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Sports

Youth Sports Pool Party

 

On the first Sunday in June the Rec Dept invites all of the township’s organized youth sports team to have their spring team party at the Ginny Duenkel Pool. Rec sponsored teams join PAL & MTL teams for a great time. Teams get organized and bring their own food and drinks.

 rain date 6/12

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Operated by the West Orange Recreation Department, the pool is open to West Orange residents only. Various membership plans are available. With rare exception, members are allowed to sponsor guests on a daily basis.

Membership applications are available at the Recreation Dept. in the spring of every year.

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The facility includes three pools: a large main pool equipped with a safety entrance ramp, a diving tank with a low board and a water slide and a baby pool complete. Other amenities include a snack bar with a spacious eating deck, large lounging areas and a rec center. Special programs at the pool include the swim lesson program, seven day a week recreation program, the very succesful West Orange Wave Swim Team, senior citizen programs, Sunday Night at the Movies, pool parties, the annual Sports & Games Night and more.

Named in honor of Virginia "Ginny" Duenkel, West Orange resident who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. (Multiple medal winner)

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