On Monday, Jan. 18, the Blacksburg Aquatic Center will begin offering aqualates on Mondays and Fridays and will open the pool for one Saturday per month from Jan. 23 through May 22.
Aqualates is a combination of strength building and endurance exercise. Taught both in the pool and on deck, this hybrid class is an opportunity for a total body workout in a fun setting. Participants must bring their own mats.
Three aqualates courses will be taught, each from 11 a.m. until noon and each with a registration fee of $45. The courses are scheduled for Jan. 18 through Feb. 26 with a registration deadline of Jan. 15, March 1 through April 9 with a registration deadline of Feb. 26 and April 12 through May 1 with a registration deadline of April 9.
Saturdays at the pool will offer fun and games with events including races, rock hopping and balancing and use of the slide and the diving board. The pool will be open from 12:15 p.m. until 3 p.m. for ages 8-12 and will be limited to 15 participants.
The pool will be open on the following four Saturdays from with a registration fee of $15: Jan. 23 with a registration deadline of Jan. 20, March 27 with a registration deadline of March 24, April 24 with a registration deadline of April 21 and May 22 with a registration deadline of May 19.