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Cape Town - Finally the third term is over and school children will be looking for a place to chill out, relax and splash around with their friends. After the long and icy winter, the warmer weather has come and the City of Cape Town expects the arrival of excited flocks of kids and families at their public swimming pools.
One huge priority for the city’s pools is SAFETY. The city says safety of all children is always a concern; especially when they are having so much fun in the water - but it has taken special care to ensure there are no bad ends to good days this spring holidays.
The City of Cape Town’s Sport, Recreation and Amenities (SRA) Department confirmed over 200 trained and certified lifeguards will be watching over swimmers at all of the City’s public swimming pools.
COOL BY THE POOL RULES
1. Regardless of your expertise, all swimmers are expected to obey the rules of the pool.
2. Listen to lifeguards and pool staff members.
3. Keep it fun for everyone.
4. No irresponsible behaviour is allowed.
5. Never endanger others.
6. Report all injuries and illnesses to the lifeguard BEFORE entering the pool.
7. Lifeguards are there to save people’s lives. Let them do their job.
What you need to know:
Swimming pools will be open for spring school holidays!
Dates: Friday 2 October 2015 – Monday 11 October 2015
Times: 10:00 am - 17:00 pm
Note: For the swimming fanatics, note that Sea Point, Blue Downs, Strand, Mnandi and Long Stret swimming pools are 365 days a year.
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For the Summer Holidays, the City’s swimming pools extend their hours, along with the hotter and lengthier days. Between 16 December 2015 and 15 January 2016, pools will open from 09:00 am to 18:00 pm. Pool users are advised to take note of the following rules which apply at all of the City’s swimming pools:
No alcohol or banned substances
No glass containers at the facilities
No weapons of any kind
No running and horse play in and around the pool
No dunking or diving off shoulders
No ball games in or outside the pool area
No pets allowed
No tents or similar structures
No pushing into the pool
Children under the age of 7 need to be accompanied by an adult at all times
Take a look at our round up of favourite public swimming pools, rooftop pools and seaside pools in and around Cape Town
Long Street Turkish Baths and indoor swimming pool
Batstone Rooftop Pool
Trafalgar Pool
St James tidal pool
Sea Point Pool
Strand indoor pool
