CCSF Aquatics

The CCSF Pool is a newly built indoor heated 25 yard pool located in the Wellness Center and serves CCSF students with physical education classes. The pool has twelve lanes, ranging in depth from three and half to seven feet. The deeper end includes eight lanes for competition with starting blocks and the pool is wired with a sophisticated Colorado timing system that includes a digital scoreboard and eight touch pads. Water temperature is maintained at 80 degrees. The pool includes four ladders, stair, and a wheel chair lift. The facility also includes bleacher seating, two pace clocks, men and women locker and shower rooms.
Pool use includes swimming, lifeguarding training and water aerobic classes for CCSF students, CCSF Women’s Swim Team, Lick Wilmerding H.S swim team practice, CCSF athletic teams.
In order to use the swimming pool at City College of San Francisco, you must be registered in one or more of the swimming or water aerobic classes. We do NOT offer public hour. Members of the community may enroll through CCSF Continuing Education for use of the Swimming Pool for lap swimming on a DROP-IN basis, anytime during Swim Conditioning class (PE 253) hours and the Fitness Center on a DROP-IN basis, anytime during open hours. Register at Continuing Education, http://www.ccsf.edu/Services/Continuing_Education/ for “Lap Swim/Fitness Center--CE500” and attend a one time orientation.

**VERY IMPORTANT**
Due to the State budget crisis these hours have been reduced from previous semesters.
Fitness Center Hours:
Spring 2010
January 19 (*25) - May 27
Hours subject to change

Monday - Thursday
6:00 am to 8:00 pm
Friday
6:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday
6:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sunday
Closed
*First day of workouts for returning Fitness Center users.

Swim Conditioning Class (PE 253) Spring 2010 Hours:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 7:00 am to 9:00 am
Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 am to 8:00 am
Monday & Wednesday 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm (5 pm-6 pm Shared pool with Lick Wilmerding Swim Team and Faculty/Staff Lap Swimming)
Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Saturday 8 am to 10 am (Shared pool with PE 540A)
Closed CCSF Holidays
If you have already taken PE 253, 525, 540 or 559, three (3) times, you will need to sign up for any of these classes through Continuing Education. Although you will not receive a grade or units you will still be able to be part of these classes.
New student or former student must complete an Application for Admission. You can fill out the Application; please allow two (2) business days for your online application for admission to be processed. Once your application has been processed, you may Register online.

A master's swim program is not available at City College of San Francisco nor is the pool is open to the public. The use of the pool is limited to students enrolled in aquatic classes. Please go to www.ccsf.edu for online application to the college and registration for classes.
For further information contact Phong Pham (415) 452-4821.

PE   253C  Swim Conditioning           2.0

PREREQ.: PE 540B or satisfactory demonstration of specific swimming skills.

 38649 001 Lab          WELL  POOL Nagura, D / Pham, P

      A required orientation will take place in the Pool area

      located in the Wellness Center. Orientation dates are:

          Mon. 1/12, 6-8 a.m., 12-1pm, 6-7 p.m.,

          Tue. 1/13, 7-8 a.m, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., 6-7 p.m.,

          Wed. 1/14, 7-8 a.m., 12-1 p.m., 6-7 p.m.,

          Thurs. 1/15, 6-7 a.m., 11 a.m. -12 p.m., 6-7 p.m.,

          Fri. 1-16, 7-8 a.m., Sat. 1/17, 7-8 a.m.

For the safety of all pool users, the following rules have been established. All pool users are responsible for knowing the rules and regulations of this facility and are expected to adhere to these rules and regulations. If violations occur or behavior and/or conduct endanger other pool users, the pool user will be asked to leave the facility. If you should have any questions regarding pool rules, contact the Aquatics Coordinator at (415) 452-4821.

Disruptive Behavior Policy

Any student disrupting class may be asked to leave. CCSF Pool staff will enforce all procedures set forth in the Rules of Student Conduct, and appropriate remedial and/or disciplinary steps will be taken when violations occur.

Rules
No swimming is allowed unless the pool is officially open and a CCSF Lifeguard is on duty.
Please walk at all times. No running allowed on the pool deck and locker rooms. Enter/exit pool through locker room.
No street shoes allowed in the pool area. Only flip flops or bare feet are permitted on the pool deck.
For your health and hygiene, all pool users must wear appropriate swimming attire. No cut offs, running shorts, gym shorts, leotards, t-shirts, or any other clothing will be allowed in the pool. (Health Code)
All persons known to be, or suspected of being afflicted with an infectious or communicable disease, suffering from a cough, cold, fever, sores, open cuts, or wearing bands or bandages are not be permitted in the pool. Band-aids are not allowed in the pool. If the wound is open enough to require a band-aid, please do not swim. (Health Code)
Animals are not allowed in the pool or pool area (Health Code), with the exception of service animals. Service animals are allowed on deck, but not in the water. Disabled students with service animals are responsible for securing supervision and care for their service animals, including, but not limited to, keeping the animal restrained (on a leash, not running around pool area), making certain the animal is not a threat to health or safety, keeping the animal clean (free of fleas) and vaccinated, and providing food/water for the animal.
All swimmers must shower prior to entering the pool. (Health Code)
NO JUMPING INTO THE SHALLOW END OF THE POOL.
NO DIVING ALLOWED ANYWHERE IN THE POOL.
Be aware of pool depths at all times. Stay in appropriate water depth according to your ability. If you are responsible for another person-be aware of their ability and/or limitations.
Swim tests are mandatory for any swimmer who wants to swim in deep water. Deep Water tests consist of: (a) Swim 50 yards using front crawl, without stopping; (b) Tread water for one minute. Test applies to all.
Profanity, abusive language, vulgar remarks, and any inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. Pool users should treat each other and the staff with courtesy and respect.
Activities that could be harmful to swimmers or others like horseplay, dunking, splashing, wrestling, pushing people into the pool and/or fighting, will not be tolerated. Throwing objects in the pool is prohibited.
Starting blocks are for competitive team use only, under strict supervision of a certified coach on deck. Other pool users must keep off of them.
Underwater swimming for distance is not permitted for safety reasons.
The ladders and stairs are for entering and exiting the pool, please do not block the ladders and stairways.
No sitting or hanging on lane lines. No going over the lane lines.
Food, beverages and gum chewing are not allowed in the facility at any time. (Only drink allowed on the deck would be water in a plastic container.)
No glass bottles/containers or smoking is allowed in the locker rooms and pool area at anytime. Persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be permitted in the pool area or in the building.
Flotation devices, swim fins, masks/snorkels and hand paddles, toys and balls are not permitted in the pool without permission of an Instructor or Lifeguard. Short training flippers are permitted.
Non-swimmers must be seated on bleachers or at the spectator's seating. Standing or sitting close to the edge of the pool will not be allowed.
In the event of contamination due to bodily fluid, pool will be closed. (Health Code)
Emergency procedures must be observed. Swimmers must leave the pool area immediately upon the signal or request of the Pool Staff.
The use of cameras, video cameras or any device containing camera equipment of any kind is prohibited in all locker rooms, bathrooms and changing facilities.

Lifeguards will ensure the safety of pool users and provide direction as needed to prevent injuries and accidents. Please listen to and respect the Lifeguards on duty at the pool, it is for your safety.

Pool Use Reminders
The CCSF PE, Athletics and Dance Department is not responsible for lost or stolen articles, including items stored in lockers. Please refrain from bringing any valuables to the pool (money, jewelry...). Items left in pool area at the end of the day will be placed in the pool’s lost and found. If you should have any problems, please report them immediately to aquatics staff.

To ensure your safety, please abide by these rules.

For the safety of all pool users, the following rules have been established. All students/pool users are expected to adhere to rules and regulations. If violations occur or behavior and/or conduct endanger other pool users, the student/pool user will be asked to leave the facility. If you should have any questions regarding lap swim etiquette, contact the Aquatics Coordinator at (415) 452-4821.

Lanes are designated as slow, medium or fast. Choose a lane compatible with your speed, and then notify the others in the lane that you are joining them. When there are three or more swimmers in a lane, circle swimming is required.

Swimming pattern: If there are two persons in a lane, you may opt to keep to one side of the lane; the other swimmer will stay on the opposite side (1st swimmer chooses side). Three or more swimmers in a lane must circle swim. The custom is to stay to the right, which is to swim counterclockwise.

Speed: Slower swimmers must yield to faster swimmers. Slower swimmers should wait to push off the wall until faster swimmers have passed (i.e. don’t push off right in front of a faster swimmer who’s coming into the wall about to turn, as this blocks the faster swimmer). Slower swimmers should push off almost immediately behind a faster individual or group, thus extending the time until they are lapped again and need to stop.

Passing: Pass on the left and be aware of on-coming swimmers. If you need to pass in your lane, move up to the swimmer and tap his/her foot. It is inappropriate to grab or pull the person, but a tap is a clear indication of your presence and your intent to pass. A pass must be initiated in time to over take the slower swimmer before the wall, otherwise there exists a strong potential for a collision as both swimmers attempt to turn at the same time. If you are being overtaken at the turn, stop and wait until the other swimmer has pushed off.

Entering: When you enter the water, never dive, jump or push off into oncoming swimmers. Wait until they have made the turn and pushed off.

Stopping: When resting at the wall, move to the outside corner of the lane, so other swimmers will have sufficient room to turn.

Push off underwater if possible. This will reduce the waves encountered by oncoming swimmers.
Always swim complete laps of the pool. Avoid stopping in the middle of the pool for any reason; this can interfere with other’s progress and cause collisions.

At all times be aware of your space in the lane and the orientation of others. Please modify your stroke to avoid collisions. Also try not to kick or swing your arms into another lane.

If you use kickboards or pull buoys, please put them away when exiting the pool.

Please be courteous and responsive if you are asked to move lanes by a lifeguard or instructor. Lifeguards and instructor have final say in lane placement if a problem arises.
If you have questions or concerns, the lifeguard or instructor on duty will gladly assist you. Thank you!
Circle Swimming Information

Physical Education, Athletics & Dance

Aquatics

Disruptive Behavior Policy