POOL CLOSED ON AUGUST 14TH.

Pool Hours
Monday thru Friday 1-5:30 pm
Friday evenings 7-8:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday 1-6:45 pm

POOL TAGS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES AND LOCATIONS:
May 1 at the Park & Recreation Office and June 11 at the Municipal Pool. Pool tags will be available at both locations through pool closing date. Purchasing pool tags at the Park & Recreation Office will allow less time waiting in line to begin your exciting day of fun and swimming.
Multiple discounted pool tag purchases are available for businesses offering Wellness Incentives to their employees. Contact the Park & Recreation Office at 507-433-1881 for details.

SEASON TAG PRICES
$25 FOR POOL AND TOT LOT
Daily afternoon admission is $3 per person.
Friday evening admission is $2 per person.
Prices include waterslide usage.

Everyone, including Tot Lot, must enter through the Main Entrance.

Closing Policy

If there is lightning in the area, pool staff will wait 20 minutes after the last bolt of lightning to reopen.
If there are less than 25 patrons, after the first hour and 45 minutes, the pool will close.
If the air temperature is 66 degrees or less, the pool will not open.
The pool will not open if we are experiencing inclement weather.

MUNICIPAL POOL FACTS AND RULES

• An adult must accompany children under 7.
• Swim diapers are required in the tot and main pool.
• The waterslide is 104 feet long with one 'S' curve.
• You must be 48" tall to use the slide.
• The tot pool is free for children 2 years and under.
• Do not bring valuables to the pool.
• No glass or metal containers are allowed in the swimming area.
• Lost and found items will be kept one week, then destroyed.
• Mower County Fair week, the pool will not be open in the evening
• Pay phone cost is $ .25.
• The concession stand is open during open swim hours.
• No glass allowed.

Available for rent starting at 8 pm Monday – Friday and 7 pm Saturday and Sunday
Lifeguards will be present and food can be brought in, but must stay within the fenced in area.
Cost is as follows:

$150/hour Main Pool, Slide, Diving Well and Tot Lot
$135/hour Main Pool, Slide and Diving Well
$100/hour Main Pool and Slide

For more information or to reserve your date, contact the Park & Recreation Office.

ADULT POOL ACTIVITIES

Adult Lap Swim 12-1pm Monday through Friday.

SWIMMING LESSONS

Registration For Swim Lessons - Register early, the number of classes offered and the class sizes are limited.  There will be 4 two-week sessions of lessons offered throughout the summer at the Municipal Pool.  Classes will meet for 30 minutes.

The American Red Cross governs all swimming classes.

EACH TWO WEEK LESSON IS $25.00

2011 LESSON SCHEDULE

SWIMMING CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

The following American Red Cross courses will be offered at the Municipal Pool.  REGISTRATION FOR SWIMMING MUST BE DONE IN PERSON PRIOR TO THE START OF THE LESSON AT THE AUSTIN PARK & RECREATION OFFICE.  Most classes have a maximum of six students per class.   Register early, the number of classes offered and the class sizes are limited.  Classes meet for 30 minutes.  Listed below are the course descriptions to assist you when registering.

INFANT AND PRESCHOOL AQUATIC PROGRAM

Infant: for 6-18 months
      Parent/Guardians are in the water with the child.
Toddler: for 18-36 months
      Parent/Guardians are in the water with the child.
Preschool: for 3-5 years
      Parent/Guardians are optional in the water with the child.

LEARN TO SWIM

Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills for ages 5 & up
Purpose: Helps students feel comfortable in the water. Level 1 participants learn to: Enter and exit water safely; submerge mouth, nose and eyes; exhale underwater through mouth and nose; open eyes underwater, pick up submerged object; change direction while walking or paddling; roll over from front to back and back to front with support; explore floating on front and back with support; explore swimming on front and back using arm and leg actions with support; and use a life jacket

Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Prerequisites: Competency in Level 1
Purpose: Gives students success with fundamental skills. Level 2 participants learn to: Enter water by stepping or jumping from the side; exit water safely using ladder or side; submerge entire head; blow bubbles submerging head in a rhythmic pattern (bobbing); open eyes underwater, pick up a submerged object in shallow water; float on front and back; perform front and back glide; change direction of travel paddling on front or back; roll over from front to back, back to front; tread water using arm and leg motions (chest-deep water); swim on front, back, and side using combined arm and leg actions; move in the water while wearing a life jacket

Level 3: Stroke Development
Prerequisites: Competency in Level 2
Purpose: Builds on the skills in Level 2 through additional guided practice. Level 3 participants learn to: Jump into deep water from the side; dive from kneeling or standing position; submerge and retrieve an object in chest deep water; bob with the head fully submerged; rotary breathing in horizontal position; perform front and back glide using two different kicks; float on front and back in deep water; change from horizontal to vertical position on front and back; tread water using hand and leg movements; perform front and back crawl; butterfly—kick and body motion; perform the HELP and Huddle position

Level 4: Stroke Improvement
Prerequisites: Competency in Level 3
Purpose: Develops confidence in the skills learned and improves other aquatic skills. Level 4 participants learn to: Perform a dive from a standing or stride position; swim underwater; perform feet-first surface dive; perform open turns on front and back; tread water using sculling arm motions and with different kicks; perform the following: Front and back crawl; breaststroke; butterfly; elementary backstroke; swim on side using scissors-like kick; perform compact jump into water from a height while wearing a life jacket

Level 5: Stroke Refinement
Prerequisites: Competency in Level 4
Purpose: Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Level 5 participants learn to: Perform the following: standing dive; shallow dive, glide two body lengths and begin any front stroke; tuck surface dive; pike surface dive; front flip turn; backstroke flip turn; front and back crawl; butterfly; breaststroke; elementary backstroke; sidestroke; tread water with two different kicks; learn survival swimming