Antietam Pool and the Antietam Alligators swim team are working together to raise funds to purchase new swim blocks for the Olympic Pool.
We are looking for individuals/businesses to sponsor purses and also to donate items for the raffles.
Please see the flyer for details and contacts to purchase tickets. Designer Purse Bingo 1 8-21
Our annual Dog Swim will be on Saturday, September 11 from 9 – noon. People and dog-friendly dogs only, please.
$5/dog.
Donations of dog/cat food, dog/cat toys, clean towels and blankets will be accepted for distribution in the Berks County community.
Please come prepared to clean up after your dog.
9-10 for senior and small dogs. 10-12 for large and high energy dogs.
Now booking for summer/fall/winter rentals!! Check calendar for available dates. Click on Rec Rental for more information and to download a rental form. Completed forms/payment can be dropped at the pool office (there is a slot in the blue door to the right of the pool entrance gate) or mailed to AVRCC, 905 Byram Street, Reading, PA 19606. Any questions regarding rentals should be emailed to office@antietampool.org and someone will get back to you.
This year we will offer Parent/Tot classes, Group Lessons for children, and Private Lessons (for children and adults).
Parent/Tot Lesson Information – sign up in the pool office beginning 6/1/21. AM lessons begin the week of June 14. PM lessons begin the week of July 12. We will be offering Parent/Tot classes in the AM as follows for the weeks of June 14, June 21, June 28, July 12, July 19, July 26, Aug 2:
– 10:30-11:00 18 months to 3 years (could go to 15 months (if comfortable in the water).
– 11:15-11:45 6 months to 18 months
* Limit of 4-6 “sets” (parent/child) per class. Minimum needed to run the class will be 2 “sets (parent/child) per class. Prefer same
parent each class if possible.
* MUST wear a Swimmie diaper if not potty trained.
* Observers welcome if they sit back far enough as to not distract the child.
* Please arrive 10 minutes early for the first class.
Beginning the week of July 12, we will offer classes in the evening as follows:
– 6:00-6:30 18 months to 3 years. Please arrive 10 minutes early for the first lesson.
– 6:40-7:10 6 months to 18 months. Please arrive 10 early for the first lesson.
* Limit of 4-6 “sets” (parent/child) per class. Minimum need to run the class is 2 “sets” (parent/child) per class. Prefer same parent each class if possible.
* MUST wear a Swimmie diaper if not potty trained.
* Observers welcome if they sit back far enough as to not distract the child.
* Please arrive 10 minutes early for the first class.
Cost is $35/child of a member per week; $40/child of a non-member per week. Payment is required to reserve a spot for your child.
Classes will run Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Friday will be reserved for a make-up day in case of bad weather earlier in the week.
Group Lessons – Group swim lesson sign-ups start 6/1/21 in the pool office. Lessons will begin the week of June 14 and run weekly through the week of August 2, except there will be no lessons offered the week of July 5. Open to members ($35/child/week) and non-members ($40/child/week). Payment is required to reserve a spot for your child. Lessons are offered either at 10 AM or 6 PM. Level 1 lessons are 40 minutes daily. Level 2 and 3 are 60 minutes daily. Classes run Monday through Thursday (4 days). Friday will be the make-up day, if needed due to bad weather).
* Level 1 – getting comfortable in the water, floating, blowing bubbles, going underwater, and water safety.
* Level 2 – jumping in the water, floating on stomach and back, treading water, retrieving objects from the bottom, working on strokes (freestyle and backstroke), and water safety.
* Level 3 – working on side breathing with freestyle, backstroke, treading water, diving, working to pass swimmers test, and water safety.
Private Swim Lessons – Use the link below to sign up. Lessons are 30 minutes in length. $35/lesson for members; $40/lesson for non-members. In the sign-up you can specify days/times that work best and if you or your child needs work on something specific. An instructor will then call you to set up the lesson. Payment due at time of lesson.
To join online, click on 2021 Online Membership on the home page of this website. Payment is through PayPal.
If you would like to join in -person, please stop by the pool office. We accept cash, check, debit, or credit in the office.
All members age 4 and older will receive a photo ID card which will be scanned when you enter the pool gates. Non-swimmers age 4 – 17 will receive a green card and then upon entrance will receive a wristband so our guards know they only belong in the shallow area of the pool (non-swimmers may not go on the bridges, concrete, catwalks, diving platform/boards or in the deep, even with an adult).
Non-swimmers may ask a guard when they are ready to take the swim test (swim the length of the deep; head down, breathe to the side; good, strong stroke, swim without stopping).
