Dear Swim Center patrons, permit groups, and friends. Friday, March 5th, is staff appreciation day and we would like to put together a Kudo board for our staff. Since this has been a particularly unusual and difficult year, we would love to have your words of kindness, appreciation, stories, memories, etc. with our staff. Our staff include Guest Services Assistants, Lifeguards, Chief lifeguards, Aquatic Maintenance workers, custodial staff, Coordinators and Supervisors. This incredible team works year round to provide a safe, clean, and welcoming environment to all who attend. Please forward this link to anyone on your teams that would be willing to say some kind words. Your words of kindness will go a long way. Please fill out by Thursday, March 4th.

Here is the Kudo board link: https://www.kudoboard.com/boards/aSMvmjvf

Thank you for your time!!

Adult Water Aerobics Classes are resuming this week. Water Aerobics Classes are Tuesday & Thursday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Reservations for Water Aerobics can be made three (4) days prior to the class beginning at 6 a.m.
Classes will be offered Tuesday (shallow water) and Thursday (deep water) at 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 – 10 a.m. (deep water) and 10 a.m. (shallow water). All classes will be approximately 45 min in length.
Please plan on arriving up to 10 minutes before your scheduled class and depart promptly after the class has ended. (If possible, please shower at home after your class)

On February 17, the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health issued newly updated Protocols for Reopening of Public Swimming Pools. In accordance with these protocols which the Swim Center uses to guide its safe operation at this time, the use of showers and changing rooms is not permitted. Please note that beginning Friday, February 19, the indoor showers and the changing rooms at the Swim Center will be closed until the protocols are changed by the Department of Public Health. Please plan accordingly when coming to swim at the Swim Center. There will not be indoor facilities available to shower or change clothes before or after you swim. The outdoor showers on the Splash Pool deck will remain open at this time. If you choose to rinse off in these showers, please limit your time doing so as there may be others waiting.

The restroom areas will remain available at the current capacity. If there is not a stall open when you go to the restroom, please wait outside, allowing an appropriate amount of space to ensure physical distancing when others are entering or exiting.

Please remember to use a mask at all times in the facility when you are not in the water.

You can review the Protocols for Reopening of Public Swimming Pools at the link below. Thank you for swimming at the Santa Monica Swim Center. Your patience with and compliance to these safety precautions and protocols is very much appreciated.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/reopening-la.htm

Priority resident registration: Online Wednesday February 17th (6am) through Tuesday February 23rd.
Non-resident registration: Beginning Wednesday February 24th (6am).

Registration continues throughout the season. Visit smgov.net/reserve to register. Swim Lessons will continue to look a little different this year, for the complete guide on the updates Swim Lesson program for Spring 2021 please click here. To register for swim lessons please click here. Please review the Swim Lesson Guidelines here.

Adult Water Aerobics Classes have been cancelled until at least for the month of February. This is all in response to the Temporary Targeted Safer at Home Order issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

The City of Santa Monica has adopted a new Credit Card Few and E-Check Option when making a transaction for purchasing. Please click here for more information.

Facility will be closed on Thursday, December 31st and Friday January 1st for the New Year’s Holiday. We will be open on Saturday January 2nd at our scheduled time.

Facility will be closed on Thursday, December 24th and Friday December 25th for the Christmas Holiday. We will be open on Saturday December 26th at our scheduled time.

Sharks Swim Team has been postponed until Tuesday January 5th or until permitted. This is all in response to the Temporary Targeted Safer at Home Order issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

Adult Water Aerobics Classes have been cancelled until at least Sunday December 20th. This is all in response to the Temporary Targeted Safer at Home Order issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

Facility will be closed on Thursday, November 26th and Friday November 27th in observance of Thanksgiving. We will be open on Saturday November 28th at our scheduled time.

Hello Sharks Swimmers! Come check out the work out of the week 10.13.20!
Click below on the links that will lead you to the workouts! Have fun and enjoy!

• Static and Dynamic Stretches

• Sharks Workout of the Week # 2

• Sharks Dry land Guide & Disclaimer

Update 9 15 2020

The Santa Monica Swim Center will be closed today for the entire day due to unhealthy air quality. Currently we plan to re-open the Swim Center Wednesday September 16, 2020. Updates or any additional closures will be posted here.

The Santa Monica Swim Center is closed today for the entire day due to unhealthy air quality. Currently we plan to re-open the Swim Center Tuesday September 15, 2020. Updates or any additional closures will be posted here.

Update 9 11 2020

As of 3 p.m. the Swim Center is closed for the remainder of the day today, September 11th due to the poor air quality. Currently we plan to re-open the Swim Center tomorrow September 12, 2020. Updates or any additional closures will be posted here.

Attention Lap Swimmers:

Due to the large amount of swimmers wanting to make reservations, the following modifications have been made to give priority to Santa Monica residents.

Starting this Friday, September 4th, Santa Monica residents will now be able to book lap lane reservations up to 4 days in advance. Reservations can be made online starting at 7 a.m. for reservations on Tuesday, September 8th.

·Non Santa Monica Residents can make reservations on Saturday, September 5th at 7 a.m. for reservations on Tuesday, September 8th.

The Swim Center will continue to hold a maximum of 2 lanes in each pool, which are available for same day, phone in reservations, for both residents and non-resident swimmers. Phone in reservations can be made starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday – Friday and 8:15 a.m. Saturday. Please call 310-458-8700 for same day reservations.

Valid swim passes are required for all swimmers to make an online and phone in reservation.

Lap Swim hours are Tuesday – Friday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. (last reservation at 6 p.m.) and Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (last reservation at 4p.m.). All reservations are for 45 minutes of swimming. The Swim Center will continue to remain closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Attention Water Aerobics Participants:
Due to the large amount of water aerobics participants wanting to make reservations, the following modifications have been made to give priority to Santa Monica residents.

Starting this Friday, September 4th, Santa Monica residents will now be able to book water aerobics reservations up to 4 days in advance. Reservations can be made online starting at 7 a.m. for reservations on Tuesday, September 8th.

Non Santa Monica Residents can make reservations on Saturday, September 5th at 7 a.m. for reservations on Tuesday, September 8th.

Water Aerobics Classes are Tuesday & Thursday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. The Swim Center will continue to remain closed on Sundays and Mondays.

If you are unable to reserve a lane online at 7 a.m. up to 3 days in advance you can call in for same day phone-in reservations. Please call 310-458-8700 on the day you would like to swim at 10 a.m. Tuesday – Friday and 8:15 a.m. on Saturday. We are closed Sundays and Mondays.

2020 Swim Lesson Registration now open for Residents & Non-Residents! Sign up today before they fill up! Swim Lessons will look a little different this year, for the complete guide on the updates Swim Lesson program for Fall 2020 please click here. To register for swim lessons please click here. Please review the Swim Lesson Guidelines here.

Due to the overwhelming interest in lap swim the following changes have been made:

-Reservations are required for lap swimming. Reservations can be made online up to 3 days in advance starting at 7 a.m. Phone reservations can be made on the same day only starting at 10:30 a.m and Saturdays at 8:45 am. Only 2 lanes will be open for phone in/same day reservations.

-Drop ins are strongly discouraged, any available drop in lanes will be released 15 minutes after the reservation start time if the person reserving the lane is a no show. This would result in a maximum of 30 min of swim time for any drop in customers.

-Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance in person, over the phone or via email. Cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance will still be charged for a swim.

Please note, City Programming has started this week at the Swim Center and lap lanes are greatly reduced after 3 p.m. Tuesday – Friday. Programming will continue to expand over the coming weeks as the phased reopening of the Swim Center continues.

Thank you,
Santa Monica Community Aquatics Staff

Thank you to all our lap swimmers for a great first week back. Based on the high demand for lap lanes we have made the following changes:

Cancellation Policy – All cancellations to lane reservations must be made a minimum of 24 hours in advance. Cancellations for Tuesday reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance either via email to aquatics.mailbox@smgov.net or leave a voice message at 310-458-8700.

Fitness Pool Lane #1 – This lane is now available online for reservations. Please note this lane has the ADA Lift and stairs for those patrons needing assistance entering and exiting the water.

Call in Reservations - Call in reservations can only be made on the same day if lanes are available.

Please note we are bringing back City programming over the next few weeks and lap lane availability will be limited. Be sure to log in at 7 a.m. 3 days in advance to make your reservation.