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Johnson Center, 1102
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 277-0178
Fax: 277-4380
recsvcs@unm.edu
Here at Johnson Center we offer a full size Olympic pool, a 25 yard 7 lane lap swim pool, and a therapy pool. These facilities support a range of activities including lane/lap swimming, aquatic fitness, and many other fun activities. So come splash around!
The Olympic Pool will be closed through Wednesday, May 16, 2012, as a precautionary measure. An individual who is known to be infected with Cryptosporidium recently swum in the Olympic Pool. That does not mean that Crypto was contracted in our pool. It just means that an individual with Crypto did swim in the Olympic Pool.
Cryptosporidium, more commonly referred to as Crypto (krip-TOE), is a germ that causes diarrhea. This germ is found in the fecal matter of a person who has been infected by Crypto. It has a tough outer shell that allows it to survive for a long time in the environment. It can survive for days even in properly chlorinated pools.
Once someone is tested positive for crypto, any aquatic facility visited within 2 weeks of the test must be “super chlorinated” for 24 hours as a precaution against spreading the infection. Super chlorination means chlorine levels will be 4 times greater than levels considered safe for humans by the State of New Mexico. After the pool has sat at this level for 24 hours it must be brought back down to safe levels before anyone is permitted to enter the water. All locker rooms, showers, lavatories, decks have be disinfected.
Johnson Pool is available for lap swimming only during posted hours. If you have any questions please call our Aquatic Manager at 277-5980.
The Olympic and Therapy pools will be on an Intersession schedule from May 14, 2012 - June 3, 2012 and closed on the weekends. On June 4, 2012 the summer hours will begin.
You can print out the Swim Lessons registration form! Just print it out, fill out the required information, and bring it down to Johnson Center's Front Office to pay.
The Summer Swim Lesson Schedule is now available and classes will start on June 4, 2012.
Skill level is then dependent on which level the child should be placed. Contact Theresa Rogers through email at trogers1@unm.edu for more information.
Private lessons are $60 for 5 half hour sessions or $110 for 10 half hour lessons. Times and dates for each half hour session are worked out at your convenience. If interested please email Theresa Rogers at trogers1@unm.edu. In order to pair the individual with the best instructor include a detailed description of what you are hoping to obtain as well as your name, the age of the participant and when you are available. Payment for private lessons will not be accepted until times and dates have been set, an instructor has been notified and a release form has been signed.
The pool is now open for group rentals. Click here for details.
