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HEY ROOKIE POOL

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Address
3351 S. Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
Region
Pacific
Council District
15
Neighborhood Service Area
Harbor

Phone
(310) 521-9017
Email Address
Heyrookie.Pool@lacity.org
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Aquatic Programs
Swim Lessons, Water Polo, Swim Team, Synchronized Swimming, Lifeguards, Aquatic Pentathlon, Aquatics Fitness

Citywide Contact

Citywide Aquatics
3900 Chevy Chase Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Phone: (323) 906-7953
Email: Citywide.Aquatics@lacity.org

POOL ADMISSION FEES

Children (0 – 17): $1.00
Adults (18 – 49): $4.00
50+ ( 50 & Up ): $1.00
Persons with Disabilities (All Ages ): $1.00
Summer Youth Pass: $10
Cash Only

Year Round Pools:
Adult Lap Swim Pass (30 entries): $88
Youth, Persons w/ Disabilities, & Adults 50+ Admission Pass (30 entries): $25.00

 

Facility Features

POOL RULES FOR PUBLIC AND POOL EMPLOYEE SAFETY

Entrance is denied to:

  • Children under seven (7), unless accompanied by an adult on a one to one ratio.
  • Children under the age of four (4) without an approved "swim diaper" or plastic pants with elastic around the waist and legs.
  • Persons under the influence of alcohol or narcotics.
  • Persons with colds, coughs, nasal or eye discharges, skin eruptions, open wounds, open sores, or bandages.
  • Pets.

 

For public safety, NO:

  • Running on the pool deck.
  • Climbing, sitting on, and jumping from fences or guard structures.
  • Diving into shallow water.
  • Horse playing on the deck or in the pool.
  • Snapping towels.
  • Hypoxic training or prolonged under water swimming.
  • Participating in other dangerous practices as determined by lifesaving staff.
  • Do not interfere with a lifeguard rescue, or a call for help unless in distress.

 

Personal property not permitted in pool or deck area:

  • All white t-shirts and white rash guards.
  • Floating apparatus and glass objects.
  • Sports or swim equipment; scuba equipment; electronic equipment.
  • Wheeled vehicles (roller blades, bicycles, skateboards, etc...)
  • Please check all your valuables with the clerk.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Showers must be taken before entering the pool.
  • Locker rooms close 30 minutes after end of session.
  • Spectators not swimming must be seated in designated areas.
  • During recreational hours, all patrons will be asked to take a swim test before entering the deep end of the pool.
  • Water is the only beverage allowed on the pool deck. There is no food or gum chewing allowed in the pool area, except during posted special events.
  • Smoking is prohibited.
  • Foul or abusive language will not be tolerated.
  • Proper swim attire must be worn.

 

LAP SWIM RULES AND ETIQUETTE

  • Lap swimming is reserved for persons 18 years of age and older.
  • Lap swimmers must use the appropriate lane designation according to swimming ability.
  • Lap swimmers may share lanes. A lane can accommodate up to seven (7) swimmers.
  • Lap swimmers entering a lane must be certain the occupant(s) are aware of their presence in order to determine the swimming pattern to share the lane.
  • Two lap swimmers per lane may split the lane by staying either on the right or left side of the lane. Three or more lap swimmers must circle-swim the length of the lane counter-clockwise.
  • Turns at the wall can be dangerous. Lap swimmers must leave enough room at each wall to make safe turns.
  • Lane passing can be dangerous. Swimmers must exercise caution approaching the turn-wall and should allow faster swimmers to proceed unimpeded to expedite overtaking.

 

General Information