Burlington Recreation Center

GENERAL POOL INFO

· Age Restrictions:  All children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by a responsible adult or supervisor.  The supervisor must stay within arms reach of the child at all times.  If not, the child will not be admitted into the pool area. 

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· Inclement Weather Rule:  Anytime the outdoor pool is closed due to inclement weather, the indoor pool at BRC will be opened at 1:00pm (Monday through Friday).

· 72 Temp Requirement @ Noon:  The outdoor pool will be closed anytime the daily temperature is below 72 degrees at noon.  The indoor pool will be opened at 1:00pm if the temperature is  below the 72 degrees (Mon-Fri). 

· Empty, Clear Bottles ONLY:  No outside food or drink allowed into the pool.  You CAN bring your EMPTY, TRANSPARENT water bottles to the pool and have them filled with ice and water at the concession stand for 25 cents each time.

 

Burlington Aquatics Club

The Burlington Aquatic Club is entering it’s fifth season in the league with Lyndon, Overbrook, Osage City and Lebo.  If interested in joining, contact us at BRC.  All meets starts at 8am and finish around Noon.

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Practice Schedule: 

· MWF 7:00am @ Indoor Pool. First practice is May 29th. They will have access to practice @ Outdoor Pool from 5:00-6:00pm.

 

Meets:    June 8    @ Lyndon

    June 15   @ Burlington

    June 22   @ Lebo

    June 29  @ Overbrook

    July 6    @ Osage City

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OUTDOOR POOL HOURS

MONDAY—THURSDAY: 1-6pm

FRIDAY-SUNDAY & HOLIDAYS: 1-5pm

WEDNESDAYS EVENING SWIM: 6-8pm

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ADMISSION PRICES

MEMBERS:

2-54 Years Old - $2.00

Under 2 years - $1.00

55+ - $1.00

 

NON-MEMBERS:    $3.00

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EVENING SWIM:  6-8pm  Half Price

(If coming for Evening Swim only)

Members: $1.00 Non-Members $1.50

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INDOOR POOL HOURS

MON & WED & FRI:

5:15—7:00am Early Bird Swim

 

MONDAY—FRIDAY:

8:30-10am Open Swim

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FIRST FRIDAY FUN EVENTS

Help us, help you market your business!  If you are a business owner in the City of Burlington, feel free to contact Aquatics Director Justin Logan at the Rec Center to sponsor these pool side events!

 

· June 7   First Friday Fun (1-4pm)

              More details on this Friday to come later!! Be   watching our Facebook page!

· July 12  First Friday Fun TBA  (1-4pm)

  Multiple pool games will be played for

  concession deals!

· Aug 9   Coffey Co Library First Friday Fun (1-4pm)

  This event will be tied to the Summer Reading

  Program so you must be signed up through the

  library. More details to be announced!

 

DECK ART DAY

· Each 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, chalk will be available to decorate the pool deck! 

 

THROWBACK THURSDAY

Join us Thursday evenings from 6-8pm for our

Throwback Thursday nights!  These nights will

feature music played from different decades and guards and concession workers rocking some groovy clothing from those decades!

 

June 13    50’s and 60’s day

July 11    70’s and 80’s day

Aug 8      90’s and 2000’s day

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6th ANNUAL BRC TRIATHLON

Be sure to mark Saturday, August 10 on your calendar! 

Swim, bike and run as an individual or get a team of three together and enter the team triathlon.  Coffey   County circuit participants can get 3 points if they enter one of the individual triathlons.  Team participants get one point.  Triathlon will be held on Saturday, August 10!  Registration begins at 7:30am.

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· Team division must be 3 members for performing entire 1/3   of race.

· Lightning or threat of severe weather postpones/cancels event.  NO REFUNDS

· All bikers must wear approved helmet for ride

· Ages 14+ ONLY for all events

 

Xtreme Division:    Starts @ 8am 

  Swim (500m), bike (12 miles), run (3.2 miles)

 

Fun Division:     Starts @ 8:30am

  Swim(300m), bike(6 miles), run (3.2miles)

 

Team Division:    Starts @ 9:00am

  Swim(400m), bike(8miles), run (3.2 miles)

 

DATE:  Saturday, August 10

FEE:     $30 Indiv (includes T-shirt if registered by July 26)

              $60 Team (includes T-shirt if registered by July 26)

WHO:   Ages 14+

WHEN:  Registration begins at 7:30am

 

God’s Store House Donation Day

BRC Members—on July 26th in lieu of your regular admission fee, bring a donation to help support God’s Store House. Non-Members will still need to pay regular admission fee.

Donation Ideas: Hygiene items, soups, cake mixes, Ramen noodles, cereal, canned goods.

 

July 26th — 1:00-5:00p

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JUSTIN’S BIRTHDAY BASH

Come help Justin celebrate his birthday at the outdoor pool with $1 admission from 1-5pm and ice cream deals all day!

 

· Friday, June 21st—1-5pm

 

4th of July Bash

Celebrate this great country with BRC at the outdoor pool!  $1 off your regular admission. Veterans and     patrons 55+ are FREE! 

 

· Thursday, July 4th—1-5pm

 

SOFTBALL/BASEBALL SWIM

Celebrate the end of another great year of softball/baseball!  All players and family members, coaches and sponsors are invited to be a part of this FUN celebration with $3 meal deals (hotdog/chips/drink)! 

 

· Sunday, July 7th— 6-8pm

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6th ANNUAL BURLINGTON SWIM MEET

We host the league’s opening swim meet! The BRC pool looks awesome with bleachers all along the long island with flags across the pool with the lane lines! Join the swim team to get in on this awesome event! 

 

· Saturday, June 15 @ 8am

 

LITTLE LIFEGUARD DAY

· For ages 5+. Have a kid wanting to become a lifeguard in the future? How about they get to hang out with their favorite lifeguard for an hour and 15mins and learn the basics of being a lifeguard! They will attend a “mock” lifeguard in-service and learn the basic skills of being a lifeguard! Then they will get to show off those skills in the first 15mins of pool being open in a mock rescue with their buddy lifeguard!

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· Tuesday, July 16 from 12:00—1:15pm

· Cost: $5

 

SUPER FAMILY SWIM

Final Sundays of each month, come join us from 6-8pm for our Family Swim!  For just $7, a family of 3 gets admission to the pool,  PLUS a hotdog, water and chips for each! 

(each additional family member $2)

 

· Sunday, June 30  6-8pm

· Sunday, July 28  6-8pm

 

Deep Water Aerobics

This evening outdoor pool class will be held by Aquatics Director Justin Logan. Join him in the pool for some deep water aerobics and to get a great water workout.

 

Monday & Thursday Nights 6:00-6:45pm

July 8-August 8

$20 for the session or $3 Drop-in fee

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DIVE-IN MOVIE NIGHT!

Come join us for a special movie night at the Outdoor Pool! Bring your own floatie and relax in the shallow end. Free popcorn will be provided!!

 

· July 19 @ 8:30pm

· Admission will be $5

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POOL SIDE STORY TIME

Need a break from splashing around in the pool?  Join “Poolside Story-Time” with the Coffey County  Library, Burlington!  Take a short break and hear your favorite story! 

 

· No set days as the library is short staffed but will be @ 2:50pm (during Pool Break) when there is story time!

 

DOGGY DIP

Bring your favorite doggy for a dip at the pool.  All dogs MUST be on a leash and owners MUST clean up ANY mess their dog leaves.  Also, valid proof of shots is required.  If your dog shows aggression towards any  other dogs or people, you will be asked to leave.

 

· Sunday, August 11 — 3:30-5pm

· Cost: $5 per family

 

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

Come enjoy the pool one last time before school starts for $1 admission and concession stand specials all day long! We want to empty the freezers & fridge!

 

· Sunday, August 11, 1-3pm

· Free for Members; $1 for Non-members

 

POOL RENTAL

Groups or individuals may rent the outdoor pool.  There is a two-hour minimum for rental.  You must schedule parties with Aquatics Director, Justin Logan.  You may bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks when you rent the pool!

 

· Must be a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday

· Must be after 6pm

· Member: $375 for a 2 hour party; $180/additional hour

· Non-member: $400 for a 2 hour party; $180/additional hour

 

PARTY COVE RENTAL

Want to rent our special Party Cove area for your special day?  Party Cove features access to the         playground, Splash Park, and covered benches.  When you rent Party Cove, this area is reserved for your group.  You will be required to pay the daily fee for each person in your group in addition to the Party Cove rental fee.  You may bring your ice cream and cake into your Party Cove event.

 

NOTE:  The Splash Park will remain open to the public during these rental times.

 

FEE:     $25 for a 2 hour party  Member

  $35 for a 2 hour party  Non Member

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SWIMMING LESSONS

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Tadpole Lessons

(Parent/Child Class)

These lessons will be offered for pre-school kids from 9 months—3 years.  This will be a parent-child class taught by Aquatics Director, Justin Logan.  Once the child is 3 years old, they will be ready for Group Swim lessons, Level I. 

 

· $15/session/pair    Member

· $20/session/pair    Non Member

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Tadpole Lesson Options:                     Deadline to Register:                     Tadpole Class Times:

Tadpole A:     June 10—June 14             Wed, June 5 by 5pm                        Tadpole A:  10:30am—11:00am

Tadpole B:     July 8-July 12                   Wed, July 3 by 5pm                          Tadpole B:    6:00pm—6:30pm

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Public Lessons

Kids ages 3+ are encouraged to sign up for swimming lessons to learn to move through the water with comfort and efficiency.  To enroll in group swim lessons, kids must be a minimum of 3 years old.  If  younger than 3, look into our Tadpole Swim lessons!

 

· $15/session/person    Member

· $20/session/person    Non Member

· Max of 18 per class/level

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Public Lesson Options:                          Deadline to Register:                    Levels/Times

Session A:   June 3—June 7                     Wed, May 29 by 5pm                      LEVELS: I, IV, V       10:30—11:00am

Session B:   June 10—June 14                 Wed, June 5 by 5pm                       LEVELS: II, III, VI    11:05—11:35am

Session C:  July 8-July 12                        Wed, July 3 by 5pm                        LEVELS: I, IV, V, VI   6:00-6:30pm

                                                                                                                            LEVELS: II, III            6:35-7:05pm

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Private Lessons

Private lessons are now offered year-round at BRC!  To sign up for private lessons, complete a BRC form which shows your availability.  Upon receiving your form and payment, AD Justin will match you with an instructor and contact you with date and time!  Must be 4 years of age and older for private lessons. 

 

· Member: $75/5 lessons

· Non-Member: $80/5 lessons