WELCOME TO THE RAMSEY MUNICIPAL POOL

PLEASE NOTE---We are no longer accepting job applications for the 2013 season.   "Like" us at www.facebook.com/RamseyMunicipalPool     All forms must be printed out. Registration should be completed by mail only until the pool opens and then  at the pool during its hours of operation. 2013 FORMS   Pool Membership Form (Click here) Swim Team Form (Click here) Out-of-Town Membership Form (Click here) CONTINUING IN 2013--- SPONSORED OUT-OF-TOWN MEMBERSHIPS The Ramsey Pool will again be accepting a limited number of sponsored out-of-town memberships for the 2013 season.  Out-of-town members (except for non-resident borough employees) must be sponsored by a resident member of the Ramsey Pool.  Out-of-towners, including non-Ramsey borough employees, should fill out the appropriate form available here and submit with full payment.  Before the membership is accepted, the sponsor will be contacted.    Municipal Pool 201-327-1947 Pool Manager Gary Bach  ramseymunicipalpool@gmail.com Head Swim Team Coach Nicole DeCaro Nicole@bbswim.org Pool Secretary Karen Dey gkdey@ramseynj.com 201-825-2518   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 area.  Its program is planned for your summer enjoyment.  The facility offers a fifty-meter pool with diving well, a wading pool for the youngest members, volleyball, basketball, playground areas, picnic tables and grills, expansive lawns, a bathhouse with showers and changing rooms, and a professional food service.  The entire management has gone through extensive training and all staff is certified in CPR/First Aid.  Pool Season and Hours of Operation The pool will open MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, MAY 25, 26, and 27, plus the weekends of JUNE 1-2, JUNE 8-9, JUNE 15-16, and JUNE 22-23.  The pool will open full-time the day after school ends.  The Ramsey Pool is an alcohol-free environment.  Please abide by this rule.  New this season---the kiddie pool will be open during swim lessons. 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 5 p.m. Swim Meet Closings There will be no home meets this season; therefore, the pool will not close early for swim meets. Special Activities On the Fourth of July, there will be a DJ and other fun activities at the pool from 4 to 7 p.m.  On Labor Day, special activities will take place from 1 to 4 p.m.  The pool will close for the season at 5 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 $35 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 $35 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 $35 on this membership.  This unlimited use plan will be $260 prior to April 30 and $295 thereafter, plus $35 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 $35 until April 30, $40 after that date. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP (PLAN C) Plan C is for the individual (one person only) who will use the pool frequently.  Rates are $160 prior to April 30 and $180 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 $120 at all times.  This plan is renewable throughout the season. 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. There are no membership refunds. 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.   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 2013 pool season at $20 per slot.  Chairs will be left at the owner's risk and members must provide their own locks.  Chair slots will be assigned on a first come, first served basis, one slot per family.  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.  Children must be members of the pool to take swim lessons.  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.  Sign up for two sessions and get the third session free.  There are no refunds on swim instruction. 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. Beginner-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. 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  SESSIONS ( 1 TO 3)  CLASS A 10 - 10:30 A.M.  CLASS B 10:40 - 11:10 A.M.   CLASS C 11:20 - 11:50 A.M.    JULY 1 to JULY 12 Beginner Swimming I Swimming II Swimming III  1A Pre-School Beginner Swimming I Swimming II   1B  Pre-School Beginner Swimming I Swimming II  1C  JULY 15 to JULY 26  Beginner Swimming I Swimming II SwimmingIII   2A Pre-School Beginner Swimming I Swimming II  2B Pre-School Beginner Swimming I Swimming II  2C  JULY 29  to AUG. 9 Beginner Swimming I Swimming II Swimming III  3A Beginner Swimming I Swimming II Swimming III 3B                          Beginner Swimming I Swimming II Swimming III 3C Class assignments will be posted at the pool prior to the start of the first swim session.  Questions regarding swim instruction will be answered at the Pool Office during pool hours.  Swim Team The Ramsey Municipal Pool Swim Team, for Ramsey pool members only, competes with other local municipal pools in the Super Six Swim League.  There will be no home meets this season.  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 $80 will be required for swim team membership, payable on or before the first day of practice.  Click here for the Swim Team Registration Form.  2013 MEMBERSHIP AND SWIM INSTRUCTION FORM Please share this information and the registration forms with your Ramsey and out-of-town family members and friends.  Thank you.