Copperas Cove Parks & Recreation 2019 Summer Aquatics Guide

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Aquatic Guide

To the Citizens of Copperas Cove, Summer is here and with it comes the Texas heat!

On behalf of the Parks and Recreation Department, we would like to invite you to come out and enjoy a splash at either one of our pools. While we are enjoying the Texas summer and the recreational opportunities, which it has brought, our hope is that you will take part in what The City of Copperas Cove has to offer. I encourage you to review this Aquatic Guide and make the most of the season by visiting and staying active at either of our refreshing pools as they start to come alive during this season.

Allow me to also take the opportunity to express how hard our staff has worked to bring you the very best aquatic programming this summer. I invite you to call or e-mail me with any thoughts or concerns which you may have.

Sincerely,

Joe Brown Director of Parks and Recreation/Deputy City Manager jbrown@copperascovetx.gov 254.542.2719

Director of Parks and Recreation Joe Brown jbrown@copperascovetx.gov

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Recreation Superintendent JD Dyer jdyer@copperascovetx.gov

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Aquatics & Recreation Coordinator Caycee Hauck chauck@copperascovetx.gov

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THE MISSION

of the Parks and Recreation Department is to enhance the quality of life of citizens through the promotion of activities and programs; maintenance of facilities, park lands, and cemeteries; and the conservation and management of recreational, cultural, and natural resources.

CITY PARK POOL 1206 W Ave. B Open Hours at City Park Pool

CLOSED Monday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday - Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday - Sunday

SOUTH PARK POOL 2606 Dennis St. Open Hours at South Park Pool

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday CLOSED Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wed - Sunday *Open swim is available for everyone. Families, individual, resident, non-resident.

Water Fitness Classes

Concessions/ Vending

Slide

Mushroom

Private Rentals

Public Swim

Swim Lessons

Zero Depth Area

Splash Pad

City Park Pool 1206 W Ave. B South Park Pool 2606 Dennis St.

City Park Pool - Length of Season May 25th - May 27th Memorial Day Weekend 11 AM - 7 PM May 28th - Aug. 11th Regular Hours Aug. 17th - Sept. 2nd (Pool open on weekends only) South Park Pool - Length of Season June 2nd - Aug. 11th Regular Hours

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S W I M M I N G PA S S E S

Season passes are only good for the 2019 Pool Season. Passes will not cover City sponsored events. Passes must be in the possession of the individual(s) to enter the facility. Passes can be purchased at the Recreation office beginning April 1st.

Water Aerobics, Aqua Zumba, Lap Swim

Individual Pass

Family Pass (Family of 4)

Senior Pass (50 - 64)

Senior 65+

Resident $50.00

Resident $85.00

Resident $25.00

NO CHARGE

Non-Resident $70.00

Non-Resident $135.00

Non-Resident $40.00

($3.00 per class) 10 Class Punch Card $27.00

$10.00 for additional individual on family pass if more than 4

*Please note: Passes will only be sold as stated above.

Organizations and groups wishing to buy passes will have to purchase multiple individual passes. *Restoration Fee is included in each price.

NO REFUNDS Children 12 and under must be accompanied by their parent/guardian at all times upon entering pool facility.

If an individual leaves the facility, he/she may come back at any time the same day with proof of purchase, or a wrist band.

Please see page 11 for class dates and times

DAILY ADMISSION

Resident

Non-Resident

Children Under 2

FREE

FREE

Daily Admission (2-49)

$3.25

$5.25

Seniors (50-64)

$2.25

$2.25

Seniors 65+

FREE

FREE

You have the ultimate responsibility to supervise your children. Lifeguards are provided for monitoring the safety of all guests and are not responsible for supervising your child. Your child’s safety is a shared responsibility.

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F A C I L I T Y R E N TA L S Reservations start April 1, 2019

The Copperas Cove City Park Pool is available for rental on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm.

South Park Pool is available Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

There is a two (2) guard minimum for each party. If over fifty (50) people are anticipated, one (1) guard per every additional twenty-five (25) people is required. *Fee does not include $15.00/hour per lifeguard. Lifeguards are paid directly in cash on the night of the event.

FACILITY

CITY PARK POOL

SOUTH PARK POOL

AMENITIES

• (4) Shaded structures • (12) Picnic tables • Slide • Zero entry to 10’ Water mushroom • Wheel chair

• Shaded structure • Splash pad • 3 ft. - 5 ft. slide • ADA Lift

CAPACITY

NOTES

No glass containers

250

No glass containers

200

RENTAL FEES

• $100 (2 hrs. up to 50 people) • $50 (per each add 25 people) • $50 (each add hour) • $5.25 Restoration Fee • $15 (per guard per hour in cash) • $100 (2 hrs. up to 50 people) • $50 (per each add 25 people) • $50 (each add hour) • $5.25 Restoration Fee • $15 (per guard per hour in cash)

DEPOSIT

$75

$75

RENTALS: An Application for Facility Rental form and fee will be required for each park facility rental.

Requests for reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Requests for reservations can be done only in person. Each facility will have its own deposit/fee requirements. All deposits/fees must be paid by cash or check only.

REFUNDS: Deposit refunds will take 4-6 weeks to be processed and mailed out.

Long Term Cancellations - Cancellations - Cancellations prior to 30 days from date of event shall be refunded at 100%. Short Term Cancellations - Cancellations within 10 days of the event are non-refundable.

This includes rentals made less than 7 days prior to the event.

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P O O L PA RT I E S

Reservations Begin April 1, 2019 Rentals Begin May 25, 2019 - September 3, 2019

Season passes are only good for the 2019 Pool Season. Passes will not cover City sponsored events.

Rules

• Lifeguards must be paid in cash prior to the party starting ($15 per guard per hour) • Literature, flyers, or decorations may not be placed in the pool area without approval • NO COTTON OR BASKETBALL SHORTS • All patrons must wear a bathing suit to swim • Children not toilet trained must wear a special aquatic swim diaper in the pool • Only Coast Guard approved flotation devices are allowed • Must be 48 inches or taller to ride the slide (all posted slide rules apply) • Groups may not charge admission for the private reservation • Only Copperas Cove Parks & Recreation staff is permitted in staff areas (storage rooms, office area, etc) • Groups are responsible for set up, clean up, and for any damage to the pools, benches, bathrooms, etc.

• Copperas Cove Parks & Recreation staff will check the pools after each use to verify compliance with all rules and regulations

Prohibited at City Park Pool/South Park Pool • Alcoholic Beverages or Glass Containers • Cooking Devices • Profanity or Abusive Language • Smoking (Tobacco products) • Fighting • Pets • Basketball Shorts or Cotton Clothing

Cancellations and Refunds

Cancellation requests made more than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the reservation date will be honored. Cancellation requests will not be honored when requested less than ten (10) calendar days before the reservation date.

Lifeguards are empowered to deem the pools unsafe for swimming in cases of inclement weather.

There will not be any refunds if the event is able to commence as scheduled.The Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation staff reserves the right change any or all reservations.

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POOL EVENTS

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SWIM LESSONS ** $62 per participant Registration opens May 6, 2019

All lessons will be held at the following scheduled times: 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM - City Park Pool 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM - City Park Pool 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM - City Park Pool 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM - City Park Pool City Park Pool - 1206 West Avenue B Copperas Cove, TX 76522 Available Sessions 1) June 3rd - June 13th 2) June 17th - June 27th 3) July 1st - July 11th (no classes on July 4th) 4) July 15th - July 25th 5) July 29th - Aug 8th

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Level 1 Introduction to Water Skills

Level 4 Stroke Improvement

Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills

Level 5 Stroke Refinement

Level 3 Stroke Development

Level 6 Swimming & Skill Proficiency

Class

Participant Age

Typical Duration

Parent and Child Aquatics

Younger than 5 years

20 to 30 minutes

Learn-to-Swim

6 to 15 years

30 to 45 minutes

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SWIM LESSON CLASSES • Parent & Child Aquatics Propose: Helps young children become comfortable in and around the water so they are ready to learn to swim. It is not designed to teach children to become good swimmers.

American Red Cross Parent and Child Aquatics is designed for children between the ages of 6 months and approximately 3 years, and their parents. The purpose of the course is to familiarize children with the water and teach swimming readiness skills.

In addition, Red Cross Parent and Child Aquatics provide safety information for parents and teaches techniques they can use to help orient their children to the water.

• Level 1 Introduction to Water Skills

using combined arm and leg actions on front for 5 body lengths, rolling to back, floating for 15 seconds, rolling to the front then continue swimming for 5 body lengths.

• Level 3 - Stroke Development Purpose: Builds on skills in Level 2 through additional guided practice.

Participants will learn to: Jump into deep water from the side, dive from kneeling or standing position, submerge and retrieve an object, bob with the head fully submerged, use rotary breathing in horizontal position, perform front and back glide, perform survival float, change from horizontal to vertical position on front and back, perform front and back crawl, butterfly-kick and body motion.

• Level 4 - Stroke Improvement Purpose: Develops confidence in the skills learned and improves other aquatic skills.

Purpose: The purpose of the course is to facilitate appropriate learning of fundamental water safety and aquatic skills.

Participants will learn to: enter water by stepping or jumping from the pool side, exit the water safely using ladder or side, submerge entire head, open eyes underwater to pick up submerged object, float on front and back, perform front and back glide, roll over from front to back and back to front, tread water using arm or leg motions, swim on front and back using combined strokes, swim on side, and move in the water while wearing a life-jacket.

• Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills Purpose: Gives students success with fundamental skills.

Participants will learn to: Stepping from the side into chest-deep water. Moving into a front flat for 5 seconds, rolling to back, floating for 5 seconds then recovering to a vertical position. Moving into a back float for 5 seconds, rolling to front then recovering to a vertical position. Pushing off and swimming

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Participants improve their aquatic skills and increase their endurance by swimming the strokes learned in Level 3 (i.e., front crawl, elementary backstroke) for greater distances and with more advanced proficiency.

Participants add arm actions to the previously learned scissor kick and breaststroke kick to perform the rudimentary sidestroke and to learn the breaststroke. Participants also begin to learn the back crawl and butterfly, as well as the basics of performing a simple open turn at a wall.

• Level 5 - Stroke Refinement Purpose: Develops the coordination and refinement of strokes.

Participants will refine their performance of all the strokes (front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke) and increase their distances. Flip turns on the front and back are also introduced.

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OBJECTIVES

Copperas Cove Philosophy and Objectives • Provide for the safety of the students • Provide a positive, happy experience for students • Teach students to enjoy the water • Teach students to swim • Teach water safety • Emphasize self-help (the ability to get oneself out of a dangerous situation by not panicking, by rolling over onto back, floating and calling for help, or by swimming to side and calling for help or getting out.)

• Students receive a certificate with skills checklist and recommendation from instructor for next class in which to enroll

POLICIES

Swim Lesson Refunds

Transfers

• Refunds must be requested at least 14 days before the session begins. We must have adequate time to prepare for necessary instructor assignments based upon attendance with less than 7 days notice, there will be no refund.

• Doctor’s note is required for a FULL refund due to extended illness • A $5 administrative fee (Refund Fee) is charged for all refunds (with the exception of refunds accompanied by a doctor’s note for extended illness.)

• Transfers to different class will be done the first day of swim lessons. Transfers to a different hour or different session must be requested at least 14 days before the session begins. We must have adequate time to prepare for necessary instructor assignments based upon attendance.

Cancelled Classes

• If classes must be cancelled because of bad weather, the decision to cancel is made approximately 30 minutes before class time.You may call The Parks & Recreation office (254-542-2719) 30 minutes before class time to ask the current status of lessons.

• Classes may also be cancelled for mechanical problems or unexpected situations affecting health, such as feces or vomit in the pool.

• Cancelled classes will be made up.

• There will be NO REFUNDS for cancelled classes.

We are not responsible for lost or stolen items!

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WAT E R F I T N E S S C L A S S E S

Classes are held at South Park Pool (2606 Dennis St., Copperas Cove) Classes begin June 3, 2019 - August 9, 2019 $27.00 - 10 class punch card With the option of paying $3.00 per class Punch card available for purchase at CCPARD Office.

Water Aerobics • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 AM • Thursday 6 PM Water aerobics, also called aqua aerobics, uses the natural resistance and buoyancy of water against your body to provide a wide variety of conditioning activity. No swimming is required in water aerobics, and flotation devices are used frequently. Water exercise helps increase your energy, stamina and strength.

Aqua Zumba • Monday, Wednesday 6 PM Those looking to make a splash by adding a low-impact, high-energy aquatic exercise to their fitness routine. There is less impact on your joints during an Aqua Zumba class so you can really let loose. Water creates natural resistance, which means every step is more challenging and helps tone your muscles.

Aqua Tabata • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 7 PM • Friday 9 AM Those looking for an intense workout that’s easy on the joints. Mixing this format with the properties of water through a variety of simple, yet intense exercises, allows each class to blast away the calories.

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Family Swim

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays at City Park Pool Beginning June 4, 2019 Family Swim: Open for all families to practice skills or simply enjoy the water. No individuals will be allowed to swim at this time. Family swim is available to those who are there as a family.

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FAMILY SWIM STARTS JUNE 4th City Park Pool 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Follow us on Facebook

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JUNE 2019

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City Park Pool Open 11am - 7pm South Park Pool Open 11am - 5pm

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Family Swim 7:30 - 9:30pm

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FALL SOCCER REGISTRATION June 25th - Aug. 3rd $62 Per Resident COPPERAS COVE

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JULY 2019

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Family Swim 7:30 - 9:30pm

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Family Swim 7:30 - 9:30pm

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Family Swim 7:30 - 9:30pm

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TACKLE FOOTBALL REGISTRATION th st

April 8 - May 31

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AUGUST 2019

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Dive-In Movie - Lilo & Stitch Open 7:30pm

Family Swim 7:30 - 9:30pm

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South Park Last Weekend Open

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City Park Weekend Only 11am - 7pm

LAST DAY OF SEASON 11AM - 7PM

FARMERS MARKET EVERY THURSDAY May 2nd - Oct. 31st City Park Parking Lots

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