contact:
Nancy Roth, Aquatic Program Supervisor
503.823.5130
Late Summer/Fall Swimming Lessons Available Through Portland Parks & Recreation
(Portland, OR) - Miss out on summer swimming lessons? Want your children to develop or improve swimming and water-safety skills throughout the year?
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) offers swimming lessons year-round. Registration for the fall lesson sessions at 6 PP&R indoor pools and begins August 8th. Lessons are available for swimmers of all skill levels from age 6 months through adult. Group, semi-private and private lessons are offered.
For rates, registration information, certification classes or a fall lesson schedule, call any of the pools below:
Columbia Pool, 7701 N. Chautauqua Blvd., 503.823.3669
Buckman Pool, 320 SE 16th, 503.823.3668
East Portland Pool, 740 SE 106th, 503.823.3450
Dishman Pool, 77 NE Knott, 503.823.3673
Mt. Scott Pool, 5530 SE 72nd, 503.823.3183
Southwest CC Pool, 6820 SW 45th Ave., 503.823.2840
You may also call the Portland Parks & Recreation Aquatic Division at 503.823.5130 for more info.
PP&R Aquatics
PP&R’s nationally recognized aquatics program provides swimming lessons to over 25,000 children annually, more than any other organization in the city. Over 800,000 visits are made by swimmers of all ages to our six indoor and seven outdoor pools every year. In addition, our aquatics program is among the largest employers of youth in the city during the summer. Employment opportunities are available year-round for full or part time positions. Lifeguard and Swim Instructor certification classes begin in September.
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For more information, call 503.823.5300 or visit portlandparks.org.
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Mark Ross Public Information Officer
Portland Parks & Recreation
503.823.5300 (office); 503.823.6634 (cell)
Mark.ross@portlandoregon.gov
Healthy Parks, Healthy Portland
portlandparks.org
Nick Fish, Commissioner | Sue Keil, Interim Director