Municipal Pool
201-327-1947
(only when pool is open, see hours listed below)
Pool Manager
Joe Collins-201-825-8317
Pool Secretary
Karen Dey-201-825-2518
Please direct all pre-season calls to the Pool Director or Pool Secretary.
The Ramsey Municipal Pool, built in 1964, is one of the great added benefits of living in Ramsey. This four-acre Olympic-sized swimming facility, located on East Oak Street between South Central and Wyckoff Avenues, is among the finest in the state. Its program is planned for your summer enjoyment. Sports facilities for the whole family make the pool a center of recreational activity for Ramsey residents of all ages.
Pool Season and Hours of Operation
The pool will open MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, MAY 23, 24, and 25, plus the weekends of MAY 30-31, JUNE 6-7, JUNE 13-14, and JUNE 20-21. The pool will open full-time the day after school ends. The Ramsey Pool is an alcohol-free environment. Please abide by this rule.
HOURS: Saturday and Sunday...10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday through Friday..12 noon to 8 p.m.
Labor Day (Monday)......10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Swim Meet Closings
For home swim meets (during the week), the pool will close from 5 to 8:30 p.m. and will reopen from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Dates will be posted at the pool when the league swim schedule is finalized.
Special Activities
On the Fourth of July and Labor Day, there will be a DJ at the pool from 4 to 7 p.m.
Pool Rates
There are FOUR WAYS to join the pool:
FAMILY MEMBERSHIP (PLAN A)
Family membership includes husband and wife, or widow/widower, plus $25 per child. In a family with a legal single head of household, the basic membership may consist of the one adult plus one child in place of a spouse, plus $25 for each additional child. Children are assumed to be unmarried, over 1 year old, and living at home as a legal dependent. Children under 10 must be accompanied by someone at least 12 years old. Children's badges are marked with a different color sticker to identify them.
Pre-season registration will save $45 on this membership. This unlimited use plan will be $225 prior to April 15 and $270 thereafter, plus $25 per child. More than four children are free.
SENIOR CITIZENS (PLAN B)
This special plan is designed to encourage Ramsey's Senior Citizens (age 62 and over) to utilize the benefits of the pool at a rate of $30 until April 15, $35 after that date.
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP (PLAN C)
Plan C is for the individual (one person only) who will use the pool frequently. Rates are $130 prior to April 15 and $160 thereafter. This is the recommended plan for the children's Nanny or family Au Pair.
TEN-PASS PLAN (PLAN D)
Plan D affords members a total of ten visits to the Ramsey pool and is $100 at all times. This plan is renewable and transferrable to either Plan A or Plan C.
ALL MEMBERSHIPS MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. PROOF OF RESIDENCY WILL BE REQUIRED WITH ALL CASH PAYMENTS. EACH POOL MEMBER (ADULTS AND CHILDREN) WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A PHOTOBADGE AS PROOF OF MEMBERSHIP, AT A COST OF $2 PER BADGE. PHOTOS CAN BE TAKEN WHENEVER THE POOL IS OPEN.
GUEST FEES
A guest is any non-member who is admitted to the pool with a member. A member must be present and
accompany the guest at all times.
GUEST FEES: Adult.........................................$10
Child (under 18)...........................$5
Senior Citizen (62 and over)...........$5
CHAIR STORAGE ROOM
The pool's chair storage room will again be available during the 2009 pool season. Chairs will be left at the owner's risk and members must provide their own locks. A duplicate key or lock combination must be left with the pool management. Chair slots will be assigned on a first come, first served basis, one slot per family, beginning at the pool registration on Friday, May 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. No request or payment will be accepted prior to that date. Chairs must be removed on the last day of the pool season.
SWIM INSTRUCTION
There will be three two-week sessions of swim instruction offered at the Ramsey pool. Enrollment is limited so that more individual attention is possible. Full payment for swim instruction must accompany the application. The charge is $50 for each session which consists of ten classes. Classes are filled on a first come, first served basis. There are no refunds on swim instruction unless the management is notified at least one week in advance.
SWIM INSTRUCTION COURSE DESCRIPTION
Pre-School-a water indoctrination class for 3 and 4 year olds. A parent is expected to be in the water with the child, only one child per parent.
Beginning Swimming-for non-swimmers with little or no formal training, age 5 and up. A child must be 5 years of age by the first day of the session.
*Swimming I-improve proficiency in elementary backstroke, American crawl, beginning diving, and underwater swimming.
*Swimming II-improve existing skills and learn flutter kick, scissors kick, breast stroke, side-stroke, floating, sculling, treading water, and front dive. Must pass test in each skill, 5-minute swim, and 100-yard continuous swim.
*Swimming III-improve existing skills and learn crawl, back crawl, turns, inverted scissors, surface dives, and long swallow dives. Must pass test in each skill plus 10-minute swim.
Adult-designed for adult beginners who wish to improve or learn basic swim skills. Sessions will be offered at times to be determined on an as-needed basis.
Senior Citizens-water exercises will be offered at a time to be determined. Adults of any age are welcome.
Note: To enter a swimming course identified with an asterisk (*), the applicant must pass the preceding course or pass a qualifying test given on the first day of the course.
SWIM INSTRUCTION CLASS SCHEDULE
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SESSIONS
( 1 TO 3)
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CLASS A
10 - 10:30 A.M.
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CLASS B
10:40 - 11:10 A.M.
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CLASS C
11:20 - 11:50 A.M.
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JUNE 29
to
JULY 10
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Beginning Swimming
Swimming I
Swimming II
Swimming III 1A
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Pre-School
Beginning Swimming
Swimming I
Swimming II 1B |
Pre-School
Beginning Swimming
Swimming I
Swimming II 1C |
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JULY 13
to
JULY 24
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Beginning Swimming
Swimming I
Swimming II
SwimmingIII 2A
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Pre-School
Beginning Swimming
Swimming I
Swimming II 2B
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Pre-School
Beginning Swimming
Swimming I
Swimming II 2C
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JULY 27
to
AUG. 7
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Beginning Swimming
Swimming I
Swimming II
Swimming III 3A |
Beginning Swimming
Swimming I
Swimming II 3B
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Beginning Swimming
Swimming I
Swimming II 3C
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Class assignments will be posted at the pool prior to start of the first swim session. Questions regarding swim instruction will be answered at the Pool Office during pool hours. Ramsey pool cards will be issued to PASSING students and may be picked up at the front office ONE WEEK AFTER THE DATE OF LAST CLASS. Any cards left at the end of the pool season will be discarded.
SWIM TEAM
The Ramsey Municipal Pool Swim Team, for Ramsey pool members only, competes with other local municipal pools in the North Jersey Swim League. An excellent staff, including a certified swim instructor/coach, provides instruction and training plus swimming techniques. The swim team realizes a competitive spirit as well as providing great fun for all who participate. A charge of $70 will be required for swim team membership, payable on or before the first day of practice. Click here for the Swim Team Registration Form.
2009 MEMBERSHIP AND SWIM INSTRUCTION FORM
Please share this information and the registration forms with your Ramsey family members, neighbors, and friends. Thank you.