Opening Day News! And A First Look at the New Bannockburn Bathhouse!
We’re thrilled to announce that the pool is now open!!!
Our outstanding contractor, Camson Construction, along with Lighthouse Pool Management, have been working incredibly hard to get us ready, and we’re happy to report that the building passed both Health Department and Building Department inspections over the past few days.
While the pool is safe and ready to open, the bathhouse renovation itself is not yet fully complete, and we ask for your patience and flexibility as the final details are finished over the coming days and we finalize punchlist items.
The main remaining items include:
- Installation of facility wide WiFi
- Installation of the overhead entry doors
- Installation of glass to the trophy case
- Completion of the guard station and pantry
- Installation of doors for the guard station, pantry, and storage areas
- Replacement of some temporary lighting fixtures
- Installation of changing tables
- Returning furniture and equipment to their permanent locations
- There are likely other small items not mentioned here, but rest assured these items are being addressed
We are enormously grateful to everyone who has worked so hard to make this project happen, and we truly hope you love this reinvention of our beloved bathhouse as much as we do.
Thank you for your patience, support, and excitement throughout this process. We cannot wait to welcome you back for Bannockburn’s 70th season!
Pool Hours:
May 16 – June 18
Monday–Friday: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, and Wednesday 5/27: 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM
June 19 – August 2
Daily: (including Juneteenth, Friday 6/19): 10:30 AM – 8:30 PM
August 3 – September 7
Daily: 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM
September 8 – September 13
Monday–Friday: 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays: 10:30 AM – 7:30 PM
September 14 – October 4
Saturdays, Holidays, and Wednesday 9/21: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sundays: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Early Bird Swim 5/18 – 10/2
Mondays through Fridays, including holidays: 6:30AM — 8:30AM
Swim And Dive Programs
Swim Team
Registration is now open – please REGISTER: https://bannockburndolphins.
May 24th, 10 AM – 12 PM Back to Pool Event and In Water Assessment (estimated).
Come out to meet the coaches and try on and buy a team suit for the season! If you are new to the swim team, coaches will give evaluations to determine your placement on the team. Also, parents will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about the season. We look forward to meeting you! Sign up here
Questions: Amy Conroy, [email protected] and Debbie Nigri, [email protected]
Dive Team
Registration is open: https://www.gomotionapp.com/
- No experience required-we love beginners!
- Dive team allows for social connections.
- Child(ren) only need to be 5 years old and up and able to swim from the board to the ladder. Never done a front dive – that’s OK!
- The dive team is low-pressure, no-cut, everyone can compete at all meets, minimal time commitment, and, most importantly, a fun team!
- Practices will start early June and run through approximately 7/15
- Practice times are 630-730 and 730-830 pm weekdays.
- Meets are on Sundays
- It’s a great way to get to know fellow Dolphins. ie…Parents V Kids(swim and dive) dive meet
Please email Loretta Ortman with any questions: bobolr@yahoo,com
Masters Swim
Bannockburn Masters Swim Team
Forget the kids – it’s our turn. Calling all adult swimmers!
Join us Sunday mornings (and some Thursdays) masters practices with your very own Bannockburn coaches. Whether you’re getting back in the pool, training seriously, or just looking for a fun workout with great people, we’ll have a lane for you. We’ll offer a variety of skill levels so everyone can find the right fit.
Cost: $150
Register HERE / OR Venmo @Debra-Nigri
Spots are limited to 30 swimmers, so don’t wait!
Dig out your suit and goggles – our first practice is Sunday, May 24 at 8:30am. Please note the varying practice dates/times in the schedule in the registration link. Shoutout to the pool board for adding even more practices this summer!
Fitness & Activities
Swim Lessons:
As we are gearing up for summer Bannockburn pool is pleased to offer our members swim lessons with some of our swim team coaches and lifeguards. Please use the link below to see who is offering lessons this summer and reach out to them individually about availability. Please note you must be logged in to view the page.
https://bannockburnpool.com/
Please contact Board Member Amy Conroy ([email protected]) with any questions.
Water Exercise Class:
Marianne Ross will continue her tradition of offering water exercise classes. She has been teaching for too many years to count! This summer, she will again offer classes open to all members.
This is a FUN low-impact class for core and muscle strength, joint flexibility, balance, aerobic fitness, endurance, and pain reduction.
Current schedule (start date may change):
- May 19 — June 18: 3PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays (based on the pool’s limited hours before the last day of school in MCPS).
- June 16 — September 4: 10:30AM on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, except holidays.
Junior Lifeguarding Class
Lighthouse, our pool operator, will offer training for the Red Cross Junior Lifeguard Certificate to members aged 11-14 on Sunday evenings between June 20 and July 31 6:30pm-9pm. Cost is $60/person. Those who complete the course will receive a course certificate and T-shirt. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/
Questions: [email protected]
Social Activities
June 13: Welcome Night to meet and mingle with DJDADZHAUS and El Jefe food truck!
Watch your email for more information on the following activities; kids yoga on weekends, band nights, float nights, and movie nights.
Food Trucks: we hope to have the food truck schedule up soon.
Vending Machines will return next week!
Party Reservations
Our party reservation policy is here: https://bannockburnpool.org/
Please email membership@bannockburnpool.
Safety Reminders
No glass at the pool ever!
Lifeguards have full authority to clear the pool.
Swim tests are required for all swimmers 13 and under (unless on the swim team) that wish to use the main pool – swim one length of the pool, float for two minutes, treat water for two minutes.
Pool Text Service
You asked for it and now we have a new SMS service up and running! This is an opt-in platform and requires all members to scan the QR code below and send the word “Bannockburn” to register. It is really that simple. The texting service will be used to alert members about pool closures due to weather, food trucks, and other activities as necessary. If there are any problems signing up please reach out!
Guest Passes (Important)
Please purchase guest passes online BEFORE you visit the pool: https://bannockburnpool.com/
Instructions: above link will prompt you to log in to your pool account, once in your pool account, select the “Members” column header towards the upper right-hand corner of your screen, and then select “Payments” from the drop-down menu.
Guest Fees
- Weekday (Monday – Friday) Guest Fees: $5 for all ages
- Weekend and Holiday Guest Fees: $10 for all ages
No guests are permitted during Early Bird Swim. This includes Merrimack reciprocity members.
The Board considers it an abuse of guest privileges and a violation of the rules:
- If a member repeatedly brings, as a guest, a person who could reasonably be expected to be an active member. This includes repeatedly bringing family members, such as the adult children of members (and their families), who live at a different address from the member.
- If a member brings, as a guest, an Inactive Permanent Member (except in the case of an inactive member living outside the D.C. area, who is in town temporarily or for a brief portion of the pool season).
To minimize pool overcrowding, members planning to bring more than ten (10) guests must email [email protected] and request a reservation.
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