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Chilson Beach at Beaver Pond


Chilson Beach will be open to the public for supervised swim beginning on Saturday, June 25th through August 19, 2011.  Lifeguards will be on duty Monday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday 9:00a.m.-5:00 p.m.  
Our staff of lifeguards for 2011 includes:

Maura Teehan, Head Lifeguard
Laura Senackerib, Swim lessons
Arianna Colella, Swim lessons
Nick Haigh
Mark Teehan
Joe Williams
Sarah Steel
Maureen Caulfield
Patrick Caulfield
Emory Ackman
Evan Sholudko
Brendan Corey

Gateguards include:
Robby Kent
Mitch Knights
Storm Steinberg

Beach Passes are available at the Recreation office or at the beach:
Season Pass (per family):  $75 resident, $125 non-resident
Daily Pass (per vehicle): $8 resident, $12 non-resident

Swim Lessons are available for 4 sessions: $80
Swim lessons are offered Monday-Thursday, except July 4th
Session 1: June 27-July 8
Session 2: July 11 -July 21
Session 3: July 25-August 4
August 8-August 18


Guard Start
The Recreation Department offers an introduction to Lifeguarding class.  Guard Start is an American Red Cross approved class.



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