ANNOUNCEMENTS

2020 SEASON (as of MAY 28, 2020)

Hi Members!

Our board met last night and we decided that if you are in, we are in! We have a certain amount of fixed costs that go into opening the pool and we really don’t know how many of you are going to join so we have decided to open up our memberships online and the office by appointment or for phone calls. If we get enough memberships by June 8, we are opening and we will make a final decision on June 9. If we can’t open, we will send your money back and see you next year. Our projected opening date is June 27 but we are hoping to be ready earlier than that. The weather determines if the pool can be painted and it takes 10 days to fill the pool. Right now, we are taking memberships from our current members and the people in our 4 municipalities which are Exeter, Saint Lawrence, Lower Alsace and Mount Penn. We want you to know that you are our community and we want you to be able to join first before we decide if we will open it up to the larger area. If you are currently a member and live outside of those areas, you are still able to join because you are already a part of our membership! We did not send out our membership mailing this year because we didn’t want to have the expense of postage if we were not able to open so please tell your friends and neighbors who may not be on social media that we are open for memberships!

We will have some changes and although we don’t know exactly what everything is going to look like, we do know some things:

 ~We are going to be a membership pool as we have always been. This means we don’t do day passes. This is safer for our community members. We know who was here and who we need to contact if we would have a case and we need to provide information for contact tracing.
 ~We are not opening the Olympic pool. The swim team season has been cancelled this year, so we are having some long-needed work done on the pool because it is a good opportunity to do so. In addition to work on the pipes etc. we are getting a price on putting a sliding board in the diving well!
 ~We are opening at 11 AM daily because we want to give you more ability to socially distance yourselves by spacing out the timeframe that we are open.
 ~The seasonal membership fee is going to remain at the discounted rate for the season since no one really had the opportunity to join in May and we are losing a part of the season.
 ~For your safety, we are taking precautions including electronic flush sensors in our bathrooms, hand sanitizer stations and extra staff.
 ~We are not having group swim lessons or moonlight swims until we are in the green and at that time, it will be re-examined.
 ~Our capacity is pretty high but we may need to have an online or scheduled sign up at the beginning of our season just to be sure that we can socially distance adequately. If we do need to do that, we may need to limit members to a 3-hour block of time per day. We think that normal operations during the week is very likely.
 ~We will require a mask at locations where you cannot properly socially distance. This will include entering and exiting, bathrooms and the concession stand and in the office.

At this time, we are not able to discount memberships further than the early discounted rate. Our costs are higher to take the necessary precautions and we want to keep our members as safe as possible and this means limiting other revenue avenues such as moonlight swims and group swim lessons as they provide less social distancing ability.

We are looking forward to a season where we may need to make some adjustments in the beginning but hopefully we can move to green and have even fewer restrictions as the season goes on. Our board and staff are willing to do what it takes to open the pool if you want to come! It is now up to you, our members, to sign up if you want us to open! Sign up now online or make an appointment if you need to come in to join.
Looking forward to seeing you all this summer!!

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Antietam Pool office staff here – We urge you to join online if possible because it will limit the number of people going through our office. Go to our website – www.antietampool.org – and click on 2020 online membership. Once you complete the form, it will connect you to PayPal for your payment.

If you need to pay by check or in cash/money order, we will be opening the office Saturday, May 30 from 11:30-3, Monday – Friday (June 1-5) from 10-2 and 5-7 – BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please email me at office@antietampool.org to set up a time next week. If we have a crazy amount of people who need appointments, we will adjust the hours accordingly. We will also determine Saturday hours (June 6) and the following week hours and post as we determine the need.

2020 MEMBERSHIPS

The 2020 online registration form is up and running! Click here to access the membership application.  You will need to register, then you will be connected to PayPal for payment.  We encourage you to take advantage of this contactless method of joining our pool.

Pool office hours are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, and will begin on Saturday, May 30 (1:30-3), Monday through Friday, June 1-5 from 10-2 and 5-7 for those who do not choose to or cannot join through PayPal.  More days/hours will be set if we see the need.  To set up an appointment, call the office at 610-779-5240, or email to office@antietampool.org.

For 2020, the preseason rate will apply to everyone, no matter when you join.

Based on memberships received by June 8, 2020, we will announce on June 9 whether or not we will be able to open the pool this year.  If we are financially unable to make that work, we will refund all memberships paid for the 2020 season.

JOIN TODAY!

The 2020 Online Membership Application is available!  Don’t delay, submit your application now.

If you set up an appointment to join at the pool office, you will need to wear a mask, please bring your own pen, and bring the driver’s license of all adults that will be joining on your membership.

If you have joined online and need photo ID cards, we ask that you wait until after June 8 to come in for your pictures.

Thanks for your help and understanding.

SWIM LESSONS

Antietam Pool normally offers both group and private lessons.   In 2020, we cannot offer group swim lessons at least until we turn to green and then we will re-examine the possibility.  We hope to offer private lessons this year.  Keep checking back for updated information.

Thank you for your understanding.

PAVILION

****The pavilion is currently unavailable in 2020 due to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions.****

Our pavilion at Antietam Pool is available to host your child’s birthday party or other event.

This is available for current members of Antietam Pool only.

There is no charge for rental, however we do ask you to pay the prevailing guest fees for all non-members.

Once the pool opens, please pick up a packet of information in the pool office and reserve your date now.

PHOTO IDS

PRIOR MEMBERS – We will be reusing your most recent pool photo ID card, 2019, 2018, or 2017.  Please locate your card before coming to the pool office to join or before coming to the pool for the first time.

NEW MEMBERS – You will need to have your picture taken for your photo ID on or before your first visit to Antietam Pool.  If you are a new member and joined online, please wait until after June 9 to set up an appointment at the pool office to have your photos taken for your ID cards.  Thank you.

SWIM TEAM

****There is no swim team in 2020 due to COVID-19.*****

The Berks County Swimming Association requires that all swim team members must be members of the pool for which they swim.

Please click on the swim team link on this website to get to the Antietam Alligators swim team website for more information, practice times, and contact information.

REC CENTER RENTALS

Now booking for 2020 rentals!  Check calendar for available dates.  Click on Center Rental for more information and to download rental form.  Completed rental forms can be dropped off at the pool office (there is a mail slot in the blue door for off hour drop-offs) or mail to AVRCC, 905 Byram Street, Reading, PA  19606 along with necessary payments.

CARSONIA PARK BOOKS

Carsonia Park – A Stroll Back Through Time books are available through Labor Day at the pool office for $45 each.  Cash, check, credit, and debit are all accepted.

BOARD MEETING

Our board meets monthly on the second Monday of the month at 7 PM in the rec center.  The general membership meeting is held at the October meeting.