Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
It’s time to grab your trunks and swimsuits folks, the New Rockford Swimming Pool is officially open!
With the summer rapidly heating up, the pool opened just in time for the first swimmers to enjoy the pool’s cool water on Thursday, June 1, with temperatures approaching 90 degrees.
The New Rockford Park District sent a water sample from the pool to the state for testing in Bismarck, and a few days later the word came back that the water was safe for swimming.
The pool’s hours of operation are as follows.
Monday – Thursday:
• Open swim (session 1) 12:30 – 4:50 p.m.
• Adult lap swim 5:15 – 6:15 p.m.
• Open swim (session 2) 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Friday:
• Open swim 12:30 – 5 p.m.
• Adult lap swim 5:15 – 6:15 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday:
• Open swim 12:30 – 6 p.m.
Admission is $6 per day for patrons 5 years and older, and $3 per day for patrons under 5 years old.
Patrons just spectating and infants not swimming can enter the pool for just $1.
Those interested in taking multiple trips to the pool this summer can purchase an individual season swim pass for $100 or a family season swim pass for $250.
New Rockford Park District Director Dennis Nybo said he’s excited to see kids and community members back in the pool, but said he could still use extra help.
Anyone interested in working this summer as a lifeguard, or at the front desk/concession stand are encouraged to pick up an application at New Rockford City Hall.
Meanwhile, baseball practices are underway, and the SNR Babe Ruth and Legion baseball schedule was released by the park district last week.
The first week of Babe Ruth baseball has the Black Sox opening their season against Nelson County in Tolna at 5 p.m. on Monday, June 5, before taking on LaMoure and Lidgerwoord in a double header in LaMoure on Wednesday, June 7 at 1 p.m.
The Black Sox Legion team, meanwhile, will kick off the summer season in Cando at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, before hosting Carrington on Thursday, June 8 at 5:30 p.m.
The game schedules for all levels of youth baseball and softball this summer will be included in next week’s edition of the Transcript.
