Swim Pass Information

Pool passes must be purchased in person at the following locations:

Olympic Indoor Swim Center

Monday-Friday	9 am-7 pm
Saturday	8 am-1 pm

Administration Center

Monday-Friday

9 am-5 pm

Passes are sold throughout the year. You can renew your pass either online or in person at the above locations. Pool passes must be presented to and will be checked by the cashier before you will be admitted to the pool. All persons entering the pool area must either have a pass or pay the daily fee.

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Swim Schedule: September 7, 2010 - January 1, 2011

Olympic Indoor Swim Center is a community pool. The Park District offers opportunities for all ages to use the facility throughout the week. We try very hard to devise a schedule that includes programming for swim lessons, swim teams, high school athletics, public open swim, adult lap swim, water exercise, and senior swim. Due to the diverse scheduling at the facility there are times when conflicts arise.

What follows below is the normal operating schedule. Please check at Olympic Indoor Swim Center for changes to this schedule. There will be times that this schedule does not apply due to swim meets and special events. Changes to this schedule will be posted at the facility well in advance of the conflict.

Public Swim

Monday, Wednesday	3:30 - 5:30 pm, Family Activity Pool only
Tuesday (ending October 5)	6:30 - 9 pm, All three pools
Tuesday (beginning October 12)	7 - 9 pm, All three pools
Thursday (ending October 7)	5:45 - 9 pm, All three pools
Thursday (beginning October 14)	5:45 - 8:30 pm, Family Activity Pool only
Friday (ending October 15)	3:30 - 5:45 pm, Family Activity Pool Only 5:45 - 9 pm, All three pools
Friday, Sept 24	Special hours due to a special event 3:30 - 5:45 pm, Family Activity Pool Only 5:45 - 7 pm, All three pools
Friday, October 22	Special hours due to a special event 3:30 - 5:30 pm, Family Activity Pool Only 7:30 - 9 pm, All three pools
Friday (beginning October 29)	3:30 - 7:30 pm, Family Activity Pool Only 7:30 - 9 pm, All three pools
Saturday and Sunday	1 - 5 pm, All three pools

Please call ahead if you have any questions regarding the pool schedule.

Parent and Tot Swim

Monday - Thursday	11 am - 1 pm
Friday	9 am - 1 pm

This time is designed for parents and their little ones. Parents with older children are more than welcome as well, but the large yellow slide will not be open during this time. The Family Activity Pool is only available. Notice that there is adult lap swim going on at the same time. Children need to be supervised by an adult at all times, but you can come with a friend and you can take turns swimming laps and watching the kids. Please check the schedule for conflicts. When school is off the Family Activity Pool may be fully open for public open swim.

Between Public Open Swim and Parent and Tot Swim times there are almost 30 hours a week for you and your family to enjoy time together while having fun at Olympic Indoor Swim Center. Take time for fun and make a splash at the pool.

Adult Lap Swim

Monday - Friday	6 - 8 am	Lap and Dive Pools
On Monday and Wednesday mornings, three lanes will be used by Hersey swim team until 6:45 am
Monday - Friday	11 am - 2 pm	Lap and Dive Pools
Monday - Friday	9 - 10 pm	Lap and Dive Pools
Saturday and Sunday (ending on Sept. 26)	5 - 6 pm	Lap and Dive Pools
Saturday	7 - 8 am	Lap and Dive Pools
On Saturday mornings only 3 lanes will be available for adult lap swim.
Sunday	7:50 - 8:50 am	Lap and Dive Pools

Special Adult Lap Swim hours on 12/24, 12/31, and 1/1, 10:15 to 11:45 am

When the lap pool is open for public open swim there will three lap lanes available unless there is a special event planned.

All Day Closings
There are certain times when the pool is closed to the public. Please check the bulletin board for changes made after the Program Guide is printed.

Saturday	October 9	All Day	High School Swim Meet
Thursday	November 25	All Day	Thanksgiving
Saturday	December 25	All Day	Christmas Day

Potential Conflicts
There is a potential conflict due to swim meets on some Tuesday, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Please check with the facility to determine if the pools are open. Each month a schedule will be available at the facility and on the web site to update you on potential conflicts.

Special Holiday Hours
Turn a day off school into a day of splashing around at Olympic Indoor Swim Center!

Monday	October 11
	Family Activity Pool, 11 am to 1 pm All three pools, 3:30 to 6 pm
Monday	November 22
	Family Activity Pool, 11 am to 1 pm and 3:30 to 6 pm
Tuesday	November 23
	Family Activity Pool, 11 am to 1 pm, 3:30 to 6 pm
	All three pools 6 to 8:30 pm.
Wednesday	November 24
	Family Activity Pool, 11 am to 1 pm and 3:30 to 6 am
Friday	November 26
	Family Activity Pool, 9 am to 3:30 pm
	All three pools, 3:30 - 9 pm
Winter Break	There will be special holiday hours. Please check with the facility.
Friday	December 24
	Adult Lap Swim...10:15 to 11:45 am All three pools.....12 Noon to 3 pm
Friday	December 31
	Adult Lap Swim...10:15 to 11:45 am All three pools.....12 Noon to 3 am
Saturday	January 01, 2011
	Adult Lap Swim...10:15 to 11:45 am All three pools.....12 Noon to 5 am

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Interested in a job at the pools for the Summer of 2011?

We begin developing staff for the summer pool season in October 2010. Almost 400 part-time staff work in the aquatics department over the summer. From October through December we recruit from the previous summer staff. We'll be accepting applications for the summer of 2011 after January 1, 2011. Positions include lifeguard, swim instructor, concession attendant, and cashier. Each pool has a maximum number of staff that can be employed for each position. Depending on how many staff return from the previous summer, there may not be openings for specific jobs at the individual pools. To fill out a job application visit our web site at ahpd.org and click on JOBS and then click on ON LINE JOB APPLICATION. You can now fill out and submit your application online. Last year we stopped taking applications for new aquatic employees by mid-February because we had too many applicants.

Those interested in becoming a lifeguard have to participate in a screening process. The purpose of the screening is to give you an opportunity to see what the job is about and to see if you have the physical skills and endurance necessary to be a successful lifeguard. There will be several off these screening classes offered in winter and spring of 2011. Please look for them in those program guides. As of the printing of the Fall program guide, those dates cannot be determined yet. To summarize, those interested in being a new lifeguard have to apply, register for a screening in either the winter or spring, and then take the lifeguard training class in May or June of 2011.

During May and early June there are several required job trainings that all staff must attend.

All of the positions have an age cut off:
To enroll in a lifeguard class you must be 15 years old by the last day of the class.
To work as a swim instructor you must be 15 years old by June 1, 2011.
To work as a cashier or concession attendant you must be 16 years old by June 1, 2011.

For questions regarding job availability at specific pools, please call the facility directly and speak with the supervisor. For specific questions regarding lifeguard training, please call Steve Neill at 847.590.6059.

Camelot Frontier Heritage Olympic Pioneer Recreation	847-577-3010 847-577-3015 847-577-3020 847-577-3025 847-577-3035 847-577-3040

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Senior Swim at Olympic Indoor Swim Center

Seniors 60 years and over have a special open swim time on Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Fridays from 2-3 pm in the lap pool and the dive well. We have expanded the times to include Tuesday and Thursday due to the popularity of the exercise class. These open swim times require a valid swim pass. Any adult remaining in the pool at 2 pm from the adult lap swim session is welcome to finish their swim. On Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays up to three lap lanes of space on the locker room side of the pool will be dedicated to our Arthritis Water Exercise Class.

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Olympic Indoor Swim Center

660 North Ridge Ave.
847.577.3025
Steve Neill, Aquatic Program Supervisor
Tim Jaskiewicz, Aquatic Facility Supervisor

Visit the three pools at Olympic Indoor Swim Center this winter.

The lap pool is 25 yards longs and six lanes wide with a depth that slopes from 3.5 feet to 5 feet end-to-end. The diving well includes a three-meter drop slide and walk-out stairs and two one-meter diving boards. There is also a unisex sauna on the pool deck for use by those over the age of 18.

The zero-depth family activity pool has a 50-foot flume slide, tot slide, and stair entry along with floor geysers and water-play features.

The ADA accessible building includes a passenger elevator and a customer service counter. We have both men's and women's locker rooms and four family changing rooms. There is ample space in the lower level for small or large gatherings, corporate meetings, parties and classes. There is also a room available for your gatherings located right off the pool deck adjacent to the family activity pool.

Admission to the pool is obtained with a valid Arlington Heights Park District pool pass or by paying the daily fee.

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Water Exercise

This popular form of exercise is great for anyone looking to get a good workout without the aching and soreness. The buoyancy and resistance of the water allows participants to work hard without the pain. All classes include strengthening muscles and an aerobic workout. Our instructors have professional certifications through the AEA, SCW, The Arthritis Foundation, and more. Water exercise is offered in both shallow and deep water, but participants do not need to know how to swim. Hydro-Fit equipment is used in all classes and flotation belts are worn in the deep water.

Coupons for classes may be purchased at Olympic Indoor Swim Center during regular business hours. All coupons have an expiration date and refunds will not be given for unused coupons. Classes failing to meet a minimum of 9 participants on a consistent bases for 2 weeks are subject to cancellation.

If you are not sure if this form of exercise is for you, then come on out and try a free class on us (new participants only). (TJ)

Drop-in Daily fee $6.50 per class.

Water Exercise Coupons

5 Coupons	$31
10 Coupons	$58
20 Coupons	$112
30 Coupons	$165

All fall coupons will expire on January 8, 2011.

Water Exercise Class Descriptions

Shallow Water Exercise: A shallow water cardiovascular and strength workout.
Deep Water Exercise – A deep-water cardiovascular and strength workout. Flotation equipment required.
Arthritis Water Exercise – The Park District along with the Arthritis Foundation® provide this class which is designed to meet the special needs of those with arthritis and other limitations. All instructors for the class are certified though the Arthritis Foundation's® Aquatic Program.

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