| Pool Admissions | Swimming Pools | Swimming Pool Hours |
| Programs | Training | Summer Swim Lessons |
| Swimming Safety |
Tucson Parks and Recreation offers a wide variety of aquatic programming for children and adults year round such as recreational swimming, water fitness classes, arthritis classes, swim and diving lessons, competitive and synchronized swim leagues. Parks and Recreation offers Junior Lifeguard/Water Safety Aid, Lifeguard Training, and Water Safety Aid classes. For general information, call 791-4245.
Summer pools are: Amphi, Archer, Catalina, Clements, Edith Ball Adaptive, El Pueblo, Ft. Lowell, Quincie Douglas, Sunnyside, and Udall.
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Amphitheater Pool |
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The Amphitheater Pool is located on the campus of Amphitheater High School. Its season extends from mid-May to early November. Amphitheater Pool is a competitive 50-meter pool featuring 25-yard courses at each end, a diving bay with 1- and 3-meter boards in the middle and shade structures. |
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Adaptive Recreation Center |
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The Edith Ball Adaptive Recreation Center features a fully accessible outdoor covered recreational pool with a beach entry, play features, lap lanes, a walking channel with a current, and a heated deck. The indoor therapy pool is heated to approximately 92 degrees and has a bench with jets, handrails, two types of lifts to allow for total accessibility and depths from 2.5-6 feet. |
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Archer Pool |
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The pool is 25 yards by 25 meters with a 1-meter diving board, water slide, shade structure and separate wading pool. Archer Pool is a competitive pool, and the shallowest water is 4 feet deep in the main pool. |
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Catalina Pool |
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It is a 25-yard by 25-meter competitive pool with 1- and 3-meter diving boards and depths ranging from 4-13.5 feet. The pool has a shade structure, grassy area and is immediately south of a children's area with playground equipment and picnic tables. |
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Clements Pool |
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It features a beach entry, 25-yard competitive course with 7 lanes, diving area with a 1-meter board, water slide, shade structure and grassy area. |
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El Pueblo Pool |
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El Pueblo Pool features a water slide, 25-yard course for lap swimming, shallow water area with a 2.5-foot depth and shade structure. The deepest water is 6 feet. |
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| Ft. Lowell Pool (Extended Season: April 1 – Nov. 15) 2900 N. Craycroft Rd. Located between Ft. Lowell and Glenn Roads 520-791-2585 |
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The Ft. Lowell Pool features a diving bay with 1- and 3-meter diving boards, lap lanes in the 25-yard area and separate wading pool. Pool depth in the 50-meter pool ranges from 3.5-12 feet. |
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Quincie Douglas |
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Quincie Douglas pool features a water slide, spray and splash features, a 25-yard competitive course, beach entry, separate splash pad and shaded grassy area. |
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Sunnyside Pool |
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The pool is 25 yards by 25 meters and has 1- and 3-meter diving boards. Depth ranges from 4-13.5 feet. A ramada is located next to the pool. |
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Udall Pool |
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The pool, with depths ranging from 4-13.5 feet, has a portable ramp entry. A diving area has 1- and 3-meter diving boards. The lap swimming course is 25 yards. |
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Babies and children who are not toilet trained are required to wear tight-fitting, waterproof pants.
Summer Programs |
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Seasonal pools and year-round pools offer a variety of programs during the summer season, which extends from June to mid-August, coinciding with the summer break of the Tucson Unified School District. Further information about summer programs is published in the summer issue of the City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Program Guide & Class Catalog. |
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Children’s Swimming Lessons American Red Cross swimming lessons are offered at all City of Tucson pools. Lessons are offered in four two-week sessions during June and July. Schedules vary from pool to pool. Classes are scheduled in response to demand, with an emphasis on classes for the youngest children. Registration is conducted at each pool by a selection process. Register online. |
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Competitive Swim Team An introductory competitive swimming program is offered at designated pools for swimmers ages 4-17. Swimmers learn competitive strokes and techniques in daily practices and participate in a series of evening swim meets, culminating in a championship meet in July. Because the program is introductory, it is available to swimmers who have not participated in more advanced programs such as SAAA and USA Swimming. Swimmers must, however, be able to swim 25 yards of a recognizable stroke without stopping on the first day of practice. Registration for the summer swim team is conducted by selection process at the swimming pool hosting the swim team. |
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Diving Lessons Basic techniques of competitive springboard diving are taught at designated pools to children age 12 and older. Children learn the basic diving positions and the safe use of the diving board. Registration for summer springboard diving is conducted at the swimming pools hosting the program. |
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Innertube Water Polo Recreational inner tube water polo for children, adults and families provides friendly competition at Ft. Lowell pool. To participate, children should be at least 4 feet 10 inches tall, and some swimming skills are required. Registration for Innertube Water Polo is conducted at the pool on the days the competitions are held. |
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Special Olympic Swim Team Call the Edith Ball Adaptive Recreation Center at 791-5643 for more information. |
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Summer Aquathlon Series 2011 This is a series designed for beginners wanting to try a multi-sport event as well as seasoned athletes looking for a challenging speed workout. Friendly competition consisting of an 800-yard swim and a 3-mile run, held in the evenings. All ability levels are welcome. Available for ages 12 and up. A championship competition is held at the end of the season in July. For further information and summer schedule, please check out: www.swimandrun.com Registration for the Summer Aquathlon Series is held at the pool (to be announced) one hour prior to the competition. |
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Synchronized Swimming A competitive synchronized swim team program is offered at designated pools for beginning and intermediate level synchronized swimmers for ages 6-17. Swimmers learn synchronized swimming skills in daily practices and prepare a routine for competition in a citywide meet in July. Participants must have basic water skills such as basic swimming strokes and breath control. Registration for the summer synchronized swim team is conducted at the swimming pool hosting the team. |
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Year-round Programs |
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The heated pools at Amphitheater, ARC Edith Ball, Catalina, Clements and Sunnyside remain open on a year-round basis, offering a variety of classes. Details of these offerings are presented in the fall and spring issues of the City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Program Guide & Class Catalog. |
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Fitness Classes Year-round pools offer a variety of fitness classes for adults and children. Offerings include shallow and deep-water fitness classes designed to improve strength, stamina and stability led by certified instructors for ages 17 and up; fitness classes for children; and classes to teach the basics of lap swimming. In addition, the Edith Ball Adaptive Recreation Center (791-5643) conducts a year-round program of adaptive aquatics of all ages and disabilities. Register online. |
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Junior Lifeguard / Water Safety Aid Taught over a period of four weeks in the spring, this course for ages 13 to 15 teaches swimming, water safety and emergency skills, along with basic rescue and leadership skills. Graduates become eligible to participate in the summer Jr. Lifeguard / Water Safety Aide Volunteer Program. Register online. |
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Junior Lifeguard / Water Safety Aide Volunteers This program provides volunteer opportunities for teens ages 13-15 at city-wide pools. Participants gain valuable work experience and leadership skills. The volunteer’s schedule is determined by the site’s needs. All volunteers must have completed the Junior Lifeguard (13 to 15) course. Returning Junior Lifeguards need not repeat the course. Register online. |
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Lap Swimming Lap swimming is offered on a daily basis at all year-round pools during scheduled times. |
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Recreational Swimming Recreational swimming is offered on a daily basis at all year-round pools during scheduled times. |
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Lifeguard Training |
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Lifeguard Training and Water Safety Instructor classes conducted at selected City of Tucson pools certify many of these lifeguards and instructors as well as lifeguards and instructors seeking employment. For questions about training or employment, call 791-4245 or 791-5352. Required Certifications: CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid Basics. Contact the American Red Cross for information about these classes. Lifeguard Training Prerequisites:
Water Safety Instructor (to teach swimming lessons) Prerequisites:
All classes are scheduled through the American Red Cross at 318-6740. Employment with City of Tucson Aquatics Prerequisites:
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American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Programs |
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Parent and Child Classes: For ages 6 Months to 3 Years Parents are taught to safely work with their children in the water as they learn the skills to help prepare them to learn how to swim. In-water participation by parent or other care-giving adult is required for each child. Children almost 4 years old who complete Parent-Child Lessons may advance to Preschool Lessons with instructor recommendation. |
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Preschool Classes: For ages about 4 or 5 Years Classes of approximately 6 children work with an instructor as they learn to safely enter and exit the water, make progress through the water using arms and legs, and float and recover. All skills are performed with instructor support. Parents observe from an area away from poolside. Children who are nearly 6 and complete Preschool Lessons may advance to Learn-to-Swim Level 2 or 3 Classes with instructor recommendation. |
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Summer Swim Lessons: For Children about 6 Years and Older |
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Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills Children who have not completed Preschool Classes learn to safely enter and exit the water, make progress through the water using arms and legs, and float and recover. All skills are performed with instructor support. |
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Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills Children perform Level 1 skills, swimming several body lengths without instructor support. |
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Level 3: Stroke Development Children learn the front crawl and elementary backstroke, swimming each 15 yards, and are introduced to the scissors and dolphin kicks and treading water. |
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Level 4: Stroke Improvement Swimmers practice front crawl and elementary backstroke and are introduced to sidestroke, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, and turning at the wall. |
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Level 5: Stroke Refinement Swimmers practice front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke over increasing distances and are introduced to flip turns. |
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Level 6: Advanced Classes Specialty classes in Swimming and Skill Proficiency, Personal Water Safety, Fundamentals of Diving, or Fitness. Area of focus determined by Pool Supervisor. |
Swimming Safety |
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Safety is the prime concern at City of Tucson Parks and Recreation swimming pools. Safety, of course, is just as important when in or around private pools or any open water. The American Red Cross and Tucson Parks and Recreation offer these suggestions to promote water safety:
Special concerns for open water:
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Phone: 520-791-4873
Class Registration: 520-791-4877
Fax: 520-791-4008