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 ellen.johnston@juneau.gov.
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 Ellen.Johnston@Juneau.gov.