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Saline's Parks and Recreation Aquatic Center

Pool Descriptions

Lap Pool: 25 yards long and 6 lanes wide with a zero-depth entry ramp and a 1-meter diving board. Depth is 3’9” to 12’. Normal temperature range is 80-83 degrees. Leisure Pool: 50’ x 25’ recreational pool kept pleasantly warm with a zero-depth entry ramp. Depth is 1’9’’ to 4’. Normal temperature range is 83-86 degrees. Spa: 7-person hot tub with a normal temperature range of 100-104 degrees. Patrons must be at least 14 years old to use the spa.

Pool Rules

• All children under 42 inches tall must be accompanied in the water by an adult at least 16 years of age who is within arm’s reach of the child at all times.
• Children 9 years and younger must have a person 16 years of age or older in the Aquatic Center with them at all times. Dropping off children is strictly prohibited!
• No street shoes on the pool deck.
• Soap showers are required before swimming.
• Swimsuits must be lined and suitable for public use. Street clothes may not be worn in the pool.
• No admittance with communicable diseases, open wounds or infections.
• Band-Aids, gum and glass containers are prohibited.
• Food and drink are not permitted on deck. Tables and chairs for eating are available in the vending area.
• Only forward dives will be permitted off the diving board.
• All flotation devices must be U.S. Coast Guard approved. No inflatables.
• Children who are not toilet trained must wear a swim diaper. Regular disposable diapers are not allowed. Swim diapers are available for sale at the front desk. Please encourage children of all ages to use the restroom facilities prior to entering the pool.
• Lifeguards are responsible for enforcing these and any additional rules, either written or unwritten, that are necessary for the safety and control of the pool area.

Did You Know...

Lifeguards at this facility are trained to prevent accidents and perform first responder care. Direct and constant supervision of children is the responsibility of the parent or adult guardian.

3 S’s For Aquatic Center Cleanliness

We need your help with these three things to keep the Aquatic Center clean.

• SHOES: Everyone must take off their street shoes and store them in a cubby. Everything you track in on the bottom of your shoes ends up on our deck or in our pools. Remove: (Do you have a graphic of a shoe with a circle and a line through it?)
• SHOWERS: Everyone entering the water must take a shower before entering the water. You must be soaking wet from head to toe.
• SWIM DIAPERS: All children who are not potty trained must wear a swim diaper. Regular disposable diapers are not allowed.

Did You Know…

Young children require a higher level of attentiveness by their parents when in the pool compared to when they are at home. It may be fine to watch TV, cook dinner, or talk on the phone when your child is playing at home. However, while they are in the pool your attention should not be distracted from your child for even a few seconds. This is why all children under 42 inches tall must be accompanied and directly supervised by a parent who is within arm’s reach at all times while they are in the water. This is true even if they are just playing on the ramp.

Pool Schedule

The pools are generally available any time the building is open. Space will be limited during classes. Class participants will have priority of pool space over other guests. The leisure pool is closed Saturday mornings from 9 am-12 pm. Check the posted pool schedule for specific class times.

Lap Swim & Water Exercise

During these times all lanes in the lap pool are open for lap swimming. There are no classes in the leisure pool for those who wish to water walk or do standing exercises. Want to know how many laps are in a mile? Are you curious about how many times you would have to walk around the leisure pool to equal a mile? Pick up a flyer in the flyer rack. You may be surprised! • Monday – Friday 6-8 am • Saturday 8-9 am

Open Swim

There is an extensive amount of programming that takes place in our pools. In order to ensure a positive experience for all class participants please be respectful of class times. There are no classes in either pool at the following times:

• Monday 11:30-4:30 pm, 7-8:45 pm
• Tuesday 11:30-1 pm, 2:30-4:30 pm, 7-8:45 pm
• Wednesday 9:30-4:30 pm, 7:15-8:45 pm
• Thursday 11:30-1 pm, 3-4:30 pm, 7:15-8:45 pm
• Friday 9:30 am-8:45 pm
• Saturday 12-5:45 pm
• Sunday 12-4:30 pm
  
  The pool and open swim schedule is subject to change. Please pick up a pool schedule in the flyer rack for the most up to date informatio

Aquatic Attractions

• The inflatable volleyball net will be available in the leisure pool every Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 2-4 pm.
• Aqua Basketball is available in the leisure pool anytime except during most classes.
• There is a diving board located at the deep end of the lap pool. The diving board is unavailable when only one lifeguard is on duty.

  

  Ask a lifeguard if you wish to use it.

Family Locker Room

• There is a family locker room on the pool deck. Please be aware of the following guidelines:
• This space is intended for parents with opposite gender children who are 3-9 years of age and patrons who need ADA accessible facilities
  Patrons must be fully dressed outside of the private changing rooms

Early Registration & Class Discount Iinformation

Annual members of the Recreation Center get a discount on the fee for swim lessons and may register before the general public. In order to get the discount or to register early:

• If the participant is 2 years old or younger, the parent must have an annual individual or family membership
• If the participant is 3 years old or older, the child must have an annual youth or family membership

Early faxes and mail-in registrations will not be accepted. All early submittals will be returned.

Program Registration

All programs and classes offered by Saline Parks and Recreation must have a minimum number of registrants in order for the class to be offered. Classes may be combined or cancelled due to low enrollment. Please register early.

If you or your child(ren) have any special needs, please contact Stephanie Ferguson at 429-3502 ext 2511. It is our goal to provide a positive recreation experience for all Saline Parks and Recreation patrons.

Swim Lesson Refund Policy

• Prior to the second class you may transfer or cancel a class subject to normal cancellation fees
• After the second class there will be no refunds or transfers on swimming lessons regardless of attendance unless there is a documented medical excuse in which case you will be removed from the remainder of the session. Refunds will be prorated and subject to our normal cancellation fees.

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