[Editor's Note: This memo was posted on the Albany Unified School District website on Monday. Click the "Keep me posted" button below this story for updates on the pool. Read more about the pool on Albany Patch . See photos from the construction project .]
We are delighted to announce that the pool is filled and staff is hired at the Albany Aquatic Center. We are pleased to offer a variety of programs, classes and events to fit the many users and groups at our pool. A wide variety of programs will be offered throughout the year. Our programs will provide opportunities for individuals and families to participate in learning, exercise and recreational programs in a new and exciting atmosphere. The facility is open to Albany residents and non-residents, students and staff. Contact the pool for more information about our facility, programs, daily fees and membership options.
The Albany High School Swim Team and Aquatic Center staff will be the first group to use the pool for practice and training purposes. After that it will be time for the community to come in and take a dip!
- The Grand Opening Celebration is scheduled for Wednesday, February 15th
- The indoor pool will be open limited hours for lap swim, open water exercise and recreational swim the week of February 13th
- Walk-up registration, pass sales and staff guided tours will be available at the Aquatic Center starting February 13th
- Online registration for classes (Albany Residents starts on February 1st; Non-Resident registration starting on February 6th)
We know that the Albany Aquatic Center will become a destination point and learning center for our students. Albany Aquatic Center will continue its legacy of being a community asset that Albany can be proud of. We hope to see you swimming soon!
Please visit our website www.ausdk12.org and click on the Albany Aquatic Center tab to review our program guide and pool schedules. Click the “register now” button to sign up for classes!
Click the "Keep me posted" button below this story for updates on the pool.
However, don't be misled--it may be the case that the El Cerrito pool or the YMCA just hides these fees and passes them along to other users. In a similar situation, the owner of my local corner grocery complains that the credit card fees charged to business owners mean that cash-paying customers subsidize credit card customers. Likewise, I suspect that if not for online fees, cash-paying pool users would end up subsidizing online payers. In any case, this is not a show-stopper for me. I'll just pay when I get to the pool. Or i'll pay the fee online. It's not a big deal for me.
So who is going to be the first customer tomorrow? Did the swim teams and staff enjoy the pool this weekend?
http://albany.patch.com/events/albany-aquatic-center-grand-opening