City of Rifle - Parks and Recreation

Art Dague Pool and Waterslide

Thank you to our 2018 sponsors Brenden Mann Foundation Grand River Health District Centennial Suites Sierra Excavating Walker Electric Colorado River Engineering 2018 Swim Guide

Thank you to our 2018 partners Rifle Animal Shelter Special Olympics - Colorado Colorado Parks and Wildlife

We are actively looking for sponsors to donate and support the following 2018 activities Rifle Tri-fle/Pony Express Kids Mini Triathlon Dive-In Movie Nights Rifle Polar Bears Swim Team

Thank you to all of our 2017 sponsors last season Brenden Mann Foundation Grand River Health KMTS Rocky Mountain Mini Storage Spevere Chiropractic

Thank you to all of our 2017 partners Featuring Rifle Animal Shelter Joe’s SCUBA Shack Shallow End - 2’-3’

1718 Railroad Ave Hang your banner or get on the radio at Art Dague Pool and Waterslide 4 Lap Lanes - 3’-5’ Rifle, CO 81650 Are you a community business that wants to support community programming 970-665-6571 In-Season and want to get your name out there? You can donate funds to Art Dague Deep End - 10’6” 970-665-6573 Off-Season Pool and Waterslide that will go towards the above activities where www.rifleco.org/aquatics needed, and we will hang your banner or give you radio ad time in 84° Water Temperature [email protected] recognition of your support. 2 Diving Boards For all sponsorship inquires and more details, please contact Season Dates: th James Vaughan at [email protected] or 970-665-6573 First Day– Saturday, May 26 , 2018 177’ Waterslide Last Day– Monday, September 3rd, 2018 Letter from the Pool Manager Late Season Schedule

The mission of Rifle Parks and Recreation is: “To commit to build and

maintain parks, programs, facilities, and services necessary to establish Rifle as a

premier recreational community on the Western Slope of Colorado.” This mission

drives us to continue to adapt and grow at the community’s need to serve the

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people access the health benefits of water in every way we can.

6pm 6pm 6pm We are amping up the triathlon opportunities, with a training group and a kids tri right before the Rifle Tri-fle. We have explored some cost saving options LapEvening Swim to make the event more affordable and have been able to reduce the price for the Tri-fle. Plugging yourself into a triathlon can have huge health benefits, and

we hope these additions help make it an easy decision. Similarly, we saw an

opportunity to add in a high intensity aerobics offering, what we are calling,

Fit2O. This program requires no swimming experience and can be a great way

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challenges to work with specially trained coaches on sharing in the benefits of OpenSwim

12:30pm 12:30pm water. Another notable addition are season passes. These have been added to 12:30pm make it a little more affordable to become a regular user. All of these programs are not possible without the incredible lifeguards,

instructors, coaches, and guest services that run the pool every day. I am

privileged to work with such a great group of people, and am constantly

impressed with their drive and dedication. Last year, the lifeguard staff Monday,September 3 th

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11:25am 11:25am The facility renovation project design is well underway. We are working 11:25am towards detailed design and finalizing the schedule. There are some funding

challenges we are working through, and the final layout and features are still

being finalized.

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School Weekend Morning Lessons Training Fee - $35 General Information p 26 Lifeguard Training Dates - Fridays-Sundays August 17th-September 2nd p 1 Cover Prerequisites/Junior Lifeguard Times - 9:30am-10:20am or 10:30am-11:20am Facility Features/Season p 27 Lifeguard Training Registration Deadline - August 10th Dates/Contact Prerequisite Preparation/ Description - School started? Still want to take some more swimming lessons? p 2 Letter from the Pool Manager Lifeguard New this year, take advantage of our limited offerings over the weekends after p 3 Table of Contents p 28 Water Safety Instructor Training school begins. A session goes 9 classes: 3 weekend days over 3 weeks. Same p 4 Connect with Rifle Recreation Prerequisites/WSI Aide levels, curriculum, and polices as the group lesson sessions throughout the summer. Website/Registration/Alerts p 29 Water Safety Instructor Training p 5 Location Prerequisite Preparation/ p 6 Pool Schedule Water Safety Instructor p 7 Special Schedule Days p 30 Training Opportunities p 8 Facility Policies CPO/CPR/AED/First Aid At 9:30am, choose either Prices p 31 Workplace Training Preschool 2 or Level 2 p 9 Admissions p 32 Training Drills Drop-In/Punch Passes p 33 Job and Volunteer Opportunities At 10:30am, choose either p 10 Season Passes Swimming Lessons Preschool 1 or Level 1 p 11 Deals, Discounts, and Packages p 34 Swimming Lesson Benefits p 12 Products p 35 Refer-A-Friend p 13 Parties p 36 Private Lessons p 14 Groups p 37 Water Safety Activities World’s Largest Swimming p 15 Dive-In Movie Nights Lesson p 16 Events p 38 Lessons from Lylah Labor Day Hours Chalk/Pirate & Mermaid p 39 Level Map Take the long weekend to take your last dip in the pool before it closes for the Party/Parade p 40 Swim Lesson Policies season. p 17 End of Season Events p 41 Lesson Weather Policy Fishing Derby/Dog Day p 42 Swim Lesson Descriptions Lap Swim 11:25am-12:25pm & 6pm-7pm Fitness Swimming p 43 Swim Lesson Descriptions Open Swim 12:30pm-6pm p 18 Swimming Benefits p 44 Level Placement Flow Chart p 19 Fitness Swimming p 45 Level Placement Flow Chart River Challenge/Pool Records p 46 Swim Lesson Schedule - By Level Dog Day Date p 20 Triathlon p 47 Swim Lesson Schedule - By Level With the schedule change, we have to change the day we let the pool go to the Pony Express/Tri-Buddies p 48 Swim Lesson Schedule - By Date/ dogs! Dog Day is on Saturday, September 8th from 11am-6pm. Check out more p 21Triathlon Time event details on page 17. Rifle Tri-fle p 49 Swim Lesson Schedule - By Date/ p 22 Water Aerobics Time p 23 Swim Team p 50 Swim Lesson Resources Pass Expiration p 24 Swim Team Feedback Buy a season pass or punch pass that expires on August 12th? No problem, all p 25 Special Olympics/Community p 51 Comment Card passes purchased in 2018 will be good for the entire 2018 season, right through Swim Meet Sponsors Labor Day. The applies to swim vouchers and sunny day passes also. p 56 Sponsors p 52-55 Late Season Update Updated 12 June 2018 Stock images provided by pixabay.com Page 54 Stock icons provided by flaticons.com Page 3 Connect with Rifle Recreation Open Late Season!

Visit www.rifleco.org/aquatics for up to date information about Art Dague Pool and Waterslide

Visit www.rifleco.org/recreation and click on a link like: or Sign in or create your account to register online Labor Day

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Did you know you can get text message alerts sent straight to your phone for some programs? Simply ask to sign up while registering, or drop by the front desk and we can set you up! *For previous RainedOut users, we are no longer using that messaging provider* Check out the next two pages for more details Page 4 Page 53 Pool Renovation Update Location

As many of you recall, last year on September 12th, 2017 voters approved the city to borrow money for a swimming pool renovation project! We are excited for this opportunity and are working diligently towards detailed design. See Art Dague Pool and Waterslide is located conveniently in the center of town at 1718 below for some more insight as to how the project is progressing. Railroad Avenue.

Funding Access is convenient off of Rifle Creek Trail which connects at the Action Park. A As you may recall, the ballot question asked for the authorization to borrow up bike rack is provided at the front of the pool, and biking or walking is highly to $6 million. Since then, growth in the economy has done two things that encouraged. unfortunately, add some challenges to the project:  Interest rates have increased. Borrowing power is only as big as we can Plenty of parking is available, see the below map for some surrounding afford payments within our existing budget. As rates have increased, the landmarks. It is pretty easy to spot, just get on Railroad Avenue and look for the amount we can borrow has decreased. This means we have less money huge waterslide! available than originally projected.  Construction costs have increased. Materials such as concrete (which the new pool has A LOT of) have gone up, so how much we can afford has Fire Department decreased. B&B Plumbing The good news! We haven’t spent any of that money. We understood the concept design may change, and we haven’t committed to anything that will be Garfield County Courts a financial hardship on the city or citizens. Judicious use of taxpayer dollars is a priority, and we are still geared toward getting the most we can for every penny. 18th Street

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The additional design considerations have resulted in more time required from Rifle Police original projections to the opening of the new facility. As such, the project is Department

tentatively scheduled to begin construction Fall 2019 with a grand opening in Sears,

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Whiteriver Avenue Parking LotParking Action Scope Tennis Park Dirt Jumps While some features Courts had to be trimmed, Jean’s there are still a lot of Printing Parking Lot/Bus Stop improvements 16th Street coming!  Renovated Bathhouse Well’s Fargo Shanghai Garden  Leisure Pool  Lap Pool  Hot Tub

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Longfellow’s WHALE Tales All times are subject to change. Stay up to date by calling, visiting our website, or subscribing to any of our update sources. This year, you will notice some worksheets and other material given to your child during swimming lessons to Please note that most programs listed on the previous page schedule have complete. These are optional parts of the program, and certain start and end dates, please see program specific information are simply there to add the additional opportunity for throughout this guide. safety practice. You can find much of this on our website, or in the Red Cross Swim mobile app.

On each of the following days, family Parent Newsletters night will end at 8:30 pm for movie setup and will reopen at 8:45 pm for At the beginning of each session, each student/parent will receive a newsletter specific to their level. On the screening of a movie. See page 15 for more details. these, you will find: Dive-In Movies  Level learning goals nd  Safety messages  Friday June 22 , 2018  Helpful tips for preparing for a lesson  Friday July 6th, 2018  Helpful tips for working on skills on your own  Friday July 20th, 2018  Friday August 3rd, 2018 Instructors Our staff is happy to help you with ideas and tips for helping your child succeed. Catch them between classes or come by the office. Special holiday hours are:

Independence Day 7:30am-11:20am Open Swim Red Cross Swim App 11:25am-12:25pm Lap Swim Wednesday July 4th, 2018 12:30pm-4:30pm Open Swim Many of these resources are all bundled up nicely in the Red Cross Swim mobile app. Track progress of multiple children, watch videos, and so much more, all for No other programs will take place. free! Simply search your app-store and download.

Due to the triathlon, no activities prior Rifle Tri-fle to 12:30 pm will be held on the 21st. Saturday July 21st, 2018 This includes activities, swim lessons, lap swim, and water aerobics.

Due to the Community Swim Meet, no Community Swim Meet activities prior to 12:30 pm will be held on the 11th. This includes Saturday August 11th, 2018 activities, lap swim, and water aerobics. Page 50 Page 7 Facility Policies Swim Lesson Schedule - By Date/Time

General Session 3  No running allowed on deck Monday, July 9th, 2018—Thursday, July 19th, 2018  Shower before entering the pool  Food must be kept behind blue railings 9:30am- 10:30am- 8:30am-9:20am 5:00pm-5:50pm 6:00pm-6:50pm  Seating must all stay behind the blue railings 10:20am 11:20am  No glass anywhere in the facility  No tobacco use of any kind  Locks are not permitted to remain on lockers overnight  Children under 5 years old must have an adult actively involved with them within arms reach Preschool 2 Preschool 1 Preschool 1 Preschool 1 Preschool 2 at all times Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 1  All swimmers are subject to a swim test that is given at an employee’s discretion. Results of the swim test may restrict a swimmer from certain areas or require closer adult supervision Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2  Wristbands will be given to young and non-swimmers to indicate restrictions upon entry or Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Adult upon employee evaluation  Obey the lifeguards Level 4 Level 4 Level 6 Level 4 Level 6 Level 5 Parent-Tot Diving Boards  To go off the diving board, a swimmer must be able to independently jump from the board and swim to the ladder with no assistance Session 4  Only one person allowed on a diving board at a time  Only one bounce allowed on the diving board Monday, July 23rd, 2018—Thursday, August 2nd, 2018  Lifejackets or goggles are not allowed in the deep end of the pool 9:30am- 10:30am-  Hanging from diving boards is not allowed 8:30am-9:20am 5:00pm-5:50pm 6:00pm-6:50pm  No catching people off the diving boards 10:20am 11:20am

Waterslide  To ride the waterslide, a rider must be of sufficient height and be able to independently Preschool 2 Preschool 1 Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Preschool 1 reach the ladder with no assistance Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 1  Must be 42 inches tall to use the waterslide  Goggles or flotation devices are not allowed on the waterslide Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2  Only one person allowed on the waterslide at a time Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3  Slide riders must remain feet first and face up at all times  No catching people off the slide Level 4 Level 4 Level 4 Level 5 Level 4  The catch pool and diving well must be exited immediately Level 5 Level 6 Parent-Tot Level 6

Thunder/Lightning Policy In the event of a weather closure, a voucher good for a half price admission in the future will be issued. No refund will be issued in the event of pool closure due to thunder or lightning, regardless Saturday Session of time spent swimming. Sign or sound of lightning or thunder or a strike indicator indicating Saturday, June 2nd, 2018—Saturday, August 4th, 2018 lightning within 6 miles will result in a pool closure for 30 minutes from the last indication. The facility may close for the remainder of the day if indications persist for 2 hours. No class on Saturday, July 21st, 2018 9:30am-10:20am 10:30am-11:20am Multiple Use Passes All passes are non-refundable and good for only the season in which they are purchased. Preschool 1 Preschool 1

Lifeguards and management reserve the right to enforce restrictions on any activity Level 1 Level 1 or behavior they deem unsafe, intrusive, or detrimental to people or the facility. Level 2 Level 2 Level 3 Adult Parent-Tot Page 8 Page 49 Swim Lesson Schedule - By Date/Time Admissions

Two ways to search for the right class! Open Swim

The below schedules will tell you what is offered by the dates and time. Fees 0-2 years old 3-59 years old 60+ years old 20 Punch Pass Open Swim Free $6 $3 $100 All classes are 50 minutes long except for Parent-Tot, which are 25 minutes long. If more than 10 people enroll in Parent-Tot, a second class will start 30 minutes Description - Open to all public, diving board open for use; however, may be after the first. limited for other programs overlapping open swim, e.g. junior lifeguarding. Everyone entering the facility, regardless of intent to swim or not, must pay Each session takes place on weekdays only, and is 9 classes long. admission.

Saturday sessions only take place on Saturdays. Family Night

Session 1 Fees 0-2 years old 3+ years old 20 Punch Pass Monday, June 11th, 2018—Thursday, June 21st, 2018 Family Night Free $3 $45 10:30am Session on June 21st will be part of World’s Largest Swimming Lesson! Description - Come with your family to enjoy the end of the day at a discounted 9:30am- 10:30am- rate. Everyone entering the facility, regardless of intent to swim or not, must 8:30am-9:20am 5:00pm-5:50pm 6:00pm-6:50pm pay admission. 10:20am 11:20am

Lap Swim Preschool 1 Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Fees 14+ years old 20 Punch Pass Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Lap Swim $3 $45 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Description - Four lap lanes available. Only lap swimming allowed; participants Level 4 Level 4 Level 4 Adult Parent-Tot must continuously swim without impeding other swimmers.

Level 6 Level 5 Water Aerobics Class Session 2 Fees 14+ years old 20 Punch Pass Monday, June 25th, 2018—Friday, July 6th, 2018 Water Aerobics $4 $60 No class on Wednesday, July 4th, 2018 Description - Varied aerobic workouts geared towards flexibility, mobility, and 9:30am- 10:30am- 8:30am-9:20am 5:00pm-5:50pm 6:00pm-6:50pm conditioning. See next page for more details. 10:20am 11:20am Multiple Use Passes

All multiple use passes are non-refundable. In the event of the facility reaching Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Preschool 1 maximum capacity, possessing a pass does not guarantee entry. A pass grants Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 admission to the designated activity for a full day. Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Note: For all purposes, the pool capacity is 225. If capacity is reached, no one will be permitted to enter until someone else leaves, regardless of the Level 4 Level 4 Level 4 Level 6 Level 4 programming. Level 5 Parent-Tot Level 6 Level 5 Page 48 Page 9 Season Passes Swim Lesson Schedule - By Level

New in 2018! Season Passes! Unlimited use for the pass holder. Whales - Level 2 Saturdays Fees 1 Person 2 People 3 People 4+ People Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am Open Swim/ $150 $140 /person $130 /person $120 /person 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am Family Night 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am Aerobics 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm $100 $95 /person $90 /person $85 /person Class/Swim 6:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm Stingrays - Level 3 Lap Swim $75 $70 /person $65 /person $60 /person Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Saturdays 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am Season Pass Conditions of Use 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am  All season passes are non-transferable 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am  All season passes are non-refundable 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm  Multiple pass sale discounts may only be applied to people in the same household 6:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm  In the event facility capacity is reached, admission Dolphins - Level 4 is granted on a first come, first serve basis Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Saturdays  No refunds, discounts, or pro-rates will be given to 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am season pass holders for weather closures 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am 5:00pm Which admission is right for you? 6:00pm 6:00pm Sharks - Level 5 Great for: Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Saturdays  Spur of the moment decision to swim!  Non-commitment to multiple uses 8:30am 8:30am  Visitors 9:30am 10:30am Great for: 5:00pm  Visiting multiple times 6:00pm  Sharing a single pass with Orcas - Level 6 multiple people Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Saturdays Great for: 8:30am  One person visiting 9:30am 9:30am multiple times 10:30am 10:30am  Cheapest option for the 5:00pm most visits! 6:00pm

Mix and match admission options to tailor it to your needs! Adult Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Saturdays 5:00pm 6:00pm 9:30am Page 10 Page 47 Swim Lesson Schedule - By Level Deals, Discounts, and Packages

Two ways to search for the right class! Check out these package deals for great savings!

The below schedules will tell you when each level is offered. Remember, you can save with 20 Purchase a lap swim or water punch Multiple-Use Passes! aerobics pass and… All classes are 50 minutes long except for Parent-Tot, which are 25 minutes long.

If more than 10 people enroll in Parent-Tot, a second class will start 30 minutes after the Save $5 on the Rifle Tri-fle first. Save $20 on Open Swim Save $15 on Senior Open Swim or Each session takes place on weekdays only, and is 9 classes long. Save $15 on Family Night Save $5 on the Community Swim Saturday sessions only take place on Saturdays. Save $15 on Lap Swim Meet Save $20 on Water Aerobics and 10:30 am Session on June 21st will be part of the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson! Class Save $5 on Cheatin’ Woodchuck No class on Wednesday, July 4th, 2018 Save $6 on a Dive-In Movies Chase 5 Miler No class on Saturday, July 21st, 2018 *All passes are non-refundable

See all session dates on pages 48-49. Sign up for Junior Lifeguard Pollywogs - Parent-Tot Sign up for 2 sessions of group swim Training and… Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Saturdays lessons and… 6:00pm 9:30am 5:00pm 10:30am 9:30am Save $10 on American Red Cross 6:30 if needed 10 if needed 5:30 if needed 11 if needed 10 if needed Get your first private lesson for only First Aid/CPR/AED $10 or Turtles - Preschool 1 Save $10 on Swim Team Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Saturdays Sign up for multiple private swim 8:30am 8:30am lessons… Sign up for Water Safety Instructor 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am Aide Training and… 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am 5+ at once and get them for only 5:00pm 5:00pm $20 per lesson Save $10 on Swim Team 6:00pm 6:00pm and Clownfish - Preschool 2 Sign up for 10 at once and get one free! Successfully complete a Level 6 Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Saturdays group swim lesson and…

8:30am 8:30am Show up to the last 30 minutes of Save $20 on Swim Team 9:30am 10:30am open swim or family night and…

5:00pm 5:00pm Get 50% off admission! Sign up for the Rifle Tri-fle and… 6:00pm 6:00pm Save $10 on the Community Swim Seals - Level 1 Deals, Discounts, and Packages Qualifying Conditions Meet Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Saturdays  Limit 1 package discount or deal per 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am registration National Ice Cream Day on July 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am  Deal must be applied to the same th 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am person and are non-transferrable 15 , 2018...

5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm  Deals and discounts may not be All freezer products are 50% off! 6:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm applied towards activities or Page 46 registrations with scholarship Page 11 Products Level Placement Flow Chart

Showers Ages: 5-15 years old Fee - $2 Description- In the area for a different activity, like climbing in Rifle Mountain Park? Stop by the pool and you can use just Can your child fully submerge their entire body our locker rooms at a low cost. and head, front float, AND back float?

Concessions Yes No Seals - Level 1 Fees - $1 - $3 (varies based on product) Description- We offer a variety of snacks, candy, and ice Can your child swim front crawl half way across cream from our concessions window. Beverages are sold the pool? from a vending machine next to our concessions window, and there is a water fountain on deck. You are welcome to bring Yes No Whales - Level 2 your own provisions, just remember, no glass please. Swim Diapers Can your child do a whip kick AND scissors Fee - $2/diaper kick? Description- Forget to bring your child’s swim diaper? We have them at our admissions window for sale at a per diaper Yes No Stingrays - Level 3 rate. Size availability is always pending inventory. We ask all children 2 years of age and under wear a swim diaper, Can your child swim half way across the pool as well as those 3 years of age and older who are not potty with breaststroke AND back crawl? trained. No refunds are available for swim diapers. Yes No Dolphins - Level 4 Locks Fee - $12/lock Can your child swim down and back with front Description– Master Lock brand combination locks are crawl and elementary backstroke? available for purchase at the admissions window. No refunds are available for combination locks. Yes No Sharks - Level 5 or Wi-Fi Polar Bears Swim Team Fee - Free! Description– Wi-Fi is provided for free during normal Can your child swim 500 yards of front crawl? operating hours. The password changes periodically to a water safety related message or rule. Check the front desk for the password. Yes No Orcas - Level 6 Swim Gear Fundraiser or Need gear? The Rifle Polar Bears Swim Team has a team Polar Bears Swim Team shop on SwimOutlet.com 8% of all sales come back to support the team! Just use the link below, pick from our hand selected products or shop anywhere on the site: Polar Bears Swim Team

www.swimoutlet.com/riflepolarbears Page 12 Page 45 Level Placement Flow Chart Parties

Use the flow charts to help you find what level your child should be in.

If you are unsure what level to sign up for, during the season call 970-665-6571 to schedule a free swim assessment prior to the first day of the session. The swim assessment takes around 10-15 minutes. Bring a suit and goggles to the assessment.

Instructors reserve the authority to move your child into another level, other than the one signed up for, based on skill level.

Ages: 6 - 35 months old

Pollywogs - Parent-Tot That was easy!

Ages: 3 - 4 years old

Art Dague Pool and Waterslide has 4 great options for hosting your next party: Can your child fully submerge, front float, AND Check out the next page for details on all the options back float? Private Pool Rental Shade Structure Rental Yes No After hour slots are Reserve space under a available for a complete large shade structure facility rental during open swim Clownfish - Preschool 2 Turtles - Preschool 1

Group Rate Reservation Just Drop-In! Get a discount by calling No planning needed, just Ages: 16-18 years old ahead with your party of drop in during open swim 15 or more people at the regular rate!

Adult or Polar Bears Swim Team These parties are open to all types, some ideas: Birthday Party Youth Group Shindig Sports Team Celebration Ages: 18+ years old Corporate Event Baby Shower Church Social Adult Scouting Badge Bash Reunion Gathering Page 44 Page 13 Groups Swim Lesson Descriptions

Group Rates Stingrays—Level 3—Stroke Readiness Fee - $4.25/person Length - 50 minutes Description - Discounted group rates may be available during open swim times. To be Ages - 5-15 eligible for the group rate, a reservation must be made at least 1 week in advance, and there must be 15 or more people in the group. Stop in or call to make a reservation. Prerequisites - Be able to swim half the length of the pool with front crawl and Groups over 120 must make a private rental reservation. rolls. Be able to swim half the length of the pool with elementary backstroke. Focus - This class continues to work on breath control and introduces breaststroke, Open Swim - Shade Structure Rental backstroke, deep water proficiency, and introduces a number of different kicks. Pricing - Timeslot Fee Dolphins—Level 4—Stroke Development Length - 50 minutes 12:30pm-1:30pm $25 + Group Rate Admissions Ages - 5-15 12:30pm-2:30pm $50 + Group Rate Admissions Prerequisites - Be able to swim 15 yards front crawl with rotary breathing. Be Dates - May 26th-August 12th able to swim 25 yards elementary backstroke. Be able to do the whip kick. Description - The north, blue shade structure Focus - This class refines the front crawl and back crawl, while adding in and on the deck is available to reserve for working on all the components of breaststroke and sidestroke. This class private use. This space is ideal for introduces butterfly, dives, surface dives, and open turns. birthday parties or family reunions during the day. A picnic table, 4 tables, and 4 Sharks—Stroke 5—Stroke Refinement lounge chairs provide seating for up to 22 Length - 50 minutes people with space for up to 40. Ages - 5-15 Prerequisites - Be able to swim 25 yards of the following strokes: Front crawl, Private Pool Rentals back crawl, elementary backstroke, and breaststroke. Pricing- Focus - This class will refine the front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, and Number of People Pool and Slide Pool Only butterfly while adding increased distances. Flip turns will be introduced and open turns refined. Deep water proficiency such as dives, surface dives, and 1-25 $200 $100 treading water will also be focused on. 26-50 $250 $125 Orcas—Level 6—Swimming and Skill Proficiency 51-100 $300 $150 Length - 50 minutes $300 $150 Ages - 5-15 100-225 + $3/person over 100 + $1.50/person over 100 Prerequisites - Be able to swim 50 yards of the following strokes: Front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, and sidestroke. Be able to Extra lifeguard $20 $20 swim 25 yards butterfly. All strokes must demonstrate proper breathing and Dates - May 26th-August 12th Days, and Times Available - turns. Be able to tread water for 5 minutes. Focus - This class will build endurance and refinement on the six strokes. This Sunday Tuesday Saturday class will also introduce dives from the diving board as well as some advanced 9:00am-11:00am water safety techniques. or 7:00pm-9:00pm 8:00pm-10:00pm 6:00pm-8:00pm Adult—Water Proficiency  At the time of reservation, extra lifeguards will be required pending the recreation Length - 50 minutes (last 10 minutes are supervised independent practice) coordinator’s assessment of activities taking place during the rental. Ages - 16 and older  A $100 deposit is due at the time of reservation, and cancellation or transfer within Prerequisites - None 14 days of scheduled reservation results in forfeiture of this deposit. Focus - This class is tailored to individual needs and will provide instruction on  Inclement weather during the reservation may result in pro-rating or refund of the skills similar to those found in the levels. entire fee, if reservation is ended early or unable to occur. Page 14 Page 43 Swim Lesson Descriptions Dive-In Movie Nights

Pollywogs—Parent-Tot—Water Introduction Fees All Ages 4 Movie Pass Length - 25 minutes Ages - 6 months-2 years Dive-In Movie Night $6 ($3 if already at Family Night!) $18 Prerequisites - None Bring your floaties and family and watch a flick projected on a screen by the Focus - This class is intended to develop a high comfort level in and around side of the pool. All movies take place on Friday nights and start at 8:45pm. water and a readiness to swim. It is designed for parents to be a part of the learning process, teaching the child introductory skills in the water as well as teaching the parent proper techniques to help orient their child.

Turtles—Preschool 1—Water Introduction and Exploration Length - 50 minutes (last 10 minutes are supervised independent practice) Ages - 3-4 years old Prerequisites - None / Able to spend time independent of guardian and follow direction Focus - This class provides an opportunity for water adjustment and swimming readiness skills.

Clownfish—Preschool 2—Water Exploration and Primary Skills Length - 50 minutes (last 10 minutes are supervised independent practice) Ages - 3-4 years old Prerequisites - Be able to fully submerge independently and be able to perform front and back floats. Focus - This class introduces rolling over, adding in arms and kicks on front and back.

Seals—Level 1—Water Exploration Length - 50 minutes (last 10 minutes are supervised independent practice) Ages - 5-15 Prerequisites - None Focus - This class will orient participants to the aquatic environment and teach them elementary skills, such as floats, glides, and strokes with assistance.

Whales—Level 2—Primary Skills Length - 50 minutes (last 10 minutes are supervised independent practice) Ages - 5-15 Prerequisites - Ability to perform unsupported front and back glide with kick Approximate Pirates of the Coco Lilo & Stitch Spider-Man: with fully submerged face. End Times: Caribbean 10:34pm 10:10pm Homecoming Focus - This class introduces front crawl, swimming on the back, and deep water. 11:15pm 10:58pm Page 42 Page 15 Events Lessons - Weather Policy

Chalk it UP! Unfortunately weather closures are inevitable during swimming lessons. Fee - Free! Historically, evening lessons experience it the most. Please be aware that a lesson Date - Wednesday, June 20th being affected by weather is likely. Time - All Day Ages - All Ages Why do we close? Description - Come by the pool or Civic The National Lightning Safety Institute mandates indication of lightning or Plaza and show us your artistic ability. thunder within 6 miles of a swimming pool results in a pool closure. Additionally, Chalk and supplies will be provided. the United States Lifesaving Association recommends clearance within 10 miles with sight or sound. Did you know the colored fence panels at the pool are painted with a special “Chalkboard Paint”? They sure are! Stop by the concessions window during any Sight and sound are the most obvious indicators, however, we also make use of open swim or family night to borrow a free cup of chalk and unleash your inner modern lightning detecting radars to assess the threat. We will close if sight or artist! sound is within 10 miles, and we will close if sight, sound, or radar detection is within 6 miles. Pirate and Mermaid Party Fee - $8 We follow these guidelines strictly, as the result of a lightning strike to an Date - Friday, June 22nd occupied swimming pool may be catastrophic. In the event of a closure, the pool Time - 9:30am-11:30am deck must also be cleared. Ages - 4-9 years old Description - Aarrgg. Put on your best This happens during swimming lessons, so how is it dealt with? pool friendly pirate/mermaid costume 1st Closure: Safety Day and let's get together for some pirate There is a day within each session that is mostly on land, called fun! Games and crafts provided. safety day. During this day rules and safety concepts are We've found an old map and believe presented to the kids. If there is a closure during a lesson or it is that there's hidden treasure at the Art the first closure, a safety day will take place in the offices, Dague Pool. Make sure that you can breezeway, and locker rooms. get wet in case you fall off the boat. 2nd Closure: Make-Up Class Independence Day Parade The second Friday after lessons begin may be used for a make-up Fee - Free! class for a cancelled class. Date - Wednesday, July 4th Time - 9:30am / 10:00am Parade Start 3+ closures: Vouchers or Pro-rate Location - Meet on W. 2nd St. Lot / Walks to If weather continues to interrupt lessons, you have two choices. You Sunlight? Heinze Park elect to receive a free swim voucher for each lesson/child that has Ages - All Ages had a cancellation, or you can get a credit back to your account Description - Join Rifle Recreation and our for each one at a rate of $3.89 per lesson. Alternatively, you may lifeguards in celebrating Independence Day with withdraw from the class and only pay for the classes you took at a parade and fun games at Heinze Park! $3.89 per lesson. Decorate your bike with patriotic garb and ride in the parade! A potato sack race, 3-legged race, Please understand, there are only so many days in the season, and holding more sponge relay, and water balloon toss is some of the fun to be had at the park. makeup lessons into the next session quickly becomes unsustainable.

Want to be in the parade? Contact Rifle Recreation about you can get involved No one wants to close for weather, lessons are much smoother for everyone with this non-motorized event. when they are held as scheduled. The weather policy is geared to allow the most Page 16 time in water with an instructor as possible. Page 41 Swim Lesson Policies End of Season Events

Group Swim Lessons Artie’s Learn-to-Fish Derby Fee - $35 In partnership with Colorado Parks and Wildlife!  Refunds and pro-rates cannot be authorized after the third day of lessons Fee - Free! has begun. Date - Friday, August 17th Dates & Times - See pages 48-51 Time - 10:00am-2:00pm  Sessions 1, Session 2, and Session 4 are 9 classes over 2 weeks, on Monday- Location - Deerfield Park Pond Friday then Monday-Thursday Ages - 3-15 years old  Session 3 includes a holiday, so it goes until Friday the second week. Description - Bring your own pole down to  Saturday Sessions only meet on Saturdays the pond at Deerfield to learn from  All classes are 50 minutes long, except Parent-Tot, which is 25 minutes long. Colorado Parks and Wildlife as we stock  If more than 10 swimmers register for a Parent-Tot, a second offering will the pond with fish and haul ‘em out. be made available 30 minutes after the first. Registration Dates - April 9th to the Friday before each session’s start date. Fishing Frenzy  A late fee of $5 will be assessed if registering after the registration In partnership with Colorado Parks and deadline. Wildlife!  In person registrations are available at the pool or the recreation Fee - Free! department. Online registration is available at www.rifleco.org Date - Friday, August 17th  A class must have a minimum of three participants to run, otherwise it will be Time - 2:00pm-5:00pm cancelled Ages - All Ages Descriptions & Prerequisites - See pages 44-47 Description - Directly following the  Instructors reserve the authority to move your child into another level, other kids’ fishing derby, we need help catching all the fish in the pond! If over 16 than the one signed up for, based on skill level. years old, you must possess a valid fishing license to participate.  Based on the instructor’s assessment, if a participant needs to be moved due to inadequate skill level, and the other class to be moved to is full, the Sponsored By: participant may be asked to move into a different time slot that may Dog Day of Summer accommodate this change, or withdraw from the session. In partnership with Rifle Animal  We strive to maintain an industry leading instructor to participant ratio of at Shelter! least 1:8, and do better than this when possible. Fee - Free! Suggested donation of $5 to the shelter Dates - Saturday, September 8th Group Swim Lessons - Frequently Asked Questions Time - 11:00am-6:00pm Drop off and pick up: Your child can wait outside the main gates until five minutes Ages - All Ages before their session starts. They will be let in and will need to take a shower Description - Bring your dog along to the pool at this before reporting to their assigned classes. After 50 minutes, the class will end end of season event. Let them splash around, play and they will exit through the gate directly underneath the slide. They exit fetch, and enjoy the water before we close it for the through that gate so the transition between each time slot is smooth. season. No humans will be allowed in the water. Showers: It is important that a shower is taken each day before entering the pool so we can maintain a clean facility. If a shower is to be taken after a lesson, Why no humans?! please communicate that need with your instructor. If you are wondering why we have and enforce the rule of no Parent Day: During swim lessons, parents may watch from behind the fence in the humans in the water (not even your feet!) during dog day, it is park. Adults and children not taking swim lessons may not remain in the pool because we nearly completely eliminate the disinfectant in the area. The final day of each session parents are invited poolside to watch the water prior to this event. By law, we are obligated to maintain final day of lessons. certain levels of chemicals in the pool if people are in it. Dropping these levels make it friendly for the animals, but potentially unsafe for people. Page 40 Page 17 Super Sport! Level Map

New to lessons and not sure where your swimmer will be? Look at the map below and you can plan where you can watch from. The health benefits of swimming are well Levels do move around for different activities, but the majority of class time will documented, check at some of the things you can be spent in the below areas. Which one specifically will depend on other levels accomplish by getting involved. offered at the same time.

While spectators may not watch from within the facility due to patron capacity, flow, and student focus, there are several convenient spots to bring a chair for outside the fence.

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Check out all of our activities to find a way you can get in the water and achieve your goals. Pick-up Viewing Area #3

All locations are subject to change. Page 18 Page 39 Lessons from Lylah Fitness Swimming

River Challenge Fee - Free! Dates - On-Going Ages - All Description - The Colorado River is an incredible force of nature, running right through our backyard! Ever wonder how long it is? Sure, you can look it up and find 1,450 miles, but does that really provide understanding? This summer, take advantage of our unique goal setting tool, the River Challenge. Track your progress up or down the river from Rifle, with key locations noted. Swim 352 laps and congratulations, you’re in Rulison! How far can you make it?!

Log sheets are available at the front desk, we can even hold them for you so you can log each time you come in!

Pool Records Fee - Free! Dates - On-Going The City of Rifle - Art Dague Pool and Waterslide is proud to Ages - All announce a new partnership with Angels of America’s Fallen, a Description - Swimming miles up and down the non-profit aimed at helping children of fallen military and first river seem a little too far for you? Take a shot at responder service members get engaged in recreational etching your name in to the history books at Art Dague Pool and Waterslide. Pool records are opportunities. As a partner in this effort, we are happy to offer posted on the bulletin board on the pool deck. free swimming lessons to these children. Separate categories are identified for swim team, staff, and public drop-in users (We also have the world record time listed for a fun comparison!). Pick any event, which start at just 50 yards of any stroke. When you feel ready to take a shot at the title, just ask a staff member and they will be happy to time you. Lap Lane Etiquette Lap lanes are meant to be shared, in fact they often times must be in order to For more information please see allow everyone the chance to swim. See the diagrams below for good sharing! Angels of America’s Fallen website at 2 Swimmers - Split 3+ Swimmers - Circle aoafallen.org

To register, visit Lessons aren’t just for kids! aoafallen.org/register Did you know we offer adult group swimming lessons and private lessons for adults. Whether you are looking for fundamentals or refinement, we can tailor instruction to meet your needs. It’s never too late get wet!

Check out the lesson section on page 36 in this guide for more information. Page 38 Page 19 Triathlon Water Safety

Pony Express Kids Mini Triathlon World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ 50 yard Swim / 1.2 km Cycle / .6 km Run Fee - Free! Fee - $10 Date - Thursday, June 22nd, 2017 Date - Saturday July 21st, 2018 Time - 10:30am-11am Time - 7:00am Check-In opens / 8:00am Race starts Description - Join us for a free swim lesson Registration - Pre-register by June 22nd on June 22nd as part of the international Ages - 4-10 years old world record attempt! This is your Description - The first ever kids triathlon in Rifle! Bring your little tike for this fun opportunity to be a part of a Guinness sized event. Based at Metro Park directly before the Tri-fle, kids get a chance World Record and enjoy a swimming lesson to get in on the fun by swimming 50 yards in the swimming pool (down and at the same time! Last year, we joined in back), pedaling around Metro Park 2 times on their favorite cycling machine, with 24 countries and 40,298 participants and finishing one more lap on foot. helped support the global effort to spread the word that Swimming Lessons Save Lives!

1 Lap (Down and Back) in the Pool Red Cross Learn-to-Swim App Be sure to download the free app to help keep your swimmer motivated, while providing the latest in water safety guidance to help ensure safety in, on, and around the water. Features include: 2 Laps Around the Park  Reward and share your swimmer’s achievements as they earn badges for mastering skills  Keep track of the skills and water safety topics your swimmer will learn in each Learn-to-Swim level with videos and detailed charts 1 Lap Around the Park  Ensure your swimmer understands and retains the water safety tips they learn with the games and videos in the special section just for kids  Do fun activities with your swimmer This event is family friendly, and a parent or relative may walk along the whole  Learn how to keep your family safe in a variety of environments, such as course with the racer. home pools, rivers, lakes and oceans

Watch the kids have a turn, then let the kids cheer you on in the Rifle Tri-fle right after! Tri-Trainees Fee - Normal Admissions Dates - Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays May 29th-July 19th Time - 11:25am-12:25pm Ages - All Description - A training schedule is provided as a general guide for this self-led training group to prepare for the Rifle Tri-fle. Training needs to be flexible and individually tailored, and through this group, you may meet people with similar goals to help keep each other on track and motivated. Provided schedule includes swimming, cycling, and running workouts. Not every meeting will take place at the swimming pool. Regular lap swim rates apply for swimming.

Additional sample training plans from a variety of web resources can be found at www.rifleco.org/aquatics Page 20 Page 37 Private Lessons Triathlon

Private Lessons Fee - $25 per half hour Discounts available for multiple lessons - 5+ lessons $20 each / every 11th free. Private and semi-private (two people) lessons are available. Please fill out a private lesson interest form at the pool or online to get on the wait list. Private lesson availability varies based on instructor availability. Instructors will contact you if they have a time that is mutually agreed upon. Interest submittal does not guarantee fulfillment.

Private Lesson Interest Form Time Preferences (Check if preferred and list more detailed times if desired)  Monday Mornings ______ Monday Afternoons ______ Tuesday Mornings ______ Tuesday Afternoons ______ Wednesday Mornings ______ Wednesday Afternoons ______Recurring? Y / N  Thursday Mornings ______ Thursday Afternoons ______How many lessons would you like? Rifle Tri-fle Sponsored By:  Friday Mornings ______Super Sprint Triathlon Sierra Excavating  Friday Afternoons ______450 yard Swim / 11 km Cycle / 2.5 km Run  Saturday Mornings ______

 Saturday Afternoons ______Fee - $30 Individual / $60 Team  Sunday Mornings ______Date - Saturday July 21st, 2018  Sunday Afternoons ______Time - 7:00am Check-In opens / 9:15am Race starts Registration - Pre-register by June 22nd Do you have an instructor preference? Y / N If so, who? Ages - All ______Description - Get ready for the 2nd annual Rifle Tri-fle! This super sprint Would you be willing to use a different instructor if the requested is triathlon is based out of Metro Park and the perfect distance for beginners with unavailable? Y / N a goal or veterans with the need for speed.

Participant’s Name: Participant’s Age: The 450 yard swim will take place (with multiple heats as needed) at Art Dague ______Pool and Waterslide.

Approximate LTS Skill Level: ______(See descriptions on p. 44-47) Other: After splashing out of the water, racers will mount bicycles and embark on an 11 ______kilometer journey around an 8 lap circuit.

Contact’s Name: After hurriedly stowing bikes, racers will then set out on a 2.5 kilometer run ______along Rifle Creek Trail.

Contact Phone Number: More information and detailed route information is available on the website, or ______by calling (970) 665-6570. Page 36 Page 21 Water Aerobics Refer-A-Friend

Fee - $4 Refer-A-Friend th th Dates - June 4 -August 9 Refer another family to enroll in 2018 swim lessons that has not taken swim Ages - 16+ years old lessons before or hasn’t taken them within the last 3 years (since before 2015) Wednes Thurs- Satur- and receive: $10 for 1 family, $20 for 2 families, or $35 for 3 families. These Times Sunday Monday Tuesday Friday day day day funds will be credited to your account for use on other Rifle Recreation programs. 6:25am- 6:25am- 12:30pm Fit2O 7:25am 7:25am -1:30pm Family already enrolled: Shallow 6:25am- 6:25am- Water ______7:25am 7:25am Aerobics Member(s) of family: Deep 11:25am 11:25am 11:25am Water - - - ______Aerobics 12:25pm 12:25pm 12:25pm Deep Family being referred: 11:25am 11:25am 11:25am 11:25am Water - - - - Self-Led 12:25pm 12:25pm 12:25pm 12:25pm ______

Shallow Water Aerobics Member(s) of family: Description - Instructor-led, varied low to moderate aerobic workouts geared towards flexibility, mobility, and conditioning. ______Deep Water Aerobics Refer-A-Friend Qualifying Conditions Description - Instructor-led, varied low to moderate aerobic workouts geared towards flexibility, mobility, and conditioning.  A family is determined by household. A credit will be issued on a per family basis, regardless of the number of participants in a family.

Fit2O  The family being referred may not have had any member of their household Description - Instructor-led, varied high intensity water and land workouts enrolled in swim lessons in the past 3 years. geared towards flexibility, mobility, and conditioning.  Credit for a referral may be issued to any 1 person in a household.  The family that has referred the friend must currently be enrolled in a swim Deep Water Self-Led lesson session. Description - Self-led time available in the deep end during lap swim times.  A new customer must enroll in at least 1 full session.  Credit will be awarded following the conclusion of the both participants’ We Provide Equipment! sessions. A variety of equipment for water  Withdrawal by either party will cancel any scheduled credits. aerobics is made available daily  The credit may scale and be awarded based on multiple references, but may not exceed $35. Fit2O Boot Camp  Refer-A-Friend qualifies only for enrollment in the Rifle Recreation Learn-to- Fee - $24 Swim program, which includes the swim lessons: Parent-Tot, Preschool 1, Dates - Monday-Thursday July 9th-July 19th Preschool 2, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5, Level 6, and Adult. Times - 5:50pm-6:50pm  Credits have no cash value and may only be used on qualifying Rifle Ages - 16+ Recreation programs. Inquire at the recreation office as to exact programs Description - Join us for 8 high intensity classes over 2 weeks mixing water and that qualify. land exercises designed to build strength and tone! Fee includes all 8 classes. Page 22 Page 35

Swimming Lessons! Swim Team

Here at Art Dague Pool and Waterslide we know the value of learning to swim. Whether lessons are taken here or elsewhere, we hope Rifle is Surrounded by you too understand their importance and take Water steps for yourself or those in your life to learn. Here are a few reasons to consider. Rifle Gap, Rifle Creek, the Colorado River, and Lifesaving the swimming pool. There is water all around us Drowning is preventable. that can be safely The best step you can enjoyed with swimming take to reduce risk is to ability. learn to swim.

Life-Long

Swimming is a skill that can be used for an entire lifetime; for fitness, for fun, forever.

Proven Program

The American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program is over a century old! The program is refined and proven to effectively

teach swimming.

RIFLE POLAR BEARS SWIM TEAM SWIM BEARS POLAR RIFLE TRY THE FUNNEST SPORT THERE IS. THERE SPORT FUNNEST THE TRY Page 34 Page 23 Swim Team Job and Volunteer Opportunities

Rifle Polar Bears Swim Team Job Opportunities Fee - $150 Guest Service Specialist Dates - June 4th-August 11th Responsible for various office Times - 7:30am-8:30am duties, including admissions, Registration - On-Going / It’s never registrations, concessions, and too late to sign up, pro-rates facility upkeep. available Pay Range- $10.50-12.50/hr Ages - 5-18 years old Lifeguard Prerequisites - Level 4 / Introduction Certified American Red Cross Apply Today to each stroke Lifeguard responsible for patron Description - This 4 practice per week safety and facility upkeep. swim team focuses on building all the Pay Range- $11.00-13.00/hr aspects for a foundation of a Water Safety Instructor competitive swimmer. Member of USA Certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor responsible for teaching Swimming and Western Slope Swimming League. swim lessons. Cost of the program does not include optional team swimsuit, goggles, or swim Pay Range- $11.50-13.50/hr cap. While not required for participation, these are available on the Swim Swim Coach Outlet Team Shop, under “Team Gear”. The team colors are black, white, and Coach the youth swim team, at Art Dague Pool and Slide. blue. Calendar Pay Range- $12.50-16.00/hr June July Water Aerobics Instructor Responsible for overseeing the safety of water aerobics patrons while instructing 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a dynamic, safe, varied, and constructive hour long water aerobics class. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pay Range - $14.50-17.50/hr Assistant Pool Manager 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Responsible for overseeing lifeguards, water safety instructors, water aerobics 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 instructors, office personnel, and swim coaches at Art Dague Pool and Waterslide. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 Pay Range- $14.50-17.50/hr

August Practice Day Stop into City Hall to pick up an application or apply online at www.rifleco.org 1 2 3 4 Volunteer Opportunities Meet Day* 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Junior Lifeguard Perform assorted duties at Art Dague Pool and Slide, such as 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 *Multi-day meets on cleaning, assisting with training, and assisting with pool operation. Must be weekends don’t usually 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 active in, or have already passed, a Junior Lifeguarding program. Earn free include all swimmers every admission for volunteering.

day and times available on the website. the on available times and 26 27 28 29 30 31 locations meet schedule, practice on details More Hours Available- Various at-will drop in times available. Water Safety Instructor Aide Remember, anyone from anywhere can help support the Rifle Polar Bears all year Assist with instructing swim lessons at Art Dague Pool and Slide by assisting with long by purchasing any of your swimming and related gear from Swim Outlet. setup and teardown of lessons and demonstrations and coaching during lessons. Simply use the below link to shop, and pick from either our hand selected Earn free admission for volunteering. products or anything on the site. 8% of all sales come back to the team to help Hours Available- Monday-Friday 8:00am-11:30am, 5:00pm-7:00pm Must cover registration and meet fees. commit to a full session at a time, i.e. two weeks. www.swimoutlet.com/riflepolarbears Check page 28 & 30 for more information. Page 24 Page 33 Training Drills Special Olympics / Community Swim Meet

Art Dague Pool and Waterslide Training Philosophy At Art Dague Pool and Waterslide, we pride ourselves in effective emergency response. In order to establish and maintain vigilance, we have a comprehensive Sponsored By: training program. A vital part of that are unannounced audits that simulate an emergency during normal operating hours. Some drills utilize actual people acting out an emergency, and some may be mannequins discretely placed around the facility for staff to respond to. These drills are important in that they give an opportunity for us to implement much of our training with the general public. These drills include practice for managing a crowd and communication, so they may cause a brief interruption to your Fee - Free Sierra Excavating activities. We hope you understand the usefulness of these drills and thank you for your Dates - Saturdays June 2nd-August 11th / No Practice July 21st cooperation and patience. We do take very serious consideration into striking the balance of running these audits for adequate training and limiting them so as to not Times - 10:30am-11:20am cause major activity interruptions. Registration - On-Going - Requires Physician’s Examination and Special Olympics Colorado medical application, available on website We want you to help us with emergency trainings! Ages - 8-21 years old New this year, we will use volunteers as the “victims” during these scenarios. It’s very Description - Introducing Special Olympics Swimming to Rifle! With the support simple, all you need to do is sign up at the Rifle Recreation office (not the pool, the victim of the Special Olympics Colorado swimming and coaching program, this once role needs to stay anonymous). We appreciate your help with keeping our safety team per week program can help get people with cognitive challenges enjoying the on the top of their game, so if you do volunteer, you can earn a voucher for a free benefits of water. The last day of the program will include participation in the admission! Rifle Community Swim Meet alongside other participants in this unified event.

To volunteer, simply fill out the below information and turn it into the Recreation Brenden Mann Foundation Community Swim Meet office. Filling out a form does not guarantee you will be asked to participate in a Fee - $20 training exercise, you will be contacted by a pool manager sometime during the Date - Saturday, August 11th season if chosen. Time - 7:30am-11:30am Registration - Pre-registration available, day-of Name: by 7:15am ______Sponsored By: Ages - All Age: Description - EVERYONE is welcome to participate ______in this fun end of season community event, and we mean everyone! While Rifle Polar Bears and Parent’s Name (if under 18 years old): Special Olympics will definitely be in attendance, ______anyone at any age or experience is also welcome. Swim team parents, take a swim alongside your kids! Lap swimmers, swim with your workout partners! Contact Telephone Number: Always just wanted to try racing across the pool?! Thinking about doing swim ______team next year, jump on in! Really want to show off your belly flop, enter the

Date(s) Available: “Diving” event! There’s an event for everyone. All events are mixed ages, ______genders, and skill levels. The events will be (we can help form relay teams!): 100 Medley Relay 50 Free 200 Free Relay 100 Breast 200 Medley Relay “Diving” 500 Free 400 Free Relay 200 Free 50 Fly 50 Back 100 Free Relay Note: Pretending or simulating an 200 IM 100 Fly 100 Back emergency situation while not 25 Free 100 Free 50 Breast associated with our training program will result in corrective action, up to a Entry fee will allow you to compete in as many events as desired. Events with season-long expulsion from the facility. only 1 participant will be cancelled. Due to the depth of the pool, no diving to start will be allowed, so all events will start from in the water. Page 32 Page 25 Lifeguard Training Workplace Training

Do you have what it takes to be a lifeguard?! To be eligible for certification training, you simply have to meet 4 criteria: We can conduct workplace American Red Cross training for your organization! yard continuous swim using a This is great for businesses, volunteer groups, scouting groups, league years old by the combination of coaches, or just a group of parents that see the value in knowing basic last day of class front crawl and first aid and CPR!

breaststroke First Aid/CPR courses require online coursework prior to training.

diving brick timed Contact Rifle Recreation at (970) 665-6573 or stop by the swimming pool minutes treading to check into instructor and location availability. test: 20 yard water without swim, get brick using arms or from deep end, hands swim back

Not quite there yet? No problem, we have programs to help you get there. Junior Lifeguarding is ideal for candidates not quite old enough. Prerequisite Preparation is great for working on swimming skills.

Junior Lifeguard Training Fee - $75 Dates - Mondays/Wednesdays June 4th-August 1st / No class July 2nd or 4th Any combination of the above class Times - 2:30pm-4:30pm available. Registration Deadline - First day of class, late registration open until For example, Adult CPR only June 11th Ages - 11-14 years old Prerequisites -  Complete water competency test  Swim front crawl for 25 yards  Swim breaststroke for 25 yards Description - American Red Cross Junior Lifeguarding, a program updated this year! Designed to guide youth to the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course by building a foundation of knowledge, attitudes, and skills for future lifeguards. Participants will learn techniques and build swimming ability during this program. The Junior Lifeguarding course does not certify participants in first aid, CPR, AED, or as a lifeguard. Volunteer opportunities are available.

Page 26 Page 31 Training Opportunities Lifeguard Training

Certified Pool Operator® Prerequisite Preparation - Lifeguard Fusion™ Course Fee - $15; No charge if Art Dague Pool and Waterslide applicant Fee - $350 Dates - Mondays-Fridays April 23rd-May 3rd Date - June 23rd Times - 4:30pm-6:00pm Time - 9:00am-6:00pm Prerequisites - None Location - Rifle City Hall- Description - Not sure if you can meet the prerequisites for Lifeguard Training? Council Chambers Come into these evening preparation sessions and be helped by instructor level Registration Deadline - staff in how to swim distance, tread, and retrieve a brick. Participation in June 2nd Prerequisite Preparation does not guarantee successful completion of Lifeguard Prerequisites - None Training Prerequisites or Lifeguard Training. Description - This partial online and one-day in-person class is offered by a Lifeguard Training certified NSPF® Instructor and is an economical and convenient way to achieve Fee - $150; No charge if Art Dague Pool and Waterslide applicant the CPO® Certification. Registration - To be eligible for free, must have application in by May 3rd  Covers topics necessary for pool operators including a section for local and Ages - 15+ years old (by last day of class) state codes Prerequisites -  Includes a comprehensive handbook that is updated regularly  Swim continuously 300 yards using a combination of front crawl and  Recognized nationally and internationally breaststroke while demonstrating rhythmic breathing.  Gives participants a better understanding of the operator’s role in pool  Tread water without using arms or hands for 2 minutes care, management and risk reduction  Swim 20 yards, retrieve a 10 pound brick from the diving well, return to the  Eligible for IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs) surface with two hands on the brick and face out of the water, swim 20  Certification valid for 5 years yards back to the start point, place the brick on the deck and exit the water Online coursework is required prior to the course start. using the wall. Time limit for the brick test is 1 minute 40 seconds.  All prerequisites will be tested during the first class. Description - American Red Cross Lifeguarding course provides entry-level American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and Fee - $110 respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional level care for Dates - Saturday July 28th breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency Times - 2:30pm-6:30pm medical services personnel take over. Certification in Lifeguarding/First Aid/ Location - Rifle City Hall-Council Chambers CPR/AED with waterpark module will be issued upon successful completion. Job Registration Deadline - July 7th opportunities are available. Description - This class will be partially completed online. All online content must Two Lifeguard Training Class Options Available be completed prior to the session date. Certify for a job, be prepared for an emergency in your community, or be able to help loved ones. Take a few hours Pre-Season - the go-to for anyone looking to work this season to give yourself the tools to increase your readiness to assist in an emergency Times - 9:00am-7:00pm each day (must attend all days) situation.

End of Season - prepare for 2019 job opportunities Times - 9:00am-7:00pm each day (must attend all days)

Page 30 Page 27 Water Safety Instructor Training Water Safety Instructor Training

Prerequisite Preparation - Water Safety Instructor Fee - $15; No charge if Art Dague Pool and Waterslide applicant Dates - Mondays-Fridays May 14th-23rd Do you have what it takes to be a water safety instructor?! To be eligible for Times - 4:30pm-6:00pm certification training, you simply have to meet 4 criteria: Prerequisites - None Description - Not sure if you can meet the prerequisites for Water Safety Instructor Training? Come into these evening preparation sessions and be helped yard swim with by instructor level staff in how to properly swim all the strokes. Participation in years old by the each of the strokes Prerequisite Preparation does not guarantee successful completion of Water last day of class to a Level 4 Safety Instructor Training Prerequisites or Water Safety Instructor Training.

proficiency Water Safety Instructor Training Fee - $150; No charge if Art Dague Pool and Waterslide applicant Registration - st Strokes: Front Crawl,  To be eligible for free, must have application in by June 1

minute treading  Online coursework required prior to training start Back Crawl,  Deadline to register for June class-May 28th Elementary water and 1  Deadline to register for July class-July 16th Backstroke, minute in a back Ages - 16+ years old (by last day of class) Breaststroke, float Prerequisites - Sidestroke, Butterfly  Able to swim front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, Not quite there yet? No problem, we have programs to help you get there. breaststroke, and butterfly to Level 4 proficiency Water Safety Instructor Aide is ideal for candidates not quite old enough.  Able to tread water and back float for 1 minute each Description - This class teaches you how to become a swim lesson instructor in Prerequisite Preparation is great for working on swimming skills. accordance with the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program. Certification as a Water Safety Instructor will be issued upon successful completion. Job opportunities are available.

Two Water Safety Instructor Training Class Options Available Water Safety Instructor Aide Training Fee - $20 Online coursework required prior to training start Dates - May 30th, May 31st, June 1st Times - May 30th, 31st: 9:00am-11:00am / June 1st 5:00pm-7:00pm Pre-Season - the go-to for anyone looking to work this season Ages - 10-15 years old Times - 12:00pm-7:00pm each day (must attend all days) Prerequisites - Level 3 swimming skills or greater. Description - Not old enough to be a water safety instructor? Learn how to be an instructor aide to help a water safety instructor teach swim lessons. Learn about teaching techniques, our swim lesson structure, and what an aide does during volunteer times. Get a head start on becoming a water safety instructor. End of Season - prepare for 2019 job opportunities Volunteer opportunities are available. Times - 4:00pm-7:30pm each weekday (must attend all days)

Page 28 Page 29 Water Safety Instructor Training Water Safety Instructor Training

Prerequisite Preparation - Water Safety Instructor Fee - $15; No charge if Art Dague Pool and Waterslide applicant Dates - Mondays-Fridays May 14th-23rd Do you have what it takes to be a water safety instructor?! To be eligible for Times - 4:30pm-6:00pm certification training, you simply have to meet 4 criteria: Prerequisites - None Description - Not sure if you can meet the prerequisites for Water Safety Instructor Training? Come into these evening preparation sessions and be helped yard swim with by instructor level staff in how to properly swim all the strokes. Participation in years old by the each of the strokes Prerequisite Preparation does not guarantee successful completion of Water last day of class to a Level 4 Safety Instructor Training Prerequisites or Water Safety Instructor Training.

proficiency Water Safety Instructor Training Fee - $150; No charge if Art Dague Pool and Waterslide applicant Registration - st Strokes: Front Crawl,  To be eligible for free, must have application in by June 1

minute treading  Online coursework required prior to training start Back Crawl,  Deadline to register for June class-May 28th Elementary water and 1  Deadline to register for July class-July 16th Backstroke, minute in a back Ages - 16+ years old (by last day of class) Breaststroke, float Prerequisites - Sidestroke, Butterfly  Able to swim front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, Not quite there yet? No problem, we have programs to help you get there. breaststroke, and butterfly to Level 4 proficiency Water Safety Instructor Aide is ideal for candidates not quite old enough.  Able to tread water and back float for 1 minute each Description - This class teaches you how to become a swim lesson instructor in Prerequisite Preparation is great for working on swimming skills. accordance with the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program. Certification as a Water Safety Instructor will be issued upon successful completion. Job opportunities are available.

Two Water Safety Instructor Training Class Options Available Water Safety Instructor Aide Training Fee - $20 Online coursework required prior to training start Dates - May 30th, May 31st, June 1st Times - May 30th, 31st: 9:00am-11:00am / June 1st 5:00pm-7:00pm Pre-Season - the go-to for anyone looking to work this season Ages - 10-15 years old Times - 12:00pm-7:00pm each day (must attend all days) Prerequisites - Level 3 swimming skills or greater. Description - Not old enough to be a water safety instructor? Learn how to be an instructor aide to help a water safety instructor teach swim lessons. Learn about teaching techniques, our swim lesson structure, and what an aide does during volunteer times. Get a head start on becoming a water safety instructor. End of Season - prepare for 2019 job opportunities Volunteer opportunities are available. Times - 4:00pm-7:30pm each weekday (must attend all days)

Page 28 Page 29 Training Opportunities Lifeguard Training

Certified Pool Operator® Prerequisite Preparation - Lifeguard Fusion™ Course Fee - $15; No charge if Art Dague Pool and Waterslide applicant Fee - $350 Dates - Mondays-Fridays April 23rd-May 3rd Date - June 23rd Times - 4:30pm-6:00pm Time - 9:00am-6:00pm Prerequisites - None Location - Rifle City Hall- Description - Not sure if you can meet the prerequisites for Lifeguard Training? Council Chambers Come into these evening preparation sessions and be helped by instructor level Registration Deadline - staff in how to swim distance, tread, and retrieve a brick. Participation in June 2nd Prerequisite Preparation does not guarantee successful completion of Lifeguard Prerequisites - None Training Prerequisites or Lifeguard Training. Description - This partial online and one-day in-person class is offered by a Lifeguard Training certified NSPF® Instructor and is an economical and convenient way to achieve Fee - $150; No charge if Art Dague Pool and Waterslide applicant the CPO® Certification. Registration - To be eligible for free, must have application in by May 3rd  Covers topics necessary for pool operators including a section for local and Ages - 15+ years old (by last day of class) state codes Prerequisites -  Includes a comprehensive handbook that is updated regularly  Swim continuously 300 yards using a combination of front crawl and  Recognized nationally and internationally breaststroke while demonstrating rhythmic breathing.  Gives participants a better understanding of the operator’s role in pool  Tread water without using arms or hands for 2 minutes care, management and risk reduction  Swim 20 yards, retrieve a 10 pound brick from the diving well, return to the  Eligible for IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs) surface with two hands on the brick and face out of the water, swim 20  Certification valid for 5 years yards back to the start point, place the brick on the deck and exit the water Online coursework is required prior to the course start. using the wall. Time limit for the brick test is 1 minute 40 seconds.  All prerequisites will be tested during the first class. Description - American Red Cross Lifeguarding course provides entry-level American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and Fee - $110 respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional level care for Dates - Saturday July 28th breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency Times - 2:30pm-6:30pm medical services personnel take over. Certification in Lifeguarding/First Aid/ Location - Rifle City Hall-Council Chambers CPR/AED with waterpark module will be issued upon successful completion. Job Registration Deadline - July 7th opportunities are available. Description - This class will be partially completed online. All online content must Two Lifeguard Training Class Options Available be completed prior to the session date. Certify for a job, be prepared for an emergency in your community, or be able to help loved ones. Take a few hours Pre-Season - the go-to for anyone looking to work this season to give yourself the tools to increase your readiness to assist in an emergency Times - 9:00am-7:00pm each day (must attend all days) situation.

End of Season - prepare for 2019 job opportunities Times - 9:00am-7:00pm each day (must attend all days)

Page 30 Page 27 Lifeguard Training Workplace Training

Do you have what it takes to be a lifeguard?! To be eligible for certification training, you simply have to meet 4 criteria: We can conduct workplace American Red Cross training for your organization! yard continuous swim using a This is great for businesses, volunteer groups, scouting groups, league years old by the combination of coaches, or just a group of parents that see the value in knowing basic last day of class front crawl and first aid and CPR!

breaststroke First Aid/CPR courses require online coursework prior to training.

diving brick timed Contact Rifle Recreation at (970) 665-6573 or stop by the swimming pool minutes treading to check into instructor and location availability. test: 20 yard water without swim, get brick using arms or from deep end, hands swim back

Not quite there yet? No problem, we have programs to help you get there. Junior Lifeguarding is ideal for candidates not quite old enough. Prerequisite Preparation is great for working on swimming skills.

Junior Lifeguard Training Fee - $75 Dates - Mondays/Wednesdays June 4th-August 1st / No class July 2nd or 4th Any combination of the above class Times - 2:30pm-4:30pm available. Registration Deadline - First day of class, late registration open until For example, Adult CPR only June 11th Ages - 11-14 years old Prerequisites -  Complete water competency test  Swim front crawl for 25 yards  Swim breaststroke for 25 yards Description - American Red Cross Junior Lifeguarding, a program updated this year! Designed to guide youth to the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course by building a foundation of knowledge, attitudes, and skills for future lifeguards. Participants will learn techniques and build swimming ability during this program. The Junior Lifeguarding course does not certify participants in first aid, CPR, AED, or as a lifeguard. Volunteer opportunities are available.

Page 26 Page 31 Training Drills Special Olympics / Community Swim Meet

Art Dague Pool and Waterslide Training Philosophy At Art Dague Pool and Waterslide, we pride ourselves in effective emergency response. In order to establish and maintain vigilance, we have a comprehensive Sponsored By: training program. A vital part of that are unannounced audits that simulate an emergency during normal operating hours. Some drills utilize actual people acting out an emergency, and some may be mannequins discretely placed around the facility for staff to respond to. These drills are important in that they give an opportunity for us to implement much of our training with the general public. These drills include practice for managing a crowd and communication, so they may cause a brief interruption to your Fee - Free Sierra Excavating activities. We hope you understand the usefulness of these drills and thank you for your Dates - Saturdays June 2nd-August 11th / No Practice July 21st cooperation and patience. We do take very serious consideration into striking the balance of running these audits for adequate training and limiting them so as to not Times - 10:30am-11:20am cause major activity interruptions. Registration - On-Going - Requires Physician’s Examination and Special Olympics Colorado medical application, available on website We want you to help us with emergency trainings! Ages - 8-21 years old New this year, we will use volunteers as the “victims” during these scenarios. It’s very Description - Introducing Special Olympics Swimming to Rifle! With the support simple, all you need to do is sign up at the Rifle Recreation office (not the pool, the victim of the Special Olympics Colorado swimming and coaching program, this once role needs to stay anonymous). We appreciate your help with keeping our safety team per week program can help get people with cognitive challenges enjoying the on the top of their game, so if you do volunteer, you can earn a voucher for a free benefits of water. The last day of the program will include participation in the admission! Rifle Community Swim Meet alongside other participants in this unified event.

To volunteer, simply fill out the below information and turn it into the Recreation Brenden Mann Foundation Community Swim Meet office. Filling out a form does not guarantee you will be asked to participate in a Fee - $20 training exercise, you will be contacted by a pool manager sometime during the Date - Saturday, August 11th season if chosen. Time - 7:30am-11:30am Registration - Pre-registration available, day-of Name: by 7:15am ______Sponsored By: Ages - All Age: Description - EVERYONE is welcome to participate ______in this fun end of season community event, and we mean everyone! While Rifle Polar Bears and Parent’s Name (if under 18 years old): Special Olympics will definitely be in attendance, ______anyone at any age or experience is also welcome. Swim team parents, take a swim alongside your kids! Lap swimmers, swim with your workout partners! Contact Telephone Number: Always just wanted to try racing across the pool?! Thinking about doing swim ______team next year, jump on in! Really want to show off your belly flop, enter the

Date(s) Available: “Diving” event! There’s an event for everyone. All events are mixed ages, ______genders, and skill levels. The events will be (we can help form relay teams!): 100 Medley Relay 50 Free 200 Free Relay 100 Breast 200 Medley Relay “Diving” 500 Free 400 Free Relay 200 Free 50 Fly 50 Back 100 Free Relay Note: Pretending or simulating an 200 IM 100 Fly 100 Back emergency situation while not 25 Free 100 Free 50 Breast associated with our training program will result in corrective action, up to a Entry fee will allow you to compete in as many events as desired. Events with season-long expulsion from the facility. only 1 participant will be cancelled. Due to the depth of the pool, no diving to start will be allowed, so all events will start from in the water. Page 32 Page 25 Swim Team Job and Volunteer Opportunities

Rifle Polar Bears Swim Team Job Opportunities Fee - $150 Guest Service Specialist Dates - June 4th-August 11th Responsible for various office Times - 7:30am-8:30am duties, including admissions, Registration - On-Going / It’s never registrations, concessions, and too late to sign up, pro-rates facility upkeep. available Pay Range- $10.50-12.50/hr Ages - 5-18 years old Lifeguard Prerequisites - Level 4 / Introduction Certified American Red Cross Apply Today to each stroke Lifeguard responsible for patron Description - This 4 practice per week safety and facility upkeep. swim team focuses on building all the Pay Range- $11.00-13.00/hr aspects for a foundation of a Water Safety Instructor competitive swimmer. Member of USA Certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor responsible for teaching Swimming and Western Slope Swimming League. swim lessons. Cost of the program does not include optional team swimsuit, goggles, or swim Pay Range- $11.50-13.50/hr cap. While not required for participation, these are available on the Swim Swim Coach Outlet Team Shop, under “Team Gear”. The team colors are black, white, and Coach the youth swim team, at Art Dague Pool and Slide. blue. Calendar Pay Range- $12.50-16.00/hr June July Water Aerobics Instructor Responsible for overseeing the safety of water aerobics patrons while instructing 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a dynamic, safe, varied, and constructive hour long water aerobics class. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pay Range - $14.50-17.50/hr Assistant Pool Manager 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Responsible for overseeing lifeguards, water safety instructors, water aerobics 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 instructors, office personnel, and swim coaches at Art Dague Pool and Waterslide. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 Pay Range- $14.50-17.50/hr

August Practice Day Stop into City Hall to pick up an application or apply online at www.rifleco.org 1 2 3 4 Volunteer Opportunities Meet Day* 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Junior Lifeguard Perform assorted duties at Art Dague Pool and Slide, such as 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 *Multi-day meets on cleaning, assisting with training, and assisting with pool operation. Must be weekends don’t usually 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 active in, or have already passed, a Junior Lifeguarding program. Earn free include all swimmers every admission for volunteering.

day and times available on the website. the on available times and 26 27 28 29 30 31 locations meet schedule, practice on details More Hours Available- Various at-will drop in times available. Water Safety Instructor Aide Remember, anyone from anywhere can help support the Rifle Polar Bears all year Assist with instructing swim lessons at Art Dague Pool and Slide by assisting with long by purchasing any of your swimming and related gear from Swim Outlet. setup and teardown of lessons and demonstrations and coaching during lessons. Simply use the below link to shop, and pick from either our hand selected Earn free admission for volunteering. products or anything on the site. 8% of all sales come back to the team to help Hours Available- Monday-Friday 8:00am-11:30am, 5:00pm-7:00pm Must cover registration and meet fees. commit to a full session at a time, i.e. two weeks. www.swimoutlet.com/riflepolarbears Check page 28 & 30 for more information. Page 24 Page 33

Swimming Lessons! Swim Team

Here at Art Dague Pool and Waterslide we know the value of learning to swim. Whether lessons are taken here or elsewhere, we hope Rifle is Surrounded by you too understand their importance and take Water steps for yourself or those in your life to learn. Here are a few reasons to consider. Rifle Gap, Rifle Creek, the Colorado River, and Lifesaving the swimming pool. There is water all around us Drowning is preventable. that can be safely The best step you can enjoyed with swimming take to reduce risk is to ability. learn to swim.

Life-Long

Swimming is a skill that can be used for an entire lifetime; for fitness, for fun, forever.

Proven Program

The American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program is over a century old! The program is refined and proven to effectively

teach swimming.

RIFLE POLAR BEARS SWIM TEAM SWIM BEARS POLAR RIFLE TRY THE FUNNEST SPORT THERE IS. THERE SPORT FUNNEST THE TRY Page 34 Page 23 Water Aerobics Refer-A-Friend

Fee - $4 Refer-A-Friend th th Dates - June 4 -August 9 Refer another family to enroll in 2018 swim lessons that has not taken swim Ages - 16+ years old lessons before or hasn’t taken them within the last 3 years (since before 2015) Wednes Thurs- Satur- and receive: $10 for 1 family, $20 for 2 families, or $35 for 3 families. These Times Sunday Monday Tuesday Friday day day day funds will be credited to your account for use on other Rifle Recreation programs. 6:25am- 6:25am- 12:30pm Fit2O 7:25am 7:25am -1:30pm Family already enrolled: Shallow 6:25am- 6:25am- Water ______7:25am 7:25am Aerobics Member(s) of family: Deep 11:25am 11:25am 11:25am Water - - - ______Aerobics 12:25pm 12:25pm 12:25pm Deep Family being referred: 11:25am 11:25am 11:25am 11:25am Water - - - - Self-Led 12:25pm 12:25pm 12:25pm 12:25pm ______

Shallow Water Aerobics Member(s) of family: Description - Instructor-led, varied low to moderate aerobic workouts geared towards flexibility, mobility, and conditioning. ______Deep Water Aerobics Refer-A-Friend Qualifying Conditions Description - Instructor-led, varied low to moderate aerobic workouts geared towards flexibility, mobility, and conditioning.  A family is determined by household. A credit will be issued on a per family basis, regardless of the number of participants in a family.

Fit2O  The family being referred may not have had any member of their household Description - Instructor-led, varied high intensity water and land workouts enrolled in swim lessons in the past 3 years. geared towards flexibility, mobility, and conditioning.  Credit for a referral may be issued to any 1 person in a household.  The family that has referred the friend must currently be enrolled in a swim Deep Water Self-Led lesson session. Description - Self-led time available in the deep end during lap swim times.  A new customer must enroll in at least 1 full session.  Credit will be awarded following the conclusion of the both participants’ We Provide Equipment! sessions. A variety of equipment for water  Withdrawal by either party will cancel any scheduled credits. aerobics is made available daily  The credit may scale and be awarded based on multiple references, but may not exceed $35. Fit2O Boot Camp  Refer-A-Friend qualifies only for enrollment in the Rifle Recreation Learn-to- Fee - $24 Swim program, which includes the swim lessons: Parent-Tot, Preschool 1, Dates - Monday-Thursday July 9th-July 19th Preschool 2, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5, Level 6, and Adult. Times - 5:50pm-6:50pm  Credits have no cash value and may only be used on qualifying Rifle Ages - 16+ Recreation programs. Inquire at the recreation office as to exact programs Description - Join us for 8 high intensity classes over 2 weeks mixing water and that qualify. land exercises designed to build strength and tone! Fee includes all 8 classes. Page 22 Page 35 Private Lessons Triathlon

Private Lessons Fee - $25 per half hour Discounts available for multiple lessons - 5+ lessons $20 each / every 11th free. Private and semi-private (two people) lessons are available. Please fill out a private lesson interest form at the pool or online to get on the wait list. Private lesson availability varies based on instructor availability. Instructors will contact you if they have a time that is mutually agreed upon. Interest submittal does not guarantee fulfillment.

Private Lesson Interest Form Time Preferences (Check if preferred and list more detailed times if desired)  Monday Mornings ______ Monday Afternoons ______ Tuesday Mornings ______ Tuesday Afternoons ______ Wednesday Mornings ______ Wednesday Afternoons ______Recurring? Y / N  Thursday Mornings ______ Thursday Afternoons ______How many lessons would you like? Rifle Tri-fle Sponsored By:  Friday Mornings ______Super Sprint Triathlon Sierra Excavating  Friday Afternoons ______450 yard Swim / 11 km Cycle / 2.5 km Run  Saturday Mornings ______

 Saturday Afternoons ______Fee - $30 Individual / $60 Team  Sunday Mornings ______Date - Saturday July 21st, 2018  Sunday Afternoons ______Time - 7:00am Check-In opens / 9:15am Race starts Registration - Pre-register by June 22nd Do you have an instructor preference? Y / N If so, who? Ages - All ______Description - Get ready for the 2nd annual Rifle Tri-fle! This super sprint Would you be willing to use a different instructor if the requested is triathlon is based out of Metro Park and the perfect distance for beginners with unavailable? Y / N a goal or veterans with the need for speed.

Participant’s Name: Participant’s Age: The 450 yard swim will take place (with multiple heats as needed) at Art Dague ______Pool and Waterslide.

Approximate LTS Skill Level: ______(See descriptions on p. 44-47) Other: After splashing out of the water, racers will mount bicycles and embark on an 11 ______kilometer journey around an 8 lap circuit.

Contact’s Name: After hurriedly stowing bikes, racers will then set out on a 2.5 kilometer run ______along Rifle Creek Trail.

Contact Phone Number: More information and detailed route information is available on the website, or ______by calling (970) 665-6570. Page 36 Page 21 Triathlon Water Safety

Pony Express Kids Mini Triathlon World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ 50 yard Swim / 1.2 km Cycle / .6 km Run Fee - Free! Fee - $10 Date - Thursday, June 22nd, 2017 Date - Saturday July 21st, 2018 Time - 10:30am-11am Time - 7:00am Check-In opens / 8:00am Race starts Description - Join us for a free swim lesson Registration - Pre-register by June 22nd on June 22nd as part of the international Ages - 4-10 years old world record attempt! This is your Description - The first ever kids triathlon in Rifle! Bring your little tike for this fun opportunity to be a part of a Guinness sized event. Based at Metro Park directly before the Tri-fle, kids get a chance World Record and enjoy a swimming lesson to get in on the fun by swimming 50 yards in the swimming pool (down and at the same time! Last year, we joined in back), pedaling around Metro Park 2 times on their favorite cycling machine, with 24 countries and 40,298 participants and finishing one more lap on foot. helped support the global effort to spread the word that Swimming Lessons Save Lives!

1 Lap (Down and Back) in the Pool Red Cross Learn-to-Swim App Be sure to download the free app to help keep your swimmer motivated, while providing the latest in water safety guidance to help ensure safety in, on, and around the water. Features include: 2 Laps Around the Park  Reward and share your swimmer’s achievements as they earn badges for mastering skills  Keep track of the skills and water safety topics your swimmer will learn in each Learn-to-Swim level with videos and detailed charts 1 Lap Around the Park  Ensure your swimmer understands and retains the water safety tips they learn with the games and videos in the special section just for kids  Do fun activities with your swimmer This event is family friendly, and a parent or relative may walk along the whole  Learn how to keep your family safe in a variety of environments, such as course with the racer. home pools, rivers, lakes and oceans

Watch the kids have a turn, then let the kids cheer you on in the Rifle Tri-fle right after! Tri-Trainees Fee - Normal Admissions Dates - Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays May 29th-July 19th Time - 11:25am-12:25pm Ages - All Description - A training schedule is provided as a general guide for this self-led training group to prepare for the Rifle Tri-fle. Training needs to be flexible and individually tailored, and through this group, you may meet people with similar goals to help keep each other on track and motivated. Provided schedule includes swimming, cycling, and running workouts. Not every meeting will take place at the swimming pool. Regular lap swim rates apply for swimming.

Additional sample training plans from a variety of web resources can be found at www.rifleco.org/aquatics Page 20 Page 37 Lessons from Lylah Fitness Swimming

River Challenge Fee - Free! Dates - On-Going Ages - All Description - The Colorado River is an incredible force of nature, running right through our backyard! Ever wonder how long it is? Sure, you can look it up and find 1,450 miles, but does that really provide understanding? This summer, take advantage of our unique goal setting tool, the River Challenge. Track your progress up or down the river from Rifle, with key locations noted. Swim 352 laps and congratulations, you’re in Rulison! How far can you make it?!

Log sheets are available at the front desk, we can even hold them for you so you can log each time you come in!

Pool Records Fee - Free! Dates - On-Going The City of Rifle - Art Dague Pool and Waterslide is proud to Ages - All announce a new partnership with Angels of America’s Fallen, a Description - Swimming miles up and down the non-profit aimed at helping children of fallen military and first river seem a little too far for you? Take a shot at responder service members get engaged in recreational etching your name in to the history books at Art Dague Pool and Waterslide. Pool records are opportunities. As a partner in this effort, we are happy to offer posted on the bulletin board on the pool deck. free swimming lessons to these children. Separate categories are identified for swim team, staff, and public drop-in users (We also have the world record time listed for a fun comparison!). Pick any event, which start at just 50 yards of any stroke. When you feel ready to take a shot at the title, just ask a staff member and they will be happy to time you. Lap Lane Etiquette Lap lanes are meant to be shared, in fact they often times must be in order to For more information please see allow everyone the chance to swim. See the diagrams below for good sharing! Angels of America’s Fallen website at 2 Swimmers - Split 3+ Swimmers - Circle aoafallen.org

To register, visit Lessons aren’t just for kids! aoafallen.org/register Did you know we offer adult group swimming lessons and private lessons for adults. Whether you are looking for fundamentals or refinement, we can tailor instruction to meet your needs. It’s never too late get wet!

Check out the lesson section on page 36 in this guide for more information. Page 38 Page 19 Super Sport! Level Map

New to lessons and not sure where your swimmer will be? Look at the map below and you can plan where you can watch from. The health benefits of swimming are well Levels do move around for different activities, but the majority of class time will documented, check at some of the things you can be spent in the below areas. Which one specifically will depend on other levels accomplish by getting involved. offered at the same time.

While spectators may not watch from within the facility due to patron capacity, flow, and student focus, there are several convenient spots to bring a chair for outside the fence.

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Check out all of our activities to find a way you can get in the water and achieve your goals. Pick-up Viewing Area #3

All locations are subject to change. Page 18 Page 39 Swim Lesson Policies End of Season Events

Group Swim Lessons Artie’s Learn-to-Fish Derby Fee - $35 In partnership with Colorado Parks and Wildlife!  Refunds and pro-rates cannot be authorized after the third day of lessons Fee - Free! has begun. Date - Friday, August 17th Dates & Times - See pages 48-51 Time - 10:00am-2:00pm  Sessions 1, Session 2, and Session 4 are 9 classes over 2 weeks, on Monday- Location - Deerfield Park Pond Friday then Monday-Thursday Ages - 3-15 years old  Session 3 includes a holiday, so it goes until Friday the second week. Description - Bring your own pole down to  Saturday Sessions only meet on Saturdays the pond at Deerfield to learn from  All classes are 50 minutes long, except Parent-Tot, which is 25 minutes long. Colorado Parks and Wildlife as we stock  If more than 10 swimmers register for a Parent-Tot, a second offering will the pond with fish and haul ‘em out. be made available 30 minutes after the first. Registration Dates - April 9th to the Friday before each session’s start date. Fishing Frenzy  A late fee of $5 will be assessed if registering after the registration In partnership with Colorado Parks and deadline. Wildlife!  In person registrations are available at the pool or the recreation Fee - Free! department. Online registration is available at www.rifleco.org Date - Friday, August 17th  A class must have a minimum of three participants to run, otherwise it will be Time - 2:00pm-5:00pm cancelled Ages - All Ages Descriptions & Prerequisites - See pages 44-47 Description - Directly following the  Instructors reserve the authority to move your child into another level, other kids’ fishing derby, we need help catching all the fish in the pond! If over 16 than the one signed up for, based on skill level. years old, you must possess a valid fishing license to participate.  Based on the instructor’s assessment, if a participant needs to be moved due to inadequate skill level, and the other class to be moved to is full, the Sponsored By: participant may be asked to move into a different time slot that may Dog Day of Summer accommodate this change, or withdraw from the session. In partnership with Rifle Animal  We strive to maintain an industry leading instructor to participant ratio of at Shelter! least 1:8, and do better than this when possible. Fee - Free! Suggested donation of $5 to the shelter Dates - Saturday, September 8th Group Swim Lessons - Frequently Asked Questions Time - 11:00am-6:00pm Drop off and pick up: Your child can wait outside the main gates until five minutes Ages - All Ages before their session starts. They will be let in and will need to take a shower Description - Bring your dog along to the pool at this before reporting to their assigned classes. After 50 minutes, the class will end end of season event. Let them splash around, play and they will exit through the gate directly underneath the slide. They exit fetch, and enjoy the water before we close it for the through that gate so the transition between each time slot is smooth. season. No humans will be allowed in the water. Showers: It is important that a shower is taken each day before entering the pool so we can maintain a clean facility. If a shower is to be taken after a lesson, Why no humans?! please communicate that need with your instructor. If you are wondering why we have and enforce the rule of no Parent Day: During swim lessons, parents may watch from behind the fence in the humans in the water (not even your feet!) during dog day, it is park. Adults and children not taking swim lessons may not remain in the pool because we nearly completely eliminate the disinfectant in the area. The final day of each session parents are invited poolside to watch the water prior to this event. By law, we are obligated to maintain final day of lessons. certain levels of chemicals in the pool if people are in it. Dropping these levels make it friendly for the animals, but potentially unsafe for people. Page 40 Page 17 Events Lessons - Weather Policy

Chalk it UP! Unfortunately weather closures are inevitable during swimming lessons. Fee - Free! Historically, evening lessons experience it the most. Please be aware that a lesson Date - Wednesday, June 20th being affected by weather is likely. Time - All Day Ages - All Ages Why do we close? Description - Come by the pool or Civic The National Lightning Safety Institute mandates indication of lightning or Plaza and show us your artistic ability. thunder within 6 miles of a swimming pool results in a pool closure. Additionally, Chalk and supplies will be provided. the United States Lifesaving Association recommends clearance within 10 miles with sight or sound. Did you know the colored fence panels at the pool are painted with a special “Chalkboard Paint”? They sure are! Stop by the concessions window during any Sight and sound are the most obvious indicators, however, we also make use of open swim or family night to borrow a free cup of chalk and unleash your inner modern lightning detecting radars to assess the threat. We will close if sight or artist! sound is within 10 miles, and we will close if sight, sound, or radar detection is within 6 miles. Pirate and Mermaid Party Fee - $8 We follow these guidelines strictly, as the result of a lightning strike to an Date - Friday, June 22nd occupied swimming pool may be catastrophic. In the event of a closure, the pool Time - 9:30am-11:30am deck must also be cleared. Ages - 4-9 years old Description - Aarrgg. Put on your best This happens during swimming lessons, so how is it dealt with? pool friendly pirate/mermaid costume 1st Closure: Safety Day and let's get together for some pirate There is a day within each session that is mostly on land, called fun! Games and crafts provided. safety day. During this day rules and safety concepts are We've found an old map and believe presented to the kids. If there is a closure during a lesson or it is that there's hidden treasure at the Art the first closure, a safety day will take place in the offices, Dague Pool. Make sure that you can breezeway, and locker rooms. get wet in case you fall off the boat. 2nd Closure: Make-Up Class Independence Day Parade The second Friday after lessons begin may be used for a make-up Fee - Free! class for a cancelled class. Date - Wednesday, July 4th Time - 9:30am / 10:00am Parade Start 3+ closures: Vouchers or Pro-rate Location - Meet on W. 2nd St. Lot / Walks to If weather continues to interrupt lessons, you have two choices. You Sunlight? Heinze Park elect to receive a free swim voucher for each lesson/child that has Ages - All Ages had a cancellation, or you can get a credit back to your account Description - Join Rifle Recreation and our for each one at a rate of $3.89 per lesson. Alternatively, you may lifeguards in celebrating Independence Day with withdraw from the class and only pay for the classes you took at a parade and fun games at Heinze Park! $3.89 per lesson. Decorate your bike with patriotic garb and ride in the parade! A potato sack race, 3-legged race, Please understand, there are only so many days in the season, and holding more sponge relay, and water balloon toss is some of the fun to be had at the park. makeup lessons into the next session quickly becomes unsustainable.

Want to be in the parade? Contact Rifle Recreation about you can get involved No one wants to close for weather, lessons are much smoother for everyone with this non-motorized event. when they are held as scheduled. The weather policy is geared to allow the most Page 16 time in water with an instructor as possible. Page 41 Swim Lesson Descriptions Dive-In Movie Nights

Pollywogs—Parent-Tot—Water Introduction Fees All Ages 4 Movie Pass Length - 25 minutes Ages - 6 months-2 years Dive-In Movie Night $6 ($3 if already at Family Night!) $18 Prerequisites - None Bring your floaties and family and watch a flick projected on a screen by the Focus - This class is intended to develop a high comfort level in and around side of the pool. All movies take place on Friday nights and start at 8:45pm. water and a readiness to swim. It is designed for parents to be a part of the learning process, teaching the child introductory skills in the water as well as teaching the parent proper techniques to help orient their child.

Turtles—Preschool 1—Water Introduction and Exploration Length - 50 minutes (last 10 minutes are supervised independent practice) Ages - 3-4 years old Prerequisites - None / Able to spend time independent of guardian and follow direction Focus - This class provides an opportunity for water adjustment and swimming readiness skills.

Clownfish—Preschool 2—Water Exploration and Primary Skills Length - 50 minutes (last 10 minutes are supervised independent practice) Ages - 3-4 years old Prerequisites - Be able to fully submerge independently and be able to perform front and back floats. Focus - This class introduces rolling over, adding in arms and kicks on front and back.

Seals—Level 1—Water Exploration Length - 50 minutes (last 10 minutes are supervised independent practice) Ages - 5-15 Prerequisites - None Focus - This class will orient participants to the aquatic environment and teach them elementary skills, such as floats, glides, and strokes with assistance.

Whales—Level 2—Primary Skills Length - 50 minutes (last 10 minutes are supervised independent practice) Ages - 5-15 Prerequisites - Ability to perform unsupported front and back glide with kick Approximate Pirates of the Coco Lilo & Stitch Spider-Man: with fully submerged face. End Times: Caribbean 10:34pm 10:10pm Homecoming Focus - This class introduces front crawl, swimming on the back, and deep water. 11:15pm 10:58pm Page 42 Page 15 Groups Swim Lesson Descriptions

Group Rates Stingrays—Level 3—Stroke Readiness Fee - $4.25/person Length - 50 minutes Description - Discounted group rates may be available during open swim times. To be Ages - 5-15 eligible for the group rate, a reservation must be made at least 1 week in advance, and there must be 15 or more people in the group. Stop in or call to make a reservation. Prerequisites - Be able to swim half the length of the pool with front crawl and Groups over 120 must make a private rental reservation. rolls. Be able to swim half the length of the pool with elementary backstroke. Focus - This class continues to work on breath control and introduces breaststroke, Open Swim - Shade Structure Rental backstroke, deep water proficiency, and introduces a number of different kicks. Pricing - Timeslot Fee Dolphins—Level 4—Stroke Development Length - 50 minutes 12:30pm-1:30pm $25 + Group Rate Admissions Ages - 5-15 12:30pm-2:30pm $50 + Group Rate Admissions Prerequisites - Be able to swim 15 yards front crawl with rotary breathing. Be Dates - May 26th-August 12th able to swim 25 yards elementary backstroke. Be able to do the whip kick. Description - The north, blue shade structure Focus - This class refines the front crawl and back crawl, while adding in and on the deck is available to reserve for working on all the components of breaststroke and sidestroke. This class private use. This space is ideal for introduces butterfly, dives, surface dives, and open turns. birthday parties or family reunions during the day. A picnic table, 4 tables, and 4 Sharks—Stroke 5—Stroke Refinement lounge chairs provide seating for up to 22 Length - 50 minutes people with space for up to 40. Ages - 5-15 Prerequisites - Be able to swim 25 yards of the following strokes: Front crawl, Private Pool Rentals back crawl, elementary backstroke, and breaststroke. Pricing- Focus - This class will refine the front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, and Number of People Pool and Slide Pool Only butterfly while adding increased distances. Flip turns will be introduced and open turns refined. Deep water proficiency such as dives, surface dives, and 1-25 $200 $100 treading water will also be focused on. 26-50 $250 $125 Orcas—Level 6—Swimming and Skill Proficiency 51-100 $300 $150 Length - 50 minutes $300 $150 Ages - 5-15 100-225 + $3/person over 100 + $1.50/person over 100 Prerequisites - Be able to swim 50 yards of the following strokes: Front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, and sidestroke. Be able to Extra lifeguard $20 $20 swim 25 yards butterfly. All strokes must demonstrate proper breathing and Dates - May 26th-August 12th Days, and Times Available - turns. Be able to tread water for 5 minutes. Focus - This class will build endurance and refinement on the six strokes. This Sunday Tuesday Saturday class will also introduce dives from the diving board as well as some advanced 9:00am-11:00am water safety techniques. or 7:00pm-9:00pm 8:00pm-10:00pm 6:00pm-8:00pm Adult—Water Proficiency  At the time of reservation, extra lifeguards will be required pending the recreation Length - 50 minutes (last 10 minutes are supervised independent practice) coordinator’s assessment of activities taking place during the rental. Ages - 16 and older  A $100 deposit is due at the time of reservation, and cancellation or transfer within Prerequisites - None 14 days of scheduled reservation results in forfeiture of this deposit. Focus - This class is tailored to individual needs and will provide instruction on  Inclement weather during the reservation may result in pro-rating or refund of the skills similar to those found in the levels. entire fee, if reservation is ended early or unable to occur. Page 14 Page 43 Level Placement Flow Chart Parties

Use the flow charts to help you find what level your child should be in.

If you are unsure what level to sign up for, during the season call 970-665-6571 to schedule a free swim assessment prior to the first day of the session. The swim assessment takes around 10-15 minutes. Bring a suit and goggles to the assessment.

Instructors reserve the authority to move your child into another level, other than the one signed up for, based on skill level.

Ages: 6 - 35 months old

Pollywogs - Parent-Tot That was easy!

Ages: 3 - 4 years old

Art Dague Pool and Waterslide has 4 great options for hosting your next party: Can your child fully submerge, front float, AND Check out the next page for details on all the options back float? Private Pool Rental Shade Structure Rental Yes No After hour slots are Reserve space under a available for a complete large shade structure facility rental during open swim Clownfish - Preschool 2 Turtles - Preschool 1

Group Rate Reservation Just Drop-In! Get a discount by calling No planning needed, just Ages: 16-18 years old ahead with your party of drop in during open swim 15 or more people at the regular rate!

Adult or Polar Bears Swim Team These parties are open to all types, some ideas: Birthday Party Youth Group Shindig Sports Team Celebration Ages: 18+ years old Corporate Event Baby Shower Church Social Adult Scouting Badge Bash Reunion Gathering Page 44 Page 13 Products Level Placement Flow Chart

Showers Ages: 5-15 years old Fee - $2 Description- In the area for a different activity, like climbing in Rifle Mountain Park? Stop by the pool and you can use just Can your child fully submerge their entire body our locker rooms at a low cost. and head, front float, AND back float?

Concessions Yes No Seals - Level 1 Fees - $1 - $3 (varies based on product) Description- We offer a variety of snacks, candy, and ice Can your child swim front crawl half way across cream from our concessions window. Beverages are sold the pool? from a vending machine next to our concessions window, and there is a water fountain on deck. You are welcome to bring Yes No Whales - Level 2 your own provisions, just remember, no glass please. Swim Diapers Can your child do a whip kick AND scissors Fee - $2/diaper kick? Description- Forget to bring your child’s swim diaper? We have them at our admissions window for sale at a per diaper Yes No Stingrays - Level 3 rate. Size availability is always pending inventory. We ask all children 2 years of age and under wear a swim diaper, Can your child swim half way across the pool as well as those 3 years of age and older who are not potty with breaststroke AND back crawl? trained. No refunds are available for swim diapers. Yes No Dolphins - Level 4 Locks Fee - $12/lock Can your child swim down and back with front Description– Master Lock brand combination locks are crawl and elementary backstroke? available for purchase at the admissions window. No refunds are available for combination locks. Yes No Sharks - Level 5 or Wi-Fi Polar Bears Swim Team Fee - Free! Description– Wi-Fi is provided for free during normal Can your child swim 500 yards of front crawl? operating hours. The password changes periodically to a water safety related message or rule. Check the front desk for the password. Yes No Orcas - Level 6 Swim Gear Fundraiser or Need gear? The Rifle Polar Bears Swim Team has a team Polar Bears Swim Team shop on SwimOutlet.com 8% of all sales come back to support the team! Just use the link below, pick from our hand selected products or shop anywhere on the site: Polar Bears Swim Team

www.swimoutlet.com/riflepolarbears Page 12 Page 45 Swim Lesson Schedule - By Level Deals, Discounts, and Packages

Two ways to search for the right class! Check out these package deals for great savings!

The below schedules will tell you when each level is offered. Remember, you can save with 20 Purchase a lap swim or water punch Multiple-Use Passes! aerobics pass and… All classes are 50 minutes long except for Parent-Tot, which are 25 minutes long.

If more than 10 people enroll in Parent-Tot, a second class will start 30 minutes after the Save $5 on the Rifle Tri-fle first. Save $20 on Open Swim Save $15 on Senior Open Swim or Each session takes place on weekdays only, and is 9 classes long. Save $15 on Family Night Save $5 on the Community Swim Saturday sessions only take place on Saturdays. Save $15 on Lap Swim Meet Save $20 on Water Aerobics and 10:30 am Session on June 21st will be part of the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson! Class Save $5 on Cheatin’ Woodchuck No class on Wednesday, July 4th, 2018 Save $6 on a Dive-In Movies Chase 5 Miler No class on Saturday, July 21st, 2018 *All passes are non-refundable

See all session dates on pages 48-49. Sign up for Junior Lifeguard Pollywogs - Parent-Tot Sign up for 2 sessions of group swim Training and… Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Saturdays lessons and… 6:00pm 9:30am 5:00pm 10:30am 9:30am Save $10 on American Red Cross 6:30 if needed 10 if needed 5:30 if needed 11 if needed 10 if needed Get your first private lesson for only First Aid/CPR/AED $10 or Turtles - Preschool 1 Save $10 on Swim Team Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Saturdays Sign up for multiple private swim 8:30am 8:30am lessons… Sign up for Water Safety Instructor 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am Aide Training and… 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am 5+ at once and get them for only 5:00pm 5:00pm $20 per lesson Save $10 on Swim Team 6:00pm 6:00pm and Clownfish - Preschool 2 Sign up for 10 at once and get one free! Successfully complete a Level 6 Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Saturdays group swim lesson and…

8:30am 8:30am Show up to the last 30 minutes of Save $20 on Swim Team 9:30am 10:30am open swim or family night and…

5:00pm 5:00pm Get 50% off admission! Sign up for the Rifle Tri-fle and… 6:00pm 6:00pm Save $10 on the Community Swim Seals - Level 1 Deals, Discounts, and Packages Qualifying Conditions Meet Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Saturdays  Limit 1 package discount or deal per 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am registration National Ice Cream Day on July 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am  Deal must be applied to the same th 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am person and are non-transferrable 15 , 2018...

5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm  Deals and discounts may not be All freezer products are 50% off! 6:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm applied towards activities or Page 46 registrations with scholarship Page 11 Season Passes Swim Lesson Schedule - By Level

New in 2018! Season Passes! Unlimited use for the pass holder. Whales - Level 2 Saturdays Fees 1 Person 2 People 3 People 4+ People Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am Open Swim/ $150 $140 /person $130 /person $120 /person 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am Family Night 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am Aerobics 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm $100 $95 /person $90 /person $85 /person Class/Swim 6:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm Stingrays - Level 3 Lap Swim $75 $70 /person $65 /person $60 /person Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Saturdays 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am Season Pass Conditions of Use 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am  All season passes are non-transferable 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am  All season passes are non-refundable 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm  Multiple pass sale discounts may only be applied to people in the same household 6:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm  In the event facility capacity is reached, admission Dolphins - Level 4 is granted on a first come, first serve basis Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Saturdays  No refunds, discounts, or pro-rates will be given to 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am season pass holders for weather closures 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am 5:00pm Which admission is right for you? 6:00pm 6:00pm Sharks - Level 5 Great for: Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Saturdays  Spur of the moment decision to swim!  Non-commitment to multiple uses 8:30am 8:30am  Visitors 9:30am 10:30am Great for: 5:00pm  Visiting multiple times 6:00pm  Sharing a single pass with Orcas - Level 6 multiple people Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Saturdays Great for: 8:30am  One person visiting 9:30am 9:30am multiple times 10:30am 10:30am  Cheapest option for the 5:00pm most visits! 6:00pm

Mix and match admission options to tailor it to your needs! Adult Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Saturdays 5:00pm 6:00pm 9:30am Page 10 Page 47 Swim Lesson Schedule - By Date/Time Admissions

Two ways to search for the right class! Open Swim

The below schedules will tell you what is offered by the dates and time. Fees 0-2 years old 3-59 years old 60+ years old 20 Punch Pass Open Swim Free $6 $3 $100 All classes are 50 minutes long except for Parent-Tot, which are 25 minutes long. If more than 10 people enroll in Parent-Tot, a second class will start 30 minutes Description - Open to all public, diving board open for use; however, may be after the first. limited for other programs overlapping open swim, e.g. junior lifeguarding. Everyone entering the facility, regardless of intent to swim or not, must pay Each session takes place on weekdays only, and is 9 classes long. admission.

Saturday sessions only take place on Saturdays. Family Night

Session 1 Fees 0-2 years old 3+ years old 20 Punch Pass Monday, June 11th, 2018—Thursday, June 21st, 2018 Family Night Free $3 $45 10:30am Session on June 21st will be part of World’s Largest Swimming Lesson! Description - Come with your family to enjoy the end of the day at a discounted 9:30am- 10:30am- rate. Everyone entering the facility, regardless of intent to swim or not, must 8:30am-9:20am 5:00pm-5:50pm 6:00pm-6:50pm pay admission. 10:20am 11:20am

Lap Swim Preschool 1 Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Fees 14+ years old 20 Punch Pass Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Lap Swim $3 $45 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Description - Four lap lanes available. Only lap swimming allowed; participants Level 4 Level 4 Level 4 Adult Parent-Tot must continuously swim without impeding other swimmers.

Level 6 Level 5 Water Aerobics Class Session 2 Fees 14+ years old 20 Punch Pass Monday, June 25th, 2018—Friday, July 6th, 2018 Water Aerobics $4 $60 No class on Wednesday, July 4th, 2018 Description - Varied aerobic workouts geared towards flexibility, mobility, and 9:30am- 10:30am- 8:30am-9:20am 5:00pm-5:50pm 6:00pm-6:50pm conditioning. See next page for more details. 10:20am 11:20am Multiple Use Passes

All multiple use passes are non-refundable. In the event of the facility reaching Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Preschool 1 maximum capacity, possessing a pass does not guarantee entry. A pass grants Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 admission to the designated activity for a full day. Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Note: For all purposes, the pool capacity is 225. If capacity is reached, no one will be permitted to enter until someone else leaves, regardless of the Level 4 Level 4 Level 4 Level 6 Level 4 programming. Level 5 Parent-Tot Level 6 Level 5 Page 48 Page 9 Facility Policies Swim Lesson Schedule - By Date/Time

General Session 3  No running allowed on deck Monday, July 9th, 2018—Thursday, July 19th, 2018  Shower before entering the pool  Food must be kept behind blue railings 9:30am- 10:30am- 8:30am-9:20am 5:00pm-5:50pm 6:00pm-6:50pm  Seating must all stay behind the blue railings 10:20am 11:20am  No glass anywhere in the facility  No tobacco use of any kind  Locks are not permitted to remain on lockers overnight  Children under 5 years old must have an adult actively involved with them within arms reach Preschool 2 Preschool 1 Preschool 1 Preschool 1 Preschool 2 at all times Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 1  All swimmers are subject to a swim test that is given at an employee’s discretion. Results of the swim test may restrict a swimmer from certain areas or require closer adult supervision Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2  Wristbands will be given to young and non-swimmers to indicate restrictions upon entry or Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Adult upon employee evaluation  Obey the lifeguards Level 4 Level 4 Level 6 Level 4 Level 6 Level 5 Parent-Tot Diving Boards  To go off the diving board, a swimmer must be able to independently jump from the board and swim to the ladder with no assistance Session 4  Only one person allowed on a diving board at a time  Only one bounce allowed on the diving board Monday, July 23rd, 2018—Thursday, August 2nd, 2018  Lifejackets or goggles are not allowed in the deep end of the pool 9:30am- 10:30am-  Hanging from diving boards is not allowed 8:30am-9:20am 5:00pm-5:50pm 6:00pm-6:50pm  No catching people off the diving boards 10:20am 11:20am

Waterslide  To ride the waterslide, a rider must be of sufficient height and be able to independently Preschool 2 Preschool 1 Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Preschool 1 reach the ladder with no assistance Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 1  Must be 42 inches tall to use the waterslide  Goggles or flotation devices are not allowed on the waterslide Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 2  Only one person allowed on the waterslide at a time Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3  Slide riders must remain feet first and face up at all times  No catching people off the slide Level 4 Level 4 Level 4 Level 5 Level 4  The catch pool and diving well must be exited immediately Level 5 Level 6 Parent-Tot Level 6

Thunder/Lightning Policy In the event of a weather closure, a voucher good for a half price admission in the future will be issued. No refund will be issued in the event of pool closure due to thunder or lightning, regardless Saturday Session of time spent swimming. Sign or sound of lightning or thunder or a strike indicator indicating Saturday, June 2nd, 2018—Saturday, August 4th, 2018 lightning within 6 miles will result in a pool closure for 30 minutes from the last indication. The facility may close for the remainder of the day if indications persist for 2 hours. No class on Saturday, July 21st, 2018 9:30am-10:20am 10:30am-11:20am Multiple Use Passes All passes are non-refundable and good for only the season in which they are purchased. Preschool 1 Preschool 1

Lifeguards and management reserve the right to enforce restrictions on any activity Level 1 Level 1 or behavior they deem unsafe, intrusive, or detrimental to people or the facility. Level 2 Level 2 Level 3 Adult Parent-Tot Page 8 Page 49 Swim Lesson Resources Pool Schedule

Longfellow’s WHALE Tales All times are subject to change. Stay up to date by calling, visiting our website, or subscribing to any of our update sources. This year, you will notice some worksheets and other material given to your child during swimming lessons to Please note that most programs listed on the previous page schedule have complete. These are optional parts of the program, and certain start and end dates, please see program specific information are simply there to add the additional opportunity for throughout this guide. safety practice. You can find much of this on our website, or in the Red Cross Swim mobile app.

On each of the following days, family Parent Newsletters night will end at 8:30 pm for movie setup and will reopen at 8:45 pm for At the beginning of each session, each student/parent will receive a newsletter specific to their level. On the screening of a movie. See page 15 for more details. these, you will find: Dive-In Movies  Level learning goals nd  Safety messages  Friday June 22 , 2018  Helpful tips for preparing for a lesson  Friday July 6th, 2018  Helpful tips for working on skills on your own  Friday July 20th, 2018  Friday August 3rd, 2018 Instructors Our staff is happy to help you with ideas and tips for helping your child succeed. Catch them between classes or come by the office. Special holiday hours are:

Independence Day 7:30am-11:20am Open Swim Red Cross Swim App 11:25am-12:25pm Lap Swim Wednesday July 4th, 2018 12:30pm-4:30pm Open Swim Many of these resources are all bundled up nicely in the Red Cross Swim mobile app. Track progress of multiple children, watch videos, and so much more, all for No other programs will take place. free! Simply search your app-store and download.

Due to the triathlon, no activities prior Rifle Tri-fle to 12:30 pm will be held on the 21st. Saturday July 21st, 2018 This includes activities, swim lessons, lap swim, and water aerobics.

Due to the Community Swim Meet, no Community Swim Meet activities prior to 12:30 pm will be held on the 11th. This includes Saturday August 11th, 2018 activities, lap swim, and water aerobics. Page 50 Page 7 Pool Schedule Comment Card/Program Request

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7:25am and  $1 credit may only be used on activity registrations found within the 2017

Swim Guide, such as swimming lessons. For questions, or for a full list of

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Saturday reservations Wednesday Page 6 Page 51 Pool Renovation Update Location

As many of you recall, last year on September 12th, 2017 voters approved the city to borrow money for a swimming pool renovation project! We are excited for this opportunity and are working diligently towards detailed design. See Art Dague Pool and Waterslide is located conveniently in the center of town at 1718 below for some more insight as to how the project is progressing. Railroad Avenue.

Funding Access is convenient off of Rifle Creek Trail which connects at the Action Park. A As you may recall, the ballot question asked for the authorization to borrow up bike rack is provided at the front of the pool, and biking or walking is highly to $6 million. Since then, growth in the economy has done two things that encouraged. unfortunately, add some challenges to the project:  Interest rates have increased. Borrowing power is only as big as we can Plenty of parking is available, see the below map for some surrounding afford payments within our existing budget. As rates have increased, the landmarks. It is pretty easy to spot, just get on Railroad Avenue and look for the amount we can borrow has decreased. This means we have less money huge waterslide! available than originally projected.  Construction costs have increased. Materials such as concrete (which the new pool has A LOT of) have gone up, so how much we can afford has Fire Department decreased. B&B Plumbing The good news! We haven’t spent any of that money. We understood the concept design may change, and we haven’t committed to anything that will be Garfield County Courts a financial hardship on the city or citizens. Judicious use of taxpayer dollars is a priority, and we are still geared toward getting the most we can for every penny. 18th Street

Schedule

The additional design considerations have resulted in more time required from Rifle Police original projections to the opening of the new facility. As such, the project is Department

tentatively scheduled to begin construction Fall 2019 with a grand opening in Sears,

Spring 2020. Restaurant

Family Dollar, Dollar, Family Metro Park

Railroad Avenue Railroad

Whiteriver Avenue Parking LotParking Action Scope Tennis Park Dirt Jumps While some features Courts had to be trimmed, Jean’s there are still a lot of Printing Parking Lot/Bus Stop improvements 16th Street coming!  Renovated Bathhouse Well’s Fargo Shanghai Garden  Leisure Pool  Lap Pool  Hot Tub

Page 52 Page 5 Connect with Rifle Recreation Open Late Season!

Visit www.rifleco.org/aquatics for up to date information about Art Dague Pool and Waterslide

Visit www.rifleco.org/recreation and click on a link like: or Sign in or create your account to register online Labor Day

Like us on Facebook at Rifle Parks and Recreation and Art Dague Pool and Waterslide

Did you know you can get text message alerts sent straight to your phone for some programs? Simply ask to sign up while registering, or drop by the front desk and we can set you up! *For previous RainedOut users, we are no longer using that messaging provider* Check out the next two pages for more details Page 4 Page 53 Late Season Programs Table of Contents

School Weekend Morning Lessons Training Fee - $35 General Information p 26 Lifeguard Training Dates - Fridays-Sundays August 17th-September 2nd p 1 Cover Prerequisites/Junior Lifeguard Times - 9:30am-10:20am or 10:30am-11:20am Facility Features/Season p 27 Lifeguard Training Registration Deadline - August 10th Dates/Contact Prerequisite Preparation/ Description - School started? Still want to take some more swimming lessons? p 2 Letter from the Pool Manager Lifeguard New this year, take advantage of our limited offerings over the weekends after p 3 Table of Contents p 28 Water Safety Instructor Training school begins. A session goes 9 classes: 3 weekend days over 3 weeks. Same p 4 Connect with Rifle Recreation Prerequisites/WSI Aide levels, curriculum, and polices as the group lesson sessions throughout the summer. Website/Registration/Alerts p 29 Water Safety Instructor Training p 5 Location Prerequisite Preparation/ p 6 Pool Schedule Water Safety Instructor p 7 Special Schedule Days p 30 Training Opportunities p 8 Facility Policies CPO/CPR/AED/First Aid At 9:30am, choose either Prices p 31 Workplace Training Preschool 2 or Level 2 p 9 Admissions p 32 Training Drills Drop-In/Punch Passes p 33 Job and Volunteer Opportunities At 10:30am, choose either p 10 Season Passes Swimming Lessons Preschool 1 or Level 1 p 11 Deals, Discounts, and Packages p 34 Swimming Lesson Benefits p 12 Products p 35 Refer-A-Friend p 13 Parties p 36 Private Lessons p 14 Groups p 37 Water Safety Activities World’s Largest Swimming p 15 Dive-In Movie Nights Lesson p 16 Events p 38 Lessons from Lylah Labor Day Hours Chalk/Pirate & Mermaid p 39 Level Map Take the long weekend to take your last dip in the pool before it closes for the Party/Parade p 40 Swim Lesson Policies season. p 17 End of Season Events p 41 Lesson Weather Policy Fishing Derby/Dog Day p 42 Swim Lesson Descriptions Lap Swim 11:25am-12:25pm & 6pm-7pm Fitness Swimming p 43 Swim Lesson Descriptions Open Swim 12:30pm-6pm p 18 Swimming Benefits p 44 Level Placement Flow Chart p 19 Fitness Swimming p 45 Level Placement Flow Chart River Challenge/Pool Records p 46 Swim Lesson Schedule - By Level Dog Day Date p 20 Triathlon p 47 Swim Lesson Schedule - By Level With the schedule change, we have to change the day we let the pool go to the Pony Express/Tri-Buddies p 48 Swim Lesson Schedule - By Date/ dogs! Dog Day is on Saturday, September 8th from 11am-6pm. Check out more p 21Triathlon Time event details on page 17. Rifle Tri-fle p 49 Swim Lesson Schedule - By Date/ p 22 Water Aerobics Time p 23 Swim Team p 50 Swim Lesson Resources Pass Expiration p 24 Swim Team Feedback Buy a season pass or punch pass that expires on August 12th? No problem, all p 25 Special Olympics/Community p 51 Comment Card passes purchased in 2018 will be good for the entire 2018 season, right through Swim Meet Sponsors Labor Day. The applies to swim vouchers and sunny day passes also. p 56 Sponsors p 52-55 Late Season Update Updated 12 June 2018 Stock images provided by pixabay.com Page 54 Stock icons provided by flaticons.com Page 3 Letter from the Pool Manager Late Season Schedule

The mission of Rifle Parks and Recreation is: “To commit to build and

maintain parks, programs, facilities, and services necessary to establish Rifle as a

premier recreational community on the Western Slope of Colorado.” This mission

drives us to continue to adapt and grow at the community’s need to serve the

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people access the health benefits of water in every way we can.

6pm 6pm 6pm We are amping up the triathlon opportunities, with a training group and a kids tri right before the Rifle Tri-fle. We have explored some cost saving options LapEvening Swim to make the event more affordable and have been able to reduce the price for the Tri-fle. Plugging yourself into a triathlon can have huge health benefits, and

we hope these additions help make it an easy decision. Similarly, we saw an

opportunity to add in a high intensity aerobics offering, what we are calling,

Fit2O. This program requires no swimming experience and can be a great way

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challenges to work with specially trained coaches on sharing in the benefits of OpenSwim

12:30pm 12:30pm water. Another notable addition are season passes. These have been added to 12:30pm make it a little more affordable to become a regular user. All of these programs are not possible without the incredible lifeguards,

instructors, coaches, and guest services that run the pool every day. I am

privileged to work with such a great group of people, and am constantly

impressed with their drive and dedication. Last year, the lifeguard staff Monday,September 3 th

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challenges we are working through, and the final layout and features are still

being finalized.

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James Vaughan Day

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Thank you to our 2018 sponsors Brenden Mann Foundation Grand River Health District Centennial Suites Sierra Excavating Walker Electric Colorado River Engineering 2018 Swim Guide

Thank you to our 2018 partners Rifle Animal Shelter Special Olympics - Colorado Colorado Parks and Wildlife

We are actively looking for sponsors to donate and support the following 2018 activities Rifle Tri-fle/Pony Express Kids Mini Triathlon Dive-In Movie Nights Rifle Polar Bears Swim Team

Thank you to all of our 2017 sponsors last season Brenden Mann Foundation Grand River Health KMTS Rocky Mountain Mini Storage Spevere Chiropractic

Thank you to all of our 2017 partners Featuring Rifle Animal Shelter Joe’s SCUBA Shack Shallow End - 2’-3’

1718 Railroad Ave Hang your banner or get on the radio at Art Dague Pool and Waterslide 4 Lap Lanes - 3’-5’ Rifle, CO 81650 Are you a community business that wants to support community programming 970-665-6571 In-Season and want to get your name out there? You can donate funds to Art Dague Deep End - 10’6” 970-665-6573 Off-Season Pool and Waterslide that will go towards the above activities where www.rifleco.org/aquatics needed, and we will hang your banner or give you radio ad time in 84° Water Temperature [email protected] recognition of your support. 2 Diving Boards For all sponsorship inquires and more details, please contact Season Dates: th James Vaughan at [email protected] or 970-665-6573 First Day– Saturday, May 26 , 2018 177’ Waterslide Last Day– Monday, September 3rd, 2018