Pool Hours of Operation
The pool open will be open from May 28 to September 6, 2010.

Pool Schedule:
Monday - Thursday, 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m.

Adult Lap Swim: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. T, Th (June 15 - August 19)

*When Guilford County Schools are open, the pool will open at 12:00 p.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.

Snack Bar
The Green Valley Snack Bar is provided as a convenience for our members and their guests, A wide variety of items are available. All sandwiches and hot foods are made to order to ensure freshness. Therefore, please allow the staff time to prepare the order properly.

Group Swimming Lessons

This summer we will offer six sessions of lessons. Each session will be four days long (M-Thu with Friday as rain day) and include four lessons. There are two different levels of lessons: beginner, intermediate.

Beginner (30 minute lessons): These swimmers will be first timers, but should have some initial comfort in the water. Swimmers will get accustomed to the water and wiil work to become safe and independent swimmers. Swimmers will learn to put their faces in the water, blow bubbles, float, kick, and enter water.

Intermediate (30 minute lessons): These swimmers will already have a basic understanding of putting their faces in the water, blowing bubbles, floating, kicking (propulsion), and entering the water. Swimmers will learn basic freestyle, beginning backstroke and how to help themselves when in trouble. They will also strength their skills and general comfort in the water.

Please note the following:

1) It is advised for parents to be out of sight during lessons. Experience shows that children are able to be more successful when the parents are not within sight.

2) At the completion of each session, a recommendation will be made for the appropriate level in which your child should continue. It may not always be in your child's best interest to move up to the next level, whether that is the next level of lessons or Grinning Gators. Keeping the child comfortable, safe and feeling successful is key when teaching water skills.

Key Information:
Two to six children per class
Classes are divided by ability rather than age
Swimmers may be transitioned to a different level class based on ability.

Dates:
June 14 – June 18

Times to be announced

June 21 – June 25

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June 28 – July 2

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July 12 – July 16

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July 23 – July 27
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July 30 – August 6
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Please contact Kristen Durrell at 596-6013 or Nathan Durrell at 926-6903 with any questions.

Individual Swim Lessons:

A list of instructor's names and contact information will be available when the pool opens.

The Grinning Gators

The Grinning Gators is a new non-competitive swim team offered for the members of Green Valley Park. Starting in the spring of 2010, we will offer a 6 week program including fun games, stroke development and water safety. This is a compliment and great segue from swim lessons into the competitive Gators team. The focus of the GG team is to provide our Gators the opportunity to participate in a socially inclusive team environment with the opportunity to improve their strokes and to enter into the competive summer league with confidence if they choose.

Coaching will be provided by Nathan Durrell. Nathan is the head site coach for Star Aquatics at the Winston-Salem Gateway YWCA and is our fantastice pool manager. He and Scot Budde, our super Gator"s head swim coach, will work together to provide a fun and physically active swim environment.

We will begin the GG team practices on Monday, June 14, 2010. Practice will be from 12:00pm until 1:00pm on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Our last week will be the week of July 25 and will possibly end with a joint fun meet with the Friendly Frogs.

The Grinning Gators will consist of swimmers from 4 years of age through 18 or the summer after senior year in high school. The ration of swimmer to coach will be no more than 10 t 1. Swimmers will be identified into two levels.

Level will begin with swimmers who are:

Able to propel their bodies a minimum of 10 feet.

Float on back assisted by instructor.

Put head underwater unassisted.

Comfortable in water in a group setting.

Level I goals are:

Swim a 25 of freestyle and backstroke.

Level II will begin with swimmers who are able to:

Successfully participate in a socially inclusive team.

Swim a 25 of freestyle and backstroke.

Level II goals are:

Swim freestyle and bakstroke multiple 25's.

Basic understanding of butterfly and breaststroke.

Rudimentary dive (egg role or seated dive).

Competitive team ready.

Gator's Competitive Swim Team

Please view the Gator Swim Team section of this website.

Pool-Side Social Events
Teen Nights - Teen socials will rotate between Green Valley and area swim and tennis clubs. Check the Gate Shack for details. A nominal fee includes pizza, swimming, and games! Poolside

Friday Float Nights - will bring loads of fun and allow floats in the pool during this time only. The pool will stay open until 10:00pm every Float Night.

See the GVP Pool Manager, Nathan Durrell, if you would like to help with planning, set up, or clean up at social events. Please look for updates at the Gate Shack.

Gator Day Camp

Dates:

June 21 - 25

June 28 - July2

July 5 - 9

July 12 - 16

July 19 - 23

July 19 - 23

July 26 - 30

August 2 - 6

Tentative Schedule:

8:30 - 9:00 Check In

9:00 - 9:45 Activity 1 Outdoor Physical Activity

9:50 - 10:35 Activity 2 Science Activity/Experiment

10:40 - 11:25 Activity 3 Outdoor Water Activity

11:30 - 12:15 Lunch

12:2 - 1:05 Activity 4 Arts and Crafts

1:10 - 3:30 Swimming

3:30 - 3:45 Change Clothes/Snack

4:20 - 5:05 Activity 5 Music

5:05 - 5:30 Pack Up

Cost:

$170.00 per week for members with a 15% discount given if sign up multiple weeks, multiple children or if by June 1, 2010. Nonmembers $190.00 with the same discounts applying.

1/2 day camp is alos available. The cost is $110 for members and $125 for nonmembers. Please contact gvpswim@gmail for more information.

Adult Socials

Wacky Wednesday's

Munchies for Munchkins

Family Night Dinners

Music / Fun Activities

4th of July at GVP

Out-of-the-Pool-and-Back-Into-School Party

Labor Day Weekend

Poolside Tents & Grills
The tents and grills are available for parties and family use. Please reserve them in advance by calling or signing up at the Gate Shack.

Safety and Health Rules in Pool Area
· Smoking is not permitted on park property.
· No skateboards or scooters may be ridden on park property.
· No wrestling.
· No running.
· No pushing, shoving, or throwing swimmers into the pool.
· No dunking or dangerous horseplay in the pool.
· No chewing gum.
· No throwing balls or other objects without guard approval.
· No inner tubes or large floats are allowed in main pool except during specific designated times.
· No pets.
· No swim aids (i.e. swimsuits with flotation built in to the suit, inflatable arm bands, etc.) Coast Guard approved lifejackets may be worn with adult supervision only and must be cleared by lifeguard on duty.
· No glass or other breakable objects allowed in or around pool area.
· Only swimmees are permitted for use in the pools. Standard disposable diapers are NOT permitted. Swimmees are available at the gate shack for a nominal fee.
· There is a 10 minute rest period every hour when all swimmers 16 years and younger are to be out of the water.
· All food, beverages, and chairs should be kept outside the green line.
· Report all accidents to the lifeguard in charge immediately.
· If dirty or sweaty, please shower before entering the pool.
· Chairs must stay behind the white line and are not allowed in the baby pool.
· No back flips off the high dive.
· No double bouncing on either board.
· No hanging on the board.
· No handstands on the diving boards.
· You must wait on the deck until the person ahead of you has swum to and reached the ladder before using the board.
· All swimmers must be able to swim across the deep end to be allowed in to the diving area.
· Pool manager and lifeguard personnel have the authority to ask any member or guest to leave the park area if inappropriate behavior or language cannot be controlled.
Playground Rules
The playground is for the use of children 8 years old and younger. Older children are not permitted in the playground area unless they are involved in the supervision of a younger child. No food is permitted in the playground area.