Kirtland Aquatics

• Obey Lifeguards at all times
• Walk. Do not run
• Children 10 and under must be supervised by an adult in the water at all times.
• Children 11-13 must be supervised by an adult unless they can demonstrate the ability to swim two laps unassisted and without stopping
• Food prohibited on pool apron/colored decking
• Glass containers prohibited
• Only properly fitting U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) approved life-jackets and USCG approved personal flotation devices (pfd) types I, II, or III allowed
• No inflatables/flotation devices are allowed (such as rings, noodles, baby floats, water wings, or large beach balls.)
• Dive only beyond the deep end mark. Do not dive in the shallow end.
• Shower before entering the pool

Attention Pool Patrons

• When lightning is within a 7-mile radius, the pool will close for at least 30 minutes, dependent on weather conditions
• Lifeguards will advise if inclement weather is approaching.
• No refund for weather closures.

Please contact the Aquatics Manager with any questions or concerns at 846.5485.

Thank you for helping us keep you safe!

Swim Lessons KAFB Indoor Pool

Spring 2025 Sessions

There will be no cost for the lessons at this time.

Offered Tuesdays and Thursdays for 2 weeks (4, 30-minute Lessons)

• Session A: 18 February-27 February Unit 1
• Session B: 11 March-20 March Unit 2
• Session C: 25 March-3 April Unit 2
• Session D: 8 April-17 April Unit 3

Rules for Reserving Lesson Sessions:

There are three units per season except for summer. Parents can only reserve two units in Fall/Winter and Spring Lessons and one Unit in the summer. This ensures everyone can get their children in at least one unit per season.

• Preschool 1: For 2-4 years of age. Begin familiarizing yourself with the water. Blow bubbles, float assist, pool rules, supported kick and arm movements, and learning to submerge your head. You must be able to be in the water without parental assistance.
• Preschool 2: For children 3-5 years old, they learn to float and crawl back and front. They also kick, dive for items, streamline, and do other various drills to begin their swim stroke/technique.
• Pod 1 (Beginner): For children 5-8 years old. Fine-tune back and front crawl with breath. Unsupported glide front and back. Deep water work.
• Pod 2 (Beginner 2): For 7 years and up. The introduction to backstroke, diving in the deep end, and the beginning of a more defined freestyle stroke.
• Pod 3 (Intermediate): For 8-10 years old. Introduction to breaststroke, diving off blocks, and improving backstroke and freestyle strokes.
• Pod 4 (Advanced Swimmer): For 10-14 years in age. Introduction to buttery and working to improve all other strokes. Improve freestyle breathing, flip turns, diving off blocks, and being prepared to join a swim team.

• Pre 1 and Pod 1: 4:30-5 p.m.
• Pre 2 and Pod 2: 5-5:30 p.m.
• Pod 3 and Pod 4: 5:30-6 p.m.

Reservation times for sessions

Session A: Tue 4 Feb

Session B: Tue 11 Feb

Session C: Tue 18 Feb

Session D: Tue 25 Feb

• Water Aerobics $3.50/class
  Mon, Wed & Fri · 11:00 AM to Noon
• Masters Swim Team
  Mon-Fri · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Youth Swim Team

Do you have a 6 – 18 year old interested in swimming? Call the pool to inquire about swim team options!

A safe, fun alternative to slides and diving boards, AquaClimb® walls make a great addition to your fitness and recreation programs, provide supplemental training for aquatic sports teams, and are a unique, fun way for kids to learn about climbing, take risks in a controlled environment, and develop healthy skills for life.

Rules

1. No chalk or shoes on the rock wall
2. Fall backwards not forwards
3. No flips or dives off the wall
4. No swimming under the wall while it is in use
5. No swinging on the wall
6. One at a time on the rock wall
7. No jumping out from the wall (push away)
8. No goggles
9. Children 12 and under require parents’ supervision (parents need to be in water)
10. Stay outside red marks when someone is on the wall/stay out from under the wall
11. Must be able to swim and climb wall unassisted
12. Lifeguards can administer swim test before allowing usage of wall
13. Only one (1) attempt before allowing the next person
14. No climbing to exhaustion

Next Class Information Coming Soon!

Please Call the Indoor Pool for More Info!

Includes certification. Must qualify and pass all the requirements, and be 15 or older to sign up. Fourteen-year-olds can take the class under special circumstances, call the pool for more information.

To Qualify: Must be able to do a 300-meter front crawl or breaststroke swim without stopping, tread water for 2 minutes, and swim to a brick, pick it up, carry 10-15 yards underwater, bring it to the surface, then back swim with the brick on their chest, ‘out of the water’ and return to the starting point.

Bring a swimsuit and towel, water bottle and lunch; goggles are allowed for the 300-meter swim.

Call the Indoor Pool for More Information!
846.5485