Aquatics
The following FAQs were published before COVID-19.
Please request information directly at the front desk of the fitness center.
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About the pools
Who may access the seasonal pools?
Support Site pool is open to U.S. personnel and their guests. Carney Park pool is open to U.S. personnel, Carney Park privilege card holders and guests (guest access and fees apply).
What size and depth are the pools?
- Capodichino FitZone pool is 25-meters long and has six lanes. It is 5 feet, 8 inches deep.
- Support Site pool is 25-meters long with a recreational swim area and two lap lanes during recreational swimming. The deepest area is 12 feet.
- Carney Park pool is 25-yards long with a recreational swim area and two lap lanes during recreational swimming. Its deepest area is 11 feet.
Are lockers, showers, towels, and goggles available?
- Lockers or baskets are available at all pools.
- Showers are available at all pools and swimmers are required to shower before entering the pool.
- At Capodichino FitZone pool, towels are available at the Fitness Center front desk. Towels are not available at the Support Site and Carney Park pools, so please bring your own towel.
- Goggles are not offered.
What is the temperature of the water?
Capodichino FitZone indoor pool is heated, so the water temperature is approximately 82 degrees. The outdoor pools at Support Site and Carney Park are not heated (heated by the natural sunlight), so the outdoor pool water temperatures vary depending on the weather.
Kids swimming
What are the age limitations?
Children 10-17 years old may enter the pool without an adult only if they have a valid Navy Youth Swim license and valid military dependent ID card.
Children without a swim license, and any child under 10 years must have an adult parent/guardian (18 years or older) with them at the facility at all times.
Do children take a swim test?
Children who do not have a Navy Youth Swim license must remain in shallow water (head and shoulders above the water when standing flat-footed) and must have an adult with them in the facility at all times.
Non-swimmers must be supervised by an adult/parent in the water within arm’s reach at all times.
What is the Navy Youth Swim Test?
The Navy Youth Swim Test is a way to assess the swimming ability of all children 17 years and younger. It is offered daily by lifeguards at times determined by the pool staff. Once a child passes the test, he/she may attain full access to the aquatics facility including slides, diving board, and other recreational activities.
Lifeguards may require additional testing for swimmers, if and when needed. The lifeguard has the authority to request a reassessment of any child at any time. Additional testing may be required for lap swimming.
Navy Youth Swim Test minimum criteria:
- Swim a minimum of 25 meters without stopping using a recognizable front crawl or breaststroke, showing rotary/rhythmic breathing and demonstrating comfort while swimming with face in the water. No stopping, no underwater swimming, no swimming with face out of the water and no swimming on the back allowed.
- Jump into deep water, self-rescue/return to the surface
- Tread water for one minute
- Exit the pool unassisted
May kids use the slide?
Children 17 years and younger must have a Navy Youth Swim license to use the blue and yellow slides.
Is there a wading pool?
There are wading pools at Support Site and Carney Park aquatics facilities. However, there is no lifeguard on duty in the wading pool. Per CNIC instruction, “The wading pool and surrounding area are the responsibility of aquatic staff members. However, a wading pool does not require a lifeguard stand or a staff member to be physically stationed at the wading pool perimeter. The direct supervision of a child must be maintained by the parent, sponsor or individual responsible for the child. This individual must remain in the constant and direct supervision of the child while using the wading pool.”
Are waterproof swim pants required?
Waterproof swim pants are plastic or vinyl-covered swim diapers that prevent leakage and fecal contamination of the pool. ALL children ages 3 and younger, and children older than 4 that are not completely toilet trained, are required to have on waterproof swim pants at all pools. If fecal contamination of the pool occurs, it may result in the closure of the pool for 24-72 hours. Waterproof swim pants can be purchased at the front entry counters at Support Site and Carney Park pools.
May we bring our own toys?
Small toys are permitted. However, as per CNIC instruction, the following items may not be brought in to the pool, “Prohibited items include, but are not limited to, rafts, kickboards, inner tubes, scuba gear, swim fins, masks, water wings, balls, Frisbees, inflatable objects or other similar items.” The use of these items is only authorized for organized programs or classes conducted outside the regular hours of operation. Kickboards and other items of equipment used for lap swimming are authorized.
Admissions and fees
What may I bring to the pool
May I bring my own food?
Yes, you can bring your own food, snacks, and drinks to the pool facility. All food and drinks must be consumed in the designated eating areas only. No glass or breakable plastic containers are allowed. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed. There is a NEX-operated snack bar at Support Site and Carney Park pools.
May we bring our own toys?
Small toys are permitted. However, as per CNIC instruction, the following items may not be brought in to the pool, “Prohibited items include, but are not limited to, rafts, kickboards, inner tubes, scuba gear, swim fins, masks, water wings, balls, Frisbees, inflatable objects or other similar items.” The use of these items is only authorized for organized programs or classes conducted outside the regular hours of operation. Kickboards and other items of equipment used for lap swimming are authorized.
May we bring our own radios?
Only small devices equipped with headphones are allowed. Portable radios, televisions or music devices are not permitted by patrons in the pool enclosure anytime.
May I bring my pet or service animal to the pool?
No pets of any kind are allowed into the swimming pool facilities. Persons with designated, command-authorized service animals must contact the Aquatics Director for further information and/or the pre-approval process.
Lessons, classes and training
What classes do you offer?
MWR Aquatics offers:
- Group and private swim lessons for infants through adults
- Water fitness classes
- Lifeguard certification training
How to reserve the pool
How do I reserve the pool?
- Capodichino FitZone pool may be reserved for training or PT outside of peak lap swim hours. A maximum of three lanes may be reserved at one time.
- Support Site and Carney Park pools may be reserved for private functions outside of regular operating hours, for a fee. The fee is dependent upon patronage. Please call Aquatics for more details.