Brooks Pool

2012 SCHEDULE

Hours of Operation:                           

9 a.m.- 1 p.m.   Monday –Friday             

4-7 p.m.   Monday –Thursday 

 

Water Aerobics:

10 a.m.   Monday-Friday

5:15 p.m.  Monday-Thursday Evenings

 

Open/Lap Swimming: 

 

9-10 a.m.  Tuesday-Friday

11:30 a.m.  - 1 p.m.  Monday-Friday

Other hours are available by appointment only.

 

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Corporate Safety Training

Barge Companies/Marine Industry, Fire Departments and other companies in our community use Brooks Pool for water safety training or refresher classes for their employees. Contact the pool for more information.

 

Lifeguards 

Lifeguard Classes -  Call 443-1778 for more info!!!

Are you 15 or older and looking for a great summer job?  American Red Cross Lifeguarding is the place to start! Lifeguarding will help you develop skills and experiences that will help you throughout your life. 

Through classroom learning and hands-on practice, you will learn: 

• Surveillance skills to help you recognize and prevent injuries 
• Rescue skills - in water and on land 
• First aid training and professional rescuer CPR - to help you prepare for any emergency 
• Professional lifeguard responsibilities will help you learn to work
• Learning skills to help you deal with the public 
• Course lengths vary from 30 to 37 hours 

Cost of the course is $200.00 (Includes a $50.00 non-refundable deposit.)

CPR/AED Recertification

$100 charge   $50 deposit to hold a spot in class

 

 Wendy Snyder, Instructor of Lifeguard Certification Classes 

 

GuardStart 

Brooks Pool offers American Red Cross GuardStart: Lifeguarding Tomorrow is designed to prepare 11- to 14-year olds to take Red Cross Lifeguarding certification programs and for future work as lifeguards. The GuardStart program helps participants build a foundation of knowledge, attitudes and skills that they will need to be responsible lifeguards. Lessons are grouped into five main areas: prevention, fitness, response, leadership and professionalism. 

Program cost: $25.00

 

Membership

Single or Family memberships  are available.  Water exercise classes are included in the monthly membership fees.  No contracts, registration  or other hidden fees with the monthly membership charge.  Membership is open to everyone in our community.

• Single Membership- $25.00 per month
• Family  Membership- $50.00 per month (A Family is yourself, spouse, &  children living in the home).

Sponsorships

Brooks Pool will gladly accept your donations to sponsor individuals or groups from our community.  Many groups such as scouts, churches, at risk children groups, foster parenting organizations, etc.  in our community are looking for sponsors.  Contact Brooks Pool at 443-1778 to learn more about how your donation can help others.

Water Aerobics

Whether  you need aerobics for arthritis or for a good cardio workout, we have a program to fit your needs.  We offer both shallow water and deep-water aerobics. Shallow water aerobics involves all joints and large muscle groups.  This is a wonderful way to ease pain caused by many painful conditions. 

Deep Water Aerobics offers a more intense workout.  In deep-water aerobics you will use all joints and muscle groups as in shallow-water, but at a more intense level.  This will keep your heart rate up as you exercise.

 

Swim Lessons

A child that can learn how to swim early in life can enjoy years in the water.  Teaching children or adults swimming skills and water safety could save a life!  

We offer semi-private and private lessons for anyone from 6 months to 99 years young.  Call 443-1778,  today,  to learn to swim.

• Semi-Private Lessons  - call for pricing. 
• Private Lessons  - call for pricing.

Swim Parties

Our facility is available for Private Rental.  Perfect for Birthdays, Celebrations, Field Trips, Family Reunions, or Just Because!   You get private use of the pool for 2 hours for up to 20 swimmers.  A certified lifeguard on duty during the party.   

 

History of Brooks Pool

In the late 1920’s the YMCA built the pool and gym facility for the residents of Paducah.  Many people remember learning to swim here back then.  In the 1930’s Paducah Junior College bought the property and it was usede by the students for their athletic program. 

The property was then purchased by Broadway United Methodist Church in the 1960’s.  It became a mission of the church ministering to a wide range of people.  Many people in the community still use our pool; children; youth, adults have all learned to swim, participate in aerobics exercise, swim for fun, birthday parties, and even scouting activites are held at our facility.

Brooks Pool was named after the late J.Polk Brooks. An early renovation of the facility was made possible with monetary donations after his death. 

Brooks Pool works with the American Red Cross to provide  lifeguard training for  youth in our community.  This allows them to find  jobs at local country clubs, city pools and water parks.  We also continue to offer swim lessons to children and adults of all ages, day and evening water aerobics classes, and private rentals for day cares, scout troops, churches and others.  Being an indoor pool allows us to offer activities year round.  

We are pleased to be able to continue the heritage of the Brooks Recreational Center. It’s a historic downtown landmark open to everyone!