UPDATE: This email contains the correct links to preseason information for the swim team. We regret the initial error.

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SUMMER 2026 IS ALMOST HERE

In This Email:

1.) A Message from the Board with 2026 Membership Rates

2.) Reminder of Swim Team Preseason Warm-ups

3.) Spring Egg Hunt at Friendly

4.) Our New Membership Chair: Patti Marlowe

KEEPING FRIENDLY A BEST VALUE

To Our Friendly Park Families and Friends,

With the snow finally melted (knock on wood!) and sunlight after 6 p.m., it won't be long until we're back together in the water and on the courts of our pool community. Since 1958, thousands of families have made countless memories at Friendly Park Swim & Tennis. We look forward to all that's ahead in 2026 - cookouts, swim meets, Swim for Cancer fundraisers, float nights, and so much more.

To that end, the Friendly Park Board of Directors recently voted on returning membership rates effective for the 2026 season, which will be reflected in the days ahead as invoices are emailed to you:

Family Memberships: $895
Couple/Single: $695
Senior: $450 (no increase from 2025)

These are the first rate increases in a few years and demonstrate the board's commitment to maintaining Friendly's position as a best value in Greensboro for private pool membership. There are anticipated increases in power and gas rates, as well as tax implications associated with recent property value reassessments. At the same time, with a demand for certified lifeguards across the city, these increases will help Friendly recruit and retain highly qualified staff committed to your safety.

Once invoices are distributed, members who pay early AND in full (payment plans do not qualify) will receive either a $10 snack bar credit OR one guest pass booklet. Cash will NOT be accepted this year for membership dues.

The board wants to keep you informed of two additional strategic considerations.

1.) Work is in progress on finalizing new membership tiers that align Friendly with offerings at other pools in the area. These tiers, which we expect to introduce for the 2027 season, will better reflect the many types of household structures found within our pool community while offering longtime Friendly members options that prioritize affordability.

2.) The Board of Directors has started conversation about a strategic plan to guide our approach to offerings, rates, and capital improvements. Certain systems "expire" in the mid 2030s and will likely not meet code by that point. A significant investment will be needed to renovate the pool as it currently exists. Directors and pool management are focused not only on annual priorities and operational needs but also long-term opportunities (even those a decade away) to keep us the envy of Greensboro. We'll provide updates as that conversation unfolds.

Thank you for choosing to make Friendly Park Swim & Tennis your home for summertime family memories. We look forward to seeing you again soon - opening night is Friday, May 22, starting at 6:30 p.m.!

- Your Friendly Park Management and Board of Directors 

JUMPIN' BACK IN for SPRINGTIME SWIM

A reminder that spring warm-ups for the Friendly Frogs swim team started March 8! It's not too late to join us for this optional weekend activity for any youth who wants to learn more about summer swim. Practices are open to preschoolers through graduating high school seniors, from beginners to experienced swimmers. Swimmers should be able to swim independently. 

This is open to anyone WHO IS ALREADY A MEMBER OF FRIENDLY; no prior participation with the swim team is required. This is a great way for children to see if they'd like to be a part of the team from late May through mid July.

Swimmers can come to as many practices as they can make.

• Cost: $90 per family (covers ALL young swimmers in a family for the entire spring session)
• Where: Indoor pools at UNCG (Saturdays) and Greensboro College (Sundays)
• When: Every Saturday and Sunday from March 8 through May 16. There will be NO warm-up sessions on Easter weekend and on Mother’s Day.

Access more information and/or the online spring warm-up registration form below. This is exclusively for spring warm-ups. Separate communications will be sent in the weeks ahead for official summer swim team registration.

Questions? Email friendlyswimteam@gmail.com. Go Frogs!

FRIENDLY'S SPRING EGG HUNT RETURNS!

Our popular Spring Egg Hunt is set for SATURDAY, MARCH 21, starting at 4 P.M. Hundreds of candy-filled eggs will be scattered across our lawn for children 10 & under to collect.

This egg hunt unfolds in phases with our youngest children getting a head start on the action. The program typically ends within a few short minutes, so aim to arrive no later than 3:50 to ensure you don't miss out. This is open exclusively to our members and there's no cost to attend - all part of the value of joining our community each year! 

Rain Date: SATURDAY, MARCH 28, also at 4 P.M. 

Questions? Contact Marissa Baxter at marissabaxter77777@gmail.com.

INTRODUCING FRIENDLY'S NEW MEMBERSHIP CHAIR

The Friendly Park Board of Directors recently welcomed Patti Marlowe as the pool's new membership chair. Patti succeeds longtime membership chair Jay Nash and is excited to help recruit new members to Friendly. She can be reached at membershipfpi@gmail.com.

Patti is a Jamestown wife, mother, and grandmother. She is a business owner and educator in cosmetic arts, and she is an advocate for child sexual abuse prevention. Patti's 15-year-old son swims for the Frogs, and she says her family is excited to be part of the community after joining last summer. Be sure to say "hi!" when you see her poolside!