2007 - 2008

 

COLUMBUS AQUATIC CENTER

1160 HUNTER AVE.  43201

645-3129

 

 

The Columbus Aquatic Center offers a wide variety of programs for all ages from 6 months old to senior citizens.  The following information includes: class schedules, registration dates, program information, and costs for all programs. ALL PRICES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. The Columbus Aquatic Center is located next to Thompson Recreation Center, two blocks west of North High Street and one block south of West Fifth Avenue.

 

OPEN (RECREATIONAL) SWIMMING  .50˘ admission (2 case quarters required)

All swimmers 6 years of age or older will be required to have a LEISURE CARD.

Open or recreational swimming times are scheduled throughout the week.  During each of our open swims there are two lanes set aside for lap swimming.  We ask that everyone have a swimsuit.  A parent or adult, at least 18 years of age and in a swimsuit, must accompany all children under the age of 8 years of age. Also, during our open swims, we do not allow street clothing on the pool deck area.  All infants must wear a swim diaper or rubber pants.

 

 


TUESDAY                                             1:00 P.M.              TO          4:00 P.M.

                                                                1:00 P.M.              TO          3:00 P.M.***

WEDNESDAY                                      1:00 P.M.              TO          4:00 P.M.

                                                                1:00 P.M.              TO          3:00 P.M. ***

THURSDAY                                         1:00 P.M.              TO          4:00 P.M.

                                                                1:00 P.M.              TO          3:00 P.M. ***

FRIDAY                                                 10:00 A.M.           TO          12:00 P.M.            ADULTS ONLY

1:00 P.M.              TO          4:00 P.M.

1:00 P.M.              TO          2:00 P.M. ***

7:00 P.M.              TO          9:30 P.M.

 

SATURDAY                                         2:30 P.M.              TO          5:30 P.M.

 

***Open Swim hours will be 1:00 P.M. TO 3:00 P.M. November 2th, 2007-February 15th 2008***

 

We will resume the normal hours February 19th, 2008

 

 

2007-2008 SPECIAL DATES

 

MONDAY             OCTOBER                      8                       COLUMBUS DAY                                   CLOSED

THURSDAY         NOVEMBER                  22                      THANKSGIVING DAY                          CLOSED

FRIDAY                 NOVEMBER                  23                      THANKSGIVING BREAK                     CLOSED

MONDAY             DECEMBER                   24                      CHRISTMAS EVE                                  CLOSED

TUESDAY             DECEMBER                   25                      CHRISTMAS DAY                                 CLOSED

WED - SAT           DECEMBER                26-29                   HOLIDAY BREAK                                  OPEN SWIM ONLY

MONDAY             DECEMBER                   31                      NEW YEARS EVE                                   CLOSED

TUESDAY             JANUARY                       1                       NEW YEARS DAY                                  CLOSED

WED – SAT          JANUARY                     2-5                     HOLIDAY BREAK                                  OPEN SWIM ONLY

MONDAY             JANUARY                      15                      MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY             CLOSED

SATURDAY         JANUARY                      26                      CITY H.S. CHAMPIONSHIP                CLOSED AFTER LESSONS

MONDAY             FEBRUARY                    19                      PRESIDENTS DAY                                 CLOSED

TUE-FRI                MARCH                      25 - 28                  SPRING BREAK                                     OPEN SWIM ONLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Below is a list of our Learn-To-Swim classes. We have classes for all ages throughout the week, American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors teach all of our classes. You will be tested the first day of class to determine which course level you will be assigned.  Each class is taught one day a week, for six weeks. All classes start at 15 minutes after the hour and last 35 minutes.  Fees for Learn-To-Swim classes are $30.00 for residence and $35.00 for non-residence.

 

INFANT AND TODDLER CLASS

This class is for children 6 to 35 months of age and requires a parent or guardian to participate in the water. This course is intended to develop in young children a comfort level in and around the water as well as readiness for learning to swim.  Each Infant must wear a water diaper or rubber pants.

 

3 - 5 YEAR OLD’S

This class is for children 3 - 5 years of age. In this course the children will learn basic water adjustment and breathe control. More advanced students will work to improve already developed skills such as arm strokes and breathing.

 

6 YEARS & UP

LEISURE CARD REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTCIPANTS

This class is for children 6 years of age and up. Children will be placed in one of the six levels of the Learn-To-Swim classes depending on their skills pre-test.

 

ADULT CLASSES

LEISURE CARD REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

This class is for adults 18 years of age and older. Participants will be placed in one of the seven levels of the Learn-To-Swim classes depending on their skills pre-test.

 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

 

First day of registration will be on Mondays from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

These registrations are for new students only. Swimmers who are enrolled in the current session will be required to wait until their last day of class to re-register. Re-registration information will be posted at the Aquatic Center on the last day of class.

Fees for Learn-To-Swim classes are $30.00 for residence and $35.00 for non-residence.  Payment is required at the time of registration and will be accepted in person or over the phone.  Patrons who register by phone will be required to pay with a VISA or Master Card, NO REFUNDS.  We will not accept any registrations left on the voicemail.

The City of Columbus charges a $25.00 return check charge for all checks returned.

 

2006-2007 Registration Dates

Session I:                    Monday September 17, 2007

Session II:                  Monday October 29, 2007

Session III:                 Monday December 17, 2007

Session IV:                 Monday February 4, 2008

Session V:                  Monday March 31, 2008

 

Infant & Toddler Learn-To-Swim Schedule

 

SESSION------- DAY.................... START ................... END---------------- TIME..... TIME---- TIME---- TIME

1                  SATURDAY............ SEPT 29................. NOV 3--------------------------------------------------- 10:15          

2                  SATURDAY............ NOV 10................ DEC 15-------------------------------------------------- 10:15

3                  SATURDAY............. JAN 12................. FEB 16-------------------------------------------------- 10:15

4                  SATURDAY............. FEB 23................. MAR 29-------------------------------------------------- 10:15

5                  SATURDAY............. APR 12................ MAY 17-------------------------------------------------- 10:15          

 

 

 

 

 

Adults Learn-To-Swim Schedule

 

SESSION------- DAY.................... START ................... END---------------- TIME..... TIME---- TIME---- TIME

       1--------- TUESDAY---------- SEPT 25------------ OCT 30-------------- 10:15

                     THURSDAY--------- SEPT 27------------- NOV 1--------------- 10:15

                     SATURDAY--------- SEPT 29------------- NOV 3--------------------------------------------------- 12:15

 

       2--------- TUESDAY----------- NOV 6------------- DEC 11-------------- 10:15

                     THURSDAY---------- NOV 8------------- DEC 13-------------- 10:15

                     SATURDAY--------- NOV 10------------ DEC 15--------------------------------------------------- 12:15

 

       3--------- TUESDAY------------ JAN 8-------------- FEB 12-------------- 10:15

                     THURSDAY---------- JAN 10------------- FEB 14-------------- 10:15

                     SATURDAY---------- JAN 12------------- FEB 16--------------------------------------------------- 12:15

 

       4--------- TUESDAY----------- FEB 19-------------- APR 1--------------- 10:15

                     THURSDAY---------- FEB 21-------------- APR 3--------------- 10:15

                     SATURDAY---------- FEB 23-------------- APR 5---------------------------------------------------- 12:15

 

       5--------- TUESDAY------------ APR 8------------- MAY 13-------------- 10:15

                     THURSDAY---------- APR 10------------ MAY 15-------------- 10:15

                     SATURDAY---------- APR 12------------ NOV 17-------------------------------------------------- 12:15

 

3-5 Year Old Learn-To-Swim Schedule

 

SESSION------- DAY.................... START ................... END---------------- TIME..... TIME---- TIME---- TIME

       1--------- TUESDAY---------- SEPT 25------------ OCT 30-------------- 10:15--- 11:15---- 5:15

                   WEDNESDAY------- SEPT 26------------ OCT 31-------------- 10:15

                     THURSDAY--------- SEPT 27------------- NOV 1--------------- 10:15--- 11:15---- 5:15

                        FRIDAY------------ SEPT 28------------- NOV 2--------------- 10:15--- 11:15

                     SATURDAY--------- SEPT 29------------- NOV 3--------------- 10:15--- 11:15--------------- 12:15          

 

       2--------- TUESDAY----------- NOV 6------------- DEC 11-------------- 10:15--- 11:15---- 5:15

                   WEDNESDAY--------- NOV 7------------- DEC 12-------------- 10:15--- 11:15

                     THURSDAY---------- NOV 8------------- DEC 13-------------- 10:15--- 11:15---- 5:15

                        FRIDAY------------- NOV 9------------- DEC 14-------------- 10:15--- 11:15

                     SATURDAY--------- NOV 10------------ DEC 15-------------- 10:15--- 11:15--------------- 12:15

                                                                                                                               

       3--------- TUESDAY------------ JAN 8-------------- FEB 12-------------- 10:15--- 11:15---- 5:15

                   WEDNESDAY--------- JAN 9-------------- FEB 13-------------- 10:15--- 11:15

                     THURSDAY---------- JAN 10------------- FEB 14-------------- 10:15--- 11:15---- 5:15

                        FRIDAY------------ JAN 11------------- FEB 15-------------- 10:15--- 11:15

                     SATURDAY---------- JAN 12------------- FEB 16-------------- 10:15--- 11:15--------------- 12:15

 

       4--------- TUESDAY----------- FEB 19-------------- APR 1--------------- 10:15--- 11:15---- 5:15

                   WEDNESDAY-------- FEB 20-------------- APR 2--------------- 10:15--- 11:15

                     THURSDAY---------- FEB 21-------------- APR 3--------------- 10:15--- 11:15---- 5:15

                        FRIDAY------------- FEB 22-------------- APR 4--------------- 10:15--- 11:15

                     SATURDAY---------- FEB 23-------------- APR 5--------------- 10:15--- 11:15--------------- 12:15

 

 

       5--------- TUESDAY------------ APR 8------------- MAY 13-------------- 10:15--- 11:15---- 5:15

                   WEDNESDAY--------- APR 9------------- MAY 14-------------- 10:15--- 11:15

                     THURSDAY---------- APR 10------------ MAY 15-------------- 10:15--- 11:15---- 5:15

                        FRIDAY------------ APR 11------------ MAY 16-------------- 10:15--- 11:15

                     SATURDAY---------- APR 12------------ MAY 17-------------- 10:15--- 11:15--------------- 12:15

 

 

 

 

 

6 Years & Up Learn-To-Swim Schedule

 

SESSION------- DAY.................... START ................... END---------------- TIME..... TIME---- TIME

       1--------- TUESDAY---------- SEPT 25------------ OCT 30--------------- 5:15

                     THURSDAY--------- SEPT 27------------- NOV 1---------------- 5:15

                     SATURDAY--------- SEPT 29------------- NOV 3--------------- 10:15--- 11:15--- 12:15

 

       2--------- TUESDAY----------- NOV 6------------- DEC 11--------------- 5:15

                     THURSDAY---------- NOV 8------------- DEC 13--------------- 5:15

                     SATURDAY--------- NOV 10------------ DEC 15-------------- 10:15--- 11:15--- 12:15

 

       3--------- TUESDAY------------ JAN 8-------------- FEB 12--------------- 5:15

                     THURSDAY---------- JAN 10------------- FEB 14--------------- 5:15

                     SATURDAY---------- JAN 12------------- FEB 16-------------- 10:15--- 11:15--- 12:15

 

       4--------- TUESDAY----------- FEB 19-------------- APR 1---------------- 5:15

                     THURSDAY---------- FEB 21-------------- APR 3---------------- 5:15--------

                     SATURDAY---------- FEB 23-------------- APR 5--------------- 10:15--- 11:15--- 12:15

 

       5--------- TUESDAY------------ APR 8------------- MAY 13--------------- 5:15

                     THURSDAY---------- APR 10------------ MAY 15--------------- 5:15

                     SATURDAY---------- APR 12------------ NOV 17-------------- 10:15--- 11:15--- 12:15

 

 

OTHER PROGRAMS

 

ADULT WATER AEROBICS

LEISURE CARD REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS- No Registration Required

Adults perform shallow water exercise under the supervision and guidance of one of our instructors.  This aerobics class is of medium intensity and works all areas of the body.  Everyone over the age of 18 is welcome.

TUESDAY                             THURSDAY                         FRIDAY                 9:00 A.M.

TUESDAY                             THURSDAY                                                                         6:00 P.M.

 

 

SENIOR WATER AEROBICS

Adults perform shallow water exercises under the supervision and guidance of one of our instructors.  This aerobics class is a high resistance, low impact program that stretches all areas of the body.  Registration required on the day of class.

MONDAY                             WEDNESDAY                                                                      10:00 A.M.

 

 

STROKE CLINIC

LEISURE CARD REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS OVER 6 YEARS OF AGE

This class is for young competitive swimmers who want to keep in shape or improve their stroke technique.  This class is for kids 6 to 18, all participants must be able to demonstrate skills equivalent to Level V of the Red Cross Learn-To-Swim class.

WEDNESDAY                      FRIDAY                                                                 5:00 P.M.

 

 

MASTERS

LEISURE CARD REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

This is not lap swimming, but a competitive workout for adults who want to stay in shape or improve their stroke technique.  No previous competitive experience required.

WEDNESDAY                      FRIDAY                                                                 6:00 P.M.