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Abrams Indoor Pool

Abrams Indoor Pool

All patrons must enter the main lobby of the Abrams Physical Fitness Center and present a valid DoD ID. *Weather: facility will be closed until 30 minutes last sound or sight of thunder or lightning.
 

Summer Season - Mission Use Only

Mon-Fri, 5 - 10 a.m.  and 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Training Holidays: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Closed Federal Holidays
Unit PT, CWST, CRDAMC Physical Therapy, SRU, FRP/IMPC and fitness lap swim
 

Unit PT and Drown Proofing Scheduling Instructions

  1. Units will submit a memorandum to include the following:
    • Date and time requested for use.
    • Specify type of activity
    • Number of lanes required
    • Number of personnel
    • Unit point of contact and phone number.
    • BN CQ number for after hours notification of unexpected pool closer.
  2. To avoid conflicts in scheduling:
    • Submit memorandum at least one week prior.
    • Unit PT not to exceed two days a month.
    • Pool will be reserved when the memorandum is approved.
  3. Scheduling:
    • PT availability: 5 to 9 a.m.
      • No “drown-proofing” activities or ACUs during morning PT 6:30 to 7:30 a.m.
    • Drown Proofing/WST:
      • 1 to 5 p.m. Abrams Pool
      • ACUs, boots, etc. must be clean and showered before entering the pool; pockets emptied of all debris.
      • Maximum 20 sets of ACUs allowed in pool at a time.
  4. Follow pool rules.
Lap Swimmer

Pool Rules

Respect your fellow pool patrons.

  • Follow all instructions of the Lifeguards and Aquatic Staff.
  • Take a shower before entering the water.
  • No running, ball playing, scuffling, dunking, or other forms of horseplay allowed.
  • No glass bottles or glass containers allowed.
  • You may not enter the pool if you have a respiratory disease, other communicable/infectious disease, open wounds, or a bandage of any kind.
  • No swimming in the diving area.
  • No pets allowed.
  • No diving or jumping from the sides of the pool.
  • Watch your young children and non-swimmers at all times.
  • No food or beverages allowed in the pool area.

Lightning and thunderstorms

  • Clear everyone from the water at the first sound of thunder or the first sight of lighting.
  • Wait 30 minutes after the sound of thunder or the sight of lightning before entering the pool.
  • If you can see it, flee it; if you can hear it, clear it.

Lap Lane

  • 4 swimmers per lap lane.
  • 2 swimmers in lane split lane
  • If 3 or more swimmers are in a lane utilize circle swim by staying to the right.
  • Stay to the right of the lane except to pass
  • If needed designated lanes for fast or slow swimmers will be established.
  • When resting in a lap lane, stay to the sides and corners of the lane.
  • Rafts and large inflatable toys are not allowed in lap lanes.
  • Do not hang on dividers.
  • Exit lane for longer breaks.

Diving Board

  • Always use caution when diving, head and neck injuries can result from improper diving.
  • Do not double bounce on the diving board.
  • Do not move fulcrum.
  • Check water depth and do not dive out of water area.
  • Ask the lifeguard where you are to dive.
  • Only one person at a time on the diving board.
  • Be sure diving area is clear before diving. Wait for previous diver to reach side of pool before diving.
  • Do not swim under diving board.
  • Dive straight off the board.

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