On Sat., Jan. 12, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation (GCPR) will hold kickoff celebrations at all four year-round aquatic centers to unveil the FUNCARD: a reduced-cost, quick and easy way for citizens to "swipe" their card "and swim" at pools managed and operated by GCPR.

The new card brings GCPR into the technology arena and replaces the old paper passes used for seasonal and yearly swim passes that offer savings to those purchasing them. A NEW 10-visit funcard has also been added.

"This is a great new feature for us and will allow those using the funcard fast and easy entry into our pools, while saving them money at the same time," said Tina Fleming, Deputy Director of Recreation for GCPR.

In celebration of the funcard rollout, there will be free pool admission at the county's year-round aquatic centers on Sat., Jan. 12 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. for people 18-under (10-under must be accompanied by a paying adult in a swimsuit), door prize drawings for a chance to win 10-visit funcards and kids swim lessons, along with free Whales Tales water instruction programs at 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. at each site.

SCUBA demonstrations will also be held at Bogan and Collins Hill Park Aquatic Centers, and a Lifeguard Expo will be held at Bethesda and Mountain Park Aquatic Centers.

Funcards fees for Gwinnett County residents:

Annual Funcard Pass
Valid one year from date of purchase.

Individual	$144
Family of 2	$232
Family of 3	$313
Family of 4	$375
Family of 5	$438
Family of 6	$500

Seasonal Funcard Pass (available for purchase beginning May 2008 for summer season)
Valid Memorial Day-Labor Day (all indoor and outdoor pools) and Labor Day-Memorial Day (indoor pools only)

For seasonal and annual funcards, prices for out-of-county residents are double the fees listed above. Photo identification will be taken to be placed on annual and seasonal funcards purchased.

Annual, seasonal and 10-visit funcards can only be purchased at the following year-round aquatic centers, but are valid at all GCPR pools:

Bethesda Park Aquatic Ctr., 225 Bethesda Church Rd., Lawrenceville, 678.924.6334

Bogan Park Aquatic Ctr., 2723 North Bogan Rd., Buford, 770.614.2063

Collins Hill Park Aquatic Ctr., 2200 Collins Hill Rd., Lawrenceville, 770.237.5647

Mountain Park Aquatic Ctr., 1063 Rockbridge Rd., Stone Mountain, 770.564.4650

For more information, call the 770.822.8840 or visit www.gwinnettparks.com.