Cherokee Aquatic Center Swim Season Starts in May

With the opening of the Cherokee County Aquatic Center just days away, residents can now sign their children up to participate in the center's swim season.

The cost is $115 and includes practices, regular season meets, a swim cap and team T-shirt.

Registration can be done online or in person at the Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency's offices at 7545 Main Street in Woodstock.

The inaugural season's schedule includes:

• May 30: Away at River Green
• June 6: Home vs YMCA
• June 13: Home vs Bentwater
• June 20: Away at Cartersville
• June 27: Away at Bridgemill

The mascot for the aquatic center was chosen as the Pelicans by a team of students at Mountain Road Elementary School. 

The aquatic center will officially open at 10 a.m. Saturday May 11. A ribbon cutting for the facility is set for 10 a.m. Thursday May 9. 

The center will consist of 48,000 indoor facility, and an 18,000 square foot outdoor leisure pool and deck area.

The center will include an indoor 50-meter competition pool with spectator seating for 700; an indoor 25-yard recreational pool with warmer water for therapy, exercise and instruction; two indoor poolside classrooms and party rooms; a spacious lobby; and seating areas with pool overlook.

The outdoor leisure pool will include features such as an aquatic play structure, water cannons, a zero-depth entry area with geysers and deck sprays, a current channel and basketball hoops, beach entry and pavilions.

A concession stand, locker rooms and family restrooms will serve both the indoor and outdoor facilities.

For more information about the aquatic center or the upcoming swim season, contact Kim Baker at (770) 924-7768 or at kbaker@cherokeega.com. 

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