Registration Opens March 20 for Juneau Pools Triathlon Camp and Swim Lessons

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].