Centennial Beach is a public aquatic park located within an abandoned, double quarry alongside the DuPage_River in Naperville, Illinois. The facility covers almost six acres (24,000 m²) of land with a full two acres (8,000 m²) of open water, all tested, re-circulated and chlorinated on site. Among its features is a sand beach (offering zero-depth entry), floating rafts, depth controlled swim areas and a NCAA and USS -approved diving complex, which houses two one-meter springboards and one three-meter board. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day, Centennial Beach receives about 155,000 visitors each year, plays host to various athletic events and is known for its nationally competitive lifeguard team. Naperville is a city located in DuPage County, Illinois and Will County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 128,358; a special census in 2003 estimated the population at 135,858. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 25th 149,998 km² 340 km 629 km 4. ... A small cinder quarry A dimension stone quarry A quarry is a type of open-pit mine from which rock or minerals are extracted. ... The DuPage River, a tributary of the Des Plaines River actually starts as two individual streams in DuPage County, Illinois. ... Naperville is a city located in DuPage County, Illinois and Will County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 128,358; a special census in 2003 estimated the population at 135,858. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 25th 149,998 km² 340 km 629 km 4. ... Chlorination is the process of adding the element chlorine to water as a method of water purification to make it fit for human consumption (potable). ... 90 mile beach Australia A beach or strand is a geological formation consisting of loose rock particles such as sand, shingle, cobble, or even shell along the shoreline of a body of water. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... USA Swimming is the National Governing Body of competitive swimming in the United States. ... This article refers to the sport of jumping into water, often acrobatically, from a distance. ... Diving off a springboard A springboard or diving board is used for diving and is a board that is itself a spring, i. ... Relatives and others traditionally place flags near veterans headstones on Memorial Day Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that takes place on May 30th and is observed on the last Monday of May. ... Labour Day (or Labor Day) is an annual holiday that resulted from efforts of the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. ... The modern lifeguard profession originated in Australia in 1906 and in the most general sense of the word is defined as an emergency service worker, who is a qualified strong swimmer, trained and certified in water rescue, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); who is responsible for overseeing the safety...

History

Centennial Beach was purchased by the Permanent Memorial Committee in 1930. The Committee was appointed by Win Knoch, General Chairman of the Naperville Centennial Celebration, and consisted of 32 residents who each paid $500 to purchase a large and small limestone quarry from the Von Oven estate for the 100th anniversary of Naperville's founding. 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

External links

http://www.napervilleparks.org/parksfacilities/centennialbeach/