BYRON RECREATION COMPLEX
SWIMMING POOL
The 6 lanes x 25 yards swimming facility is housed within
the Byron Recreation Complex. Men's & women's locker rooms, showers, steam
rooms & saunas are located within the pool area. There are no diving boards
within the pool area. The depth of the water runs from 4 ft. to 12 ft. 3
inches.
The Byron pool is the home facility for the University's
men's & women's competitive swimming teams, Scranton Preparatory High
School swim teams, and the Blue Dolphins (United States Swimming) swim teams.
The Byron pool has hosted numerous collegiate & high school championship
meets. A state-of-the-art electronic timing system is an additional feature the
facility possesses.
Located on the balcony overlooking the pool, is seating
for up to 300 spectators.
In addition to open swimming, the Byron pool offers a menu
of Physical Education courses. These include: Beginner/Intermediate Swimming,
Fitness Swimming, White Water Rafting, American Red Cross Water Safety
Instructor, American Red Cross Lifeguard Training, and SCUBA. An intramural
water aerobics class is offered, along with inner-tube water polo.
OPEN SWIMMING HOURS
The Byron Pool offers numerous open swimming hours for
students, faculty and staff. Occasionally, the Byron pool sponsors such events
as a 30 Mile Swim Club for the recreational swimmers.
| OPEN
SWIM HOURS |
| FALL
2006 & SPRING 2007 |
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SUMMER
2007 |
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| Monday |
Noon – 4:00 pm
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
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Monday thru Friday |
Noon – 2:00 pm
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm |
| Tuesday |
Noon – 4:00 pm |
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Saturday |
Noon – 2:00 pm |
| Wednesday |
Noon – 4:00 pm
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm |
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Sunday |
Noon – 2:00 pm
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| Thursday |
Noon – 4:00 pm |
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| Friday |
Noon – 4:00 pm
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm |
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| Saturday |
Noon – 2:00 pm |
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| Sunday |
Noon – 2:00 pm
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm |
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Pocket schedules are available on the pool deck, pool
office or Byron Rec. Office
Pool hours are available by calling the pool at (570)
941-6205 and following the voice commands.
**Open Swim Hours vary during holidays,
swim seasons, break times and inclement weather**
OPEN SWIM HOURS are held during the summer months
on a reduced schedule. Contact the swimming pool office (941-6205) for those
hours.
The Byron Pool is available for University groups.
Dormitories, clubs, academic classes are a few of the groups that have used the
pool as a recreational and social event. For more information on such events,
contact David Hair, Aquatics Director at (570) 941-6205 or
haird1@scranton.edu.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
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