Link to Participant Agreement & Covid Waiver

Must be completed when participating in current classes or programs

LAP SWIM

August 4-29:  MONDAYS - FRIDAYS 12:00-2:00PM

$7 - DROP IN FEE

$40 - TEN (10) VISIT PUNCH CARD

*Exact change/cash/check can be brought to the pool to pay for the drop-in fee or to purchase a punch card.  Credit card or larger bill purchases must be done at the Parks & Recreation Office Mondays through Thursdays from 8:00am - 5:30pm (excluding holidays).

PUBLIC SWIM

Weekends through Labor Day (September 1):  2:00-7:00pm  

Due to the warmer forecasted weather, we are adding weekday Public Swim beginning Monday, August 11.

August 11-29: MONDAYS - FRIDAYS 4:00-7:00PM

New policies and procedures have been put in place due to Covid-19 and the direction of Sacramento County

Link to Pool Safety Rules

NO DOGS/PETS ALLOWED AT THE AQUATIC CENTER.

Lifeguard Announcement

• Visit the City's Job Opportunity page and apply to be a "Lifeguard  - Not Yet Certified (Recreation Worker II - Temporary)"
  • This class is for individuals who intend to work for the City of Galt at the Gora Aquatic Center.
• The City is offering one (1) Lifeguard Training Classes this season.
  • SKILLS TESTING FOR THE CLASS IS Thursday, March 5th OR Friday, March 6th at 6:00pm at the Gora Aquatic Center.  Please RSVP as to which evening you will attend.(MUST BE SUCCESSFUL IN ALL TO CONTINUE ON WITH THE LIFEGUARD CLASS).
    • Must show proof of age (15 years or older)
    • Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence (50/50 yards)
      • Jump into the water from the side, totally submerge, recover to the surface and swim 50 yards.
      • After swimming 50 yards, maintain your position at the surface of the water without support for 2 minutes by treading using only your legs, floating or a combination of both
      • After maintaining position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes, swim 50 more yards. 
      • You must use front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both.  Swimming on the back is not permitted.
      • Timed Event
      • The swim distance will be 20 yards where a 10-pound brick will be placed at 6 feet deep.
      • Swimmer has 50 seconds to complete:
      • Starting in the water, swim 20 yards with face in or out of the water
      • Submerge to a depth of 6 feet to retrieve the 10-pound brick.
      • Return to the surface and walk or swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping your face at or near the surface.  Swimming the distance underwater is not permitted.
      • Exit the water without using the ladder or the steps. 

Class is March 21, 28, April 11, 18 and 25 (All Saturdays 9am - 6pm).

CANNOT MISS ANY DAYS.

Attendance at all dates is mandatory to pass the class.

Register online at the link above or at the Parks and Recreation office, 610 Chabolla Ave.

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

CLOSED FRIDAYS & MAJOR HOLIDAYS

Questions or concerns, call (209) 366-7180 or email galtpandr@cityofgalt.org

Field Condition Line: (209) 366-7190

After-Hours/Event Phone: (209) 810-0293 (Answered 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday)