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July 3rd and July 4th pool activities

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We will be having the junior biathlon and the regular biathlon again this year on Saturday, July 3rd.  This event will only be open to VGCA Recreation/Pool members and their guests.  Signups and additional information to come soon.

Similarly to the biathlon events, the pool will be open on July 4th to VGCA Recreation/Pool members and their guests only.  It is not too late to become a VGCA Recreation/Pool member…please visit https://vgnn.org/join to sign up and support our wonderful pool!

Thank you.

Pool will be open 1-4pm on Mondays June 28 and July 5

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The swim team will have at swim meets at VGCA pool on June 28 and July 5, so the pool will be open from 1-4pm those days.

Thank you.

Parents we need your help again

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Our pre-teen and teen volunteers have worked extremely hard to open and staff concessions this year.  We are in jeopardy of having to close it due to the amount of trash that is being left around pool deck by their customers.  There are trash cans stationed around the pool deck and we are requesting that everyone use them.

I (and our volunteers) are asking all parents and grandparents to remind our swimmers and guests to make use of the trash cans.  If we continue to trash left on the deck then I will have to close concessions and it will not open the rest of the season.

Thank you for help get the word out.

Adult lap swim 8-9pm begins June 22

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New for this year we are offering adult lap swim from 8-9pm Tuesdays through Friday.  This will begin on June 22.  Swimmers will need to have a swim buddy in order to use the pool since this VGCA will not be staffing lifeguards during this time.  No one under the age of 18 is allowed in the pool area during this time.

I ask that members be considerate and flexible with me as this is something new and we will be making adjustments to the process as I learn more.  For now, please send me a text (757-768-9326) or message me on Facebook to let me know that you have a swim buddy and what day(s) you will be using it for the upcoming week.  There will be no walk-ups at this point.

Requirements are as follows:

  • Notify Donnie via txt 757-768-9326 or Facebook messenger on the day(s) you plan to use it.
  • Must have a swim buddy who will be there the entire time with you.
  • Must be a VGCA Recreation/Pool member.
  • Must be 18yrs or older.
  • No children allowed on deck.
  • Diving board usage and diving from the side is prohibited.
  • Lap swim or exercising in your lane is only activity that is acceptable during this period.
  • No lifeguard on duty, so it will be swim at your own risk.

 

At the pool starting the week of June 21

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Coast Guard Blue Dolphins (CGBD) will be having swim practice from 4:45am-8:45am (Mon-Fri).

Village Green swim team practice 9am-12pm (Mon-Fri).

HRA campers (capped at 20 swimmers per hour) will be here on Tuesday and Thursday 1:30-3:30pm.

Please note that both CGBD and HRA are great revenue streams for the pool and are helping us with ever increasing pool costs.

Concessions will be open as much as our volunteers are able to staff it.

Regular pool hours are as follows:

Pool will be open on Mondays

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We have some great pool news!  Since we surpassed 90 pool members this season (93 currently), we will be opening on Mondays for 5 weeks.  If we surpass 100 pool members we will look to stay open on Mondays for an additional 5 weeks.  So, talk to your neighbors tell them about the great things going on at the pool and entice them to join!

Here are the anticipated days/times we will be open on Mondays:

  • Mon, June 21:  12-6pm
  • Mon, June 28:  12-4pm (swim meet at 5pm)
  • Mon, July 5: 12-4pm (swim meet at 5pm)
  • Mon, July 12: 12-6pm
  • Mon, July 19:  12-6pm

More Mondays to come if we reach a goal of 100 members!

Thank you for supporting the VGCA pool!  Join here:  https://vgnn.org/join

8 days of progress with the pool

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Many volunteers have been involved to get the pool ready for this season.  Here is a short clip of the progress that has been made in the past 8 days!

Thank you to all that have helped and if you haven’t joined pool yet, please consider doing so.  It helps support our most rewarding asset.

Click here for a slideshow of the progress on the pool.

A few positive changes for the 2021 pool season…

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We will be self managing again this year, so we will have the freedom to make some of the changes to our pool season.  We are looking to do the following:

  • Open at 11am on Saturdays.
  • Adult lap swim from 8-9pm during week nights.
  • Concession stand will be open during breaks.
    • Sell pre-packaged foods, snacks, and drinks.
    • Staffed by young volunteers.
    • All proceeds will go to the swim team for fundraising.
  • HRA will be using our pool on Tues/Thurs from 1:30-3:30pm BUT will be limited to 20 HRA swimmers per hour.
  • Swim team will have meets against other pools BUT they are slated to be virtual at this point which means they we only have our team swimming at our pool.

Please note:  we will monitor usage of the early Saturday hours, adult lap swim, and concession stand usage and adjust accordingly as the summer progresses.

We look forward to having a successful season and we hope you will support our most important asset and become a pool member this season!  Join by April 30th to get 5 free one day passes for the pool.

Join here:  https://vgnn.org/join

2021 Pool Rules

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Please click here for the 2021 pool rules:  https://vgnn.org/community-pool/pool-rules/

Also note that all State of Virginia Executive Orders will be followed with regards to pools and COVID.