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The Chandler Aquatics staff
strives to provide our customers
with a safe and enjoyable
swimming experience.
The safety of you and your
family is our primary concern
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Facility Rules-Regulations & Policies
 Chandler Aquatics news, announcements, events, general information
 Aquatic facility rules, regulations and policies
 Frequently Asked Questions of Chandler Aquatics Staff
 

Chandler Swim Lessons & Classes

 
Chandler Aquatics News & Events
    

 SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDARS
 
  For all special events, please go to the events
  calendar for each facility:
    *  Arrowhead Pool Calendar
    *  Desert Oasis Aquatic Center Calendar
    *  Folley Pool Calendar
    *  Hamilton Aquatic Center Calendar
    *  Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center Calendar
    *  West Chandler Aquatic Center Calendar
         
   

  For more news about Chandler Aquatics 
  please sign up to receive our monthly e-mail
  newsletter, the Chandler Recreation Update:
    * Subscribe for e-news now!

 SPECIAL EVENTS OF NOTE

 Dive In Movie Night
at Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center
on Saturday, September 4, 2010
Show starts at 7:30 p.m.

Flipper
(PG)

Admission:
$0.75 - Children
$2.00 - Adults
$1.00 - Seniors

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

*  Fall Break Time Available
      
Subscribe to receive Break Time
      or read it online here.

We have moved!
   The Chandler Aquatic Administration Office
   has moved to the Parks, Facilities & Aquatics
   Building at 650 E. Ryan Rd., on the south side of
   Tumbleweed Park, west of McQueen Rd.

* Southwest Ambulance Pool Pack Program
    If you need assistance to pay for swim lessons
    help is available. Southwest Ambulance has
    provided the Aquatics Div. with money for
    swimming lessons for those who could not
    otherwise afford them. For more information,
    please call 480.782.2750 or read and complete
    the Pool Pack Application.
    
 

 

 AQUATICS HOTLINE:  480.782.2733         . 
 

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Aquatic Facility Rules, Regulations & Policies
    

  * Pool Manager and lifeguards have complete
     authority in the pool. Please remember, lifeguards
     are on duty to provide a safe environment and
     respond and assist with aquatic emergencies.
     It is the parent or guardian’s responsibility
     to watch their child at all times. 
  * Feet first entries only in water less than 5 feet.
     Diving head first into water less than 5 feet may
     cause severe spinal cord injuries. 
  * Please keep gate(s) closed – do not prop open.
  * Please observe all safety regulations. 
  * Guests are allowed to wear t-shirts to protect
     their skin from the Arizona sun. Please wear a
     clean shirt. 
  * One cooler per family is allowed into the facility.
     Food must be consumed in the concession area.
     Glass containers and alcoholic beverages are
     prohibited.
  * All aquatic facilities are smoke-free (smoking is
     strictly prohibited in aquatic facilities located on
     school sites. This includes the area outside the
     aquatic center and parking lots.). 
  * Any guest entering the pool, swimming or not,
     is required to pay the admission fee. 
  * The City 
restricts they type of food and
     beverages that customers can bring into our
     facilities. There are also restrictions on the size
     of coolers that can be brought into Chandler
     aquatic facilities. Please read our recently revised 
     Outside Food & Beverage Policy
  * No alcohol or glass containers are allowed. 
   

  * Flotation devices, water wings, and flotation
     filled swimsuits are prohibited unless U.S.
     Coast Guard approved. 
  * Children 7 and under must be accompanied
     by a responsible teenager, 13 years or older,
     or adult. 
  * Children who are not potty-trained must wear
     swim diapers at all times at all Chandler aquatic
     facilities. 
  * We ask all guests to shower and use the bathroom
     before entering and enjoying the pool. 
  * Guests who are sick or ill (diarrhea, incontinent,
     vomiting) are asked to visit the facility after they
     have recovered from their illness.
  * Guests with open wounds, sores, inflamed eyes,
     colds, nasal or ear discharges, boils or other acute
     or obvious body infections or cuts shall be
     excluded from entering the facility.
  * Fecal Incidents: Maricopa County Health Dept.
     (MCHD) requirements are followed regarding
     fecal incidents. There are different procedures that
     must be followed for solid and liquid fecal incidents.
     To avoid the pool being shut down for a 24-hour
     period, please, do not bring sick children to the
     pool and always use swim diapers with a child
     who is not pottytrained. We want to keep all
     guests healthy and safe. Please make sure your
     children use the bathroom facilities during your
     stay at the pool. 

      

  * For the protection of all our guests, the use
     of cameras, cell phone cameras, video recording
     devices and equipment with digital photography
     capability is prohibited in our bathroom/locker
     room area. Video recording and photography 
     of any kind within the pool area must be
     approved by the Pool Manager. 

   Photos & Videos of Participants
   City staff often take photographs or video of
   participants in our classes and at our special events.
   These images may be used in City publications,
   Web sites, Chandler Channel 11, local newspapers
   or other promotional and marketing materials.
   By registering yourself or your children for any of 
   the programs or activities offered by the City, you
   agree to allow the use and publication of any photos
   and/or videos taken at any public program, event 
   or facility of the City of Chandler. You can also
   submit photos that you have taken (of City parks,
   recreation classes and activities, etc.) for publication
   in Break Time. Call 480-782-2910 for details.

   Inclement Weather Policy
   If classes are cancelled by the Aquatics Office or
   the facility manager due to a storm, the classes
   will be made up on a date to be determined.
   If more than two classes are cancelled, a
   10 percent discount voucher or full refund
   will be offered. 
    

 There are additional rules and regulations posted at each aquatic center.
Please review these regulations when you visit any of our facilities.
 
 

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Chandler Aquatics Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
    

Answers to some of the most common questions asked of the City's Aquatics staff.

    

  Q.  Can I fax or phone in my registration
        or register online?
 
  A.  You can register for classes online.
        However, phone and faxed registration
        will not be accepted.
     

Q.  How many aquatic classes can I register
      my child in for each session?
 
A.  A student may register for a maximum
      of ONE (1) class per session.
   

Q.  Do I have to pay the fee for each class?
 
A.  No. The lesson fees are for a session.
      For example, the fee for a 25 minute
      class is $20. That fee covers the entire
      six-day session.
     

   

Q.  What swim lesson class should my child be in? 
 
A.  Please place your child by skills and abilities
      according to our course descriptions. If you
      have questions, please call the Aquatics Office
      at 480.782.2750 and we will be happy to assist
      you. You may also bring your child to the
      facility of your choice during normal operating
      hours and request a swim test.
     

 

Q.  How do I know what level my child will
      advance to for the next session if registration
      is required prior to the completion of the session? 
 
A.  A general rule of thumb is that children will
      remain in the same level for at least two sessions.
      Detailed information on your child's progress can
      be provided by your child's current instructor.
      Staff will do their best to move children into the
      appropriate class level the first day of each session
      if space is available. If a move cannot be
      accommodated, the instructor should be able to
      work with the student at the appropriate skill level.
      

Q.  Can I change my childs class should they
      progress to the next level?
 
A.  Yes. Transfers can be made up until noon on
      the Friday before the next session begins if
      there is space in the next level. Please call
      (480) 782-2756 and our staff will be happy
      to assist you. 
            

   

Q.  What happens if I am placed on a wait list?
 
A.  If you are placed on a wait list, the Aquatics
      Office will notify you should an opening
      become available. Notification may come
      as late a 48-hours prior to the start of the
      class. Please make sure your contact
      information is current and up to date to
      ensure you receive notification in a timely
      manner. If we cannot reach you we will offer
      the space to the next person on the wait list.
     

Q.  When do I have to cancel a class to receive
      a full refund?
   
A.  If you wish to cancel your Aquatics program
      enrollment, you must notify the Aquatics Office
      at 480.782.2756 or 782.2753 at least 48 hours
      prior to the start date for a full refund. Less than
      48 hours notice, will result in 50 percent of the
      class fee refunded. After the start date of class/
      session/program, no refund is issued.
 
      For certification course cancellations, view the
      Certification Class Refund, Cancellation &
      Transfer Policy
.
     

Q.  Can I bring my own food to the pool for
      myself or my family?
   
A.  The City restricts the type of food and
      beverages that customers can bring into
      our facilities during public swim hours.
      Please read about our policy here:
       * Outside Food & Beverage Policy

  

   

Q.  Are we allowed to have a birthday party
      at the pool during operational hours? 
 
A.  All birthday parties that are conducted during
      public swim hours must be booked through
      our party vendor, Angelo’s Italian Ices at
      480.220.7352. Guests must present their party
      confirmation paperwork from Angelo's to the
      staff at the facility's admission window. The
      Aquatics Division strictly enforces this policy;
      guest observed holding a party that has not
      been booked through Angelo's Italian Ice will
      be asked to remove their food and presents
      and will be prevented from continuing their
      party.
There is a minimum of 10 and a maximum
      of 25 people (adults and children) for parties
      held during normal hours of operations. Please
      read about our Outside Food & Beverage
      policy and Birthday Party Packages.

     

Q.  Is any assistance available for families that
      cannot afford swim lessons for their children?
   
A.  Yes. If you need assistance to pay for swim
      lessons, help is available. Southwest Ambulance
      has graciously provided the Aquatics Div. with 
      funds for us to provide swimming lessons for
      those who could not otherwise afford them. 
      For more information, call 480.782.2750 or 
      submit the Southwest Ambulance Pool Pack
      Application
.
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Other services and programs offered by Chandler Aquatics


    

 

   Swim Lessons & Classes
   Class Registration Dates & Information
   Register Now
   Lap Swimming
   Parties & Rentals
   Lifeguard Training & Jobs
   

   Subscribe to the Break Time Recreation Guide
   Come Out & Play on TV Channel 11
   Chandler Spray Pads
   Photo Gallery
 

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link to a list of frequently asked questions and answers

   480.782.2749    Aquatics General Information
   480.782.2733    Aquatics/Pool Information Line
   480.782.2560    FAX
   ParksAndRec@chandleraz.gov

 

   Chandler Aquatics
   650 E. Ryan Road
   Chandler, Arizona 85286
   Map & Directions
   

   Attn: Chandler Aquatics
   Mail Stop 906
   P.O. Box 4008
   Chandler, AZ  85244-4008