Leesburg To Hold Annual Dog Swim At Ida Lee Park In September

LEESBURG, VA — The town of Leesburg's Ida Lee Park will hold its annual dog swim on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the AV Symington Aquatic Center. The pool will be open for the dog-only swim for two sessions — from 9 a.m.to 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The event allows dogs the opportunity to have fun in a safe, enclosed area while swimming off-leash with other dogs. All dogs must be six months old, legally licensed, vaccinated, and wearing a visible dog license. All exits will be gated and a veterinarian will be on-site as a precaution.

Due to the coronavirus crisis, there will be a limit of 100 people per session with no more than two dogs per person. Pre-registration is strongly recommended but not required.

Masks must be worn by humans at all times while maintaining a social distance of six feet from those not in their party. Dogs are excluded from the social distancing rule.

The fee is $5 per person. Registration is currently available through WebTrac or by visiting the front desk at Ida Lee Recreation Center. Walk-up registration on the day of the event is available but not guaranteed. For more information, please visit www.idalee.org or call 703-777-1368.