Beede Center March 2021 Newsletter

March 2021 Volume 4 Issue 3

MARCH NEWS

PROGRAM HAPPENINGS

Welcomes don’t come any warmer than these cheerful smiles from members of our youth swim team, the Otters. Once again, these kids had a great and FUN season. Shall we say things went “swimmingly?” Their championship meet is Saturday, March 6. It will be virtual - no fans in the stands, no opposing team on deck, but competing virtually from their own pools. We wish all our Otters many fast swims. Spring practice and appropriate socialization begins March 29. Register your child via concordrec.myrec.com or call our front desk at 978-287-1000 for assistance.

Head Coach for the Otters Maureen Cownie and Beede have again teamed up for, Water P..E.. beginning its third successful season on March 31. This program is geared for water bugs ages 11 to 14, meets Wednesdays from 2:00pm to 2:50pm and provides lively activities to supplement your tweens’ fitness routine.

Your child prefers not to get their feet wet? Personal Trainer Jeff Cobb has a solution. He is bringing back his Fitness 4 Kids program to promote a baseline fitness training for 10 to 13 year olds. The 3-person class, which meets Thursdays from 5:00pm to 5:45pm, from March 4 through April 22, will focus on cardio activities, muscle endurance, flexibility, agility, speed and plyometrics, aka jumping skills. (We throw in a vocabulary lesson as well! ) COVID restrictions have altered how we keep our children fit and safe.

Physical activity is as important as academics. Beede Member and Concord Mom Kelly Field Green shares this research in a piece she wrote last week for the Washington Post. You may read it here if you are a Post subscriber, or here, as it was picked up by the Hechinger Report. Besides writing award-winning national reports on education, Kelly teaches citizenship classes, coaches track, is a triathlete and mom to budding two athletes. Thank you Kelly for making us all aware of keeping our young ones fit.

He’s Vaxxed and Back! Fitness buff Bob Brack made

his illustrious return to the Beede Center last month.

DID YOU KNOW?

MASKS ARE MANDATORY! Masks must be worn by everyone who enters the building ages 2 and up. The only place where you do not need a mask is while you are IN the water.

LOCKER ROOMS ARE FOR CHANGING AND RESTROOMS ONLY! Please use the grey plastic containers for all of your belongings.

RESERVATIONS CONTINUE! Each person gets one reservation slot a day.

ENTRY TIMES

10 minutes before, class participants and those with special needs individuals
5 minutes before, all others

WIPE DOWN EQUIPMENT AFTER USE. Please, clean equipment after use.

LET US KNOW IF YOU CAN’T KEEP YOUR RESERVATION. Please call 978-287-1000 or email poolreception@concordma.gov if you cannot make your reservation.

LIFEGUARDS ARE HERE TO GUARD THE POOLS. A lifeguards main focus is keeping you safe. They cannot juggle lane swaps. They cannot hold conversations. Please be mindful.

A quick refresher even though we touched on this earlier here. All members may reserve one workout slot per day, with the exception of parents/caregivers who may reserve the children’s pool in addition to their own reservation. Select one area each day where you wish to workout. If space allows, you may ask the front desk staff if you may workout in two or more places during your single reservation. Your workout will be completed once your reservation time is up.

We realize the majority of reservations are 55 minutes and visiting three parts of the facility - pool, strength and cardio rooms, - requires rigid time management. Therefore, may we suggest you take advantage of our longer time slots? Every Monday through Friday our 5:30am, reservation offers 85 minutes and our 7:00pm reservation offers 90 minutes. Get an early start Saturdays and Sundays with an 85-minute session at 7:00am.

All reservations are listed at concordrec.myrec.com.

Charter Member Marty Ryan does some heavy lifting in the Strength Room.

MINI WATER WORKOUT

The Beede Center is hosting a mini Shallow Water Workout class Thursdays from March 4 - March 25. Carolyn Schweitzer leads this class that meets from 10:00am to 10:50 and will offer high-energy exercise designed to strengthen and tone. You do not need swim skills to enjoy this activity.

Missed the mini session then sign up for the Spring session that starts April 1. Same time, same pool!

Water fitness instructor Teresa Datar leads a socially distanced class in the Dive Well.

WHITE POND

There are still spaces available to sign up for White Pond. As of this writing, the rules for this summer will be the same as last summer. Reservations will be required and guest passes and day passes will not be available. Membership includes all persons in a household WHO HAVE THE SAME LEGAL ADDRESS. Cost is $150 for Concord residents and $190 for all others. Any questions please direct to Recreation Supervisor DJ Fimiani at dfimiani@concordma.gov

BEEDE CENTER STORE

Get your personalized Beede Center gear today at SwimOutlet. A portion of all sales will be directed to the Otters Swim Team to support special funding needs throughout the year.

Beede Center Merchandise

Personal Trainer Linda McGovern working with Susie Glines.

That covers things for March.

Next month we celebrate 15 years of the Beede Center.

Spring Program registration has been and there is still time to sign up for Group Exercise and Aquatic classes and lesson.

Promotions are underway. Once again, we thank you for another successful month and bearing with us through the Pandemic. We wish you and your family good health and fitness.