Outdoor Pools – Summer Season 2008



Swimming

Outdoor Pools
June 7 – Aug. 10, 2008
1 – 7 p.m.
Tuesday – Sunday, closed Mondays
Free general admission
Fees for classes
207-3113

Swimming Lesson Information (PDF)

Pump up your heart and tone muscles as you swim away from stress at one of the 23 outdoor swimming pools open June 7 through Aug. 10. Swimming lessons, water aerobics and private rentals available.

Swimming lessons
Learning to swim is an important skill for all youngsters—for safety and for health. The Parks and Recreation Department offers morning classes at 12 pools during the 2008 outdoor pool season.

Session dates are June 17-27, July 8 -18, July 22-Aug. 1 and classes are held Tuesday through Friday for two weeks.

Pools offering lessons include: Dellview, 500 Basswood, Garza, 5800 Hemphill, Joe Ward, 435 E. Sunshine, Kennedy, 3299 S.W. 38th, Lady Bird Johnson, 10700 Nacogdoches, Kingsborough, 350 Felps, New Territories, 9023 Bowen, San Pedro, 2200 N. Flores, Springtime, 6571 Springtime, South Side Lions, 3100 Hiawatha, Westwood, 7601 N.W. Military, and Woodlawn, 1103 Cincinnati.

Choose the right level for your child according to age and ability:
Ages 4- 7, 10:30 – 11 a.m., Level I - No prerequisites. Little or no experience in the water. Level II – At the end of the course, they will be comfortable in the water, be able to flat on their front and back, know the basic water safety rules and be introduced to arm strokes.
Ages 8 – 12, 11:30 – 12 noon, Level I – Starter class for older children to learn elementary skills including floating and basic water safety rules. Level II – Float on front and back, flutter kick and do arm strokes with breathing on their front and back for 10 yards.
Ages 7 – 12 – 12:30 – 1 p.m. – Level III – Able to retrieve objects from the bottom of the pool, swim 25 yards of front and back crawl. Level IV – continue to develop their front and back crawl skills, learn alternative kicks for treading water and swim 50 yards in backstroke and front crawl.

The cost is $25. Register at the San Antonio Natatorium, 1430 W. Durango, May 5 through June 5, 2008. Register at the pool of your choice beginning on June 7.

Some classes are also offered in the evening at five pools. These are Dellview, Lady Bird Johnson, New Territories, Spring Time, and South side Lions. Evening classes include Ages 4 – 7 Level I and II from 7 to 7:30 p.m.; and Ages 8 – 12, Levels I and II from 7:45 to 8:15 p.m.

Pool Rentals
What a great way to celebrate a birthday, family reunion or other social events. Rentals are available only before or after normal operating hours when the pools are not open to the public. In addition to rental fees, people renting the pools must pay for lifeguards. The number of lifeguards is determined based on the number of guests using the facility. The fees are: 1 - 50 people - $100 plus $90 for 3 staff; 51-100 people, $125 plus $120 for 4 staff; and 101-150 people - $150 plus $150 for 5 staff. San Pedro Pool is not available for rental.

Water aerobics
Water exercise is therapeutic, low impact and is great for your heart, in addition to helping fight the battle of the bulge. Classes are offered Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 7 to 8 p.m. The cost is $25 for a one-month pass for anyone 15 or older. Call for locations.

Swim Teams
Each summer the Parks and Recreation Department offers a free competitive swim program at all outdoor pools. Each pool has a team for children and adults. Participants practice every day in order to compete against other pools in four meets. After the four meets, teams can qualify for the Texas Amateur Athletics Federation (TAAF) regional meet.

Scuba Diving
Deep Blue Adventures
San Antonio Natatorium
1430 W. Durango
490-1500 or 226-8541
www.deepblueadventures.net
If you’ve always been interested in trying scuba diving to see if you like it, here’s your chance. Under the direction of Deep Blue Adventures, you can experience the weightlessness of scuba diving. Call 490-1500 for the schedule and fees.

San Antonio Natatorium
1430 W. Durango
226-8541
Natatorium Classes Brochure (PDF)

An Olympic size facility located just west of downtown San Antonio, the natatorium offers a place for lap swimming as well as water aerobics and swimming lessons year-round. The schedule for May 26, 2008 through Aug. 22, 2008 is:

Monday – Friday –
Senior swim from 10 to 11 a.m. free
Adult lap swim – 12 – 12 noon
Open swim – 12 noon – 6:45 p.m.
Saturdays
Adult lap swim from 11 a.m. to 12 noon
Open swim from 12 noon to 6:30 p.m.
The cost is $1 for children up to 17 years, adults 18 and up are $2. Adult swim passes good for 20 visits are available for $32.

Natatorium summer sessions for swimming lessons will be available May 12 – 22, June 2-12, June 16-26, July 7 -17, and July 21 – 31. Classes run Monday through Thursday for two weeks.

Levels 1 – 4 are taught for ages 5 – 12.
Seahorses I for Levels 1-12 (5-7 years) 5 – 5:30 p.m.
Seahorses II for Levels 1-2 (8-12 years) 5- 5:30 p.m.
Stingrays I for Levels 3 – 4 (5-7 years) 6 – 6:30 p.m.
Stingrays II for Levels 3-4 (8-12 years) 6 – 6:30 p.m.
Adult classes for all levels (13 and up) -7 – 7:45 p.m.
Cost is $25. Register at the Natatorium. Call 226-851 for more information.