Once again, the Roger Carter Center is opening up its pool for the doggy swim event of the year! This has been a tradition for several years now. It's held only once a year, on the weekend after Labor Day, just before the pools close for the season.The cost is $10 per dog, and there are 2 sessions to choose from: Session 1: 10am-11:30am
Session 2: 1pm-2:30pm
- Rain date is Sunday, September 11, same times.
You must register in advance in order to attend. Here's how:
Call: 410-313-7275
or
Click: http://activenet12.active.com/howardcounty/, You will need to make an account, then click on the "View Activities" button. Search term: 3003.501 for first session or 3003.502 for second session to quickly find by activity name.
or
Walk in: Howard County Recreation and Parks, 7120 Oakland Mills Rd, Columbia
Here are the rules:
- No person under 12 admitted.
- No charge for people/ handlers, but must be 18 & up.
- No more than one dog per handler.
- Fee: $10 (includes for one dog accompanied by a maximum of two handlers.
- Dog must be licensed. (Call 410-313-2455 for licensing info.)
- Limit 75 dogs per session.
- Pets must remain on leash until they arrive inside pool gates.
- Human participants may be asked to pass a brief swimming test to swim in the deep end of the pool.
- Come dressed to swim if you plan to enter the pool with your dog.
- Kiddie pool available for small dogs.
- Changing rooms available.
- Lifeguards will be on duty.
- Pool safety and health rules will be enforced.
- Please curb your canine before entering the pool; "accidents" may result in pool closure.
- Pool will be cleared and cleaned between sessions.
- All off-leash dogpark rules apply. Visit the website for rules and dog park information. http://www.hocodog.org/Welcome.html
3676 Fels Lane
Ellicott City, MD
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