Category Archives: Aquatics Program Alerts

Mission Pool Improvements_Halfway through to finish line

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The Mission Pool improvements is halfway through. Contractor continues make progress; The main drain work including connection to the  mechanical room  is substantially complete. Deck drain installation is in place, deck rebar installation is also substantially complete in preparation for the deck pour for the week of June 6th. Deck … Continue reading →

Important information about all RPD pool schedules the week of May 28th to May 31st.

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90 % of our staff will be in re-certification training during the week of May 28th to 31st. Our pools will be on a limited schedule that will vary greatly from both the spring and summer schedules. We will have the pools open with a limited staff. This will mean limited hours, … Continue reading →

Mandatory staff recertification training– all pools closed- May 28 to May 31 from 8AM until 12:30 PM

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From Tuesday, May 28 to Friday May 31st, 2013, all RPD swimming pools will be closed for mandatory staff re-certification training. During this week we will have limited pool hours with minimal staffing during the early mornings and afternoons/evenings. These limited schedules will be posted May 10, 2013, as we are currently working to … Continue reading →

Mission Pool Improvements_2nd Phase commences

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The Pool locker room work (first phase) is substantially complete. (see attached pics) The second and final  Phase of the Pool Improvements have commenced. Demolition of the existing concrete slab is complete. Contractor is now trenching for new slot drains and new main drains. A brand new pool recirculation piping and pump … Continue reading →

Balboa Pool Heat/Exchange was down, but has been repaired

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This morning, our stationary engineers discovered that the heat/exchange unit at Balboa Pool was down. After working on it during the morning, they recently finished its repair, but the pool is currently 76 degrees. We expect the pool temperature to rise over the next twenty four hours, but as of this moment it is … Continue reading →

Martin Luther King Jr. children’s pool closed until further notice

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On Sunday, April 7 the stationary engineers discovered that the feeding system for the children’s pool, the small pool, was not working. This is resulted in chlorine levels dropping below state-mandated levels. Therefore the pool is closed until we’re able to resolve this issue. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Coffman pool boiler heating unit down, pool is not heated – Updated April 12, 2013

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On Sunday, April 7 the stationary engineers discovered an internal leak in the boiler unit at Coffman pool. The unit had to be shut down, while the engineers discover the source of the leak, order parts, and repair the unit. During this time, the pool cannot be heated. Currently, the … Continue reading →

Aquatics meeting and training days shifting from Tuesdays to Thursdays

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Over the past year, the aquatics division reorganized itself in an effort to maximize our efficiency and provide more hours of operation. Over that time we increased our total hours, and went from having one swimming pool open on Sundays to having five swimming pools open. This entailed changing staff … Continue reading →

City Invitational a huge success

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   The San Francisco Recreation & Park Department with its partners, MLK Blue Dolphins and STARS (San Francisco Boys and Girls Club) hosted the City Invitational age group swim meet at Martin Luther King Jr. swimming pool. Over two days, 300 participants with their families, enjoyed a fantastically successful swim … Continue reading →

Mission Pool Improvements_ Progress continues

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The first phase of the work (Pool Locker Room Improvements) is approximately 75% complete and it is expected to be complete by Mid  March so that the Pool Deck and systems can commence right away.Tile work is ongoing, fixture installation will commence next, interior to follow afterwards. Exterior stucco work will … Continue reading →

M.L. King Jr. Swimming Pool is hosting City Invitational Age Group Swim Meet March 2 & 3 2013

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San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, M.L.K. Blue Dolphins, and San Francisco Boys and Girls Club are co-hosting the City Invitational age group swim meet at Martin Luther King Jr. Swimming Pool on March 2 & 3, 2013. The pool will be closed to the public for swimming on those … Continue reading →

All RPD Pools closed Monday February 18, 2013 in observance of President’s Day

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All of our aquatic facilities will be close on Monday February 18, 2013 in observance of President’s Day. We will reopen for our usual programming on Tuesday February, 2013.

All pools closed in observance of ML King Jr. day on January 21st

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All of our aquatic facilities will be close on Monday January 21, 2013 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We will reopen for our usual programming on Tuesday January 22, 2013.

Garfield Pool reopening delayed until January 11

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“We are sorry to inform everyone that Garfield Pool will not open on Tuesday, January 8th. We hope to have the pool open for Friday, January 11th early morning swim. Currently 4 of the 5 items outlined in the inspector’s report have been addressed and corrected. A part for pool installation is … Continue reading →

Garfield Pool reopening delayed…status will be updated on Monday evening 01-07-13

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Garfield pool will not be opening on January 6, 2013 as scheduled. Upon review of the completed work, the inspector did not feel that the progress was adequate to allow for the pool to be opened on Sunday. We are contacting people who are registered for swim lessons to inform … Continue reading →

Mission Pool is Opening in Summer 2013

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We apologize for the current delay related to unforeseen conditions discovered during the pool renovation.  The deterioration of the pool, building and the foundation systems were discovered to be in a more severe condition during the project.  Additional replacements of locker room walls, pool deck, drain system, pool plumbing, and filtration … Continue reading →

See us change

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Hi! For those of you who have visited the Aquatics page before, you might have noticed something different. It looks different. Over the coming months, we are making changes to this page to give you better and more timely information. To help you along, if you are looking for pool schedules, just … Continue reading →

Garfield Pool closed until January 6, 2013 for restroom improvements

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Currently we are working with Mayor’s Office on Disability to conduct much needed restroom access improvements. This has necessitated a longer closure period that the typical annual pool closure for general maintenance. The pool closed on November 17, 2012. The pool is projected to reopen on January 6, 2013. During this closure, we have moved … Continue reading →