & Thursday for 4 weeks.

**Summer Session meets Monday-Thursday (Friday is make-up day) for 2 weeks.

Water Safety Instructor *

Please call Andrea Percle at the Aquadome for more information (256)-341-4952

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Star Guard

In the Lifeguard Training course, you will learn about the duties and responsibilities of a lifeguard and how to carry them out in a professional manner. You learn how to use rescue equipment for a swimmer/victim, how to care for someone with a head, neck, and/or back injury. You will learn CPR & First Aid, and many other techniques used for lifeguarding.

Picture of Red Cross Lifeguard Training in action

You must meet the following requirements in order to participate in the course

You must be at least 15 years of age before the last scheduled class session
You must pass the following skills in the pre-requisite:
1. 100 yard swim, (Freestyle & Breaststroke Only), 100 yard swim with rescue tube, Surface Dive 10ft retrieving a 10 lb object, return to surface and tread water for 2 minutes without using hands.
Course Requirements:
1. Attend all class sessions.
2. Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities.
3. Demonstrate competency in all three final scenarios.

Please call Andrea Percle (Aquadome) at 256-341-4952 for more information.

Students MUST be registered for class 1 week prior to the class beginning.

COURSE DATES
Session 1:	March 17^th-22^th, 2008 ; Mon-Sat 9am-4pm
Session 2:	April 14^th-18^th 2008 ; Mon- Fri 6pm-9pm ; Sat 8am-4pm (if needed)
Session 3:	April 19^th-20^th & 26^th-27^th 2008 ; Sat & Sun 8am-5pm
Session 4:	April 28^th-May 3^rd 2008 ; Mon-Fri 6pm-9pm ; Sat 8am-4pm
Session 5:	May 5^th-10^th 2008 ; Mon-Fri 6pm-9pm ; Sat 8am-4pm
Session 6:	May 12^th-17^th 2008 ; Mon-Fri 6pm-9pm ; Sat 8am-4pm

*Activities and hours are subject to change as deemed necessary due to maintenance, special events, holidays and special programming.

Decatur Aquatic Club (DAC) Swim Team

If you love to swim and enjoy making new friends, the Decatur Aquatics Club is the place for you. The swim team focuses on the development of a swimmer through competition and practices. We emphasize sportsmanship and team spirit. We do this by competing in Parks and Recreation and Tennessee Valley Conference meets during the summer, and we are an USA swim team during the winter. There are seven different levels, so there is a place for everyone. If you have completed Level 3 of swim lessons and can swim the length of the pool unassisted, please call the Aquadome Pool between the hours of 3:30pm-7:00 pm Monday, Wednesday, or Friday.
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