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NEWS | June 1, 2016

JBSA pools offer summer swimming lessons

Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs

Throughout the summer, active-duty members, dependents and Department of Defense cardholders can take a dip, cool off or take swimming lessons at Joint Base San Antonio aquatic centers and pools.

JBSA members can purchase summer passes for pool usage and sign up for swimming lessons at the following locations: the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Aquatic Center, Building 3302, noon to 8 p.m. Sunday-Saturday; the JBSA-Lackland Skylark Aquatics Center, Building 6482, noon to 1 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday;  JBSA-Lackland Warhawk Pool, Building 2502, 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and the JBSA-Randolph Community Services Mall, Building 895, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Season passes are $45 for individuals, $35 for military training students, $85 for a family of three and $50 for a family of three E-1 through E-4 and $10 each for additional family members. Family season passes are limited to immediate family members, including sponsors and dependents. A one day pool pass is $3, $2 for children 10 years of age and under.

The passes are good at all JBSA pool and aquatic center locations.

Swimming lessons are being offered at the JBSA-Lackland Skylark Aquatics Center, the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Aquatic Center and the JBSA-Randolph South Pool, next to the Rambler Fitness Center, from June to August.

Costs for each lesson, which lasts two weeks, is $65 per person and $35 for active-duty family members E-1 through E-4. For registration information and a schedule of lessons, contact the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Aquatic Center, 221-4887; JBSA-Lackland Skylark Aquatics Center, 671-3780; or JBSA-Randolph Community Services Mall, 652-5142, option 2.

JBSA aquatic centers and pools will be open for the summer until Sept. 7, except for the JBSA-Randolph South Pool, which will be open from June 13 to Aug. 12, the JBSA-Randolph Center Pool, which will be open until Sept. 5, and the JBSA-Lackland Skylark Aquatics Center, open year-round.

Summer pool hours for the following JBSA locations: JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Aquatic Center, noon to 8 p.m. Sunday-Saturday; JBSA-Lackland Warhawk Pool, Building 2502, 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, JBSA-Lackland Skylark Aquatics Center, noon to 1 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-5 p.m. Saturday; JBSA-Randolph South Pool, Building 980, next to the Rambler Fitness Center, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 13 to Aug.12; and JBSA-Randolph Center Pool, Building 502, next to the Parr Club, 1 to 8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday- Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

The JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Aquatic Center is open for lap swimming from 5-8:30 a.m. Monday-Friday and 7 to 11 a.m. on Saturday. Lap swimming is allowed at the JBSA-Lackland Skylark Aquatic Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday-Friday.

When school year starts in August, the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Aquatic Center will open at 4 p.m. on school days and school day hours for the JBSA-Lackland Warhawk Pool will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday.

The JBSA-Randolph South Pool can be reserved for private parties on Saturdays from 12 to 2 p.m., 3 to 5 p.m. or 6 to 8 p.m. Reservations must include a $150 rental fee and a $25 per hour, per life guard fee. Both fees must be paid at the time of the reservation. Two lifeguards are required for 50 people at each party with an additional lifeguard needed for every 25 people added. Alcohol is prohibited at parties. For information on South Pool reservations, call 651-5142, option 2.

For information on JBSA aquatic centers and pools, including summer hours, season passes and swimming lessons, go to http://www.myjbsa-fss-mwr.com.