S C H O O L D I S T R I C T O F M C F A R L A N D

MCFARLAND RECREATION, ACTIVITIES, & PLAY

2020 SUMMER AQUATICS GUIDE

www.McFarlandCommunityPool.com Located in the McFarland High School

5103 Farwell Street, McFarland, WI 53558

(608) 838-3168

The McFarland School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, sex,

including transgender status, change of sex or gender identity, English language proficiency, age, military status, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability in any of its student

programs and activities.

Session and Registration Dates

The Angie O’Donnell Aquatic Center is offering three sessions of lessons this summer: Each session will last two weeks and will be held daily, Monday through Thursday. Each session includes eight lessons. Additional information on lessons can be found on pages 4 & 5 (times & descriptions).

SESSION I 6/15/20 to 6/25/20

Cancelled

SESSION II 7/6/20 to 7/16/20 Cancelled

SESSION III 7/27/20 to 8/6/20 Online Registration:

Residents 7/17/20 at 12pm to 7/23/20 at 10pm. Non-Residents 7/17/20 at 5pm to 7/23/20 at 10pm.

About our facility—The McFarland Community Pool was re-named The Angie O’Donnell Aquatic Center in

honor of Mrs. Angela Orr O’Donnell. Angie battled ovarian cancer for six years and passed away on Oct. 23rd, 2011. Coach Angie was an amazing woman who dedicated countless hours of her time to this facility, the McFarland Spartan Sharks swim team, and the sport of swimming. She left a legacy to all of her swimmers and this community by celebrating life every day. “Every Day Counts!”- Angie O’Donnell

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Session and Registration Dates ........................................................... Page 2 Swimming Lessons, Memberships & Daily Fees .................................. Page 3 Swim Lesson Descriptions & Times ................................................. Page 4-5 Online Schedule, Construction Updates .............................................. Page 6 McFarland Recreation, Activities & Play (MRAP) Info ......................... Page 7

(608) 838-3168 www.mcfarlandcommunitypool.com

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2020 AOAC Memberships, Daily Fees, and Swimming Lessons

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Daily fees and membership pricing was updated January 2019. Memberships no longer include 1/2 price school-year or summer swimming lessons (as of May 2019.) If you have any questions about future or current memberships, please call or email Stu Schaefer at 838-3168 or schaefs@mcfsd.org.

Membership Type Daily Punch Card 6 month 12 Month

Adult Resident $4.00 10/$40.00 $110.00 $180.00

Adult Non-Resident $6.00 10/$60.00 $140.00 $240.00

Senior Resident (55+) $2.00 10/$20.00 $30.00 $60.00

Senior Non-Resident(55+) $4.00 10/$40.00 $60.00 $100.00

Family Resident $8.00 N/A $145.00 $250.00

Family Non-Resident $10.00 N/A $170.00 $300.00

Student Resident (-18) $2.00 10/$20.00 $75.00 $150.00

Student Non-Resident (-18)

$4.00 10/$40.00 $100.00 $150.00

3&under (W/Adult) Free N/A N/A N/A

Water Exercise Class Daily Punch Card

Adult Resident $4.00 10/$40.00

Adult Non-Resident $5.00 10/$50.00

Senior Resident (55+) $3.00 10/$30.00

Senior Non-Resident (55+) $4.00 10/$40.00

Masters / Fitness Center

Daily Punch Card 6 month 12 Month

Masters (18+) $6.00 10/$60.00 $120.00 $200.00

Fitness Center $4.00 10.$40.00 $70.00 $100.00

Swimming Lessons Per Session

Resident $50.00

Non-Resident $80.00

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SWIM LESSON DESCRIPTIONS & TIMES All lessons meet Monday through Thursday for two weeks. www.mcfarlandcommunitypool.com

Session I: Cancelled Session 2: July 6th - July 16th Session 3: July 27th - August 6th

Water Adjustment (25 min) Parent and Child- ages 6 months to 3yrs: This course introduces basic water skills to parents and children. This is NOT a drown-proofing course! Several water safety topics are introduced and discussed with parents as they

swim with their child.

Mini Fish (25 min) Pre-Schoolers (3 & 4 yr olds only): This is the first class children participate in without their parents. Skills like floating, blowing bubbles, and jumping are introduced with a teacher. We must emphasize some children are not

ready for this course at age three. If you have any questions about placing your child in this course, please discuss it with the Pool Director or Manager.

Sunfish (25 min): Swimmers begin to develop positive attitudes, good habits, and safe practices in and around the water. Skills to be learned: Swimming on front and back, retrieving submerged objects, floats/glides, and water safety. Swimmers are

encouraged to be independent, but instructors will assist them with skills if needed.

Bluegills (25min): Participants begin to learn how to swim and float independently. Safe water practices are also demonstrated. Skills to be learned: rolling from front to back, changing direction while swimming, treading water, and

combining arm and leg actions for swimming.

Perch (40 min): Building on skills learned in Bluegills, participants will be given additional practice in deeper water. Introduction of specific swimming strokes starts here. Skills to be learned: deep-water skills such as diving, treading water,

freestyle and elementary backstroke are introduced.

Small Mouth Bass (40 min): Swimmers will build confidence and endurance in the strokes learned in past levels and will continue to improve other aquatic skills. Skills to be learned: diving, introduction to side stroke, breaststroke, backstroke, and

survival swimming.

11:00-11:25 AM 4:30- 4:55 PM 6:15- 6:40 PM

9:30-9:55 AM 10:00-10:25 AM 10:30-10:55 AM 11:30-11:55 AM 3:30-3:55 PM x

4:00-4:25 PM x 5:15-5:40 PM x 6:45-7:10 PM 5:45-6:10 PM

9:30-9:55AM 10:00-10:25AM 10:30-10:55 AM x 11:30-11:55 AM 3:30-3:55PM

4:00-4:25 PM x 5:15-5:40 PM 5:45-6:10 PM x 6:45-7:10PM

9:30-9:55 AM 10:00-10:25 AM 10:30-10:55 AM 11:00-11:25 AM 11:30-11:55 AM 3:30-3:55 PM

4:00-4:25 PM 4:30-4:55 PM 5:15–5:40 PM 5:45–6:10 PM 6:15–6:40 PM 6:45–7:10 PM

10:00–10:40 AM 10:45-11:25 AM 3:30–4:10 PM 4:15-4:55 PM

5:15–5:55 PM 6:00-6:40 PM 6:45–7:25 PM x

10:00-10:40 AM 3:30-4:10 PM 5:15-5:55 PM 6:00- 6:40 PM 6:45-7:25 PM

Large Mouth Bass (40 min): This class is a continuation of Small Mouth Bass and will focus on developing coordination and building endurance. Skills to be learned: surface dives, open turns, 50 yards of freestyle, backstroke, and elementary backstroke, 25

yards of breaststroke and sidestroke, and 15 yards of butterfly.

Walleye (40 min): Swimmers learn a variety of dives and turns at this level. We will also focus on the coordination and refinement of strokes, while swimming with endurance. Skills to be learned: Shallow dives, flip turns, sculling, 75 yards of freestyle,

backstroke, and elementary backstroke, 50 yards of breaststroke and sidestroke and 25 yards of butterfly.

Muskies (45 min): Swimmers build endurance in front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and sidestroke.

Junior Lifeguarding (40 min) Session 2 Only: This course provides youth, ages 11-14, with an introduction to lifeguarding skills. The course also introduces participants to lifesaving skills, such as in-water rescues, use of a rescue tube, and first aid, CPR

and AED. Participants also have the opportunity to shadow lifeguards in rotation to get a real sense of being on the job.

Adaptive Swimming / Special Needs (25 min): These specially designed swim lessons are 25 minutes in length and are tailored to meet the specific concerns of swimmers with special needs. Please email Aquatic Director Stu Schaefer at: schaefs@mcfsd.org

for more information.

Intermural Water Polo : Cancelled

Youth Triathlon Swim Training (40 min): This course will provide athletes the opportunity to learn proper training and safety techniques for swimming in open water from the comfort of the AOAC! Swimmers entering this course need to be 10 & over and comfortable swimming laps in deep water.

10:00-10:40 AM 4:15-4:55 PM 6:00-6:40 PM

10:45-11:25 AM 3:30-4:10 PM 6:45-7:25 PM

10:45–11:30 AM 4:15-5:00 PM

3:30-4:10 PM Session 2 only

11:30-11:55 AM

Private lessons are available! $20.00 for one 25 minute private lesson. Great Deal! We have a private lesson schedule posted at the pool or you can email us at schaefs@mcfsd.org for our weekly schedule.

Pool Schedules Are Available Online at: www.mcfarlandcommunitypool.com McFarland School District reserves the right to close the facility under such circumstances as low attendance, severe weather or mainte-nance/scheduling conflicts. We also reserve the right to alter rules and revoke privileges if our patrons or staff members safety is at risk. We follow our school districts anti-harassment policy (po1662). Please call ahead to verify schedules and programming changes: 608-838-3168.

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6:45-7:25pm

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Policies and procedures for safe swimming at the AOAC: The recommendations in this document are based on the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Public Health Madison Dane County (PHMDC), and the School District of McFarland. Additional safe swimming practice info is available at www.mcfarlandcommunitypool.com Parking: Please use the NEW SOUTH pool parking lot! This south pool parking is located near the Exchange St. / Renee Ct. intersection! When we have Performing Arts Center (PAC) or large athletic events our south pool parking may be limited. We will however have our North (Farwell St.) parking lot also available. Check out our district calendar for PAC / Athletic events that may limit south pool parking or call/email us for additional daily pool/parking information. Non-Swimmer Policy - SWIMMERS AGE 3&UNDER MUST SWIM WITH AN IN-WATER ADULT BUDDY. NON-SWIMMERS 4&OVER CAN SWIM WITH AN ADULT BUDDY OR WEAR A LIFE-JACKET IN OUR 3’ LEARN TO SWIM ZONE. SWIMMERS THAT WANT TO SWIM IN THE 4’-12’ AREAS MAY BE REQUIRED TO PASS OUR 10 METER SWIM TEST. No flotation devices in the deep end please without parent assistance! Physical Distancing Requirements: For purposes of this order, physical distancing requirements include: Maintain physical distancing of six (6) feet between people, Washing hands with soap and water or using hand sanitizer, Covering coughs or sneezes (into sleeve or elbow, not hands), Regularly cleaning high-touch surfaces, Not shaking hands, and wearing masks, Following all other public health requirements issued by PHMDC. *Given the PHMDC order and to ensure the safety of all staff, we are requiring that all em-ployees and patrons will follow the minimum guidelines when preparing to be on-site and when in the buildings: Preparation: All programs will require online reservations. Prior to leaving home, review the CDC COVID 19 Symptoms checklist. If you are NOT experiencing any COVID 19 symptoms you are welcome to at-tend our facility. If you ARE experiencing COVID 19 symptoms such as Cough, Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, Chills, Fever, Muscle pain, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell, or Trouble breathing please contact your physician immediately for next steps for testing. Arrival: When arriving at the AOAC follow signs indicating which SOUTH/WEST pool door you will enter and exit through. Prior to entering, please check-in with our attendant/coach for directions, review the district use guidelines, use the sin-gle-use hand wipe or sanitizer station prior to entrance. We will not be accepting cash or checks at this time. Please purchase our punch cards or memberships online at www.mcfarlandcommunitypool.com. Spectator areas: One (1) immediate family spectator is allowed on deck in our social distancing spectators area for swimmers age 5 & under. Inside spectator seating will be limited. Outside social distancing areas will also be available weather pending. All pool patrons are required to have a face mask on unless they are actively swimming. Please bring your own water bottle Bathrooms: Family bathrooms and a staff bathroom will be available. An attendant (non-lifeguard) will regularly disinfect our bathrooms. Changing stalls and locker rooms will remain closed. Diaper changing stations are available in our family bathrooms. -Bathroom use: Use hand sanitizer or single-use hand wipe prior when entering, wash hands, use facility, wash hands exit (leave doors fully open) Personal Protective Equipment. All on deck patrons and staff will be required to wear face shields/masks, except actual in-water swimmers. Please bring your own face mask. Emergency face masks will be provided for patrons and staff upon request. Pool equipment: Noodles and kickboards MAY be provided for some programs which have been properly disinfected for individual or family use. An “Equipment USED Bin” will be available on deck for equipment that will need to be disinfected. Mem-bers are encouraged to bring their own equipment. Shower use: One (1) deck showers will be available for use BEFORE and AFTER swimming. Please practice social distanc-ing. Showers are available for a short rinse. An attendant (non-lifeguard) will regularly disinfect our showers. Swim ready: Please arrive “swim-ready”. Changing areas and showers are limited. Consider bringing your own bag and store personal items on the pool deck in designated areas. Family use: Immediate family members should remain together on deck at all times and follow 6’ social distancing rules with other families/individuals. Parents/Guardians: Check diapers before swimming, and change them in a bathroom or diaper -changing area—not poolside—to keep germs away from the pool. Steps for healthy swimming! PLEASE BE READY TO PICK UP YOUR SWIM-MER IMMEDIATELY AFTER THEIR LESSON(S) Groups/Rental - No large groups or rentals without an approved COVID safe practices plan and rental agreement. Only 15 par-ticipants can social distance together in a group for ages 12&under. For ages 13&over, only 25 participants can social distance together in a group. Social distancing rules apply for in-water swimmers as well. Max pool capacity: Our max capacity will be 10 patrons (this includes swimmers, spectators, and employees)

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Do you have additional questions? Angie O’Donnell Aquatic Center, McFarland Community Pool

5103 Farwell St.

McFarland, WI 53558

Phone: (608) 838-3168

Stu Schaefer—Aquatics Director

E-mail: schaefs@mcfsd.org

www.mcfarlandcommunitypool.com