William Shore Memorial Pool was named for William "Bill" Shore, a Port Angeles coach and physical education instructor prominent in swimming circles for many years. The pool is located just west of City Hall at 225 E. 5th Street in Port Angeles.

The "U" shaped pool includes an area 42' by 75' for distance swimming, a 30' x 33' area for beginners, and a diving area. 72 lengths (36 laps) is equivalent to 1 mile. The depth of the pool ranges from 2.5 feet to 12 feet with a water temperature of 83 to 84 degrees.

A comfortable pool lift is available for non-ambulatory persons. There is a one meter diving board and dry sauna. Pool capacity is 234 and water volume is 200,000 gallons.

WILLIAM SHORE MEMORIAL POOL NEWS
AMERICAN RED CROSS WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR COURSE
Posted February 3, 2010 - The William Shore Memorial Pool will be offering an American Red Cross Water Safety Course. Participants must be at least 16 years old and complete a swimming pretest before entering the course. Fundamentals of Instructor Training is also required and will be included in the course.

Upon successful completion participants receive certification in instructing the learn-to-swim and parent/child programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, youth, adults and people with special needs, water safety presentations, and basic water rescue.

The Course consists of six classes to be completed on the following schedule:
Fridays: February 19 & 26, from 3 pm to 7 pm
Saturdays: February 20 & 27, from 9 am to 5pm
Sundays: February 21& 28, from 9 am to 5 pm
Cost is $150.00. Registration deadline is Tuesday, February 16, 2010.

For more information contact Jayna Lafferty, Aquatics Manager at 360-417-4595 or jlafferty@cityofpa.us.

Jayna Lafferty - Aquatics Manager
Jayna Lafferty joins us as the new Aquatics Manager at the William Shore Memorial Pool. Jayna was born in Everett and in high school was a member of the swim team.

Jayna attended Edmonds Community College where she earned her Associate of Arts Degree. She later earned her Bachelor's Degree in Recreation in Bellingham.

Jayna was previously with the City of Bellingham for the last 12 years as Lifeguard, Recreation Leader and Recreation Coordinator. She also worked as a lifeguard for various other cities in Western Washington.

Stop by the pool and meet Jayna and take a swim while you're there!

WILLIAM SHORE MEMORIAL POOL DISTRICT INFORMATION (WSMPD)

WSMPD AGENDA & MEETING INFORMATION PACKET
The WSMPD meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 3:00 p.m. in County Commissioner's Meeting Room located in the Clallam County Courthouse at 223 E. 4th Street in Port Angeles.

Meeting packet information, such as the agenda and information materials - are usually available the Friday before each meeting. The Clallam County Commissioner's office has been designated for administrative clerk services for the District. Please contact:

Tammy Sullenger
Clerk / County Commissioner's Office
at: tsullenger@co.clallam.wa.us

Swimming Lessons
Swimming Lesson Information
Swimming builds self confidence and develops the whole person; spirit, mind, and body. Classes are divided into ability groups. Students learn at different rates and may need to repeat a class level several times.

Trained instructors emphasize personal safety, swimming skills, endurance, and social skills while guiding students with praise and encouragement.

Payment and placement in a class will be completed at the time you register.

Swimming Lesson Schedule
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Swim lessons for all abilities are available for students year-round, from ages 4 through Senior Citizens. Placement tests are held free of charge to determine proper class level.

Specialty classes are offered, including Red Cross Lifeguard Training and Water Safety Instructor training, Parent/Child Water Orientation. Private Lessons are also available. Please contact the office for more information.

REGISTRATION
Please call our office for assistance at 360-417-4595 or 360-417-4587.

Closures
The pool will be closed:

Closed for Swim Meet on February 6 & 7, 2010

No Instructional Programs on:
Monday, February 15, 2010 for Presidents' Day

Please call the pool for confirmation.
For more information call 360-417-4595.

Pool Schedule

The Pool Schedule and Admission Rates are available for download below.

For more information call 360-417-4595.

Pool Schedule

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Give the Gift of Health and Fun with Gift Certificates!
Gift Certificates are available for any program at William Shore Memorial Pool.

Contact our office for more information at 360-417-4595 or 360-417-4587.

Lap & Public Swimming
A wide variety of times are available each day of the week.

Lap Swim:
An opportunity for people of all ages and abilities to improve and/or maintain swimming skills and fitness. 1 to 6 lanes of the lap pool are available and circle swimming is encouraged.

Water Aerobics:
A class designed to help tone muscles, raise the heart rate, and maintain personal fitness. Taught in the shallow water.

Deep Water Aerobics:
Taught in the 12-foot dive tank with floatation equipment to support buoyancy and encourage proper form. Designed to help tone muscles, raise the heart rate, and maintain personal fitness. Swimming skills recommended.

Aerobics Combo:
A combination of the water aerobics class and the deep water aerobic class.

Water Walking:
A class designed for anyone recuperating from surgery or injury or persons who have severe joint problems or compromised motor skills.

Preschool Swim:
A swim designed for swimmers of all ages in the shallow section of the pool. Children 7 years and younger must be accompanied in the water by an adult.

Open Swim:
A swim open to all ages and abilities. The whole pool is available and the diving board is open. 1 to 2 lap lanes available. Maximum capacity is 234.

Port Angeles School District (PASD) Lessons:
Classes offered to special needs students in the Port Angeles School District. Contact the School District for more information.

Port Angeles High School Swim Team:
Port Angeles High School Swim Team for both girls, who practice in the fall, and boys, who practice in the winter. Contact the High School for more information.

Port Angeles Swim Club (PASC):
A private, non-profit organization for kids ages 6-18. Contact Tracey Moore for more information. Phone: (360) 452-6654. Email: info@paswimclub.org. Website: www.paswimclub.org

Coast Guard:
Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers training.

Pool Rentals
Want to have a fun party? Rent the entire pool all to yourself! Available on Saturday and Sundays from 3pm to 7pm.

Call for information and availability. Reservations must be made 2 weeks in advance and payment is due at the time of booking.

Pool Schedule

Note: Total must be paid within 24 hours once reservation has been booked.

The Port Angeles High School Swim Team

The William Shore Memorial Swimming Pool is the home for the Port Angeles High School Swim Team training and home meets.

Go Roughriders!

Pool Maintenance 2005

You won't see this very often - an empty William Shore Pool.
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Here is some pool restoration trivia:

• Work involved over 500 hours of staff time.
• 26 gallons of paint were used.
• Pool was scrubbed, scrapped, given an acid bath, then rinsed.
• Expansion joints were removed and new joint material applied.
• Tile grout was replaced where needed.
• Paint drying time was 14 days.
• Expansion joint drying time was a minimum of 7 days.
• All plugged 3" galvanized trough drains were cut out and replaced with PVC.
• Defective 2" return water piping was replaced.
• Underwater lights were replaced.
• Restrooms and lockers were repainted
• Interior walls of complex were repainted to 6 feet
• It took 1 day to fill the pool back up with water at 55 degrees
• It will take 3 days to heat the water to 84 degrees.
• Approximately 200,000 gallons of water is needed to fill the pool.

Due to approximately 20 layers of paint, the extra drying time was critical to the sucess of the new paint bonding. Also,aproximately 90% of the circulation system was blocked. With remedial repairs made, surface circulation should be improved.

Appreciation to Bob Petty, Marty Lemon, Barb Oliver, and other staff for a VERY professional job completed on schedule.

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