Pools to Open Saturday!

The department will open its outdoor swimming pools for the summer on Saturday, June 16, at noon. It is free to swim at all City pools, and trained lifeguards are always on duty.

       Pool hours are from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. In addition, adult and family swim hours are from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays.

       The pools are located as follows:

Battery Park Pool

2917 Dupont Circle

Blackwell Pool

238 East 14th Street

Hotchkiss Pool

701 East Brookland Park Boulevard

Powhatan Pool

5051 Northhampton Street

Randolph Pool

1401 Grayland Avenue

Woodville Pool

2305 Fairfield Avenue

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Swansboro Pool Closed for Repairs

The department has temporarily closed its Swansboro indoor swimming pool to allow for the replacement of a malfunctioning water heater. Beginning Tuesday, March 13, 2012, all programs that were offered at the Swansboro Pool will be held at the Calhoun indoor swimming pool, located at 436 Calhoun St., until further notice.  

     In addition, some scheduling changes have been made to accommodate the new location. The new schedule is as follows:
            Senior Water Aerobics: 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

Richmond Racers Swim Team Practice: 4 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays

Swim Lessons: 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays                               

Adult Water Aerobics: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays

Open/Lap Swim: 6:30 to 8:30p.m. Fridays Only

            Extended Hours for Open /Lap Swim:  7:45 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays

                                                                        8 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays

     Anyone with questions regarding the programs or schedule should call Alethea Tyler at (804)  646-1174.