The Pool Schedule specifies the dates and times for various pool activities
of interest to the general public. Scroll to
the bottom of this page to view the schedule of pool closings.
Please call the Aquatic Center Office at 493-8950 if you have pool schedule
questions.
2010 Fall Pool Schedule
Tuesday,
September 7 - Sunday, December 19, 2010
(Pool Schedule Hotline 493-8775, Ext. 3, 24 hrs/day)
Lap Swim
During lap swim all patrons are expected to swim circles. Swimming circles is proper lap swim etiquette and provides an opportunity for more swimmers to enjoy the pool at the same time. Circle swim instructions are posted in each locker room.
Swim.com's Guide to Circle Swimming
Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.*
11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Saturday 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
*Forest Hills Public Schools sports teams may be practicing on any given day during the 6:00 - 8:30 a.m. lap swim. They may be using the diving well and lanes 1 and 2 OR lanes 1 through 4.
Open Swim
Saturday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Water
Walking
Shallow
end available for individual exercise; not a class.
Tuesday & Thursday 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Saturday 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m..
Parent/Child Swim
Children in diapers must wear a cloth diaper or a swim diaper with tight plastic pants on over the diaper. Parent and child are in the water together: shallow end only.Tuesday & Thursday 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Policies
and Pool Closings
Special
Needs Swimmers
Special needs swimmers are always welcome. A pool lift
is available. Lap lanes are available during open swim times.
Athletic
Events at the Pool
There will be some dates (through the year) when
the pool will be closed for athletic events. Call the pool schedule hotline
at 493-8775, ext. 3 for the latest pool closing information.
Inclement
Weather Policy
If Forest Hills Public Schools is closed due to inclement
weather, then the Community and Aquatic Center will also be closed. All
scheduled activities on said day will also be cancelled. The Community
and Aquatic Center will be closed in the event of a tornado watch, tornado
warning or a power outage lasting longer than 30 minutes. In the event
of a lightning sighting, the pool will be cleared. Patrons will be allowed
in the water after there has been a 30 minute period with no lightning
sightings.
Please
Note!
During Open Swim, the pool is cleared every hour,
on the hour, to provide an opportunity for all patrons to use the restroom.
This is done in an effort to prevent unscheduled pool closings.