POOL CLOSURE:
Hydration Breaks at Samford Pool.
Due to high temperatures and to ensure the safety of our patrons and staff there will be 2 fifteen minute breaks, 1 and 3 p.m. The pool will be cleared during this time to rehydrate and rest. Thank you for your cooperation.
2015 Summer Season:
The Summer Pool Season officially opens on Monday, May 25 and will close at the end of the day on Monday, September 7, 2015.
About Auburn City Pools
The Auburn Parks and Recreation Department maintains two pools for public use: Drake Pool and Samford Pool. Both pools maintain regular hours from Memorial Day - Labor Day each year. (Please reference the Programs page for more information on the Early-Bird Season held during the month of May.) A number of aquatics programs are offered at the pools during the summer months, including swimming & scuba lessons, water workouts, and youth swimming & diving teams.
Admission
Daily admission is $2/person. Children 1 & under are free. Season passes are available for purchase at the Administrative Office located at the Harris Center, 425 Perry Street, during regular business hours, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Individual Splash Passes are $50/each or $125 for a family pass.* (*The Family pass is valid for immediate family members, including parents or guardians and children under the age of 19, residing in the same household only.)
For Pool Closure Announcements and the Weather Policy, please click here.
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Samford Pool
465 Wrights Mill Road / 328 Samford Avenue
(Behind Auburn Junior High School; Please enter via Wrights Mill Road since the Samford Ave. entrance is a one-way street out.)
(334) 501-2957
Daily Swim Times:
Samford Pool:
Lap Swim (16 & up)
MTRF* • 5/25 – 7/31 • 6 - 7 a.m.
*Closed Wednesday morning due to cleaning.
M - F • 5/26 - 8/1 • Noon - 1 p.m. (5 lanes available),
5 - 6 p.m.
SA & SU • 5/31 – 7/27 • Noon - 1 p.m.
Recreation Swim M - F
5/26 - 8/1 • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Evening Recreation Swim
MW • 5/26 - 7/30 • 6 - 8 p.m.
Weekend Recreation Swim
SA & SU • 5/31 - 7/27 • 1 - 6 p.m.
Drake Pool
653 Spencer Avenue
(next to Drake Middle School)
(334) 501-2958
Drake Pool:
Afternoon Recreation Swim M - F
5/26 - 8/1• 1 - 5 p.m.
Weekend Recreation Swim SA & SU
5/31 - 7/27 • 1 - 5 p.m.
Swim times will change after Aug. 1. Drake Pool will close at the end of the day on July 31. 2015. Times will be posted online at www.auburnalabama.org/pools. Pool hours and dates are subject to change, depending on weather and attendance.
Swim Lesson Levels: Auburn Parks and Recreation offers swim lessons for all ages. All lessons are taught by certified swim instructors. Three levels of instruction are offered during the Early Bird Season (ages 6 mos. - 10 yrs). Six levels are offered during the Summer Season (ALL ages). In order to register for a level, the participant must provide proof of certification for the previous level OR be able to effectively complete all skills required of the previous level. Levels are listed below with recommended ages. Ages are strictly for guidance. Participants will be classified by skills, not necessarily age.
*Please note only Sea Babies, Sea Turtles, and Guppies lessons will be offered during the Early Bird Season.
Swim Lesson Levels:
Sea Babies (6 months - 3 years)
Parent/Guardian participation required.
This course is designed for parents interested in acquainting their young children to the water in a fun and controlled environment. Participants will be oriented to the water through games, songs, and introductory skills. Parents are directly responsible for their child’s instruction while under the guidance and supervision of a swim instructor. One class will be dedicated to informing parents of the safe and efficient ways to help the kids continue to progress. No prerequisite required. To advance to the next level, the child must: be age 4 or older AND able to participate without parent involvement.
Sea Turtles (4 - 6 years) - Beginner:
Swimmers will work on the following skills: Submerge head underwater, learn freestyle arms, kick with instructor assistance; float on stomach; float on back; learn to breathe; push off stairs to instructor; streamline body position (kick like a pencil); and kick to instructor from wall (depends on how advanced the class is.)
Guppies (7 - 10 years) - Advanced Beginner:
Swimmers must be at least 36 inches tall.
Swimmers will: review freestyle arms and kick to instructor from the stairs; start learning the basic freestyle stroke (swimming across lane or to instructor); review breathing; kick on back to instructor; start learning basic backstroke (arm movements and kicking); swim across stairwell without stopping; learn to breathe while continuing strokes; jumping into the pool unassisted and swimming to side, and learning to tread water.
Dolphins (11 - 15 years) - Intermediate:
Swimmers will learn to: streamline kicking off the wall on stomach and back; kicking on side freestyle and backstroke; diving in from side of pool (diving boards and starting blocks dependent on child's skill level); review backstroke and swimming across stairwell; working toward swimming freestyle all the way across the pool with little stopping; 6 kick switch freestyle and backstroke; and body position drill freestyle and backstroke. Depending on class, participants could move on to more advanced drills.
Adult Swim Lessons (19 years and Older):
It is never too late to learn how to swim! If you have always wanted to know how to swim, but have never had the time, now is your chance. Lessons are available to fit the schedules of working adults.
Private Lessons:
If you are interested in one-on-one instruction for all levels of ability, please contact the Aquatics Program Specialist, Laura Parker, at 334-501-2957. The participant will be matched with a swim instructor. Children under 3 years may require parent participation in the pool. $15/half hour session.
Competitive Swimming:
Auburn Dragonflies Swim Team
Auburn Parks and Recreation offers a Summer swim team program. Practices will be held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in May from 4-6 p.m. at Samford Pool. June and July practices will be held weekdays from 7:30-10 a.m. at Samford Pool. Participants must practice a minimum of three days each week. May registration is $25 and June and July registration is $50/month. Swim team instruction will be provided by Coach Lee Ann Wright, former NCAA swimmer and national age group record holder with international experience. For more information, please email Lee Ann Wright or call 334.728.1179.
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.