This year’s winner of the goofy diving contest is our very own, Sal the Superman-der!!!! Check out the purple flash in the picture below:
“Pool Your Resources,” Citygram Article on Barton Springs Pool
For your reading pleasure, edification, and entertainment, there is an interesting article about Barton Springs Pool posted at http://citygrammag.com/pool-your-resources entitled “Pool Your Resources.” It does a good job of describing the recent history of the grounds improvement project, with nice pictures and drawings of the pool area and improvements, and a “colorful” quote from Robin Cravey.
Treeathlon Sponsorship Invitation
Please support Barton Springs Pool by helping sponsor the Third Annual Barton Springs Pool Treeathlon on April 28, 2012. Presented by Friends of Barton Springs Pool in cooperation with Austin Parks Foundation, the Treeathlon will be a very, very short and fun swim/bike/run event to raise “fun” and tax deductible funds for Barton Springs Pool and the surrounding area. Beginning at 10am, participants will swim ACROSS Barton Springs Pool(maybe 50 yards), bike a short loop through Zilker Park (about 2/3 mile), and then run a short course (1/4 to 1/2 mile) around the Polo Fields to the finish line party at the Zilker Rock Garden area.
As one of our local businesses, your sponsorship is a great way to show that your business supports Barton Springs Pool, Austin’s most cherished swimming hole, so please consider supporting this event by sponsoring the event at one of the levels proposed on the attached brochure or by registering for the event.
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Fall Social 2011
Many thanks, Friends. We embraced the cool evening during this year’s Fall Social. All enjoyed food (from Torchy’s Tacos) and the beer (from Austin Beerworks). The crisp clear night was f as attendees huddled together in teams to spark neurons and sharpen minds, for the challenging Barton Springs Trivia Contest.
Quiz Master and Membership Director, Jesse Malone, kept three teams on point. Though the contest was spirited, the other teams were no match for the Barton Springs Pool related knowledge of our outgoing President, Robin Cravey, and his team took the win.
Volunteer Appreciation Swim Cards went out to this year’s volunteers, Aaron Tucker, Mary Skyler, Mike and Jean Flahive. Helping clean the pool is what we do, FBSP is very grateful for all of our volunteers.
In Celebration, President Gary Beyer, offered words of appreciation as he presented outgoing president Robin Cravey with an Award of Recognition for Robin’s several years of dedicated work, planning, and service as President and Board Member of FBSP. Robin, we look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at the pool. First Thursdays, there should be a broom with your name on it, maybe even a an algae net, a rail scrubber, a wheel barrow, a shovel, and of course other volunteers and friends to help.
Happy Solstice. Good swimming to all!
Mary Y~
Fun Director, 2011
2015 Barton Springs Pool Treeathlon Course Map
The 2015 Barton Springs Pool Treeathlon is a fun way to support Barton Springs Pool, Austin’s most famous and cherished swimming hole. As shown in the course map below, the Treeathlon will be a very, very short and fun event in and around Barton Springs Pool, starting with a short swim across the width of Barton Springs Pool (maybe 50 yards), a short bike ride around the park from the pool (about 2/3 mile), and then a run (1/4 to 1/2 mile) inside Zilker Park. There will also be a finish line party at the Polo Field Picnic area for anyone who manages to complete this grueling course. Hence, the name Barton Springs Pool Treeathlon Fun-raiser. (Insert groan here).
September Treasurer’s Report
Friends of Barton Springs Pool Treasurer’s Report
(September 2010)
| FBSP Beginning Balance: | $1,816.83 |
| Income: | |
| 4th of July Zilker Parade: | $45.00 |
| Council Cleans Pool 8-12-10: | |
| Tent-T-shirts | $90.00 |
| Tent-Donation | $20.00 |
| Mike Martinez | $100.00 |
| Riley, Spelman, Shade, Morrison, Leffingwell | $90.00 |
| Earthshare from Earth Day 2010: | $242.18 |
| Sub-total new income: | $587.18 |
| Total Income: | $2,404.01 |
| Expenses: | |
| Online Donation Processing Fee (June-July): | $3.80 |
| Giant check: | (Barnick) $75.00 |
| Hospitality for 7/01/10 Tent | (E.Cravey) $79.80 |
| Total Expenses: | ($158.60) |
| FBSP Balance: | $2,245.41 |