Community Services Aquatic Center

Take a dip in this world-class, Olympic-size, high-altitude facility

The Aquatic Center offers diverse activities for citizens and visitors of all ages, income levels, fitness levels, and interests, in safe and affordable recreation, instruction, fitness, competitive and therapeutic programs. The Aquatic Center is known internationally as an excellent training facility for teams from around the United States and the world, including Japan, Belgium, New Zealand, Germany, and many more. Locally the Center supports private swim teams and the Los Alamos High School swimming and diving teams.

LARRY R. WALKUP AQUATIC CENTER

Website: losalamosnm.us - Click on “Recreation”

Online Reservations: Click on “Register...” under the “I want to” drop down menu

Address: 2760 Canyon Road

Phone: (505) 662-8170 Email: lacrec@lacnm.us

Admission: See admission and pass information on page 8.

Hours: See schedule on page 7. The pool is open to all during available hours, unless otherwise noted below. Fitness classes are open to everyone.

Holiday Closures: May 29 - Memorial Day (Leisure Lagoon Side Open)

2023 Main Pool Schedule

Session holders will be allowed entry into building 10 minutes prior to session.

Check-in allowed during session times, however all guests must exit the pool at the end of the scheduled session and exit locker rooms within 15 minutes. Staff will clear all areas. If patrons would like to swim in the next session, please exit the building and repay for re-entry.

Monday, Tuesday,Thursday, Friday (all short course)

6:00-10:30am Lap Swim

11:00am-3:00pm Lap & Rec Swim

3:30-6:00pm Swim Teams

6:00-7:00pm Lap Swim & Rec Swim**

**plan for limited and shared space

Wednesday (Short course starts at 11:00am)

6:00-10:30am Long Course Lap Swim

11:00am-3:00pm Short Course Lap Swim

3:30-6:00pm Swim Teams

6:00-7:00pm Lap Swim, Rec Swim & Swim Teams

**plan for limited and shared space

Main Pool General Information

50 meters by 25 yards

4 feet to 13 feet deep

Access by steps, hydro-lift and ladders

Amenities

611,000 gallons

82.5° - 83.5° F water temp

Inflatable obstacle course Movable bulkhead

1-meter diving board Life jackets, kick-boards, etc

Diving blocks

Distances

33 Laps (66 lengths) Short Course = 1 mile (1650 yards)

15 Laps (30 lengths) Long Course = 1 mile (1500 meters)

Short Course: 25 yards lanes

Long Course: 50 meter lanes - All lanes for public lap swim unless otherwise noted

Lap Swim: All ages - Circle swimming in shared lanes

Rec Swim: Available to children for play

Therapy Pool General Information

40 feet by 20 feet 27,000 gallons

4’ 2” to 4’ 9” deep 93° - 94° F water temp

Access by ramp, ladders

Amenities

Water wheelchairs and underwater railing

Fun Time: A time for children to play together in the warm water. Children under 7 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Family Swim: A time for families to play together in the warm water. Children under 14 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Adult Swim: A time for adults (15+ years) only to enjoy the warm water on their own for quiet and therapeutic use. Special need situations for therapy may be allowed by staff.

Recreation Swim: A time open to all ages to enjoy the warm water. Children under 7 years must be accompanied by a responsible chaperone (13+ years) in the water within arms reach.

2023 Therapy Pool Schedule

Family Swim - Children 14 & under must be accompanied by an adult

Fun Time - Children 7 & under must be accompanied by an adult Adult, 15 & up - Quiet therapeutic use, younger special need situations are allowed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Leisure Lagoon Schedule

January 23 - March 27, 2023

**Schedule subject to change

- Wristbands must be worn during admissions to Lagoon. - Capacity of 85

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 3:30 - 6:30pm

Wednesday 11:00am - 3:00pm

Note: 11:00am - 1:00pm is a quiet time at the Lagoon, great for parents and tots and water walking in the Lazy River.

2023 Pass Options

Annual or 3-Month Passes

Lap and open recreational swimming, water fitness, and therapy classes are all included.

10, 20 & 30-Visit Swim Pass

Lap & open recreational swimming (10/20/30 visits, within one year from purchase)

10-Visit Fitness Pass

Fitness class admission (10 visits within three months from purchase)

Admission Youth Senior Adults Family (0-17) (50+) (18-49)

10-Visit Pass $20.00 $25.00 $30.00

20-Visit Pass $40.00 $50.00 $60.00

30-Visit Pass $60.00 $75.00 $90.00 (1 year expiration)

3-Month Pass $63.00 $79.00 $94.50 $250.00 (Includes fitness classes)

Annual Pass $200.00 $250.00 $300.00 $800.00

(Includes fitness classes)

10-Visit Water Fitness $35.00 $35.00 $40.00 (3-month expiration)

Rentals

Exclusive use Individual Business Pools - Private Rentals, Non-swim meets (per hr)

Service rates may apply

Main Pool $150.00 $300.00

Therapy Pool $75.00

2023 Daily Fee Schedule

Every Wednesday ($0.50 off daily admission)

More than 100 participants, and closed to public

Lockers: (All locks must be removed by the end of your visit. Locks can be purchased at the front desk for $5.00)

Water Fitness Class Schedule

Monday & Wednesday

9:00-10:00am Deep Water Fun & Fitness

11:00am-12:00pm Therapy Fun & Fitness

5:30-6:30pm Shallow

Tuesday 9:00-9:45am Waterworks

Thursday 9:00-9:45am Zumba

Friday 11:00am-12:00pm Therapy Fun & Fitness

Benefits of Water Fitness

Aquatic exercise promotes and enhances physical and mental fitness. The water’s unique properties allow the pool to provide an environment for people of all abilities. Buoyancy creates a reduced impact that is easier on joints and water resistance challenges the muscles. The beauty of water is the ability to offer aerobic activity, resistance training and flexibility all at the same time. Water is thicker than air, so muscles get stronger.

Fitness Classes

Deep Water Fun & Fitness: Zero impact, comfortably paced class that uses the water’s resistance to improve your fitness, flexibility, range of motion, strength, and balance.

Therapy Fun & Fitness: Low impact, warm-water class held in the therapy pool. Includes working on range of motion, toning, stretching and balance. Participants with orthopedic concerns, arthritis, asthma and other conditions have found this class to be beneficial. The maximum class size is 18 students.

WaterWorks!: A low impact, but effective water aerobics class designed to improve flexibility, range of motion, strength, muscle tone and cardiovascular endurance while using the resistance of the water to cushion the feet, knees and back. May use equipment including noodles, belts, bands and boards. Water shoes recommended.

Aqua Zumba: Splashing, stretching, twisting – even shouting, laughing, hooting, and hollering! Salsa, Merengue, Disco, and more in chest deep water for a great low impact but challenging workout. Integrating the Zumba philosophy with traditional aquatic fitness, Aqua Zumba classes blend it all together into a workout that's cardio-conditioning, and body-toning. Water shoes recommended.

Safety Note: All deep-water classes use flotation belts for support. Swimming skills are not necessary. Participants should be comfortable in deep water. If you arrive late or leave class early please include time for an individual warm up and cool down. Students work at own level.

Ongoing Programs

Open Boating

February 28

March 28

April 25

May 9 & 23

Practice time for boaters using canoes, kayaks and rafts. The doors open half an hour earlier for boat cleaning before entry. All watercraft must be rinsed off on the patio prior to pool entry. Boaters must provide their own boats. All participants must have a wristband from the front desk before entering the pool. Life jackets are recommended for participants.

7:00 - 8:00pm, Aquatic Center

$5 per person - Doors close at 7:10pm

Seasonal Programs & Events (IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)

Visit losalamosnm.us and click on “Recreation” to see what else is coming this spring! Events are subject to changes. Please check the website for the most up-to-date information.

Red Cross Training

REQUIRED MATERIALS for All Lifeguard Courses

- Swim suit & towel

- Whistle and lanyard (Fox 40 Whistle)

- Hip pack

- CPR mask

- Lifeguard manual**

Print version is available at redcrossstore.org

Lifeguard Training Pre-Course

March 20

Candidates must pass the pre-course before registering for the lifeguard class. The Lifeguard Training Pre-Course consists of the following:

•Swim 300 yards continuously and proficiently using both the front crawl and breaststroke

•Tread water for 2 minutes using only legs (hands must be placed under armpits)

•Complete a timed event within 2 minutes:

- Start in the water, swim 20 yards (no goggles)

- Surface dive 10 feet to retrieve a 10lb weight

- Return to surface and return to original spot with both hands on the mannequin and keeping the face above water.

•Exit the water without using a ladder or steps

6:30pm - 7:30pm, Aquatic Center

$25.00 per person

Must be 15 years old

Lifeguard Review

April 2

If you currently hold the American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, you qualify to take the Lifeguard Review, instead of taking the complete lifeguard class again.

8:00am - 5:00pm, with a 30 minute lunch, Aquatic Center

$240 per person

Must be 16 years old

Lifeguard Blended Learning

April 3 - 7

This course is designed to be flexible to the participants. Participants are required to complete work online prior to the start of each class. Half of the class is completed online at the participant’s discretion, and half of the class is conducted at the facility for practice testing.

11:00 - 5:00pm, Aquatic Center

$240 per person

Prerequisite: Lifeguard Training Pre-Course. Must be 15 years old by completion of the class

Meiji University Swim Team

February 20 - March 13

Swimmers from the Meiji University swim team will be training at the Aquatic Center. They will be here for high altitude training for 4 weeks. The last time the team visited was in 2018. Welcome back Meiji University Swim Club!

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