(Nov. 10, 2016) New programs and innovative equipment continue to make aquatics a revenue winner for Ocean Pines.
According to the September financial report, the most recent available, the department is exceeding budgeted revenues by more than $50,000 and is up more than $40,000 over the previous year. Net operations are more than $60,000 ahead of the budget and about $10,000 higher than during the same period a year ago.
That’s in stark contrast to other amenities, which are behind budget, including golf at -$26,141, the yacht club at -$36,720, and the beach club at $14,134.
During an Aquatics Advisory Committee meeting on Monday, department Director Colby Phillips outlined several new and coming attractions at the pools.
Hydrorider water cycling classes, Phillips said, have been popular enough to already pay off the equipment purchased earlier this year.
Summer lessons were perpetually full and classes continue to be popular, offered seven days a week at varying times. That includes drop-in sessions on Saturdays from 7-7:30 a.m.
Sign up is required by 6 p.m. during the Friday evening prior, and rates start at $8 for swim members.
Phillips estimated between 150-200 people have tried the classes, and said she would request additional cycles in the next fiscal-year budget.
“People are really enjoying it. It’s a great workout … and it’s all levels,” she said, adding that participants had included those recovering from hip-replacement surgeries. “I’ve had people that are 18 years old and people that are 75 years old. You go your own pace and they’re all in the same class, so it’s really what you put into it.”
Also in the budget request, she said, were two water treadmills and 10 water trampolines. The latter, according to Phillips, had been used elsewhere for rehabilitation purposes.
“If they get approved, I would get trained in teaching a class, [and] they’re really good for cancer patients,” Phillips said. “With the cancer center opening up [on Racetrack Road] it would be really neat to try and work something out.
“We’re trying to get expanded [programs],” she added. “We’re really trying to push fitness, because it’s good for all ages and it’s so needed.”
Ocean Pines Aquatics offices are inside the sports core pool on 11143 Cathell Road. For more information, call 410-641-5255 or 410-641-7717.
According to the September financial report, the most recent available, the department is exceeding budgeted revenues by more than $50,000 and is up more than $40,000 over the previous year. Net operations are more than $60,000 ahead of the budget and about $10,000 higher than during the same period a year ago.
That’s in stark contrast to other amenities, which are behind budget, including golf at -$26,141, the yacht club at -$36,720, and the beach club at $14,134.
During an Aquatics Advisory Committee meeting on Monday, department Director Colby Phillips outlined several new and coming attractions at the pools.
Hydrorider water cycling classes, Phillips said, have been popular enough to already pay off the equipment purchased earlier this year.
Summer lessons were perpetually full and classes continue to be popular, offered seven days a week at varying times. That includes drop-in sessions on Saturdays from 7-7:30 a.m.
Sign up is required by 6 p.m. during the Friday evening prior, and rates start at $8 for swim members.
Phillips estimated between 150-200 people have tried the classes, and said she would request additional cycles in the next fiscal-year budget.
“People are really enjoying it. It’s a great workout … and it’s all levels,” she said, adding that participants had included those recovering from hip-replacement surgeries. “I’ve had people that are 18 years old and people that are 75 years old. You go your own pace and they’re all in the same class, so it’s really what you put into it.”
Also in the budget request, she said, were two water treadmills and 10 water trampolines. The latter, according to Phillips, had been used elsewhere for rehabilitation purposes.
“If they get approved, I would get trained in teaching a class, [and] they’re really good for cancer patients,” Phillips said. “With the cancer center opening up [on Racetrack Road] it would be really neat to try and work something out.
“We’re trying to get expanded [programs],” she added. “We’re really trying to push fitness, because it’s good for all ages and it’s so needed.”
Ocean Pines Aquatics offices are inside the sports core pool on 11143 Cathell Road. For more information, call 410-641-5255 or 410-641-7717.