March 20, 2019 Introduction DPR Aquatic Offerings Learn to Swim - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

DPR Aquatic Program Review Aquatic Forum March 20, 2019

Introduction

DPR Aquatic Offerings

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Learn to Swim Classes Group Lessons Ages 6months+ Private Lessons Ages 3.5+ Specialty Offerings: Diving, competitive swim, Year round, serve as feeder into youth competitive programs Aqua Fitness Classes Advertised through Enjoy Arlington for adults ages 13+ Senior Water Exercise (daytime) Advertised through 55+ guide, for 55+ members Competitive Teams: AAC and Masters AAC 7-18 years old Masters 18+ Adult competitive swim team

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Enrollment

• 2,000

4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18

Aquatic Classes Total Enrollments

Enjoy Arlington Aquatic Class Enrollment

Program Enrollment

Waiting Lists FY18

• Enjoy Arlington - 3,868 on waiting

lists

• 55+ water aerobics - 164 on

waiting lists

• AAC on waiting lists across all

groups

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Total Enrollment FY16 FY17 FY18 Enjoy Arlington 9,912 10,524 10,934 55+ 891 930 1,038 AAC 550 552 550 TOTAL 11,353 12,006 12,512

Fee Reductions

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Fee Reduction Information

• The Department of Parks and

Recreation (DPR) Fee Reduction Policy provides discounts based on the HUD Section 8 Income limits.

• 25%, 50%, 75% fee

reductions are offered.

• In FY 2017 DPR began

providing fee reductions to private swim participants under the age of 18.

• Visit parks.arlingtonva.us

Search Fee Reductions. Program Registrations Total Amount Enjoy Arlington 2,968 $151,003 55+ 19 $546 Private Swim 45 $6,097 AAC 14 $3,462 Masters 9 $1,133

Revenue & Expense

6 FY 2017 FY 2018 Revenue Expense Revenue Expense Classes $ 804,254.29 $ 559,648.87 $ 818,597.68 $ 664,190.38 Privates $ 280,020.47 $ 301,129.92 $ 312,635.22 $ 268,450.86 55+ $ 46,329.87 $14,606.74* $ 43,886.00 $14,313.16* AAC $ 330,653.50 $ 484,886.90 $ 401,267.98 $ 560,650.55

*Note Expense for 55+ aquatic programs only includes instructors and not administration staff

• r overhead costs such as registration, since aquatics is part of the larger 55+ program.

Proposed Changes for APS Pools Funding

• Increase to existing transfer ($109,527) in addition to existing transfer of

$286,988, for a total of $396,515.

• New “Pool Use Fee” expected to generate $130,000 to $150,000
• Applies to all aquatics classes, private swim lessons, Arlington Aquatic

Club and Masters.

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Activity Fee Units FY20 Proposed Fee Class Per Registration $10 Private Lesson Single Session $3 Private Lesson Multiple Sessions $10 Arlington Aquatic Club Annual $30 - $100 (Based on Level) Masters Per Pass Package $3 - $30

• Average class fees range between $32-$86 and would increase to $42-$96.
• Proposed changes will increase support to APS from $287,000 to $527,000
• $547,000.

Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center

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• Site work has begun on the Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center site.
• Includes 50-meter pool, leisure pool, 1,3,& 5-meter diving.
• Other building amenities
• 8,000 sf. Fitness Center
• 3 Community Rooms
• 2 Wet Classrooms

Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center

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• The Long Bridge Fees Working Group (FWG) was appointed by the Long

Bridge Park Advisory Committee (LBPAC) in April 2018.

• The FWG met held five public meetings, and presented a recommended fee

package to the County Board in March.

• All FWG presentations and documents can be found on the FWG Webpage.
• Parks.arlingtonva.us Search: Long Bridge Fees Working Group

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Thank you!

Jennifer Lainhart DPR Program Specialist Sports and Recreation Division jelainhart@arlingtonva.us 703-228-1809