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Gilley Pool gearing up for new Lap Swim Program
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McMinnville Parks and Recreation wellness and aquatics coordinator Matt McColloch is in need of 15 new lifeguards this summer. Signups are being taken for a lifeguard certification class to begin May 3. He is also in charge of the citys new Lap Swim Program that begins May 9 and gives people a chance for a low-impact workout at Gilley Pool.
McMinnville Civic Center’s new Lap Swim Program begins May 9 for people looking for a self-paced, low-impact, no-hassle workout.In addition, the city is offering a lifeguard class with the need to hire 15 new lifeguards.“This program is developed for serious patrons looking to utilize the lap lanes of the pool either early in the morning or late in the evening,” said Matt McColloch, wellness and aquatics coordinator for McMinnville Parks and Recreation Department.The upcoming swimming season, and the addition of lap swim, has the department in need of 15 lifeguards for the summer. McColloch will be offering a lifeguard certification class May 3, 4 and 5 from 3-8 p.m., and May 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The class is $150. “Some years I only need a few lifeguards,” said McColloch.