In Greensboro, community pools were hopping on Memorial Day weekend. Greensboro has a great network of swimming pools that, while they aren't open to the public, they are affordable and available to any one who is interested in membership. Examples include Friendly Swim and Tennis (photographed above), Green Valley, Hamilton Lakes, Lawndale, Pinetop.* Other pools are more afiliated with neighborhoods and some have a more rigorous membership process tied to country club admittance. They all have swim teams that compete in the city meet competition held in July. If you have ever belonged to a community pool, you know that these pools are a fabulous way to have a network of summer friends; they offer many social events; and the swim teams keep children physically active and well cared for with team activities.
Each pool has its unique character and offerings. For example, in addition to a great swim team, Friendly Pool has a synchronized swim team. Swimmers on that team develop a specialized razor kick as powerful as the one used by water polo players. Often, children who grow up attending these pools become assistant coaches and lifegards when they are older. If you like the noises of happy children, community pools are a great place for seniors, too. From the YMCA to the Greensboro Country Club, there are memberships available at all price points and, in most cases, it is not too late to join.
Let the summer fun begin!
*for a complete list, see here.
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