AQUATICS
Contact Deb Blanchard, JCE Aquatics Coordinator,
at 515-986-0951 or by email for more information about aquatics.

@ Summit Middle School 9500 Windsor Parkway Johnston, IA 50131

Pool guidelines | Schedules | Pool Times | Admission | Blaze | Classes
Swim Lessons | Special Swim Events/Early Outs | Pool Jobs
Inclement Weather

Summit Pool is closed on:

Sunday, May 27 Monday, May 28

**Also, check the pool schedules below for other possible closings.**

Schedules

April

May

Open & Lap Swim Pool Times back to top
Punch card, season pass, or daily admission required for open swim and lap swim. The pool may be shared with other activities.
	Open Swim	Lap Swim
TU	---	8:00-9:00 p.m. (through May 8)
SA	1:30-3:30 p.m.	1:30-3:30 p.m.
SU	1:30-3:30 p.m.	1:30-3:30 p.m. 7:00-8:00 p.m.(through May 13)

Admission back to top
Daily Admission, punch cards and season passes are good for open swim, lap swims and some special events. Season passes are good for one year from the date of purchase.
	2 & Under	Youth (3-18)	Adult	Family
Daily Admission	Free	$2	$3	---
Punch Cards	---	$30 for 20 punches	$50 for 20 punches	---
Season Pass	---	$150	$200	$250
Season Pass Descriptions Youth=For ages 3-18. Adult=For people out of high school. Family=For children (ages 0-18) and parent(s) living in the same household.

Please visit the Johnston Blaze Swim Club Web site for more information. back to top The Johnston Blaze Swim Club engages in a multi-level competition program with United States Swimming that, like our training program, attempts to provide challenging, yet success-oriented competitive situations for swimmers of all ages and abilities. Anyone can become a member of the Blaze Team if they have achieved level three of American Red Cross swim instruction and can swim 25 yards unassisted.
Upcoming Blaze Sessions
Session	Dates	Fee	Registration
Spring Session (Up to 6 practices per week)	4/9-6/2	$200	3/12
Summer Session (Up to 5 practices per week)	6/4-7/28	$200	5/1
Punch Card (10 punches per card)	8/29/2011-6/3/2012	$100	Purchase at JCE Office
• Discount for second swimmer from same family in same session is $50 and third is $75. • 6 practices held M to SA
Practice Times for Spring Session
	Weeknights	Saturdays
Ages 8 & Under	6:00-7:00 p.m.	8:00-9:00 a.m.
Ages 9 & 10	6:00-7:30 p.m.	8:00-9:30 a.m.
Ages 11 & 12	6:00-7:30 p.m.	8:00-9:30 a.m.
Ages 13 & Over	6:00-8:00 p.m.	8:00-10:00 a.m.

Special Swim Events back to top

Swimming on Early Dismissal and No School Days
Have a fun afternoon of swimming with friends on Early Dismissal and No School days.  Registration not required.  Please pay at the door.
Day	Date	Time	Location	Cost
M	3/19	1-3 p.m.	SMS-pool	$3	No School
M	4/9	12:15-2:45 p.m.	SMS-pool	$3	Early Dismissal

Mother’s Day Swim Special
Come and enjoy a fun afternoon of swimming with MOM! All mothers will swim FREE when accompanied by their children.
Day	Date	Time	Location	Cost	Code
SU	5/13	1:30-3:30 p.m.	SMS-pool	FREE	None

Father’s Day Swim Special
Come and enjoy a fun afternoon of swimming with DAD! All fathers will swim FREE when accompanied by their children.
Day	Date	Time	Location	Cost	Code
SU	6/17	1:30-3:30 p.m.	SMS-pool	FREE	None

Classes back to top To view class offerings, please click here

Diving - Spring Board - Ages 8-18
Learn front and back takeoffs as well as forward, inward and twist dives. Student must be able to swim the width of deep end unassisted. This class complies with US diving safety regulations. Minimum of 5 students required. Instructor: Jamie Iwig Registration begins Mar. 5
Day	Date	Time	Location	Cost	Code
TTH	4/3-4/19 *CANCELLED*	6:30-7:30 p.m.	SMS-pool	$47	4608.201

Aqua Aerobics - Ages 12-99+
Each class is centered on a 25-30 minute aerobic workout and includes muscle toning for arms, stomach, hips and legs along with flexibility and relaxation exercises. The program stresses going at your own pace. All exercises can be performed either high or low impact. You decide how hard you want to work. Instructor: Millie Knee.
Day	Date	Time	Location	Cost	Code
TSU	3/13-4/10 (no class 4/8)	8:15-9:00 p.m. (T) 7:00-7:45 p.m. (SU)	SMS-pool	$35	4613.103
TSU	4/15-5/8	8:15-9:00 p.m. (T) 7:00-7:45 p.m. (SU)	SMS-pool	$35	4613.104

Deep Water Aerobics
Try this fun deep water class! Buoyancy belts (provided) comfortably suspend you at shoulder level, allowing you to breathe normally and move freely while performing skiing, climbing and sprinting exercises. Your legs and joints will not get a pounding from the bottom of the pool. Styrofoam dumb bells will add water resistance. Instructor: Marsha Heldt
Day	Date	Time	Location	Cost	Code
MW	3/12-4/4 *CANCELLED*	7:00-7:45 p.m.	SMS-pool	$35	4616.201

Life Guard Training - Ages 15 & Up
This course will be the 2012, newly revised Red Cross life guard class. Prerequisites for this class include being 15 years of age, a continuous 300 yard swim, a timed swimming test with a 10 lb. brick and treading water for 2 minutes using your legs only, no arms. The course will last at least 25 hrs. and 30 min. in length. Certification requirements include, attending all sessions, demonstrating competency in all required skills, activities and final skill scenarios, as well as at least 80% on the final written exam. Upon passing all the course requirements, each candidate will be certified in life guarding and First Aid (good for 2 years) and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (good for 2 years.) No class on 3/18, 3/20, 3/25, 4/8. No class during Spring Break (March 20-23). Limited class size.
Day	Date	Time	Location	Cost	Code
TSU	3/11-4/15	6:00-9:00 p.m. (T) 3:00-9:00 p.m. (SU)	SMS-pool	$175	4614.201

JCE Intro to Competitive Swimming Class
This class will give your potential swimmer a chance to “test the waters,” before joining the Johnston Blaze swim club. Your swimmer will attend a series of practices. They will learn the four competitive strokes, starts, turns, and rules of the sport. Limited to 12 participants. If the class is full please put your name on the waiting list. For more information, please call the pool and ask for Deb at 986-0951.
Ages 6-10
Day	Date	Time	Location	Cost	Code
SASU	4/21-5/13	5:45-6:30 p.m.	SMS-pool	$36	4615.201
Ages 11-18
SASU	4/21-5/13	6:30-7:15 p.m.	SMS-pool	$36	4615.202

Swim Lessons back to top How to register Learn to swim class descriptions To view swim lesson offerings, please click here

Learn to swim classes are $47 per class. Courses consist of eight, 30 minute lessons. If the course you want is full, you may put your name on a waiting list online or by calling the Johnston Community Education office at 278-0552.

Spring Swim Lessons For classes starting March 26 & 31, registration will be: • Online registration: March 12 @ johnston.k12.ia.us @ 6:00 p.m. • Walk-in registration: March 12 @ SMS Pool @ 6:00-7:00 p.m. • Phone-in registration: March 13 @ 278-0552 @ 7:45 a.m. For classes starting April 29, registration will be: • Online registration: April 10 @ johnston.k12.ia.us @ 6:00 p.m. • Walk-in registration: April 10 @ SMS Pool @ 6:00-7:00 p.m. • Phone-in registration: April 11 @ 278-0552 @ 7:45 a.m. For a.m. & p.m. classes starting May 21, registration will be: • Online registration: May 8 @ johnston.k12.ia.us @ 6:00 p.m. • Walk-in registration: May 8 @ SMS Pool @ 6:00-7:00 p.m. • Phone-in registration: May 9 @ 278-0552 @ 7:45 a.m. Summer Swim Lessons For classes starting in June, registration will be: • Online registration: May 15 @ johnston.k12.ia.us @ 6:00 p.m. • Walk-in registration: May 15 @ SMS Pool @ 6:00-7:00 p.m. • Phone-in registration: May 16 @ 278-0552 @ 7:45 a.m. For classes starting in July, registration will be: • Online registration: June 12 @ johnston.k12.ia.us @ 6:00 p.m. • Walk-in registration: June 12 @ SMS Pool @ 6:00-7:00 p.m. • Phone-in registration: June 13 @ 278-0552 @ 7:45 a.m.

Positions open at the pool back to top

Click here to see positions needing to be filled for the Summit Pool (lifeguards, instructors, asst. manager). If you are interested in teaching fitness classes in the water, please call Deb Blanchard at 515-986-0951.

Johnston Community Education (JCE) Programs and Inclement Weather back to top

Please click here to view information about JCE programs and inclement weather.