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4 Regional Pools Open in May

Get a head start on the summer pool season with a visit to one of four regional pools now open. The pools are South Side Lions, Heritage, Woodlawn Lake and Lady Bird Johnson (see list below). They are open from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and from 1 to 7 p.m. on Saturday for open swim. Enjoy lap swim on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Admission is free.

In addition, the four regional pools will be open in celebration of the Memorial Day weekend to include Saturday, May 25, Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27, from 1 to 7 p.m.

The regular season runs from June 15 through August 18 at all 24 location. Hours will vary. Regional pools will again be open for the extended season from Aug. 20 through Oct. 26.

World's Largest Swimming Lesson on tap

The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department is offering youth ages 14 and under the opportunity to get head start on the basics of swimming for free while helping to attempt to set a Guinness World Record. The department is joining forces with the nation's top water safety and training organizations to present The World's Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL) on Tuesday, June 18, at 10 a.m., at six pools.

The pools are: Dellview, 500 Basswood Dr.; Heritage, 1423 Ellison Dr.; Lady Bird Johnson, 10700 Nacogdoches; Lincoln, 2803 E. Commerce; South Side Lions, 3100 Hiawatha; and Woodlawn, 1100 Cincinnati.

Registration is on-going through June 15 at th San Antonio Natatorium, 1430 W. Cesar Chavez, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Participants are also welcome to register the day of the event at one of the six participating pools.

On June 18, the Parks and Recreation Department, along with water parks, pools and other aquatic facilities around the globe, will host swimming lessons simultaneously in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record.

The event was created in an effort to build awareness about the vital importance of teaching children to swim. Swimming is a life-saving skill and a vital tool to prevent drowning, the second leading cause of unintended, injury-related death for children ages 1 to 14.

2013 Regular Summer Season Dates:	June 15 - Aug. 18
Time:	1 - 7 p.m. for open swim for most pools; 2 - 8 for 5 selected pools: Fairchild, Kennedy, San Pedro, Spring Time & Sunset Hills
Days:	Tuesday – Sunday, closed Mondays
Admission:	Free general admission
	Fees for classes
Contact	207-3113

Rules

General Pool Rules

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Pool Rentals

207-3299

Available at Lady Bird Johnson, Dellview, Heritage, Joe Ward, New Territories, Woodlawn, Roosevelt and South Side Lions before or after normal operating hours. The number of lifeguards needed is based on the number of guests using the facility.

Fees

People	Cost
1 - 75	$150 plus $90 for 3 staff
76 - 150	$200 plus $120 for 4 staff
151-250	$250 plus $150 for 5 staff

Lunch Program offered at 8 pools

Lunches will be served free of charge during the summer program from June 18 to Aug. 9 at eight pools. These include Concepcion, Elmendorf, Heritage, Kennedy, Kingsborough, Roosevelt, Woodlawn, and San Pedro. Meals will be served from 1 to 2 p.m., with the exception of San Pedro, were serving will occur from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Snacks will be served from 3 to 4 p.m. at all eight pools. No sign-up is required and meals are available to youngsters 18 and under.

Water aerobics

Water exercise is therapeutic, low impact and is great for your heart. Classes are offered Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 7 to 8 p.m. The cost is $30 for a one-month pass for anyone 15 or older. Offered at Kingsborough, San Pedro, South Side Lions, and Woodlawn Lake pools. Ten participants needed in order to hold classes.

Swim Teams

A competitive swim program is offered at all of our outdoor pools. For a one-time registration fee of $6, each pool will have a team for children and adults. Participants practice every day in order to compete against other pools in four weekend meets. We are members of the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF) which is a non-profit organization established in 1925 to promote and organize amateur athletics in the state of Texas.

Locations (Open Tuesdays through Sundays, Closed Mondays during the pool season)

Pool Locator Map PDF 238KB

Name	Address	Phone	Hours of Operation
Cassiano	1440 S. Zarzamora & Cassiano Park	434-7482	1-7 p.m.
Concepcion	600 E. Theo & Concepcion Park	532-3473	1-7 p.m.
Cuellar	502 S.W. 36th St. & Cuellar Park	434-=8028	1-7 p.m.
Dellview	500 Basswood & Dellview Park	349-0570	1- 7 p.m.
Elmendorf	4400 W. Commerce & Elmendorf Park	434-7380	1-7 p.m.
Fairchild	1214 E. Crockett	226-6722	2-8 p.m.
Garza	5800 Hemphill	434-8122	1-7 p.m.
Heritage	1423 S. Ellison Drive	645-9465	1-7 p.m.
Lady Bird Johnson	10700 Nacogdoches Road	599-0122	1-7 p.m.
Kennedy	3299 S.W. 28th St. & Emerson	436-7009	2-8 p.m.
Kingsborough	350 Felps St	924-6761	1-7 p.m.
Lincoln	2803 E. Commerce & Lincoln Park	224-7590	1-7 p.m.
Monterrey	5919 W. Commerce & Monterrey Park	432-2727	1-7 p.m.
New Territories	9023 Bowen Drive	681-2929	1-7 p.m.
Normoyle	700 Culberson & Normoyle Park	923-2442	1-7 p.m.
The Aquatic Center at Palo Alto College	1400 Villaret	921-5234	Vary
Roosevelt	300 Roosevelt	532-6091	1-7 p.m.
San Pedro	2200 N. Flores & San Pedro Park	732-5992	2 - 8 p.m.
Southcross	819 W. Southcross & Flores Park	927-2001	1-7 p.m.
Southside Lions	3100 Hiawatha & Stringfellow	532-2027	1-7 p.m.
Spring Time	6571 Spring Time	558-0491	2-8 p.m.
Sunset Hills	103 Chesswood	435-4011	2-8 p.m.
(Joe) Ward	435 E. Sunshine	732-7350	1-7 p.m.
Westwood	7601 W. Military	673-3382	1-7 p.m.
Woodlawn	221 Alexander Ave. & Woodlawn Park	732-5789	1-7 p.m.

Now hiring: Lifeguards, pool staff

Lifeguards, public service attendants and pool supervisors are now being hired for the 2013 outdoor pool season. Lifeguard applicants must be at least 16 and must pass a swim skills test. The department provides CPR and lifesaving training to prepare hirees for their lifeguarding responsibilities. Applicants who have passed the prerequisite test will be scheduled for training. The starting salary is $9.01 per hour.

The department provides CPR and lifesaving training to prepare applicants for their lifeguarding responsibilities. Applicants who have passed the test will be scheduled for training classes.

For more information, call the Natatorium at 207-3299.