Byron Park District

Aquatics

	Resident	Non-Res		All swimming pool patrons will need to check-in at the PE Center Registration Office. All pool patrons will then receive an admission pass that must be given to the lifeguard on duty.
Youth	$2.00	$3.00
HS And Older	$3.00	$4.00
Under 3 yrs old	Free	Free

Open Swim	Tuesday & Thursday	7:00 pm - 8:30 pm	Saturday Morning Lap Swim only available during swim lessons from Jan 7 - Feb 18 Please note that evening & weekend lap swims occur during other aquatic activities. at least one lap lane will be available.
	Saturday & Sunday	1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Lap Swim	Monday - Friday	5:30 am - 7:30 am
	Monday - Thursday	7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
	Saturday mornings	8:30 am - 11:15 am
	Saturday & Sunday	1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

 

Pool Description: All Park District aquatic activities are held in the Byron High School Swimming Pool, which is a six-lane 25 yard indoor pool equipped with a one meter diving board. Pool depth ranges from 4 ft. to 12 ft.

Pool Temperature: The High School swimming pool’s water temperature is maintained between 81 - 83 degrees. This temperature allows for both competitive swim usage and park district activities to be offered using the same facility.

“Easy Ladder”: The Park District now owns an “Easy Ladder,” which is a non-vertical gradual step ladder designed to help arthritic, elderly or handicap individuals enter and exit the pool safely. To utilize, please ask the lifeguard or PE Center supervisor on duty.

Locker Facilities: Public locker rooms are available for patrons of the PE Center, pool, and racquetball courts. We do not supply locks or towels, so make it a habit of bringing your own. Locks should be used only during the time in which you are utilizing the facility. The Park District is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Open Swim: The pool is open to the entire community. Swim noodles, diving rings, lifejackets, and various balls are available for use during all open swims. All children under seven (7) years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult, 18 years or older. Due to the Illinois Dept. of Public Health Code, all children who are not toilet trained must wear swim diapers.

Lap Swim: The Byron High School pool is the perfect pool for lap swimming! Please note that lap swim times may occur during other aquatic activities. One or two lap lanes will be available during these other aquatic activities.

Water Walking: Let your natural buoyancy and resistance of the water help you improve your joint strength, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance. Water walking belts are available for patron use during lap swim.

Group Usage: Groups may rent the pool or use it during open swim times. Please contact the Park District in advance, so we have sufficient guards on duty.

Winter Session: Jan. 7 - Feb. 18, 2012

Spring Session: March 3 - May 12, 2012

Our toddler and youth swim lessons aim at developing basic swimming skills as well as increasing children’s comfort levels in both shallow and deep water. The Byron Park District instructors include H.S. and older individuals who enjoy swimming and wish to teach others to enjoy the water too. The instructor/student ratio varies with class level enrollment, but will be structured with one instructor per three to six students or two instructors per seven to ten students. The Byron Park District will strive to schedule the same instructor with the same students each session, but we may have substitute instructors teaching when the regularly scheduled instructor is unavailable.

January17th - February 4, 2012

Tuesday and Thursday mornings

These 1/2-hour swim lessons are designed for preschool and younger kids and aim at developing basic swimming skills as well as increasing children’s comfort levels in and around the swimming pool. Weekday morning swim lessons are taught by the Byron Park District’s Aquatic Supervisor, Carrie Stralow in the Byron High School Swimming Pool.

Session I: March 6 - 29, 2012

Session II: April 17 - May 10, 2012

Our toddler and youth swim lessons aim at developing basic swimming skills as well as increasing children’s comfort levels in both shallow & deep water.
WHERE: Byron High School Pool (Enter thru Door #10)
INSTRUCTORS: Various HS Swim Instructors

Sundays

April 15 - May 6, 2012

This spring diving clinic introduces individuals to the sport of springboard diving. Divers will learn the correct diving approach and the five basic dive positions (forward, backward, inward, reverse, and twist) in a fun noncompetitive atmosphere. 4 week class. Min/Max: 4/10
Prerequisite: Ability to perform a regular forward dive off the diving board and swim to the side of pool unassisted.
WHO: Individuals, 8 - 12 years old

Daytime Classes - Tuesday and Thursdays

Evening Classes - Monday and Wednesdays

Water workouts are a great way to increase your range of motion and are less stressful on joints and muscles than land exercises. Our water aerobics class, which is suitable for all fitness levels and ages, combines cardio conditioning, muscle toning and stretching. Buoyancy belts and hand weights are incorporated into each workout. Swimming skills are not required. Interested in trying the class out before you pay? Contact Carrie at 234-8435. This class may also be suitable for individuals after orthopedic surgeries - Ask your Dr. first!

Wednesday December 21, 2012

Saturday May 19, 2012

The CPR American Red Cross Course is intended for lifeguards or health care providers whose CPR for the Professional certification will expire soon or has recently expired. The course includes a review/practice session followed by a challenge test. Upon successful completion of written and skill tests, participants will receive a CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification that is valid for one year for Lifeguards or 2 years for Healthcare Providers.

The Lifeguard Renewal Course is intended for lifeguards whose certification(s) will expire soon or has recently expired. The course includes a review/practice session followed by a challenge test. Upon successful completion of prerequisites, written and skill tests, participants will receive a Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certifications. Please note that all components (LG, FA & CPR) must be renewed during this course, even if some are still current.

February 27 - March 16, 2012

Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays

The American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course teaches lifeguard canidates the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. Upon successful completion of written and skill tests, participants will receive a Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and Bloodborne Pathogen certifications.

Prerequisites:
• Swim 300 yards continuously, using these strokes in the following order: 100 yds of front crawl using rhythmic breathing, 100 yds of breaststroke using a pull-breath-kick-glide sequence and 100 yds of either front crawl, breast stroke or mixture of the two strokes.
• Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive to a depth of 7 - 10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, and swim 20 yards on your back to the starting point, place object on deck and get out of pool within 1 min., 40 sec. When returning to the starting point, one must hold the 10 pound object with both hands an must keep his/her face above the water.

Participant MUST attend ALL classes!