Membership Registration Open for Morris Township Swim Pools

Membership Registration Opens for Morris Township Swim Pools

Morris Township is readying its two public swimming pools for a summer of fun and sun.  Streeter Pool, located on Sussex Avenue and Inamere Road, and Ginty Pool, located between South Street and Fanok Road, both feature crystal clear waters and beautiful grounds for summer enjoyment.  Swim pool membership is open everyone, with discounted rates for Morris Township residents.  Entry to both Ginty Pool and Streeter Pool is included in every seasonal membership.  There are also Early Bird Discount rates for memberships purchased by May 2, 2011.

The 2011 swim season will open on weekends beginning June 4^th and 5^th, again on June 11^th and 12^th, and will be open on a daily basis from June 13^th through Labor Day, September 5^th.   Beginning June 21st the pools open daily at 11:00 am (12:00 Noon on Sundays); and close at 8:00 pm through August 14^th, and then at 7:00 pm until September 5^th.   From June 27^th to August 5^th the pools will be open for lap swimming at 10:00 am in the morning during swimming lessons.   The children’s wading pools at both pools are also open at 10:00 am on those same dates.

The Morris Township Department of Parks and Recreation is now processing membership registrations and guest pass sales for the pools Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.  Membership registration information is available on the Morris Township Website, www.morristwp.com, or by calling 973-326-7371.  Photo identification cards are required for every pool member.  Special Photo ID and Swim Pool Registration hours have been announced at the Parks & Recreation Department Office, 50 Woodland Avenue in Convent Station – each Thursday night from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Saturdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. 

Both swim pools provide basic Learn-to-Swim lessons for youth on weekday mornings.  Those swim lessons are open to Morris Township residents as well as all swim pool members.  The Township also sponsors a highly popular swim team program – the Morris Township Manatees – in the North Jersey Summer Swim League.  Program fees are $30.00 per child for each two-week swim lesson and $50.00 per child for the 6-week swim team season.  Early registration for the Learn-to-Swim program and the Manatees Swim Team will be held at both pools on Saturday, June 4th from 12:00 Noon to 3:00 pm.

For the 2011 season, the pools will also be adding afternoon swim lessons and adult water exercise programs for pools members during weekdays.  Private swim lessons are also available to swim pool members.  Special event nights are also on tap for summer 2011 with Splash Parties, Float Days and Night Swims adding to the fun.  Members should check with pool management after the pools open for more information on these programs.

William D. Foelsch

Director of Parks & Recreation

TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS

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