PHOTO GALLERY: West Broadway Swim Club bring 'Arctic Friday' to the pool with ice chunks

July 20, 2012 | 5:16 p.m. CDT

The West Broadway Swim Club hosted "Arctic Friday" where they passed out 10-pound blocks of ice to swimmers and made snow cones to help Columbia beat the heat.

Andrew Gessling, left, tosses 10-pound blocks of ice to Kendall Gessling to distribute to swimmers on Friday at the West Broadway Swim Club pool. | Caitlin Jones

Lifeguard John Gilmore hands out 10-pound blocks of ice to kids during "Artic Friday" at the West Broadway Swim Club pool. This is the second year that West Broadway Swim Club pool has held this event. | Caitlin Jones

Aubrey Relles-Kelley, left, and Anabel Throckmorton swim with 10-pound blocks of ice Friday at the West Broadway Swim Club pool. "The ice doesn't even change the temperature of the pool. It's just really fun," said Sue Adams, pool manager. | Caitlin Jones

Lifeguard John Gilmore makes snow cones during "Arctic Friday" at the West Broadway Swim Club. | Caitlin Jones