Juneau Pools To Offer Lifeguard Class June 2–4

Parks and Recreation Juneau Pools will offer a lifeguarding class on June 2–4 at Dimond Park Aquatic Center. Participants who successfully complete the class will earn an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, valid for two years. Registration opens May 15 and closes on May 30. Register online via the Parks and Rec registration catalog (under the Juneau Pools tab).

Class schedule:
June 2    12 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
June 3    9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
June 4   9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Class fees are $250 for general participants but free for those who submit an application for employment as a Juneau Pools lifeguard at the end of the course. The class is open to a maximum of 10 people.

Prerequisites: Complete an 8-hour online course and a pre-course session in the pool prior to the first day of class. The pre-course includes a 300-yard swim, brick retrieval from 10 feet, and treading water for 2 minutes. Must be 15 years old by the last day of class.

For more information, contact Seth Cayce at (907) 586-0839 or [email protected].

May 15th, 2023|

Registration for Spring Swim Lessons at Dimond Park Aquatic Center Opens April 3

Dimond Park Aquatic Center will offer beginner and intermediate swim lessons for preschool and youth age groups at from April 17 to May 10 and Parent & Tot lessons from April 8 to May 13.

Registration for all swim lessons listed below will open Monday, April 3 at noon. To register, visit the Parks & Recreation online registration catalog and click on the Juneau Pools tab. Registrations will not be taken over the phone, in person, or in advance. All classes cost $64 (tax included) for 8 lessons.

Preschool and Youth Lessons

Beginner and intermediate lessons for preschool and youth age groups will take place every Monday and Wednesday evening from April 17 through May 10. Preschool classes are open to children ages 3-5 and youth classes to ages 5-12.

All lessons are thirty minutes long. Classes are offered in a variety of time slots between 5:00 and 7:30 p.m; see the registration portal for a detailed schedule. Swimmers should register for lessons according to their age and skill level. Beginner lessons are capped at 6 swimmers per class and intermediate lessons at 8 swimmers per class.

Parent & Tot Lessons

Parent & Tot swim lessons will take place on Saturday at 10:15 – 11:00 a.m. from April 8 to May 13 at Dimond Park Aquatic Center. Lessons are open to children age 6 months to 3 years. Each child must be accompanied in the pool by an adult, and children are required to wear swim diapers during class.

The class has 10 spaces available. See the Juneau Pools website for a full class description.

For more information, please contact Juneau Pools at (907) 586-0839.

March 28th, 2023|

Augustus Brown Pool 50th Anniversary Celebrations Continue with Free Swims and Children’s Art Project

Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool continues to celebrate 50 years as Juneau’s community pool with upcoming events including free anniversary swim sessions and an ongoing children’s community art project.

Free anniversary swims will take place over two sessions on Saturday, April 1:

  • Session 1: 3 – 4 p.m.
  • Session 2: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Each session is limited to 100 swimmers. Admission is first-come, first-served—no registration necessary. Swim sessions are free of charge thanks to the generous sponsorship of Juneau-Gastineau Rotary Club.

AGB’s 50th anniversary celebrations coincide with major renovations to make the pool more accessible, energy-efficient, and user-friendly. Alongside the renovations, the pool lobby will welcome a new community art project in honor of the milestone anniversary. The project, titled “Celebrating Generations of Community,” pays homage to the pool’s importance for Juneau children past and present. An aquatic mural will incorporate images of tiles from the current locker room showers—designed by Juneau second and third graders in 1999—alongside ceramic titles featuring artwork submitted by children today.

Aquatics staff are currently accepting artwork submissions from children 12 and under. Download a tile art template online or pick one up at the pool to create an artwork celebrating a favorite memory at AGB. Submissions are open through March 31 at the AGB front desk, one entry per child.

Following the 50th anniversary swims, AGB will host four sessions of Dog Day at the Pool on Sunday, April 2. Some sessions still have space available; visit the Facebook event to find out more or register online through CBJ Parks & Recreation.

On Monday, April 3, AGB will close through early 2024 as renovations begin.

March 22nd, 2023|

Augustus Brown Pool To Host Four Dog Day Sessions April 2

Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool will host four sessions of Dog Day canine swims on Sunday, April 2.

Enjoy a special opportunity for your four-footed friend to doggy paddle indoors as AGB prepares for major renovations. Registration opens online on the Parks & Rec registration catalog under the Juneau Pools tab at 8 a.m. Friday, March 17. This event is free thanks to the generous sponsorship of Grateful Dogs of Juneau.

Dog Day at AGB will include two sessions for small dogs and two sessions for medium/big dogs. Each session is limited to 40 registrants. Two humans may accompany each dog into the facility. Please note that these swims are dogs only; humans will not be allowed into the water.

Session Times

Medium/big dogs (weighing more than 35 lbs)

  • 1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
  • 5:15 – 6:15 p.m.

Small dogs (weighing less than 35 lbs)

  • 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
  • 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

All dogs must be vaccinated and play well with others. If your dog has a history of aggression towards other dogs or humans, please do not register for this event.

Participation Requirements

  • During registration, you will be asked to provide your dog’s 2023 CBJ license number. This number is the four digit number at the bottom of your dog’s tag.
  • Dogs must have up-to-date rabies and DHPP (protection from canine parvovirus/CPV) vaccinations to participate.
  • Due to vaccination requirements, dogs younger than 16 weeks of age are not allowed to participate.

Dog Day at AGB is one of a number of special events celebrating AGB’s 50th anniversary serving the Juneau community. Immediately following Dog Day, AGB will close for major renovations to prepare the pool for a new era of Juneau swimmers. Work is anticipated to be complete in early 2024.

For more information, please contact Aquatics Manager Terra Patterson at [email protected] or (907) 321-6535.

March 14th, 2023|
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