Photos: Oro Valley Aquatic Center Reopens
All swimming slots were filled on the first day that the Oro Valley Aquatic Center re-opened after shutting down for two months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Swimmers must register online two days in advance and can swim for one hour. Non-members can swim for $5.00. The center is closed daily from 11:30am-2pm for deep cleaning. For more information, including hours and safety procedures, to to https://www.orovalleyaz.gov/Government/Departments/Parks-and-Recreation
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Christine Whorton says she's happy to be back swimming at the Oro Valley Aquatic Center, 23 W Calle Concordia, because walking doesn't burn the same number of calories. The center reopened on June 1. 2020 after the coronavirus disease pandemic shutdown the pool for a couple of months. Swimmers must register online two days in advance and can swim for one hour. Non-members can swim for $5.00.
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Jen Inboden, assistant manager, checks swimmers in and hands them a card with when their time swim time has ended at the Oro Valley Aquatic Center, 23 W Calle Concordia, on June 1. 2020. The aquatic center reopended on Monday with some provisions in place. Swimmers must register two days in advance and can swim for one hour. Non-members can swim for $5.00.
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Landyn Riester, a lifeguard, wipes down a handrail before the afternoon session of swimmers arrive at the Oro Valley Aquatic Center on June 1. 2020.
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A sign welcomes back swimmers with precautions spelled out at the Oro Valley Aquatic Center on June 1. 2020.
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Bailee Thompson, a lifeguard, wipes down a handrail before the afternoon session of swimmers arrive at the Oro Valley Aquatic Center, 23 W Calle Concordia, on June 1. 2020.
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Christine Whorton, left foreground, says she's happy to be back swimming at the Oro Valley Aquatic Center, 23 W Calle Concordia, because walking doesn't burn the same number of calories.
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