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Aquadome & Carrie Matthews Pools

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


CONTACTS
Ashley Lake Pool Supervisor alake@decatur-al.gov
David Steinberg Assistant Pool Supervisor dsteinberg@decatur-al.gov

Daily Pool Schedule



POOL HOURS* (public hours only)
August - May
Saturday 1:00pm-4:45pm
Sunday* 1:00pm-4:45pm*
*After Labor Day the Pool will close on Sundays.
June & July
Monday - 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 Tot to 5yrs old - $20/session
  • 6 yrs old to Adult - $25/session
    (Prices Subject to Change)

Swimming Lessons

Registration & Session Dates

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


Winter Session - Registration for 2011 begins December 6th, 2010 *

Session 1: January 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, & 27, 2011 *
Session 2: February 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, & 24, 2011 *

Spring Session - Registration for 2011 begins February 7th, 2011 *

Session 1: March 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, & 31 *
Session 2: April 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, & 28 *

Summer Session - Registration for 2011 TBA

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Fall Session - Registration for 2010 begins August 9, 2010 *

Session 1: September 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, & 30*
Session 2: October 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 & 28*
Session 3:

*Fall, Winter & Spring Sessions meet Tuesday & Thursday afternoons for 4 weeks. Class times are 3:30pm-4:25pm
**Summer Session meets Monday-Thursday, morning and evening sessions available, (Friday is make-up day) for 2 weeks.

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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.

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

  1. You must be at least 15 years of age before the last scheduled class session
  2. 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.
  3. 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 the Aquadome at 256-341-4952 for more information.

Applications for employment must be submitted and approved prior to registration
To apply contact Ashley Lake at the Aquadome, 256-341-4952 or Chet Smith at
Point Mallard 256-341-4915.

COURSE DATES: (New Guards)- TBA for 2011*
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*All classes are Thursday-Sunday during the following times: Thursday & Friday 6pm-9pm,
Saturday & Sunday 8am-5pm, unless otherwise noted.

COURSE DATES: (Renewal Guards)- TBA for 2011**
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**All classes are Friday, Saturday & Sunday (3 days). Friday 6pm-10pm, Saturday 8am-5pm, Sunday 8am-5pm/until finished

*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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Masters Swim

Staying fit is a lifelong challenge, and swimming is a perfect form of exercise whether you are 8, 18 or 80! As we age, it becomes increasingly important to incorporate fitness programs that provide needed cardiovascular benefits without stressing the joints. For many people, swimming is the perfect exercise choice! Decatur Masters is a year round club designed for lap swimmers, triathletes, and competitive swimmers. It offers the swimmer a chance to improve their stroke technique, speed, endurance and overall health and fitness. We are members of the United States Masters Swimming (USMS), which gives the club and the individual swimmer insurance coverage and a subscription to the USMS Swimmer, the official magazine of USMS. Decatur Masters is open to anyone 19 years old and over. There are daily scheduled workouts tailored to the different levels of swimmers provided by the qualified coach. For those that want to compete, there are several scheduled meets during the year. For more information contact the Aquadome at 341-4953 or Gail Reinecke at 353-7540.