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Wet weekend ahead at city water park
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Lifeguard Stephanie Hairyes took time Monday to do some of the work involved in getting Statesville’s aquatic park ready to open Saturday.
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Published: June 5, 2009
If this was a musical set in River City, there might be a guy running around talking about trouble. That's trouble, a capital T and that rhymes with P and that stands for pool.
Of course, that character from "The Music Man" was decrying the evils of pool played on a table, not the kind that holds water.
But this is Statesville, and while there has been a lot of talk about a grand and fancy pool, or a pool-like facility, nary a tube has floated upon its much-touted lazy river or a toe dipped into its greatly anticipated zero-depth wading area.
All that changes Saturday when the city hosts a grand-opening at the $1 million aquatic park, which is part of the new Fitness and Activity Center.
The pool will be open from noon until 6 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
For these two days, however, it will only be open to Statesville Fitness and Activity Center (SFAC) annual members and those who have purchased a season pool pass.
There will be no general admission and members and season pass holders must have a photo ID card to be admitted.
No memberships will be sold or photo ID cards made at the pool. Memberships and season passes can be purchased and photo ID cards made at the SFAC front desk, which is open seven days a week.
Season pool passes are $100 for Statesville residents and $150 for non-residents. Family season pass memberships are $150 for city residents and $260 for non-residents.
The pool will open to the general public next Saturday, June 13. One-day admission is $4 for ages 12 and under and $5 for all others. There is no distinction for city residents and non-residents for general admission.
Some of the important regulations to know before you come:
- Children ages 12 and younger must be supervised by a parent or responsible guardian 16 years or older at all times. Non-swimmers must also be a member or pay general admission.
- No outside food and drinks may not be brought into the pool. Concessions will sold.
- Only U.S. Coast Guard approved life jackets and flotation devices may be brought in. No water toys or water wings are allowed.
- Persons 48 inches and smaller must wear a life jacket to ride on the lazy river. A limited number of free jackets will be available.
- No one under 48 inches will be allowed on either of the two large water slides.
- Appropriate swimwear is required. No thong suits or cut-off jeans are allowed. Swim suits with buckles, rivets and other metal or sharp objects are not allowed because they can damage the slides.
- Swim diapers are required for all children not yet toilet trained. Swim diapers will be available for purchase at the concession area.
- The pool has a capacity of 400 and will operate on a first-come-first-served basis. Once the capacity is reached, persons may wait outside the fence for admittance as patrons leave the pool.
So now there is an aquatic park in Statesville. That's aquatic with a capital A and that stands of Ahhh!
For more information about the new facility, go to www.ci.statesville.nc.us or call (704)878-3429.
It is located at 1875 Simonton Road in Statesville.
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