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Beaufort County reports pool schedules, swim lessons and low lifeguard class turnout
Summary
Officials provided updates on pool operations, swim lesson offerings and lifeguarding classes, noting some pools remain closed and a recent lifeguard class had three attendees.
Beaufort County aquatics staff reported steady school swim lessons and public admissions at open pools, while two pools remain closed for repairs and a recent lifeguarding class had low attendance.
An aquatics manager reported that Battery Creek Pool and Beaufort Pool are operating with regular hours and continuing school swim lessons and public programs, including infant swim lessons and water aerobics at Beaufort Pool. “Battery Creek is still the same as always. The hours are still the same,” the aquatics manager said during the report.
Two pools — Alvin Settles Pool and Bluffton Pool — remain closed; staff said no reopening date was announced. A recent lifeguarding class at Battery Creek drew three participants after a January session was delayed by snowfall; staff said additional classes are scheduled in March and April.
Recreation staff also confirmed that swim lesson formats include private and group lessons and stroke-improvement classes, with online registration available. Officials encouraged residents seeking training or employment to watch forthcoming advertisements for summer lifeguard positions.
No formal action on pool operations or reopening timelines was taken at the meeting because the body lacked a quorum.
