Genesee Valley Pool gets timing system for competitive swimmers

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The swimming season is open at the pool at the Genesee Valley Park Sports Complex and it comes with a new addition.

The pool on Elmwood Avenue has a $50,000 timing system for competitive swimmers. There will also be certain times when people can swim for free.

Swimming at the pool at the Genesee Valley Park Sports Complex costs $1 for children 17 and under and $3 for adults when its not during free swim times. Season passes are $40.

Here’s the schedule for the pool through Sunday, July 7:

Open Swim:

• 10 a.m. to noon on Monday through Friday
• 1 to 4:45 p.m. on Monday through Friday
• 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday through Friday
• Noon to 3:45 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday (free)

Adult Lap Swim (ages 18 and up):

• Noon to 1 p.m. on Monday through Friday (free)
• 5 to 6 p.m. on Monday through Friday
• 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday

Here’s the schedule for the pool from Monday, July 8 through Monday, Sept. 2:

Open Swim:

• 1 to 4:45 p.m. on Monday through Friday
• 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday through Friday
• Noon to 3:45 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday (free)

Adult Lap Swim (ages 18 and up)

• 12 noon to 1 p.m. on Monday through Friday (free)
• 5 to 6 p.m. on Monday through Friday
• 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday

The city has also opened swimming at Durand Eastman Beach when lifeguards are on duty from noon to 6 p.m. for seven days a week. Monroe County has opened Ontario Beach Park for swimming.