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George Prout Pool opens for lap swim; Richland to host WRPA conference and summer programs
Summary
Recreation staff reported the George Prout Pool opened May 7 for lap swim, seasonal lifeguard hiring is underway, the city will host the Washington Recreation & Parks Association conference next week and youth volleyball and summer guides are active.
Recreation Coordinator Jen Davis told commissioners on May 8 that George Prout Pool opened for lap swim on May 7 and that lifeguard recruitment closed the previous weekend; staff are conducting interviews and expect pool staffing to be finalized in May with a full pool opening on Saturday, June 14.
Davis said the Washington Recreation & Parks Association (WRPA) conference will be hosted in the Tri-Cities next week for the first time in 17 years, with roughly 481 registrants from across the state and nine recreation staff attending. The city and area agencies (Richland, Pasco, Kennewick) are providing volunteers to support the event.
Other program notes included a youth volleyball league concluding with a tournament on May 17, open-play grass volleyball at Columbia Point Marina Park Tuesdays from May 20 through July 8 (6:00 to 8:30 p.m.), and a community center summer guide for May through August. Davis also warned the community center will close for two days for sewer maintenance next week but that staff will answer phones from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on those days.
Ending: Davis concluded by encouraging residents to watch social media for updated pool and program information and to consult the summer guide for schedules and registration details.
