City of Newton

Gath Memorial Pool
Summer Swim Information - 2010
256 Albemarle Road - Newton, MA 02460

Directions to Gath Pool Financial Assistance

Season Permit Fees - Daily Fees - Post Season Operations- Swim Lessons

Pre-Season Schedule - Weekend Schedule - Regular Season Schedule

Post Season Schedule - Recreation Swim Team
Swim Team Calendar
Hours of Operation

Summer Swim Permit: the permit fee covers - June 14 through September 6, 2010
Permits are issued to RESIDENTS ONLY for the Summer season. Fees are non-refundable once permit is sold.
Rates:	Seasonal Swim Permit (Valid 6/14/10 thru 9/6/10)			Fee: - subject to change prior to summer beginning
	Seniors (Any Adult over age 62)			Fees $20.00 per Recreation Commission Vote.
	Adults (18 years of age and older)			Fees $45.00
	Students are considered (any person 4 years and older in the lesson program through 18 years of age)			Fees $20.00
Pre-Season and Regular Season			Daily Fees:
		Seniors	$4.00 each .
		Adults	$6.00 each
		Students	$4.00 each
		Non-Residents	$10.00 each
		Baby Pool Free to Residents
Residents with financial hardship may apply to the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation for a scholarship/fee waiver. Summer Swim Permits are valid at both Crystal Lake and Gath Pool. Summer Swim Permits are only valid through September 6, 2010 Labor Day.

Swimming Lessons:

The City of Newton provides lessons to its residents for a nominal fee. The fee for the 2010 season will be Fees $40.00 (subject to change)
All participants in the lesson program regardless of age are required to have a swim permit to obtain the discounted price. This fee is separate from the season swim permit.
Lessons Only may be charged to Visa or Master Card. Gath Pool accepts students that are 3 years old and toilet trained for lessons. Crystal Lake children must be 4 and trained. The new American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program. Children in Levels 1-6 must be a minimum of age 6 to participate at this level regardless of what levels they were in during past years. Anyone under age 6 must be in the pre-school level for their age. Level 1 - 3 year olds, Leve 2 - 4 year olds and Level 3 - 5 year olds.
We have four sessions of lessons for the summer of 2010, please note the session dates below and are contingent on Newton Public School closing date.

Harry Potter Day
Swimming Lesson Photo Gallery

Senior Exercise Photo Gallery

Session 1	June 28-July 9, 2010 No Classes -July 5, 2010
Session 2	July 12-July 23, 2010
Session 3	July 26-August 6, 2010
Session 4	August 9-August 20, 2010
No Lessons Monday - July 5, 2010 City Holiday Gath Pool. Closed for Fireworks Preparation ! All Day on July 4, 2010 Only Crystal Lake will be open on Holiday/Weekend Schedule 1PM to Dusk

Swim Level Descriptions

Swim Wear: Bathing suits are a requirement under Massachusetts Health Code. No Substitutes will be accepted. Positively no street clothes, cutoffs, leotards etc..... We strongly suggest that all patrons take care in purchasing socially acceptable bathing attire. Management reserves the right to determine what will be acceptable swim wear.

Diapers: No Children with diapers will be permitted in the big pool: We will accept a commercially produced reusable swim diaper with the addition of a bathing suit covering the swim diaper in the wading pool. Disposable swim diapers will not be permitted. Non-toilet trained children will be denied entrance to the main pool.

Swim Apparatus: Snorkels, Masks Fins, Inner tubes, Inflated toys of any kind are not allowed except during Recreation Department Sponsored eventsand as part of the learn to swim program.

Food: Absolutely no food, drink, alcoholic beverages are permitted. Glass containers prohibited within 20 of pool area this is also a MDPH Health Code Regulation..

Chairs and other obstacles: Baby carriages, lawn chairs, umbrellas and newspapers etc... are not permitted on the pool deck. This is for the comfort of all users and the protection of users because of wind blown items. Small carry on baby car seat will be acceptable.

General Swim Photo Gallery

Baby Pool Photo Gallery

Lifeguard Practice

Summer Swim Schedule: - **Please Note the Changes we have more general swim time!

Pre-Season Weekday Schedule - June 14- June 25 will be as follows:
Time:	Activity:
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM	Adult Only Swim - no one under 18 allowed
3:00 PM to 4:55 PM	Recreational Swim - open to all swimmers
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM	Swim Team Practice - swim team only
6:00 PM to Dusk	General/Adult Swim - open to all swimmers
Baby Pool Opens at 2:00 PM Pre-Season and closes at Dusk

Weekend Schedule: All Saturday, Sunday and Holidays
Time:	Activity:
1:00 PM to Dusk	General Swim - open to all swimmers
Baby Pool Opens at 1:00 PM Weekends and Holidays

Regular Season Schedule - June 26 through August 20 will be as follows:
Time:	Activity:
9:00 AM to 12:10 PM	Swimming Lessons - Lessons Only
12:15 PM to 1:00 PM	Adult Only Swim no one under 18 allowed
1:00 PM to 4:55 PM	General Swim - all swimmers (1) lap lane open
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM	Swim Team Practice - Swim Team Only
6:00 PM to Dusk	General/Adult Swim - 3-lap lanes will be up - Older participants on the Swim team will also be using 3 lanes from 6-7PM for their practice times except when they have a meet.
Swim Team has home meets scheduled on Tuesdays See Swim Team Schedule
***Early Morning Lap Swim - Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM
Baby Pool opens 9:00 AM Weekdays and closes at Dusk - Not open during swim meets.

Post Season Schedule - weekdays 8/23/10 through Labor Day - 9/6/10
Time: 12:15PM to Dusk	Activity: Adult Swim - no children allowed
Time: 1:00 PM to Dusk	Activity: General Swim - open to all swimmers

Baby Pool opens at 1PM and will be closed at 7 PM in the Post Season
Weekend Schedule will remain the same 1PM until Dusk Except Labor Day Pool will Close at 5 PM