JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas –
With school nearly out of session and summer arriving quickly, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph's 902nd Force Support Squadron is proud to announce the opening of the two base pools.
The Center Pool at the Parr Club, located at Bldg. 502, will be open this summer from May 26 to Sept. 5. The South Pool, located at Bldg. 980, adjacent to Chapel 2 on H Street, will be open from June 4 to Aug. 19.
"The pools will be open to all ID cardholders," Bonnie Runge, Community Services flight chief, said.
If someone is looking for activities to include swim lessons, lap swimming, day camp through the Youth Center or private pool parties, the South Pool has everything they need, she said. If aerobics classes and open recreational swim are what someone enjoys, they should visit the Center Pool.
In order to hold the pool programs to the highest standard, its management makes sure they stress safety for both swimmers and staff, Runge said. All of the lifeguards are fully certified and know the proper safety protocol.
Runge also addressed comments made last year by pool-goers on seeing lifeguards sitting down and relaxing on the side of the pool. She explained that those lifeguards are on their break. Due to their long hours in the sun, rest is a necessity to employees, especially when their job is to ensure the safety of other people. There are rules and regulations for the ratio of swimmers to lifeguards on deck, and those will always be met.
"For one thing, I think it's a great opportunity for families to get together and enjoy swimming," Runge said. "It's a safe environment, all of our lifeguards are completely certified, it's easy for base residents, it's inexpensive compared to downtown community pools and it has a nice military community environment."
"The pools are a great family-friendly place to relax, play and cool off during the hot Texas summer months," Ashley Murphy, 902nd FSS staff member, said. "The location is convenient and the admission is inexpensive, so they are a top choice for military families in the area."