Hours:​​

Open swim will be available in two 2-hour and 45-minute time blocks.

​Open Swim Time Blocks:​

• Noon to 2:45 p.m.
• 3 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
  

Effective August 2, 2021, a mask or face covering will be required when inside a city facility, regardless of vaccination status. At pools, this includes lobby, restroom, bathhouse and locker room areas.​​

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​Pool Features:  

• Restrooms

• Showers

• Drinking Fountains

• Shaded Areas

• Baby Pool

• ADA Chair Lift

• ADA Stairs

• Water Slide

• Diving Boards

• Spray Features

• Beach Entry
  

Swim Lessons at Cortez Pool:

​For summer 2021, all swim lessons at City of Phoenix pools are FREE and will be offered to youth ages 3 to 12 only. 

Due to COVID-19 protocols, the number of classes and number of students in a class have been reduced. The format, schedule and registration process for lessons offered this summer also has been modified. 

Lessons will be presented in four sessions and registration for each session will have its own registration date, as listed below:

2021 Swim Lesson Sessions and Registration Schedule:

• Session A: June 7 to June 17 – registration opens May 13
  
• Session B: June 21 to July 1 – registration opens June 10
• Session C: July 5 to July 15 – registration opens June 24
• Session D: July 19 to July 29 – registration opens July 8

View 2021 Swim Lesson Schedule and Register

Due to the limited space available in each session and class, a registration waitlist will be maintained. Those who register for a class and do not attend the first class in their session will lose their spot to a student on the waitlist.

Students will be asked to register in one of two categories – non-swimmer or swimmer. Students for non-swimmer classes will be required to have a parent or guardian accompany them in the pool during each lesson. For the non-swimmer classes, an instructor will be teaching and guiding the parent/guardian about how to help their child with the swimming skills being taught.

Prior to registering, please determine if your child is a non-swimmer or swimmer by matching the following benchmarks to your child's skill level. A non-swimmer would be categorized as a student with a skill level within benchmarks 1 to 5, while a swimmer would be categorized as a student with a skill level within benchmarks 6 to 9. ​

Non-Swimmer Benchmarks:

Benchmark 1: Submersion of face and body

Benchmark 2: Independent floating on back

Benchmark 3: Self rescue and roll to breathe

To advance to Benchmark 4, a student will be expected to demonstrate the skills shown in the video below:

Benchmark 4: Forward movement with good body position

Benchmark 5: 1, 2, 3 breathing pattern with proper stroke

To advance to Benchmark 6, a student will be expected to demonstrate the skills shown in the video below:

Swimmer Benchmarks:​

Benchmark 6: Freestyle

Benchmark 7: Backstroke

To advance to Benchmark 8, a student will be expected to demonstrate the skills shown in the video below:

Benchmark 8: Butterfly

Benchmark 9: Breaststroke

To complete Benchmark 9, a student will be expected to demonstrate the skills shown in the video below:

Other Programs at Cortez Pool:

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Adult Lessons & Fitness Programs:

Silver Star:

This class is recommended for non-swimmers pre-teen to adults. Participants are taught based on individual abilities ranging from getting their face wet to the basic mechanics of freestyle.

Water Safety Programs:

Cub Club:

This Cigna Healthcare sponsored free program teaches water safety and basic first aid skills to children 7 to 10 years old. All program participants will receive a t-shirt and will compete in a city-wide Olympic event at the end of the season. Space is limited to the first 15 participants that enroll.

 

Discovery Guard:

This Cigna Healthcare sponsored free program teaches water safety and boating skills, use of flotation devices and basic first aid to children 11 to 13 years old. All program participants will receive a t-shirt and will compete in a city-wide Olympic event at the end of the season. Space is limited to the first 15 participants that enroll.

 

Junior Lifeguard:

Junior Lifeguard: This Cigna Healthcare sponsored free program teaches lifeguarding techniques, leadership, responsibility, first aid and CPR/AED training to children 14 to 15 years old. All program participants will receive a t-shirt and swim suit and will compete in a city-wide Olympic event at the end of the season.

 

Lifeguard Academy:

This Cigna Healthcare sponsored free program will train and certify participants in lifeguard training, first aid and CPR/AED.

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