1. sports
2. swimming

Lipscomb
Community
Center
Address: 3316 S. Monroe St., Melbourne, Florida 32901
Art Brown, Sr. Recreation Supervisor
Deborah Edwards, Recreation Supervisor
Phone: (321) 674-5725 Fax: (321) 674-5884
Email: LipscombCC@melbourneflorida.org
Building Hours: MON, WED, FRI 9:30AM - 8PM;
TUE & THU 8:30AM - 8PM; SAT 1-5PM; SUN closed
A 3,675 square foot multi use facility with a full kitchen. The center has a large playground on site and plenty of parking. The Lipscomb Community Center is a recreational
facility hosting classes, athletics, and special events. This facility is also available for rentals. Available seating for 125-150 people.
Lipscomb Summer Camp (Ages 6-11 yrs.)
Bring your youth out to enjoy a summer filled with activities such as arts, crafts, field
trips, educational activities, sports, and swimming. Children must bring their own lunch
and snacks. All camps are on a first come, first served basis. You can sign them up for
one week or the entire summer. There is a 20% discount for each additional family
member. Camp registration will start April 13, 2015. City of Melbourne financial as-
sistance is available. Register at Lipscomb Community Center. Call (321) 674-5725 for
more information.
Camp: MON-FRI 6/3 - 8/7 7:30AM – 5:30PM
Week 1: 6/3 - 6/5, Cost: $39/$46 per child; Week 2-10: 6/8 - 8/7, Cost: $64/$77week
Camp calendars, registration forms and financial aid information online at
www.melbourneflorida.org/leisure.
aquatics
The City of Melbourne Parks and Recreation Department is searching for swim instructors, lifeguards and other aquatic staff to operate the City’s three municipal pools. If
you are interested in any of these positions, please contact Pat Love at (321)255-4608.
Job applications are available at the Eau Gallie Civic Center and the Personnel Division
located at City Hall, 900 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne, FL 32901; (321) 608-7800.
Swim passes valid for one season, honored at all city pools, and may be purchased online
or at the Eau Gallie Civic Center located at 1551 Highland Ave. starting Monday, 4/27.
The City of Melbourne has three swimming pools. There is a fee to use these pools during public swim hours (see below). Swim season begins Saturday May 23, 2015. Beginning Saturday, August 22, 2015 pools are open weekends only until September 7, 2015.
Child Resident, $39.00 Child Non-resident, $46.00
Adult Resident, $58.00
Adult Non-resident, $70.00
Family Resident*, $95.00 Family Non-resident*, $114.00
H Pools H
Fee Pool
Address: 114 E. Fee Ave.
MON-FRI 1-5PM; SAT-SUN 12-5PM 5/23 - 8/16
SAT-SUN only 12-5:00PM 8/22 - 9/7
Phone: (321) 674-5897
Public Swim Cost:
17 & under: $1.50/$2
18 & over: $2.50/$3
Lap Swimming Hours:
MON-FRI 6:30-8:00AM and 1:00-5:00PM 6/2 - 8/14.
One lap lane will be available during public swim times.
Address: 3400 Monroe St.
Public Swim Hours:
WED, FRI, SAT 12-6:00PM 5/23 - 8/15
No lap swimming is available at Lipscomb Pool.
Sherwood Pool
Address: 2479 Post Rd.
Public Swim Hours:
MON-SUN 12-5:00PM 5/23 - 8/16
SAT-SUN only 12-5:00PM 8/22 - 9/7
Lap Swimming Hours:
MON-FRI 6:30-8AM and 1-5PM 6/2 - 8/14.
One lap lane will be available during public swim times.
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*Family passes are for a family
of five.
H Special Events H
Public Swim Hours:
Lipscomb Pool
H Season Swim Passes H
Lap Swim Cost: $2.00
Phone: (321) 674-5721
Public Swim Cost:
17 & under: $1/$1.50
18 & over: $2/$2.50
Phone: (321) 255-4615
Public Swim Cost:
17 & under: $1/$1.50
18 & over: $2/$2.50
Lap Swim Cost: $2.00
Pool Party Rentals
Any of the listed pools may be rented for parties. There will be no pool rentals on holidays. Rentals are only available during non-public swim time. Minimum rental time is
two hours, and certified lifeguards are provided. We will begin accepting reservations on
Monday, 4/27. To make a reservation or for more information, please call Pat Love at
(321) 255-4608.
Times: SAT-SUN 9:30-11:30AM and 5:30-7:30PM beginning 5/23
Cost: 1-50 patrons
$106/$128 per 2 hours
51-75 patrons
$140/$168 per 2 hours
76-100 patrons $170/$204 per 2 hours
Day Care Center Swim
Day care centers may rent pool time at Fee, Lipscomb and Sherwood pools beginning
Tuesday, 5/26. No day care center will be admitted during open swim time. We will begin accepting reservations on Monday, 4/27. To make a reservation or for more information, please call Pat Love at (321) 255-4608.
Cost: City of Melbourne day care centers
$53.00 per hour
non-City of Melbourne day care centers $64.00 per hour
Water Aerobics (starting TUE, 6/2)
Sign up for classes at the Fee Avenue pool. Designed to provide exercise in a low-impact
environment. Increase mobility, fitness, heart rate, strength and flexibility by performing
aerobics in the water. Last day is 7/30.
MON - THUR 7:00-7:45PM $3/$4 per class *No class 6/27 - 7/3*
H Swim Teams H
Melbourne Mako Sharks Swim Teams (Ages 6-16 yrs.)
Space is Limited! Registrations for swim teams will start on 5/16 from 8:30-10:30AM
at the Eau Gallie Civic Center and will end on 5/29.
Swim team registration fees are $80/$96. Additional fees for swim meets, supplies and
equipment may apply. On Wednesday, 5/27, there will be a mandatory swim test at Fee
Avenue Pool from 5:00-7:00PM (5-6PM Fee Team; 6-7PM Sherwood Team).
Advanced Swim Team
Increase endurance while swimming the following strokes: front crawl (freestyle), back
crawl (backstroke), butterfly and breaststroke. Swimming fitness and etiquette practiced.
Novice Swim Team
Swimmers must be able to swim a minimum of 25 yards on their own for the novice
team. Stroke refinement, technique and efficiency will be the focus. Increase endurance
while swimming the following strokes: front crawl (freestyle), back crawl (backstroke),
butterfly and breaststroke. Swimming fitness and etiquette practiced.
H Swim Lessons H
American Red Cross certified Water Safety Instructors will teach all lessons.
Swim Lessons will be at Fee and Sherwood pools.
Swim Lesson Class Descriptions
Registration will be at the Eau Gallie Civic Center on Saturday, 5/16, from 8:3010:30AM for Sessions 1 & 2. Registration for Session 1 will end 5/29. Registration for
Session 2 will end 6/12.
Parent/Child Aquatics is designed to orient young children to the water and prepare
them to learn to swim in the American Red Cross preschool courses. This class will give
parents safety information and teach them techniques to help them orient their children
to the water. It also provides direction regarding how to supervise water activities in a
responsible manner.
Registration for Sessions 3 & 4 will be on Saturday, 6/27, from 8:30-10:30AM. Registration for Session 3 will end 7/3. Registration for Session 4 will end 7/17.
Parent/Child Aquatics (Ages 6-36 months)
Water safety instructors test children to determine their level and may move children
to the appropriate level based on current skills. Please call (321) 255-4608 for more
information. No registration will be taken before the specified dates listed above. All
registrations must be done in person at the Eau Gallie Civic Center.
Preschool Levels 1-3 (Ages 3-5 years)
Basic introductory water skills such as pool entry and exit, submerge face, blowing
bubbles and supported back and front floats are practiced.
Swim Lesson Fees: $41.00/$49.00 per session
Introducing necessary safety and survival skills. Basic introductory water skills such as
submerge face/head, blowing bubbles and supported/unsupported back and front floats
are practiced.
Sessions: (1) 6/02 - 6/05
(2) 6/15 - 6/25
(3) 7/06 - 7/16
(4) 7/20 - 7/30
* Level 1 (Ages 5 & up)
(TUE-FRI) & 6/08 - 6/11 (MON-THUR) Registration cut off 5/29
(MON-THUR)
Registration cut off 6/12
(MON-THUR)
Registration cut off 7/3
(MON-THUR)
Registration cut off 7/17
* Level 2 (Ages 5 & up)
Swimming lessons will be cancelled if there is thunder/lightning five minutes before regular
scheduled class time or during the class. The City of Melbourne will provide one make-up lesson on Friday if lessons are canceled due to inclement weather. During the session, NO makeups or refunds will be available for cancellations exceeding the one-day make-up allowance.
* Level 3 (Ages 5 & up)
Swim Lesson Schedule
Fee Ave. Pool (321) 674-5897
8:00-9:00am 9:00-9:30am 9:00-9:40am 9:45-10:25am 5:00-5:40pm 5:45-6:25pm 6:00-6:30pm 6:30-7:10pm 7:00-7:45pm 7:00-7:45pm Swim Team (M, T, & TH)
Parent/Child Aquatics
Preschool, Level 1, Level 2
Preschool, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
Preschool, Level 1, Level 2
Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
Parent/Child Aquatics
Adult Lessons, Preschool, Level 1, Level 3
Water Aerobics
Adult Lessons
Independent water entry and exit, submerge head, unsupported front/back floats and
glides and treading water will be practiced. Swim using any combination of arm and leg
action for 15 feet will be performed on front, back and side.
Sitting and kneeling dives, rotary breathing, front and back glides with two different kicks
for each, tread water for 30 seconds.
* Level 4 (Ages 5 & up)
This class will build on skills learned in level 3. Compact or stride dive, feet-first surface
dive, open turn with streamline push off, tread water one minute using either modified
scissors, breaststroke or rotary kick and sculling arm motions.
Adult Swim Classes
Designed for adults who want to conquer a fear of water and learn to swim.
*Certified Swim Instructors will determine skill levels.
Sherwood Pool (321) 255-4615
8:00-9:00am 9:00-9:30am 9:00-9:40am 9:45-10:25am 10:30-11:10am 5:00-5:40pm 5:45-6:25pm 6:00-6:30pm 6:30-7:10pm Swim Team (M, T, W & TH)
Parent/Child Aquatics
Preschool, Level 1
Preschool, Level 1, Level 2
Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
Preschool, Level 1, Level 2
Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4
Parent/Child Aquatics
Preschool, Level 1, Level 3
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