Juneau Pools will offer a new session of beginner and intermediate swim lessons for both preschool and youth age groups at Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool in August and September. Registration opens online Friday, August 9 at noon through the Parks & Rec registration catalog (click on the “Juneau Pools” tab). Registrations will not be taken over the phone, in person, or in advance.

Please be aware that swimmers must meet the registration prerequisites to register for any classes beyond Level 1. Swimmers who have not attended a Juneau Pools swim lesson placement session or passed the preceding class within the last six months will not be able to register for upper level classes. To arrange a swim test, please contact Ellen Johnston at (907) 586-0839 ext. 4148.

Classes will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from August 19 through September 11 (with the exception of Labor Day, September 2). Class time slots are scheduled between 4:15 and 7 p.m. and are 30 minutes long. See the registration portal for a detailed class schedule.

Preschool classes are open to children ages 3-5 and youth classes to ages 6-12. Visit juneaupools.org for detailed info about skill levels.

Classes cost $70 (+ tax) for 7 lessons. Scholarships are available; complete the online form by August 8 at noon to apply. If you have questions about scholarships, contact Recreation Coordinator Amanda Lovejoy at (907) 586-2635 ext. 4156 or [email protected].

For more information on summer swim lessons, please contact Aquatics Programming Coordinator Ellen Johnston at (907) 586-0839 ext. 4148 or [email protected].

Are you always the last to leave the pool? Do you enjoy helping others build confidence and learn new skills? This is your chance to start your path as an aquatics instructor! Juneau Pools is offering a Water Safety Instructor certification course in August, available at no cost to those applying for a swim instructor position or to the general public at full price. Register online by August 5.

The American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor™ course trains instructor candidates to teach all courses to all age groups, including Learn-to-Swim Levels 4-6. This certification is the gold standard and provides the most comprehensive training for swim instructors.

The class will meet from August 13 – August 24 on Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings and on weekends for the full day. A detailed schedule is available in the Parks & Rec registration catalog.

The class also includes a pre-course session, available Wednesday, August 7 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at Dimond Park Aquatic Center or Saturday, August 10 from 12:45 – 2:30 p.m. at Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool.

The course is free for those who submit a job application by the time they attend the pre-course, or $400 for general participants. WSI candidates must be able to proficiently swim freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly.

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

Juneau Pools will offer introductory and intermediate springboard diving lessons at Dimond Park Aquatic Center in July and August. Register online (click on the Juneau Pools tab) starting Friday, June 21 at noon.

Both classes will meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings from July 9 to August 1. The introductory class meets from 6 – 6:45 p.m. and the intermediate class meets from 7 – 8 p.m. Both classes cost $80 + tax for 8 lessons, and all participants must be 8 years of age or older.

The introductory class is designed for individuals with little to no prior diving experience. Participants will learn proper diving techniques, including approach, takeoff, flight, and entry. The focus will be on building confidence and mastering basic dives.

The intermediate class is designed for divers who have mastered the basics and are ready to push their abilities further. This class will help participants learn more advanced dives.

For more information about lessons and activities at the pools, visit juneaupools.org.

For questions, contact Ellen Johnston at [email protected] or (907) 586-0839 ext. 4148.