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Outdoor Pool to close for season Aug. 12

Posted at 5:02 pm July 27, 2024
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The Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool is pictured above on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

Indoor Pool to re-open Monday

The Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool will closed for the season on Monday, August 12, and the Indoor Pool will re-open Monday, July 29, after being closed for a few months for renovations.

The last day the Outdoor Pool will be open is Sunday, August 11, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for open swim, the City of Oak Ridge said in a press release.

The Puppy Pool Party, marking the official end of the season, is set for Saturday, August 17, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Recreation, Slider, Sports, Sports Tagged With: indoor pool, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool, Puppy Pool Party, Senior Citizen Day

Lifeguard shortage affects Oak Ridge pool hours

Posted at 4:14 pm June 7, 2021
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The Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool on Providence Road is pictured above. (Photo by City of Oak Ridge)

A nationwide lifeguard shortage is affecting the hours that Oak Ridge’s municipal pools will be open this summer, the city said in a press release Monday.

“Due to the lower number of lifeguards this year, there are not enough people to staff both pools for the same hours they were open in previous seasons,” Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Aquatics Manager Vonda Wooten said in the press release.

The indoor pool at the Civic Center will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Swim lessons are from 9 a.m. to noon and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the press release said. Open lap is from 12:15 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Recreation, Sports Tagged With: indoor pool, lifeguard shortage, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks, outdoor pool, pools, Vonda Wooten

Outdoor pool to open June 15 with changes

Posted at 12:33 pm May 22, 2020
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Photo courtesy City of Oak Ridge

The City of Oak Ridge will open its outdoor pool for the season starting June 15, which is later than normal, with changes due to COVID-19.

The pool normally has swimming hours Memorial Day weekend, and then opens for the season around the first of June.

This year, the main outdoor pool on Providence Road will be open, but the little pool for children will remain closed for the summer, the city said in a press release Friday. The indoor pool at the Oak Ridge Civic Center will remain closed through the summer.

A maximum of 200 people will be allowed in the pool area at one time, and reservations can be made online through Eventbrite. Families will be spaced apart. Restrooms will be open, but the showers and dressing rooms will not be. The picnic table area will be closed, and no public or private pool parties will be allowed. Swimming lessons are canceled for now.

In the press release, the city said the pool water is being treated with chlorine, a disinfectant that “wipes out” the virus. The main focus will be following social distancing and repeatedly sanitizing commonly used areas, the press release said.

Here are the changes that will be in effect:

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Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Recreation, Recreation, Slider, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: COVID-19, indoor pool, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department, outdoor pool

Recreation and Parks announces spring indoor pool events

Posted at 6:44 pm March 12, 2017
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Photo courtesy City of Oak Ridge

Photo courtesy City of Oak Ridge

 

The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department is offering several classes and events at the Civic Center’s indoor pool this spring, a press release said.

Spring Break Open Swim Extended Hours: First, to take full advantage of spring break, the indoor pool will operate on extended hours between Monday, March 13, and Friday, March 24. Open swim times are as follows:

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday and Thursday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ORCA Swim Team: Sign-ups for the Oak Ridge City Aquatics (ORCA) swim team are open through Tuesday, March 28, when the spring session begins. ORCA is open to anyone 5-18 years old and the only prerequisite is the ability to swim 25 yards unassisted. Practices are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. The swim team fee is $70 ($80 for those living outside of Oak Ridge). The season runs from March 28 through May 18.

Adult Swimming Lessons: Beginner and intermediate level adult swimmers are invited to enroll in a swim course that will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays between March 7 and March 23. Classes are scheduled between 5 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. on those days.

Red Cross Swim Lessons: Red Cross Swim Lessons are also offered in two sessions this spring: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Recreation, Sports Tagged With: adult swimming lessons, aqua zumba, Civic Center, indoor pool, lifeguard certification, Oak Ridge City Aquatics, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks, open swim, paddle board yogafit, swim lessons, Vonda Wooten

Registration open for lifeguard certification course

Posted at 12:09 pm January 20, 2017
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Registration is now open for a Lifeguard Certification Course being offered by the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department over spring break. (Photo by City of Oak Ridge)

 

Registration is now open for a lifeguard certification course being offered by the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department during spring break.

The course will be held Monday, March 20, through Friday, March 24, at the Oak Ridge Civic Center’s indoor pool facility. The class begins at 10 a.m. each day, and it is scheduled to run until 2:30 p.m.

There are some pre-requisites for the course. Registrants must be at least 15 years old and be able to pass the pre-swim test for admission. The test will be held on the first day of class. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Recreation, Sports Tagged With: American Red Cross, indoor pool, lifeguard certification, Oak Ridge Civic Center, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department, Vonda Wooten

Civic Center indoor pool re-opens after equipment repair

Posted at 12:31 am January 18, 2017
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Indoor pool at Civic Center

All programs are back on schedule after crews had to replace a piece of equipment that controls the temperature of the water in the Oak Ridge Civic Center’s indoor pool. (Photo by City of Oak Ridge)

 

All programs are back on schedule after crews had to replace a piece of equipment that controls the temperature of the water in the Oak Ridge Civic Center’s indoor pool.

The pool was forced to close on Wednesday, January 4, but it re-opened at noon on Saturday, January 14, once crews were able to make the needed repairs. The new pool heater is more energy-efficient than the previous model, a press release said. The water was back up to its normal temperature of 83 degrees shortly after re-opening.

Here’s a list of some of the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department programs currently under way at the indoor pool facility: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Recreation, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: City of Oak Ridge, indoor pool, Oak Ridge Civic Center, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department, Vonda Wooten

City offering paddleboard yoga classes at Civic Center

Posted at 1:37 pm September 29, 2016
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A unique weekly class will be offered at the Oak Ridge Civic Center’s indoor pool starting next month: paddleboard yoga.

The first class will be held on Thursday, October 13, and will continue each week on Thursdays. The one-hour class is also offered at two different times to accommodate various schedules: in the mornings from 7 to 8 a.m. and in the evenings from 8 to 9 p.m. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Recreation, Sports Tagged With: indoor pool, Oak Ridge Civic Center, paddleboard yoga, Vonda Wooten

Civic Center locker rooms closed through Christmas, starting Monday

Posted at 1:53 pm December 16, 2012
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The Oak Ridge Civic Center locker rooms will be closed for maintenance starting Dec. 17 and ending Christmas, Dec. 25.

The indoor pool will be open regular hours Dec. 17 and 18 but with no access to the locker rooms. On Dec. 19, the pool will close at 1 p.m. and remain closed until Dec. 26, a press release said.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Government, Recreation, Top Stories Tagged With: indoor pool, locker rooms, Oak Ridge Civic Center

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