Pool Open on Friday

While still smokey, the numbers have plateaued or even receded a bit. There is some uncertainty as to what conditions will be later this afternoon and early evening but for now we are planning on resuming operations this morning at 9am. So there will be water polo practice, aerobics, and open swim starting at 1:15pm. We will continue to monitor and update as needed.

Wait, was that… Rain!?

What a welcome break. Sun lovers don’t worry, our regularly scheduled summer looks like it will return very soon. In the meantime here are a few reminders.

  • Early morning lap swim is now running Monday – Friday from 6-7:30

  • The pool will be closing early at 5:45pm the next three Thursdays, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26

I also would like to take a moment to remind everyone to be taking a good cleansing shower before hopping into the pool. It seems as though through COVID many have gotten out of this habit and I it’s had a noticeable effect on the clarity of the water. So please take a little extra time, soap up, and get yourself cleaned off.

One additional thing that we can all do to help keep the water quality as good as possible is when applying sunscreen to do so either prior to coming to the pool, or do it at the pool and then allow time for it to adhere/dry onto your skin. I’ve seen way too many times where people put sunscreen on themselves and/or their kids and then hop right into the pool. The end result is not surprisingly a cloudier pool, a waste of sunscreen, and likely less protection from the sun than intended.

Guest Policy Reminder

We have been getting a lot of calls regarding where we are with our current guest policy. Here’s the quick version of where we are currently:

  • Up to 5 guests – No reservation required

  • 6-12 guests – Reservation required – 2 hour limit – typically we try not to schedule these during “prime time” which is approximately 2-5:30pm

The full guest policy can be found here.

Keep in mind that the current guest guidelines may change and that there are also times when we may have member only days, and/or days when the weather might necessitate the suspension of guest privileges because of anticipated increased member pool usage. We try to publicize those as far in advance as possible.

See you at the pool! -Raab

Dig it!

No one wants to see the end of pool season, but the quiet months can be time to get things done in our arboretum.

  • We will be getting a couple of loads of wood chips to be spread (unknown time frame)

  • The lot striping needs to be repainted (weather dependent-when the brush pile is gone)

  • Outside the fence on the south side of the pool the landscape needs major pruning-dead wood removal and the brush hauled to the parking lot for loading in a rental truck.

We will start with landscape parties on Sat Sept 18 and 25, and see how the progress goes. I can also do weekday gatherings, if that helps the schedules of members. Come if you can, these projects are not time critical, if you can’t make it that is ok.

Those who wish can receive a refund of $50 from the 2021 pool fees, or you can donate that money back to our pool resurface fund.  

-Stephen Ramaley Landscape Chair sjramaley@gmail.com

Employment Opportunities

We already know that we will have openings on staff for the 2022 season.  We also know that we have far more potential applicants than positions. In anticipation of a significant number of applicants, we have decided to conduct several interviews this summer in August and September. Below you will find the steps to apply:

1. Review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Job Description which can be found on the Wedgwood Website on a document titled “WW Application Information 2022.”

2. Email Sara Behrens (sbbehrens@gmail.com) to receive the Signup Genius link to schedule your interview. Interview dates are on: 8/11, 8/18, and 9/11. We will conduct some interviews over the school year, however some of these may need to be conducted via Zoom rather than in-person. 

3. Complete the WW Application by October 1, 2021 in order to be considered in the first round of hiring. Please note, you may participate in an interview before completing your application. 

Interview Details

  • All interviews will be conducted at Wedgwood Swim Pool (7727 28th Ave NE) by Rob Parker (Manager) and Sara Behrens (Lifeguard Supervisor). 

  • Interviews will last between 20-30 minutes.

  • Please arrive 10 minutes early so we can provide you with a copy of the questions prior to your interview. 

 

If you have any questions, please contact Sara Behrens sbbehrens@gmail.com

 


 

Saturday, Aug 7th

  • Adult Laps 11am-12pm

  • Open Swim 12:15-9pm

  • Teen Swim 7-9pm

Sunday, August 8th

  • Adult Laps 11am-12pm

  • Open Swim 12:15-9pm

  • Teen Swim 7-9pm

Monday, August 9th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7:30am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Water Polo 11:45-1pm

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

Tuesday, August 10th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7:30am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Water Polo 11:45-1pm

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

Wednesday, August 11th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7:30am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Water Polo 11:45-1pm

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

Thursday, August 12th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7:30am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Water Polo 11:45-1pm

  • Open Swim 1:15-5:45

  • Water Polo Matches 6-9pm

Friday, August 13th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7:30am

  • Water Polo 9:30-11am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 12-12:45pm

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Teen Swim 7-9pm

Saturday, Aug 14th

  • Adult Laps 11am-12pm

  • Open Swim 12:15-9pm

  • Teen Swim 7-9pm

Sunday, August 15th

  • Adult Laps 11am-12pm

  • Open Swim 12:15-9pm

  • Teen Swim 7-9pm

Goodbye July, Hello August…

There’s still plenty of summer left this swim season but it’s hard to believe that August is already upon us. August is typically a little slower around the pool than the rest of the summer, or at least it was before COVID. Honestly after some of the busier days this summer, lower numbers may be a welcome sight.

A week ago, we were in the midst of several busy days and we want to thank you for helping us provide ample opportunity to all members by adhering to the reduction in guest numbers. Your understanding and cooperation with the reduction was very appreciated.

Swim team will wrap up this coming Wednesday evening with awards and video. Because of this the pool will be closing early at 5pm. Please note that while this will be an early closure, we will not have adult lap swim only.

There are a couple of other changes coming in the schedule next week as well. 

Starting on Wednesday 8/4, early morning laps will extend another 30 minutes to 7:30am and will then run from 6-7:30am Monday – Friday.

Aerobics on Fridays now will be from 12-12:45pm, while Monday-Thursday will remain unchanged. We had been trying to shift aerobics a couple of days a week, but with water polo starting up we wanted to avoid anyone in aerobics getting a stray ball to the head, which would not be pleasant at all. 

Speaking of water polo. Practices start Wednesday 8/4 and more information and registration forms are available on the club website.

See you at the pool! -Raab

Directory Cover

It’s way past time for a new pool directory and part of putting out a new pool directory involves putting some artwork on the cover. So kids it’s time for you to get creative and draw a pool directory cover for us. Take a blank 11.5 x 8.5 sheet of paper, fold it in half the hamburger way and get busy!  Drawings should be in black ink so they will reproduce well and also need to include the following:  on the front – Wedgwood Swim Club Directory, on the back – your name and age.  Please return your cover to the pool as soon as possible, but no later than August 6th.
 


Saturday, July 31st

  • Adult Laps 11am-12pm

  • Open Swim 12:15-9pm

  • Teen Swim 7-9pm

 

Sunday, August 1st

  • Adult Laps 11am-12pm

  • Open Swim 12:15-9pm

  • Teen Swim 7-9pm

 

Monday, August 2nd

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

 

Tuesday, August 3rd

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

 

Wednesday, August 4th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7:30am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Water Polo 11:45-1pm

  • Open Swim 1:15-5pm

  • Swim Team Awards

 

Thursday, August 5th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7:30am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Water Polo 11:45-1pm

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

 

Friday, August 6th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7:30am

  • Water Polo 9:30-11am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 12-12:45pm

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Teen Swim 7-9pm

Important Announcement Re: Guests this weekend

Based on the high numbers of members attending open swim, increased guest activity, and sunny warm weather in the forecast, we are temporarily rolling back the number of guests allowed per family this weekend. On both Saturday, July 24th and Sunday, July 25th we will permit two guests per family per visit. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation in helping us keep the pool safe and available for membership to enjoy.

July 22nd Update…

From the Manager
This past Sunday seemed very busy at the pool, almost pre-pandemic busy. The fantastic weather along with the expanded guest policy came together where indeed over half of the people at the pool mid-day were guests on what turned out to be a pretty crowded day. While the numbers were still way under our capacities, there was a bit of an uncomfortable feel, especially after operating with limitations over the last year and a half.

It was also evident that many of the guests visiting were not as practiced at keeping their distance on the deck or while in the pool as those in our membership have been doing. Additionally, many of the guests were unfamiliar with our pool rules as well.

As the season continues we’re hoping that the novelty of bringing guests to the pool will start to subside. In the meantime we will continue to monitor guest usage so that we have a clearer understanding of the impact and make adjustments to our guest policies if needed. We will also not be scheduling larger groups of guests during prime time hours from 2:30-5:30pm. 

Finally we ask that if you are thinking of bringing any guest to the pool that they know and understand what the expectations are for distancing and masking. It would also be helpful if they know what our pool rules are as well.

Thank you!

Raab

Per current Washington State guidelines:

Adult Team

Out of thin air Adult Team information has magically appeared. The meet will be on Saturday, July 31st at Sheridan Beach, there is a sign-up sheet posted in the pool lobby. If you are interested in swimming please sign up ASAP, entries are due on the 27th.

Swim Meets and the Pool Schedule

Our last dual meet of the season is Thursday, July 22nd – the pool will only be open for Adult Laps from 1:15-3:15. Additionally, on Wednesday the 28th the pool will not be open for anything other than Early Morning Laps and lessons as we host the 13 and Up Girls’ Prelim/Finals.

Aerobics

We will be changing sign-ups for aerobics and moving to two reservations per individual on a rolling basis. This change should take effect July 30th. Please note there will not be aerobics next Wednesday, July 28th, and don’t forget the schedule will be switching a bit come August.. More details coming next week.

Swim Lessons

The last session of swim lessons will be from August 2nd-19th. Registration for Session 3 for members is on Tuesday, July 27th at 9:15. With swim team wrapping up, we are able to return to earlier lesson times. The new schedule will be: 9:30, 10:00, 10:45 and 11:15am. A schedule of classes is posted in the lobby. Email Julie with any questions- wwlessoncoordinator@gmail.com 

Water Polo

Water polo season will be starting August 4th, which is the day after All Cities. It will be open to all vaccinated kids, both members and non-members, ages 12-18. We will be having a 14 & Under Coed, 14 & under girls and 18 & under coed teams.

The registration form is now available here and at the pool. It needs to be returned before your child’s first day of practice. The practice schedule is listed below. The game schedule is undetermined, but we expect to have games Tuesday and Thursday nights. The final schedule will be sent out when it is availible. 

Questions about water polo should be directed to: wedgwoodwaterpolo@gmail.com

Practice Schedule(starting Aug 4th):
Monday-Thursday 11:45am-1:00pm
Friday 9:30am-11:00am
 


Thursday, July 22nd

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am
  • Adult Open Laps 1:15-3:15
  • Home Meet
Friday, July 23rd
  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am
  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm
  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm
  • Teen Swim 7-9pm
Saturday, July 24th
  • Adult Laps 11am-12pm
  • Open Swim 12:15-9pm
  • Teen Swim 7-9pm

Sunday, July 25th

  • Adult Laps 11am-12pm
  • Open Swim 12:15-9pm
  • Teen Swim 7-9pm
Monday, July 26th
  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am
  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm
  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm
  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

Tuesday, July 27th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am
  • Member Lesson Registration 9:15am
  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm
  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm
  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

Wednesday, July 28th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
  • Pool Closed for Girls Prelims

Thursday, July 29th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am
  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm
  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm
  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

Friday, July 30th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am
  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm
  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm
  • Teen Swim 7-9pm

Hey there, Hi there

Keeping this short this week and the main topic today is guests.

Beginning this Saturday, July 17th, we will be reverting to something similar to our pre-pandemic guest policy. What this means is that you will now be able to bring up to 5 people per family, per visit, without making a reservation. This total includes all guests in your party. So, for example if you already have 2 houseguests coming to the pool with you and you want to bring another 4, you will need to schedule that in advance.

In cases where you wish to bring a group larger than 5, from 6 up to 12, you’ll need to make a reservation in advance. We cap the total number of guests at 12. These larger group reservations are for 2 hours and we don’t double book so as not to impact the total numbers in the pool at any one time. You may only make one reservation at a time, and once you’ve used one you are then welcome to make another.

Please note if making a reservation for something like a party, the multi-purpose room upstairs will not be open this year. The BBQs and picnic tables will remain on a first come first served basis.

Now there are times when we may have member only days, and/or days when the weather might necessitate the suspension of guest privileges because of anticipated increased member pool usage. Those will be publicized in advance.

Our full guest policy can be found here.

  • Up to 5 guests – No reservation required

  • 6-12 guests – Reservation required – 2 hour limit 
     

No Surprises
There have been a couple of instances already this season where the pool has been unusually busy on certain evenings during Adult Laps. We want to let you know in advance that if this does again happen that there may be the need to reduce the number of lanes to accommodate the larger number of people at open swim. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility with this effort to make the pool an enjoyable place for all.
 

Adult Meet?
I have no further information about an Adult Meet actually happening.
 

I Scream for Ice Cream
Don’t forget we have an ice cream social scheduled this Friday, July 16th. Put your favorite sweater on and come down and have an ice cream novelty from 7-9pm.

Home Meets and the Pool Schedule
We have a home meet next Thursday, July 22nd. The pool will be open only for Adult Laps from 1:15-3:15. The following week on Wednesday, July 28th we will be hosting the 13 and up Girls’ Prelim meet. The pool will be closed all day with the exception of early morning laps, aerobics, and lessons.
 

Water Polo
It’s looking like we may have enough interest in reviving our water polo program this year! Right now we have a solid contingent of 12 and 13 year-olds, but we would like to field a 15-18 team as well. 

If you are over 12 and vaccinated, please put your info on the sign-up sheet  in the pool lobby ASAP! 

The season will start the first week of August and Max Black and Ruby Brown are looking forward to bringing back the championship to WW!


See ya at the swimmin’ hole! -Raab
 


 

Thursday, July 15th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

 

Friday, July 16th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Teen Swim 7-9pm

  • Ice Cream Social 7-9pm

 

Saturday, July 17th

  • Adult Laps 11am-12pm

  • Open Swim 12:15-9pm

  • Teen Swim 7-9pm

 

Sunday, July 18th

  • Adult Laps 11am-12pm

  • Open Swim 12:15-9pm

  • Teen Swim 7-9pm

 

Monday, July 19th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

 

Tuesday, July 20th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

 

Wednesday, July 21st

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

 

Thursday, July 22nd

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Adult Open Laps 1:15-3:15

  • Home Meet

Half Way – No Way!

We have survived that incredible heat wave, and it appears, for at least the time being, that our more Seattle-like summer has returned. We are about to hit the half-way point of the season and every day that goes by seems just a bit more normal than the one before. The return of guests coupled with both the diving board and basketball hoop have been welcome additions.

If you aren’t familiar with our diving rules they are posted at the pool and/or you can take a look at them here. Also, something to be aware of is that while the hoop is back it is not always available. During family swim, Monday – Friday 5:30-7:00pm we will often take the hoop out to help maintain a more quiet and calm environment for families with small children. The hoop will not be available from 8-9pm Monday-Thursday during Adult Lap Swim as there is very limited pool space during this time. Other than that, as long as the pool doesn’t get too crowded, please feel free to come in and get your game on.

Ice Cream!

Feeling a little more social? Well we’re having an ice cream social on Friday, July 16th from 7-9pm. Come on down to the pool and enjoy an ice cream novelty.

Adult Meet?!

I’ve heard through the grapevine that there may actually be an Adult Meet this year on Saturday, July 24th and that it might be at Sheridan Beach. I will certainly share more details as/if they become available.

Water Polo?

We are at the point now where we need to figure out whether or not we have enough interest/commitment to proceed with our own water polo program this season. Now water polo won’t officially start until August, but if you are 12 or over, vaccinated, and looking to play, we would like you to put your name down on the sign-up sheet in the pool lobby. The sooner the better. Those 12 and under may be able to play at View Ridge as they have offered up an invite for Wedgwood kids to play there this year, but have limited space. If we don’t have enough interest with our 12 and ups they may be potentially able to play there as well.

Guests

No change with regard to guests this week. We will continue with the following:

Currently full and senior members may bring children and grandchildren as guests. Houseguests (people staying in your home from out of town) are also permitted. We ask for all other situations that each family only bring a maximum of 2 guests per visit.

Teen Swim

On Friday, Saturday and Sundays from 7pm to close, teens may bring in up to two guests for $5 each. These guests do not count against the guest allotment.

Home Meets

We have another home meet next Tuesday, July 13th, and then another on Thursday, July 22nd. The pool will only be open for Adult Laps (6 lanes) from 1:15-3:15 on home meet days. There will not be Open Swim time during this time.

Aerobics

Aerobics has been popular this year and we are adding Tuesday and Thursday into the mix starting next week as well. The time will be the same, so Monday – Friday from 8:15-9:00am. Please note that once swim team is over in early August we will be pushing the Tuesday and Thursday classes to a later start time of 12:15pm.

We will likely continue to use the FunFangle reservation system for Aerobics for the remainder of the season as well as keeping this as a members only activity. 

  • You will need to use your same funfangle log in as you used for pool reservations back in May and early June. (if you have not made a funfangle account yet, email wwlessoncoordinator@gmail.com for the sign-up link and instructions)


Friday, July 9th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Teen Swim 7-9pm

Saturday, July 10th

  • Adult Laps 11am-12pm

  • Open Swim 12:15-9pm

  • Teen Swim 7-9pm

Sunday, July 11th

  • Adult Laps 11am-12pm

  • Open Swim 12:15-9pm

  • Teen Swim 7-9pm

Monday, July 12th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

Tuesday, July 13th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Adult Open Laps 1:15-3:15

  • Home Meet

Wednesday, July 14th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

Thursday, July 15th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

Friday, July 16th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Teen Swim 7-9pm

  • Ice Cream Social 7-9pm

Hello July!

From the Manager
A huge thank you to all of the Wedgwood community! Your continued patience has been very appreciated. The state department of health has now lifted most of the restrictions for water recreation facilities! Our plan is to try to balance these new reopening guidelines while continuing to keep everyone as safe as possible and providing as much access as possible to our pool members.

Capacity
We are going to proceed in steps just as we have been, first we are starting by raising both of our in the water and on the deck capacities back to pre-pandemic levels. It would now take an extremely rare combination of events to reach a capacity where we would have to turn people away, or ask people to get out of the pool. 

Guests
In an effort to mitigate the anticipated increase in demand and continue with keeping safety at the forefront, we will slowly ramp up guest access to the pool in phases. 

Currently full and senior members may bring children and grandchildren as guests. Houseguests (people staying in your home from out of town) are also permitted. Beginning on Friday, July 2nd we will expand guest access allowing each family to bring a maximum of 2 guests per visit. Once we see how this goes we will revisit and determine when the number of guests per visit may be increased further.

One thing to be aware of is that if we do end up having unusually hot weather return, 90+ degrees, we may institute a temporary no guests period for a day or two just as we have done in prior years when this sort of situation has occurred.
 

Masking
The state has released new guidance on mask wearing and because the pool is an area where children are present or expected to be present, we will continue to ask the following

·    Regardless of your current vaccination status everyone should continue to wear a mask while inside the building

·    Individuals over the age of 5 not fully vaccinated should continue to wear a mask throughout the facility both indoors as well as outdoors, except when in the pool and/or shower, or eating.

We will continue to monitor state and local governing agencies and will update our policy to reflect any future changes. The most current masking guidelines can be found here. 
 

Distancing
Increasing capacity at the pool will undoubtedly mean more people, and that will sometimes mean less space between individuals. We do ask that you be mindful of your physical proximity to others while in the facility. Not everyone is at the same comfort level with being close to each other, so we will rely on you to help keep the swimming experience as enjoyable as possible for everyone.

If you are looking for times where there are typically less people, we recommend coming during Family Swim, weekdays from 5:30-7pm, Open Swim weekdays between 1:15-3:15pm, or on weekends either during Open Swim for either the first or last hour. You certainly may continue to call the pool before you come as well just to check. The number again is 206-523-8211.
 

Home Meets
Just a reminder that we host our first home meet this coming Thursday, July 1st and then our second one next Tuesday. The pool will only be open for Adult Laps (6 lanes) from 1:15-3:15 on home meet days. There will not be Open Swim time during this time.

Swim Lessons Update
Member registration for session 2 of lessons will be on Tuesday, July 6th at 9:45am. We will begin passing out numbers at 9:15am. If you are not able to make it for in-person registration or have any questions about registration, email Julie at: wwlessoncoordinator@gmail.com
We have made a few changes to lessons for session 2. We are able to offer preschool 1 and preschool 2 classes! We have also adjusted the lesson times slightly to allow for 4 class times instead of 3. The updated swim class times are: 10:50-11:20am, 11:20-11:50am, 12:00-12:30pm, 12:30-1:00pm. 

Aerobics
Because of the area of the pool available during aerobics, we will continue to use the FunFangle reservation system. Additionally, for the time being, we will only be allowing members to participate. We will be evaluating the usage and numbers of participants and will add additional spaces if possible.

  • Cost: $5.00 per class. 

    • You will pay when you make a reservation on funfangle. 

    • We are not doing summer passes this year

  • Reservations: You will need to make a reservation through funfangle for water aerobics.

    • You will use your same funfangle log in as you used for pool reservations (if you have not made a funfangle account yet, email wwlessoncoordinator@gmail.com for the sign-up link and instructions)

    • Reservations for the first week of water aerobics will be available on Saturday, June 26th at 10:00am

    • Once reservations are live, you will be able to see reservations 7 days in advance

  • Rolling reservations: We will be using rolling reservations for water aerobics. 

    • This means that you can always have 1 water aerobics reservation at a time. Once you have used a reservation, then you can sign up for another.

    •  For example, if you have a reservation for Monday water aerobics, then Monday at 9:01am you could sign up for another class. 

  • “Day of” reservations: The limits on reservations will be lifted 12 hours prior to the class.

    • For example, at 8:15pm on a sunday you could sign up for monday’s class, even if you already have a reservation for wednesday. 

    • IMPORTANT NOTE: If you do not already have a reservation made, when you sign up for a “day of” reservation, that will count as your 1 reservation. You will not be able to make another reservation until the class you reserved is over. 

  • Cancellations: You can cancel your water aerobics reservation through funfangle

    • You will be refunded for the class when you cancel

    • Please CANCEL if you cannot attend a class, even if it is a last minute change, as this will allow someone to take your spot!

  • Questions or issues with funfangle: Contact Julie Lockhart wwlessoncoordinator@gmail.com

It’s time to enjoy the rest of this summer, let’s just hope it will be a little cooler from here on out.
 

— Raab

 


Thursday, July 1st

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
  • Adult Laps 1:15-3:15pm
  • No Open Swim
  • Home Meet

Friday, July 2nd

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

Saturday, July 3rd

  • Adult Laps 11am-12pm

  • Open Swim 12:15-9pm

Sunday, July 4th

  • Adult Laps 11am-12pm

  • Open Swim 12:15-7pm (Pool Closing Early)

Monday, July 5th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

Tuesday, July 6th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
  • Member Lesson Registration for Session 2 @ 9:15am
  • Adult Laps 1:15-3:15pm
  • No Open Swim
  • Home Meet

Wednesday, July 7th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

Thursday, July 8th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm
     

Friday, July 9th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

Holy Hot Stuff

From the Manager

The next few days are shaping up to be just a little on the hot side. Thus far the Wedgwood pool community has helped us stay within our currently allowed capacity and I want to say thank you for helping us make this transition work. Please just keep doing what you’ve been doping and hopefully we will be able to continue to accommodate all that want to come for a swim. The intense heat over the next several days will really test our community. As a reminder, our current pool capacity in phase 3 is as follows:

  • In the water capacity 62 – Reach maximum, no swimmers can enter the pool until other swimmers exit the water.

  • In the facility capacity 90 – Reach maximum, only allow members to enter the facility once other members leave.

  • Prime time typically 3-7pm

  • Pool phone: 206-523-8211

 

The pool temperature will be a bit abnormal during this upcoming heat wave but we are going to do our best to keep the pool as comfortable as possible for as long as possible. To prepare, Friday morning we will be shutting the pool boilers down. Now this doesn’t mean the pool will be cold, but if you swim earlier in the day following Friday, it is very likely that the pool will feel cooler than normal. If we weren’t proactive with pool temperature, the pool would quickly become too warm by the afternoon and really wouldn’t offer much relief to anyone. During the heatwave, we’ll be on a rollercoaster ride with the pool temp as we slowly gain heat during the day and likely not lose all of that heat overnight. Despite our attempts to keep things comfortable I do believe that by late Sunday and likely later in the day on Monday as well, the pool will indeed feel like a bathtub regardless of these proactive steps. Still, a comfy 89 degree pool might  feel a bit okay in 100 degree heat.

A couple more things, if you come for a swim please remember to take a cleansing shower before you get into the pool. Our water quality starts with this one simple step. It really does make a difference in the clarity of the water as well as the amount of chemicals that we use. Thank you for doing your part in helping us keep our water as clean as possible.

Please also remember to keep yourself well hydrated, and be careful with your bare feet on the pool deck. It will get very, very hot!

Where are we with Guests?

At this time both our full and senior members may bring their children and grandchildren to the pool but because our pool capacity is still limited, I think it’s best to get through this heatwave before we expand guest policies any further.

Stay cool! -Raab

 


 

Aerobics Update

 

We are excited to announce that water aerobics will be starting Monday, June 28th! See below for more information:
 

  • When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 8:15am-9:00am

  • Who can attend: Members only can attend water aerobics

  • Class size: we are starting with 12 people per class, and may add more if space allows

  • Masks: You are not required to wear a mask while in the water during water aerobics

  • Cost: $5.00 per class. 

    • You will pay when you make a reservation on funfangle. 

    • We are not doing summer passes this year

  • Reservations: You will need to make a reservation through funfangle for water aerobics.

    • You will use your same funfangle log in as you used for pool reservations (if you have not made a funfangle account yet, email wwlessoncoordinator@gmail.com for the sign-up link and instructions)

    • Reservations for the first week of water aerobics will be available on Saturday, June 26th at 10:00am

    • Once reservations are live, you will be able to see reservations 7 days in advance

  • Rolling reservations: We will be using rolling reservations for water aerobics. 

    • This means that you can always have 1 water aerobics reservation at a time. Once you have used a reservation, then you can sign up for another.

    •  For example, if you have a reservation for Monday water aerobics, then Monday at 9:01am you could sign up for another class. 

  • “Day of” reservations: The limits on reservations will be lifted 12 hours prior to the class.

    • For example, at 8:15pm on a sunday you could sign up for monday’s class, even if you already have a reservation for wednesday. 

    • IMPORTANT NOTE: If you do not already have a reservation made, when you sign up for a “day of” reservation, that will count as your 1 reservation. You will not be able to make another reservation until the class you reserved is over. 

  • Cancellations: You can cancel your water aerobics reservation through funfangle

    • You will be refunded for the class when you cancel

    • Please CANCEL if you cannot attend a class, even if it is a last minute change, as this will allow someone to take your spot!

  • Questions or issues with funfangle: Contact Julie Lockhart wwlessoncoordinator@gmail.com

 


 

Thursday, June 24th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

Friday, June 25th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

Saturday, June 26th

  • Adult Laps 11am-12pm

  • Open Swim 12:15-9pm

Sunday, June 27th

  • Adult Laps 11am-12pm

  • Open Swim 12:15-9pm

Monday, June 28th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

Tuesday, June 29th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

Wednesday, June 30th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am

  • Aerobics (Reservations Req) 8:15-9am

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm

  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

Thursday, July 1st

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
  • Adult Laps 1:15-3:15pm
  • No Open Swim or Adult Open Laps today
  • Home Meet vs Aqua Club

 

Ready or Not…

Here we are on the cusp of a whole new, old way, of visiting the pool and what do you know, summer is knocking at the door!

While we make the shift to our full time summer schedule this weekend we’re likely to still be in phase 3 for a little bit longer so we will still need to monitor how many people are in the pool at one time. The current weather forecast may test that limit. What is the maximum occupancy? That’s an interesting question and has been much discussed and debated, but the number that we arrived at was 62.5, which is exactly half of our pre-pandemic in the water pool capacity. We’re going to round that number down by half a person, and without guests, I’m feeling pretty good about the capacity on most days, but the new found freedom to come down anytime without a reservation, along with the really nice weather all at once… we just want you to be ready for what will happen if we do reach capacity.

If our capacity in the pool is 62, we know that we can accommodate more people on the grass and deck as well. We have determined that allowing 90 people into the facility at any one time will allow us to stay under our actual in-water capacity, with very rarely having to turn people away.

Now there may be times when we will push close to these limits or even get to the point where we reach maximum capacity in the water (62 swimmers). In these instances, we will make an announcement and let anyone on the deck know that no other swimmers can enter the pool until other swimmers exit the water. If we reach our capacity for the facility (90 people), we will need to close the doors and only allow members to enter the facility once other members leave. We hope that if either of these situations occur, we can count on the membership to consider everyone’s ability to enjoy the pool. We need members to consider making room for others if they have already been swimming and enjoying the facility for a few hours. We will all get through this together and that is one of the best aspects of this community. We take care of each other. 

We ask that over the next several days that you plan accordingly as well. There will be times, let’s call it prime time, from about 3-7pm, where the facility will likely be the most crowded. If you are able to plan your day around those hours it would be very helpful. We know that the first and last couple of hours at the pool are typically the slowest and it would be nice to spread out pool usage. One other thing, if it’s particularly hot weather, and it’s prime time, you may want to call the pool to check and see what the numbers look like prior to coming down, the number is 206-523-8211.
 

  • In the water capacity 62 – Reach maximum, no swimmers can enter the pool until other swimmers exit the water.

  • In the facility capacity 90 – Reach maximum, only allow members to enter the facility once other members leave.

  • Prime time typically 3-7pm

  • Pool phone: 206-523-08211
     

Thank you for your continued support and understanding, we’re almost to the point where we can just not worry about any of this anymore.
 


Checking In
Starting Saturday we will be reverting to our old sign-in system. We will have hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes available next to the keyboard. If you are comfortable signing yourself in, please feel free to do so. If you would like a staff member to do it for you, we are happy to assist. 

Remember that each one of you has been manually entered into the system, or at least that was our goal. Every year we have a few glitches with names in the system and I suspect that will again be the case. Sometimes it is a data entry issue, a typo. Other times it’s the Rob, Bob, Robert or Jennifer, Jenny type of issue.  Keep in mind that our system only recognizes a name exactly how it was entered, so whatever you provided us with when you joined the pool is what is in the system.  If you cannot remember if you were a Mike or a Michael, we do have a book on file where we have all the names listed and can look it up.  Names can also be changed, please just leave a note with the desired changes along with the family name that the membership is under.  We’ll make the change as soon as possible.

Masking up and Distancing
For the time being we ask that you continue to wear a mask while inside any part of the building and to continue to maintain your social distance between yourself and others on the deck and in the pool regardless of your vaccination status and be aware that many in our community are not yet eligible for their vaccinations. 

Locker Rooms/Showers
The locker rooms and lockers are open however capacity will remain limited to 5 people until our current guidelines change. Bathrooms are open to all. Some showers are now open inside and are for fully vaccinated individuals. Note: Swim team participants should not be using the locker rooms for anything other than using the bathroom and/or washing hands.

Guests
Not just yet. When that time comes we will likely start with house guests, which would be the people that are actually visiting and staying with you at your home. After that we may do something where guests would be permitted during non-peak, non-prime time periods.

Aerobics
It’s looking like we will get our water aerobics up and running again in early July. Look for more information on that soon.

Adult Team
At this time there has not been a determination as to whether there will be an adult meet this year. While our adult team proved to be very popular in the past, we’re also not sure about cramming 8 or 9 swimmers into lanes just yet. For the time being we have decided the most prudent use of what was the adult team practice slot would be to utilize that time for more adult lap swimming opportunities. Look for adult laps Monday – Thursday from 8-9pm. 

BBQ’s, Picnic Tables…
We are ready to go with the BBQ’s and picnic tables. There are several of both spread out on the upper deck with one more additional of each on the “south beach”. These are available on a first come first serve basis. We ask that food and eating remain either on the upper deck and/or on the grass. This would include not just eating meals but snacking as well. The multi-purpose room will remain closed.

Please also remember that we don’t allow glass containers in the facility and that we are a “dry” club, alcohol is not permitted.
 


Sharing those Lanes
Time for a refresher on lap swimming! We are now at a point where you will likely be sharing a lane with more than one person. We will be labeling the lanes as slow, medium and fast, and we have given a lot of thought as to how to go about this when we have 6 lanes in the pool. 
 

Upon your first visit to the pool for an adult lap swim or early morning laps you will find lanes 1 and 2 both labeled as “slow”, 3 and 4 as “medium” and 5 and 6 as “fast”. Think of it as the lane number increases so does the speed. Lane 1 would be the slowest lane and lane 6 the fastest. Those are the easiest designations. It gets trickier in lanes 2 through 5. Keep in mind though that these are all relative speeds. Again, lap swimming is an activity where we are counting on the membership to be thoughtful and considerate so that everyone can exercise and stay safe. If you find yourself getting passed by multiple swimmers, consider moving to a slower lane. If you find yourself passing several swimmers, consider moving to a faster lane. 
 

 

  • Swim counterclockwise, staying to the right of the center of the line.

  • Turn in the middle of the lane at the wall and then move to the right.

  • Make sure you are in the correct lane.

  • If you are lapping people in the slower lane, consider moving to the faster lane.

  • If you are being lapped in the faster lane, consider moving to the slower lane.

  • Tap the toes of the swimmer in front of you if you would like to pass that person.

  • Understand that a toe tap is okay and allow that swimmer to move ahead of you.

  • If your toes have been tapped, stop at the wall and let that person pass.  If you are the tapper, make sure there is a large gap between you and the next swimmer.  Sometimes people can only go as fast as the person in front of them.

  • Leave the appropriate space between you and the swimmer in front of you, don’t push off the wall right before someone turns and don’t swim right on heels of others.

  • If you must pull over or sit out a lap, move to the right side of the lane on the wall into the corner, so that you are out of the way of swimmers turning.

  • Be aware where others are doing in your lane.

See you at the pool! -Raab
 


 

Early Morning Laps – Mon-Fri Mornings
Ages 16 and up. Six lap lanes available in the east-west (25yrds), lane 7 and 8 area will also be available for walking and/or swimming.

Adult Laps – Sat and Sun Mornings
Ages 16 and up. Six lap lanes available in the east-west (25yrds),lane 7 and 8 area will also be available for walking and/or swimming. 

Adult Open Laps – Mon-Thur Nights
Ages 14 and up. Six lap lanes available in the east-west (25yrds), the rest of the pool will remain open for Open Swim.

Open Swim – 7 days a week
Pool open to all ages. Two available Adult Lap (ages 16+) swimming lanes in north – south configuration (25 meters). Please note that M-Th, 8-9pm the lane configuration will change from 2 lanes north – south to 6 lanes east-west.

Family Swim – Weekdays 5:30-7:30
This is a quieter time at the club, perfect for families with small children.  Keep in mind that those swimmers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult family member during the Family Swim time.  Entire pool open, two lap lanes in 25 meter north – south configuration.
 


Saturday, June 19th

  • Adult Laps 11am-12pm
  • Open Swim 12:15-9pm

Sunday, June 20th
Happy Fathers Day!

  • Adult Laps 11am-12pm
  • Open Swim 12:15-9pm

Monday, June 21st

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
  • First day of morning team practice

15-18s: 7-8am
13-14s: 8-8:50am
11-12s: 8:50-9:35am
9-10s: 9:35-10:15am
8&u: 10:15-10:45am

  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm
  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm
  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

Tuesday, June 22nd

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm
  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm
  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

Wednesday, June 23rd

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm
  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm
  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

Thursday, June 24th

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm
  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm
  • Adult Open Laps 8-9pm

Friday, June 25th
Happy Anniversary Erika!

  • Early Morning Lap Swim 6-7am
  • Open Swim 1:15-9pm
  • Family Swim 5:30-7pm

Saturday, June 26th

  • Adult Laps 11am-12pm
  • Open Swim 12:15-9pm

Sunday, June 27th

  • Adult Laps 11am-12pm
  • Open Swim 12:15-9pm