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Underwater Egg Hunt at Bethesda Park Aquatic Center, April 7

By | March 29, 2012 | aquatic center, Community Centers, Holiday Event, In-Door Pool | No comments

Underwater Egg Hunt ● April 7
11:00am. A fun twist to your traditional egg hunt! Kids will enjoy the underwater egg hunt, visiting the Easter Bunny, making cool crafts, and doing fun activities. Plus, you can stay and swim! Bring your swimsuit and towel. $6/person Gwinnett Residents, $12/person non-Gwinnett Residents.  All ages. Pre-registration required. Call 678.924.6334 for more information and fees. All pool rules apply. See aquatic guidelines. Bethesda Park Aquatic Center, 225 Bethesda Church Road in Lawrenceville.

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Artic Aid Aqua Triathlon and Polar Bear Swim February 25, 2012 at Mountain Park Aquatic Center

By | February 19, 2012 | aquatic center, Aquatic Park | No comments

New! Artic Aid Aqua Triathlon and Polar Bear Swim ● February 25
Triathlon at 8:00am – 1:00pm. Polar Bear Swim at 11:00am – 1:00pm. A tri-AQUA-thon competitive triathlon event all in the water – 10 minutes each of aqua running, aqua cycling, and swimming.  Or you can take the plunge down a tower slide into the outdoor leisure pool! (Hot tubs will be nearby for you to thaw out after the event.) Age 15 – up. Pre-registration required for T-shirt. $26/person minimum donation/registration fee includes long-sleeve T-shirt, light snacks, and prizes. Proceeds to benefit Living Waters International at www.water.cc. (Additional donations gladly accepted). Mountain Park Aquatic Center, 1063 Rockbridge Road in Stone Mountain. Call 770.564.4650. Artic Aid Aqua Triathlon Register here. Polar Bear Swim Register here

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FREE AQUATICS JOB FAIR FOR GWINNETT COUNTY PARKS POOLS

By | January 13, 2012 | aquatic center, Featured, General Park News | No comments
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Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation’s Interactive Job Fair will give attendees the chance to learn about lifeguarding and instructor opportunities with the county.

It will take place Friday, February 3, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Bethesda Park Aquatic Center, 225 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville 30044, 678-924-6334.

This job fair is for certified and uncertified lifeguards and swim instructors. The process takes approximately 45 minutes, parents are welcome to attend. Attendees please bring your swim suit!

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Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation Celebrates National Water Safety Month

By | May 19, 2011 | aquatic center, Education | No comments

May is National Water Safety Month and the perfect time to visit one of Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation’s (GCPR) state-of-the-art, award-winning aquatic centers or leisure play pools. Many of the aquatic centers and leisure play pools located throughout Gwinnett County, offer fun features such as beach entry, water play structures, giant water slides, picnic areas and more! Visitors will find a wide array of amenities for both fun and learning, including private, semi-private, and group swim lessons annually for all ages. To ensure readiness for the busy summer season, GCPR also offers Lifeguard Training Courses, Water Safety Instructor Courses and Lifeguard Instructor Courses.

GCPR supports the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Simple Water Safety Steps Can Save Lives campaign which educates the public about pool safety. The campaign reminds citizens to:

  • Never leave a child unattended in a pool or spa and always watch your child when he or she is in or near water
  • Teach children basic water safety tips
  • Keep children away from pool drains, pipes and other openings to avoid entrapment
  • Have a telephone close by when you or your family are using a pool or spa
  • If a child is missing, look for him or her in the pool or spa first
  • Share safety instructions with family, friends and neighbors

All GCPR pools are accessible for people with disabilities and offer safe, supervised swimming places for patrons of all ages. For more details on specific amenities and hours of operation, or information on facility rental amenities, visit www.gwinnettparks.com.

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Bethesda Park Aquatic Center Hosts The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™

By | May 12, 2011 | aquatic center, Aquatic Park, Parks | No comments
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On Tuesday, June 14th, 2011, thousands of kids and adults at aquatics facilities around the world will unite to set a new global record for The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ (WLSL). Bethesda Park Aquatic Center has been selected as an Official Host Location for this 2011 WLSL record-setting event, taking place from 11:00 a.m. to noon.

The inaugural WLSL event established the Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous swimming lesson ever conducted in 2010 when almost 4,000 participants across 34 states, five countries and 3 continents participated to build awareness about the vital importance of teaching children to swim to prevent drowning.

Tragically, drowning is the second leading cause of unintended, injury related death of children ages 1-14 in the US. In fact, more than one in four fatal drowning victims are children 14 and younger.  And, research shows if a child doesn’t learn to swim before the 3rd grade, they likely never will. The WLSL program works to promote drowning prevention through education by focusing the energy of thousands of participants on a clear and specific message all at the same time.

Participants in the event must be ages 6 years and older. Each participant will receive a World Record Breaker Certificate. Pre-registration is required and there is a $2.00 fee. Call (678) 924-6334 or visit www.gwinnettparks.com to register. More event information can also be found on the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson website www.wlsl.org.

Bethesda Park Aquatic Center features an indoor leisure pool with zero-depth entry, giant waterslide that exits and then re-enters the building, river channel, hydrotherapy benches, water play structures, vortex, ceiling spray, and four-lane instructional pool and wet classroom.  They offer private, semi-private and group swim lessons as well as classes in lifeguard training, lifeguard instructor and water safety. The Aquatic Center in conjunction with the Bethesda Park Senior Center, offers water health and exercise classes to active adults 50-up.  Additionally, Bethesda Park includes: three adult softball fields, seven baseball/softball fields, football/multi-purpose field with lighted walking track, six soccer fields, playgrounds, walking trail around the lake, 1.5-mile paved multi-purpose trail, outdoor basketball courts, indoor shuffleboard court, pavilions and much more.

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