The Brookstone Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Aquatic Management Group (AMG) has been retained to manage the pool effective January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. AMG will be responsible for management and lifeguard services, daily pool maintenance and cleaning, chemical monitoring, and pump room maintenance and repairs. The pool will open Saturday, May 19, 2012.

We are excited to announce that pool management will include the addition of two on-site adult pool managers this year. Deb Hampton, a certified pool operator, Red Cross certified life guard and Wake County Schools Teacher, has been hired and will be at the pool daily throughout the summer. She will be joined by a second adult manager and a team of lifeguards to be announced at a later date.

The salt water chlorination system in use at the pool for the last two seasons was provided at no cost through our previous pool management contract. The Board found in researching replacement systems, that the existing system may have been undersized for periods of peak pool usage and over reliant on the chemical chlorine backup system. Given the estimates ranging from $15k to $20k for a properly sized salt system, the Board decided that more research would be prudent prior to such a large purchase. The pool will be returning to a conventional chemical chlorine system for the coming pool season.

Those swimming during unstaffed pool hours will be pleased to hear that the bathrooms have been added to the entrance card access system. Swimmers during the morning adult lap swim hours will be able to access the bathrooms using their key cards. The doors will unlock automatically during swim at your own risk hours.

We are pleased to sponsor the Brookstone Barracudas again this year. For information about the team, contact Mark Carter, Swim Team President.

Last Home Meet: The Brookstone Barracudas will be holding a meet next week at the Brookstone Community Pool; the meet will be held on Tuesday, July 19. The rain date for this meet is Wednesday, July 20.

Key Details:

• This meet, and all home meets, are listed on the Brookstone Community Calendar. Additional details on the full meet schedule (and rain dates) is available on the swim team web page.
• The pool will be closed starting at 4:00PM on the day of the meet to setup lanes and equipment.
• The Brookstone Barracudas concession stand will be open during the meet with nibbles for all to enjoy.

Come join in on the fun of rooting for the home team. Stop by and see how they perform and wander by the concession stand for a snack; future swimmers are welcome to watch too!

The effort and camaraderie of the swim team is a wonderful sight to see. There will be lots of cheering, especially when the 6 and under swimmers are making their way across the pool. (Those swimmers 7 and up swim hard too of course!)

Note that parking will be limited, Brookstone residents are encouraged to walk (the visiting team has to drive of course). If you drive, please park on one side of the street only; no parking on the grass.

Pending Home Meets – Brookstone Barracudas Swim Team:

• Today: The Brookstone Barracudas will be holding a meet today at the Brookstone Community Pool; this is the rain date for yesterday’s meet which had to be canceled.

Key Details:

• This meet, and all home meets, are listed on the Brookstone Community Calendar. Additional details on the full meet schedule (and rain dates) is available on the swim team web page.
• The pool will be closed starting at 4:00PM on the day of the meet to setup lanes and equipment.
• The Brookstone Barracudas concession stand will be open during the meet with nibbles for all to enjoy.

Come join in on the fun of rooting for the home team. Stop by and see how they perform and wander by the concession stand for a snack; future swimmers are welcome to watch too!

The effort and camaraderie of the swim team is a wonderful sight to see. There will be lots of cheering, especially when the 6 and under swimmers are making their way across the pool. (Those swimmers 7 and up swim hard too of course!)

Note that parking will be limited, Brookstone residents are encouraged to walk (the visiting team has to drive of course). If you drive, please park on one side of the street only; no parking on the grass.

Pending Home Meets – Brookstone Barracudas Swim Team:

• Next week: The Brookstone Barracudas will be holding a meet next week at the Brookstone Community Pool; the meet will be held on Tuesday, June 28 (with a rain date of Wednesday June 29).
• This week: As previously announced, The Brookstone Barracudas will be holding a meet tomorrow, Tuesday, June 21 (with a rain date of Wednesday June 22).
   

Key Details:

• This meet, and all home meets, are listed on the Brookstone Community Calendar. Additional details on the full meet schedule (and rain dates) is available on the swim team web page.
• The pool will be closed starting at 4:00PM on the day of the meet to setup lanes and equipment.
• The Brookstone Barracudas concession stand will be open during the meet with nibbles for all to enjoy.

Come join in on the fun of rooting for the home team. Stop by and see how they perform and wander by the concession stand for a snack; future swimmers are welcome to watch too!

The effort and camaraderie of the swim team is a wonderful sight to see. There will be lots of cheering, especially when the 6 and under swimmers are making their way across the pool. (Those swimmers 7 and up swim hard too of course!)

Note that parking will be limited, Brookstone residents are encouraged to walk (the visiting team has to drive of course). If you drive, please park on one side of the street only; no parking on the grass.

This is a Brookstone Barracudas Hot Dog Friday.

• Starting at 5pm you will be able to buy a hot dog, chips and a drink for $3.
  (you can buy the items separately too).
   
• Snow cones will also be sold for $1 each.
   
• Music is free :-}

The Brookstone Barracudas Swim Team will be holding a meet next week at the Brookstone Community Pool;
the meet will be held on Tuesday, June 21 (with a rain date of Wednesday June 22).

Key Details:

• This meet, and all home meets, are listed on the Brookstone Community Calendar. Additional details on the full meet schedule (and rain dates) is available on the swim team web page.
• The pool will be closed starting at 4:00PM on the day of the meet to setup lanes and equipment.
• The Brookstone Barracudas concession stand will be open during the meet with nibbles for all to enjoy.

Swim Practice Time Change: The swim team practice schedule is now in summer (school’s out) mode, practice starts 1 hour earlier; details here.

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The effort and camaraderie of the swim team is a wonderful sight to see. There will be lots of cheering, especially when the 6 and under swimmers are making their way across the pool. (Those swimmers 7 and up swim hard too of course!)

You are welcome to join in on the fun of rooting for the home team. Stop by and see how they perform and wander by the concession stand for a snack; future swimmers are welcome to watch too!

Note that parking will be limited, Brookstone residents are encouraged to walk (the visiting team has to drive of course). If you drive, please park on one side of the street only; no parking on the grass.