Lockport Swim Championships at Briarwood Pool

After 20 years, Briarwood Pool is again proud to host the City and Town of Lockport Swim Championships. This tradition has been idle for 20 years and Briarwood is pleased to host the event once again.

The date of the swim championship is.
9:00 AM August 23rd
Rain date August 30th

The Lockport Swim Championships is open to all City and Town of Lockport residents ages six to 18 years of age. There will be four separate age groups (registration information is listed on the back). Boys will swim boys and girls will swim girls in each age group.

Ribbons will be awarded for each event, 1st through 6th place. The overall champions, both a boy and a girl in each age group, will be based on accumulated points awarded. The winner of each event will earn points. Overall champions will win a trophy and prizes, with prizes also awarded for 2nd place.

There will be a 50/50 split and other door prizes. Concessions will be available. Please bring a lawn chair and enjoy a greatday of swimming. Come out and support your champion!

Enter your swimmer today as no signups be be permitted after the deadline.

Below are the entry form.

Thanks!

Pool to Open June 14th

The Club is expected to Open for business on Saturday, June 14th weather permitting at 12 noon until 6pm. Depending on the weather for that day, we may hold a member "Meet & Greet" BBQ. More to follow via email or this blog.

Sign-ups for Lessons can begin by contacting Jason Wulf. Regular lessons for Session 1 start on Monday, July 7th. Saturday lessons start on June 28th. Other lesson sessions can be forwarded to members or picked up at the Pool. Call the pool number 957-8953 if you need more information or email us briarwoodpool@yahoo.com.

IF you have comments or questions, please let us know. THANK YOU for your support.

Swimming Lesson Sign-ups & Update

Many members have been asking about sign-ups for swimming lessons. Sign up will begin as soon as memberships are paid in full by all new and continuing members and when the calendar is modified (there has been some new development in the works which has caused some adjustment time). Paid members will be given priority to schedule lesson sessions for their children.

Sessions will begin the Monday after July 4th holiday weekend or on June 28 if you are enrolling in the Saturday only session.

We have had interest in swimming lessons for 3-4 year olds from members. The standard rule for lesson sign-ups at Briarwood, YMCA and other swim organizations is that children ages 4 and under must be able to touch the bottom on the shallow end of the pool (3 ft) in order to be enrolled. We will consider swimming lessons for other younger swimmers based on number and age and time availability to accommodate those interests. These classes are usually termed "Mommy (Daddy) and Me."

UPDATE - The work on the pool will continue into the holiday weekend with painting the gutters and other improvements. If can lend a hand, it would be appreciated over Saturday and Sunday.

The Pool will officially open for business on Saturday, June 14th for members based on weather and conditions. If you have questions, please email the Club at: briarwoodpool@yahoo.com
Thank you!

Update for Current Members

Information for the new 2008 season is being mailed out today to all members. The Day of Caring event will begin at 9am next Saturday, May 17th rather than 10am as previously noted in this blog. Please share flyer information in your packets with friends, neighbors, family and co-workers who might be interested in joining. Cost for new family members is $399 and for individuals $199.

Swimming lesson sign-ups will begin in June. You may register for lessons once your membership fee for the season has been received. Members will be given first priorities for placements. Town of Lockport and non-member sign-ups will be scheduled after the member period expires. Lesson time slots will only be added this year based on the rising enrollments if realized.

School field trips are being scheduled for the second and third weeks of June with local schools. We plan to be open on the weekends starting June 14th from 12 noon to 6pm depending on weather and attendance. Official opening will start on Monday, June 30th and continue through the summer.

Day of Caring - Saturday, May 17th

Annually, we seek the support of members and volunteers to clean up the facility and make ready for the summer season. We are asking members to support the annual clean up by scheduling some time on Saturday, May 17th from 10am to dark to help spuce up the place.

We need cleaners, landscapers, painters and general maintenance support. Contact a member of the Board for your availability...bring the kids too!

Briarwood Pool & Recreation Club Receives Non-Profit Entity Status!

The Briarwood Pool and Recreation Club has officially received 501-c-3 (non-profit) status from the U.S. Treasury Department as of April 4, 2008! With the work of the Board, the application was submitted in September and approved last month. This means that as an organization we are tax exempt and a chartiable organization that is able to take donations and raise funds we would not otherwise be eligible for (e.g., apply for grants, fund raise and be exempt from federal and other taxes).



This is a positive step forward for our organization and membership!

Update to Memberships for 2008

We have extended the deadline for new memberships to Saturday, May 31st! If you know of a family or individual who would be interested in joining the club, please have them contact the pool number at 716.957.8953 or email us Briarwoodpool@yahoo.com or contact Board President, John Craig rugphd@hotmail.com or Membership Chair Tom Murphy.


Family memberships are $399 and individual memberships are $199 until the end of the month.

New Memberships Available

Briarwood Pool & Tennis Club is offering new members a discounted membership for the 2008 season only until Thursday, May 15, 2008!

If you or your family has never been a pool member, you can sign up now for a cost of $399/family or $199/single. This entitles you to take advantage of a 24% savings on your annual dues.

Contact the pool or email John Craig, Board President at rugphd@hotmail.com

The pool opens in June thru the first week in September!

Information from March 6 Meeting

The following was distributed via email to members by John Craig, Briarwood Pool Board Chairman, following the March 6 public meeting. If you are NOT receiving emailings to members and wish to, please forward your email address to richard.r.desjardins@gmail.com and I'll make sure you are put on the list.

From John Craig...

Dear Members,

Attached is the information presented Thursday March 6th concerning the Club. While I am extremely optimistic about our chances to keep moving forward, I cannot stress enough the importance of volunteerism, membership drives and other support you could assist us with.
We have assurances to keep operating past the 2009 season so long as we continue to grow and cost contain. We hope to secure non-profit status this spring to help the bottom line expenses.

If you have suggestions, can volunteer in some small way or contribute to the casue to maintain our rich 44+ year history, those efforts will allow us remain intact and viable. We look forward to your continued and valued support. Tell a friend about Briarwood.

I hope to hear from you about your ideas to grow our efforts; thank you and Happy Easter.

John

PUBLIC MEETING - MARCH 6, 2008

BRIARWOOD POOL & TENNIS CLUB

PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

WHEN?

MARCH 6, 2008

7:00 PM-8:30 PM

WHERE?

LOCKPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Board of the Briarwood Pool & Tennis Club will hold a public meeting on March 6, 2008 at the Lockport Public Library in the Conference Room (on your immediate right when entering from the North Side of the building). The Board will present the current state of the Club, including a discussion of finances, operations, and plans for Summer 2008. It is important that the Board receive input from the Membership.

Please spread the word to existing and prospective Members to attend this important meeting.

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Briarwood will open sometime this year?