Aquatics

Masters Swim Program | Youth Swim Club | Teen/Adult Beginner/Intermediate | Group Water Exercise | Swim Lessons | Aquatic Therapeutic Programs | Water Safety Instructor Course | Red Cross Lifeguard Training | Pool Rules, Safety Policy for Kids and Refund Policy

From swimming lessons (including one-on-one instruction) for all ages to water aerobics, healing therapeutic swim programs and good old recreational water fun in our two heated pools, the JCC's variety of aquatics offerings is unmatched. Come take year-round advantage of the 80-degree outdoor pool and 88-degree indoor pool and see for yourself why we've been voted Marin's Best Pool to Swim Laps and Marin's Best Health Club.

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September 08-February 09

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Thank you for voting us Best Health Club & Best Pool in Marin... for the second year in a row!

Indoor & Outdoor Pools

Free to Full Facility members
Note: Children under 10 years of age are not allowed in the pools without supervision.

Open Swim

Indoor & Outdoor Pools
A time to play, swim, schmooze or sun. Come relax and bring the family. A lifeguard is always on duty.

Adult Masters Swim Program

Call 415.444.8000!

Be part of our Masters swim team! Coach Charlotte Jenkins will focus on the four competitive strokes and help get you to the next level.
Get a great workout while improving your swimming skills. Participation at local water swims is optional. Must be registered with USMS to compete.
Class open to JCC members only.

Sept-Feb: Tues/Wed/Thurs 12:30-1:30pm
(no class 9/30, 10/1, 10/8, 10/9, 10/14, 11/27, 12/24, 12/25, 12/31 & 1/1)

Drop-in Fee - $7
Monthly - $45 Members

Youth Swim Club

call 415.444.8000!

Prerequisite: Completion of Level 4 skills.

Class will focus on the development of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly along with racing starts and turns.

Classes are held in the indoor & outdoor pool weather permitting.
Group Lesson Refund Policy applies.

Sept-Feb, Thursdays:
3:45-4:30pm OR 4:30-5:15pm

Monthly Charge:
$45 member/$50 public

Teen/Adult Beginner/Intermediate – New!

Ages: 13 years to Adult

Gain confidence in the water and develop swimming skills while improving your stroke techniques.

Wed, 5:50-6:30pm
Fri, 1-1:40pm
Sat, 11:55am-12:35pm

3-Class session: $45 member/$54 public
4-Class session: $60 member/$72 public
Click here for schedule and number of classes per session.
Group Lesson Policy applies.

Group Water Exercise

For Group Water Exercise Classes, please click here.

Water Safety Instructor Course-New!

Learn how to organize and conduct classes and to safely teach all levels of swimming skills. Students who successfully complete the course will be able to teach American Red Cross “Learn-to-Swim” programs.
Pre-requisites: 16 years of age before the final day of the course. Demonstrate at an American Red Cross “Learn-to-Swim” Ability Level 6.

Call Cheryll at 444.8032 for more information.

Red Cross Lifeguard Training

Get a jump start on summer 2009! Sign up, and train to be a lifeguard n-o-w! This program provides the knowledge and skills to become red Cross Certified Lifeguard. Participants must be 15 years of age, able to swim 300 yards, and generally be confident in the water. This is not a camp — this is a program to become a certified lifeguard.
Call Vera at 444.8033 for more info.

Pool Rules, Safety Policies for Kids& Group Swim Refund Policy

Pool Rules:

Lifeguards have complete and final authority on usage and rule enforcement.
Children may play freely during “Open” and “Family” swim times.
Noodles, kickboards, pull buoys and inflatablees are available for adults anytime and for children during swim lessons in all pools. They are not adequate flotation devices. We offer Coast Guard approved life vests. Children and parents may use kickboards in the indoor pool if they use the kickboard properly.
Soft squishy toys and diving rings are allowed. Please supply your own.
Coast Guard approved flotation devices only.
No glass or food on pool decks—only lawn areas.
All young children who aren’t toilet trained MUST wear swim diapers and plastic swim pants while using our pools. You may purchase swim pants and diapers at the H&F desk.
Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult to use the spa and pools. Children under 4 may not use the spa

Safety Policies for Kids:

Kids ages 13 and older
may use the fitness center, pools, equipment and group fitness classes without a parent or guardian.

Kids ages 10-12
may use fitness equipment and attend group fitness classes if they are accompanied by parent or guardian and will receive a blue wrist band if they pass a swim test administered by our lifeguards indicating that they can use the pool on their own (they may not be dropped off at the JCC unaccompanied).

Kids ages 8-9
must always be accompanied by a parent or guardian while in the JCC; they may not use the fitness center or exercise equipment. They will receive an orange wrist band if they pass a swim test administered by our lifeguards indicating that they can be in the pools without their parents, but the parent (or guardian) must remain on the pool deck or in the grassy area at all times.

Kids ages 7 and under
must always be accompanied by a parent or guardian while in our pools, regardless of their swimming ability and may not use the fitness center or exercise equipment. Children under 4 may not use the spa

JCC Group Swim Lesson Policy:

14 day notification required to cancel a session and reschedule to another session - no refunds. If you cancel within 13 days prior to your session credit will only be given if we are able to fill your space.
No make-up classes.
We reserve the right to cancel any class with insufficient enrollment.