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Northumberland YMCA readies for year-round aquatic programming

From left, Craig Payne, David Jones, Stanley Langford, John O’Shaughnessy, Edee Withers, Cihan Ozedmir, Mason Brent, Marshall Brent Waterman, Lake Cowart, Ellen Cowart, Allison Cockrell, Adam Klutts and Michael Creasy cut the ribbon. Photo by Jackie Nunnery

by Jackie Nunnery

With a push of a button, Allison Cockrell, executive director of the Northumberland Family YMCA in Heathsville, turned the outdoor pool into an indoor pool in about 60 seconds.

The new DynaDome pool enclosure at the Brent Family Aquatic Center will be “transformational” according to Cockrell.

“In the past, our ability to offer aquatic programs was limited by the seasons. Swim lessons, healthy living programs and even our youth swim team had to pause during colder months or be moved to a different location. This innovative, retractable enclosure allows us to offer….

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