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Ash Youth Center Pool
| Adult Swim Hours (Must be at least 18yrs old) | Weekdays ONLY 6am-1pm |
| Open Swim Hours (Lifeguards on duty) | Sat & Sun ONLY 1-5pm |
Water Aerobics
WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT OFFERING A FORMAL WATER AEROBICS CLASS AS WE SEARCH FOR A NEW PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING.
Water Aerobics is a great way to get fit without putting a lot of stress on your joints. This program is designed for both men and women and is continuing to grow in popularity. Water temperature is maintained at 82 degrees which is ideal for arthritis. Eligible to participants 18 years and older sessions are ongoing. Participants receive 14 classes for $25. Classes meet Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 9am-10am and Tuesday/Thursday evenings from 5:30pm-6:30pm.
About the Riverside Beach Family Aquatic Center
The Riverside Beach Family Aquatic Center will open for the 2024 season on Saturday, May 25th. The final day of operation will be Sunday, August 11th. The admission cost is $5 a person (2yrs and under are free). RBFAC accepts cash only and no bills larger than $20 please.
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings from 4pm to 6pm we offer $2.50 admission. Thursday and Friday are Dollar Nights from 5pm-7pm. The cost for each individual swimmer is $1.
Regular hours are as follows:
| Sunday | 1pm-6pm |
| Monday (half price from 4pm to 6pm) | 1pm-6pm |
| Tuesday (half price from 4pm to 6pm) | 1pm-6pm |
| Wednesday (half price from 4pm to 6pm) | 1pm-6pm |
| Thursday (Dollar Night beginning at 5pm) | 1pm-7pm |
| Friday (Dollar Night beginning at 5pm) | 1pm-7pm |
| Saturday | 1pm-6pm |
THE AQUATIC CENTER WILL NOT OPEN ON DAYS THAT THE PROJECTED TEMPERATURE IS NOT 75 DEGREES OR HIGHER BY 1PM.
| Riverside Beach Pass Cards | |
| 10 Passes | $40 (save $10) |
| 20 Passes | $75 (save $25) |
The Aquatic Center may be rented for private parties at a cost of $300 per hour. All rentals must be booked two weeks in advance.
IRC Swimming Lessons 2024 Schedule
Independence Recreation Commission will offer three sessions of swimming lessons at the Riverside Beach Family Aquatic Center during the summer. Classes will meet Monday through Friday for two weeks. PARTICIPANTS ARE LIMITED TO ONE LEVEL PER CALENDAR YEAR. Participants must be 6 years of age or older to enroll in levels 2 and up. Level 1 classes are designed for four and five year olds. The cost is $40.
| Location | Riverside Beach |
| Session I | June 17th - June 28th |
| Session II | July 1st - July 12th |
| Session III | July 15th - July 26th |
IRC Swimming Team 2024 Information
Register through IRC at the Ash Youth Center. The cost is $75 per swimmer.
Participants' Suits - We would like team members to have black and orange swimsuits for competition. They are not required though. The only requirement is that you have a one piece suit for practice and competition. Goggles and swim caps are beneficial but not required. We suggest the suits at the links below:
Practice Schedule
May 30th will be our first day of practice. We will have practice from 12:00-12:55pm every day of the week but Wednesday.
We do not practice on the days of meets. We understand that summers are very busy with activities and vacations. It is necessary that swimmers who plan to compete attend team practices. We do not take attendance at practice but expect to see your swimmer there. They will not be entered into the meets if they do not come to practice.
If practice is canceled due to weather, a message will be sent out thirty minutes prior through Team Unify.
Meet Participation
A Team Unify message will be sent Sunday afternoon/evening regarding the meet on the following Wednesday. It is necessary that you register your swimmers so we know who is participating in the upcoming meet. Coaches spend a lot of time figuring out relays and who swims where. Individual event entries will be based on times. Entries will be entered into the computer on Tuesday. You will be added to Team Unify before the first day of practice.
Swimmers who plan to attend the League Meet have to have competed in two regular season meets.
Parent Volunteers
All parents are required to work at swim meets. WE CAN NOT HAVE MEETS WITHOUT YOU! We are the host for three league swim meets this year and will require an adult for each swimmer to work at that meet. We will be using the online sign up again this year so watch for those emails as well. Thanks for all you do to make summer swim successful for your swimmers!
2024 Swim Team Meet Schedule
June 5th at Independence
June 12th at Iola
June 19th at Chanute
June 26th at Independence
July 10th at Independence
July 20th - SEK LEAGUE MEET in Chanute
Contact Us
Phone: (620) 331-0260
Fax: (620) 331-3495
Address: 1501 North 10th ST, Independence, Kansas 67301