Registration is now open to join the Juneau Pools Water Safety Instructor course. Participants who complete the course will be qualified to work as a swimming instructor at any Red Cross affiliated aquatic facility, including Juneau Pools, for 2 years until renewal. The class is limited to 6 participants – register for the course at bit.ly/registerCBJparks before Monday, April 20 at 5 p.m.  

Class time will be a mix of time in the water and the classroom. See below for more details: 

Prerequisites: 

• Must be 15 years old by the last day of the course 

• Pass pre-course swim test  

Pre-course Swim Test: 

• 25 yards of: Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Side Stroke, Breast Stroke, Elementary Backstroke 

• 15 yards of: Butterfly (an alternate certification that does not include the butterfly is available through this course) 

• Maintain position on back in deep water for 1 minute 

• Tread water for 1 minute 

Cost: 

• Free of charge to anyone who submits an application to teach swimming lessons for Juneau Pools 

• $400 for all other instructor candidates 

Dates and Times: 

Online content: 

• 7.5 hours on Red Cross Learning Center, to be completed before the first day of class on Friday, April 24 

One pre-course session: 

• Wednesday, April 22, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Dimond Park Aquatic Center. If you cannot make the scheduled pre-course testing date, contact Ellen Johnston at 907-586-0839 ext. 4148 for alternative options. 

Class sessions will be held: 

• Friday, April 24, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Dimond Park Aquatic Center 

• Saturday, April 25, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dimond Park Aquatic Center 

• Sunday, April 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dimond Park Aquatic Center 

• Friday, May 1, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Augustus Brown Pool 

• Saturday, May 2, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Augustus Brown Pool 

• Sunday, May 3, 12 to 4 p.m. at Augustus Brown Pool 

Students must attend and participate in all class times to complete the course. 

For questions, contact Ellen Johnston at [email protected] or at 907-586-0839 x4148.  

The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation department has a Parent and Tot swimming lesson for children 6 months to 3 years old coming up. Classes take place at Augustus G. Brown Pool on Saturdays between 10 to 11:30 a.m., from April 18 to May 30, with no class meeting on April 23. A parent or guardian will need be in the water with participants. 

Registration for the class opens April 10 at bit.ly/registerCBJparks. Six half-hour classes will cost a total of $60 plus tax. Scholarships are available at bit.ly/ZGYCscholarship.

For questions, call Augustus Brown Pool at 907-586-0839 or Dimond Park Aquatic Center at 907-586-2782.  

The Dimond Park Aquatic Center fitness deck will be closed starting at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 9, in preparation for a swim meet. The entire Dimond Park Aquatic Center will be closed at 8 a.m. Friday, April 10, through Sunday, April 12. Normal operating hours will resume Monday, April 13. 

For questions about the closure, contact Juneau Pools at 907-586-0839. 

Registration for two Juneau Pools programs open at 12 p.m. on Friday, March 20. Visit the “Juneau Pools” tab at bit.ly/registerCBJparks to register for the Triathlon Training Camp or youth swim lessons.  

Triathlon Training Camp 

Designed for youth ages 8 to 15 years old, the Triathlon Training Camp will prepare participants for triathlon events. Participants will build endurance, learn about essential triathlon equipment, and understand the flow of a triathlon. The total cost of the camp is $80 plus tax, and this camp is required for youth under 12 who wish to participate in the upcoming Dimond Dash Triathlon. 

Camp Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays, April 14 to May 7 from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m.  

Location: Begins each day at either the Dimond Park Aquatic Center or the Field House, with other areas of the Dimond Park complex used for training.  

Prerequisites: Complete a 150-yard (3 laps or 6 lengths) swim test at 5:15 p.m. on Friday, April 3 or 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 4. If participants need gear for the camp or need to schedule an alternative time for the swim test, contact Recreation Coordinator Ellen Johnston at [email protected]. 

Youth and Preschool Swim Lessons  

The next sessions of Preschool (ages 3 to 5 years, levels 1 to 3) and Youth (ages 6 to 12 years, levels 1 to 4) swim lessons run this April at Augustus Brown Pool and Dimond Park Aquatic Center. The total cost for the swim lessons is $80 plus tax.  

Lessons at Augustus Brown Pool will run between 4:20 to 6:50 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays from April 1 to April 27. 

Lessons at Dimond Park Aquatic Center will run between 4:15 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays from March 31 to April 23. 

For more information about upcoming Juneau Pools programs, contact Recreation Coordinator Ellen Johnston at [email protected].