Aquatics - City of Melbourne, Florida

The City of Melbourne Leisure Services is searching for swim instructors, lifeguards and
other aquatic staff to operate the City’s three municipal pools. If you are interested in any of
these positions, please contact Pat Love at 321-255-4608. Job applications are available at
the Eau Gallie Civic Center and the Personnel Division located at City Hall.
Pools
Fee Pool
Address: 114 E. Fee Ave. Phone: 674-5897
Public Swim Hours:
MON - FRI 1:00 – 5:00PM 5/25 - 8/13
SAT - SUN 12:00 – 5:00PM 8/13 - 9/2
Lap Swimming Hours:
MON - FRI 6:30-8:00AM and 1:00-5:00PM Beginning 6/1.
One lap lane will be available during public swim times. Lap Swim Cost: $2.00
Lipscomb Pool
Address: 3400 Monroe St. Phone: 674-5721
Public Swim Hours:
TUE THUR SAT 12:00-6:00PM 5/25 - 8/10
No lap swimming is available at Lipscomb Pool.
Season Swim Passes
Public Swim Cost:
17 & under: $1.50/$2.00
18 & over: $2.50/$3.00
Public Swim Cost:
17 & under: $1.00/$1.50
18 & over: $2.00/$2.50
Passes valid for one season and honored at all city pools. May be purchased online or at
the Eau Gallie Civic Center located at 1551 Highland Ave. starting Wednesday, 5/1.
Aquatics
The City of Melbourne has three swimming pools. There is a fee to use these pools during
public swim hours (see below). Swim season begins Saturday, 5/25. Beginning Saturday,
8/10, pools are open weekends only and until 9/2. Ages eleven and under must be accompanied
by an adult (18 & up) at all times. All persons must wear a swimsuit.
Sherwood Pool
Address: 2479 Post Rd. Phone: 255-4615
Public Swim Hours:
MON - FRI 1:00 – 5:00PM 5/25 - 8/13
SAT - SUN 12:00 – 5:00PM 8/17 - 9/2
Public Swim Cost:
17 & under: $1.00/$1.50
18 & over: $2.00/$2.50
Lap Swimming Hours:
MON - FRI 6:30-8:00AM and 1:00-5:00PM Beginning 6/1.
One lap lane will be available during public swim times. Lap Swim Cost: $2.00
Child Resident, $39.00 Child Non-resident, $46.00
Adult Resident, $58.00 Adult Non-resident, $70.00
Family Resident*, $95.00 Family Non-resident*, $114.00
*Family passes are for
a family of five.

Special Events
Pool Party Rentals
Any of the listed pools may be rented for parties. There will be no pool rentals on holidays.
Rentals are only available during non-public swim time. Minimum rental time is
two hours and certified lifeguards are provided. We will begin accepting reservations on
Wednesday, 5/1. To make a reservation or for more information, please call Patrick Love
at 255-4608.
Times: SAT-SUN 9:30-11:30AM, and 5:30-7:30PM beginning 5/25
Cost: 1-50 patrons $53/$64 per hour
51-75 patrons $70/$84 per hour
76-100 patrons $85/$102 per hour
Swim Teams
Melbourne Mako Sharks Swim Teams
Space is Limited! Registrations for swim teams will start on 5/18 online or in person
from 8:30-10:30AM at the Eau Gallie Civic Center and will end on 5/31.
Swim team registration fees are $80/$96. Additional fees for swim meets and supplies
and equipment may apply. On Wednesday, 5/29, there will be a mandatory swim test
and equipment purchasing at Fee Avenue Pool from 9:00-11:00AM.
Swim Lessons
American Red Cross certified Water Safety Instructors will teach all lessons. Swim Lessons
will be at Fee and Sherwood pools. Registration will be at the Eau Gallie Civic Center on
Saturday, 5/18, from 8:30-10:30AM for sessions 1 & 2. Registration for session 1 will end
5/31. Registration for session 2 will end 6/14. Registration for sessions 3 & 4 will be on
Saturday, 6/29, from 8:30-10:30AM. Registration for session 3 will end 7/5. Registration
for session 4 will end 7/19. Water safety instructors test children to determine their level
and may move children to the appropriate level based on current skills. Please call (321)
255-4608 for more information. No registration will be taken before the specified dates
listed above. All registrations must be done in person at the Eau Gallie Civic Center.
Swim Lesson Fees: $41.00/$49.00 per session
Sessions: (1) 6/3-13 (MON-THUR) Cut off for registration is 5/31
(2) 6/17-27 (MON-THUR) Cut off for registration is 6/14
(3) 7/8-18 (MON-THUR) Cut off for registration is 7/5
(4) 7/22 - 8/1 (MON-THUR) Cut off for registration is 7/19
Swimming lessons will be canceled if there is thunder/lightning 5 minutes before regular
scheduled class time or during the class. The City of Melbourne will provide one makeup
lesson on Friday if lessons are canceled due to inclement weather. During the session,
NO makeups or refunds will be available for cancellations exceeding the one-day makeup
allowance.
Day Care Center Swim
Day care centers may rent pool time at Fee and Lipscomb and Sherwood pools beginning
Tuesday, 5/28. No day care center will be admitted during open swim time. We
will begin accepting reservations on Wednesday, 5/1. To make a reservation or for more
information, please call Patrick Love at (321) 255-4608.
Cost: City of Melbourne day care centers $53.00 per hour
non-City of Melbourne day care centers $64.00 per hour
Water Aerobics (starting Monday, 6/3 - 8/1)
Sign up for classes at the Fee Avenue pool on the day of each class. Designed to provide
exercise in a low-impact environment. Increase mobility, fitness, heart rate, strength and
flexibility by performing aerobics in the water. Light weights used for resistance.
MON - THUR 7:00-7:45PM $3/$4 per class
Advanced Swim Team
Increase endurance while swimming the following strokes: front crawl (freestyle), back
crawl (backstroke), butterfly and breaststroke. Swimming fitness and etiquette practiced.
Novice Swim Team
There are no skills or age prerequisites for the novice team. Stroke refinement, technique
and efficiency will be the focus. Increase endurance while swimming the following
strokes: front crawl (freestyle), back crawl (backstroke), butterfly and breaststroke. Swimming
fitness and etiquette practiced.
Swim Lesson Class Descriptions *Certified Swim Instructors will determine skill levels
Parent/Child Aquatics - Ages 6 – 36 months
Parent/Child Aquatics is designed to orient young children to the water and prepare them
to learn to swim in the American Red Cross preschool courses.
Preschool Levels 1-3 – Ages 3 – 5 years
Basic introductory water skills such as pool entry and exit, submerge face, blowing
bubbles and supported back and front floats are practiced.
* Level 1 – Ages 5 & up. Basic introductory water skills such as submerge face/head,
blowing bubbles and supported/unsupported back and front floats are practiced.
* Level 2 – Ages 5 & up. Independent water entry and exit, submerge head, unsupported
front/back floats and glides and treading water. Swim using any combination of arm and
leg action for 15 feet will be performed on front, back and side.
* Level 3 – Ages 5 & up. Sitting and kneeling dives, rotary breathing, front and back
glides with two different kicks for each, tread water for 30 seconds.
* Level 4 – Ages 5 & up
This class will build on skills learned in level 3. Compact or stride dive, feet-first surface
dive, open turn with streamline push off, tread water one minute using either modified
scissors, breaststroke or rotary kick and sculling arm motions.
Adult Swim Classes
Designed for adults who want to conquer a fear of water and learn to swim.

Swim Lesson Schedule
Fee Ave. Pool
8:00-9:00am Swim Team (MON-THUR)
9:00-9:30am Parent/Child Aquatics
9:00-9:40am Preschool
Level 1, 2
9:45-10:25am Preschool
Level 1, 2, 3
5:00-5:40pm Preschool
Level 1, 2
5:45-6:25pm Level 1, 2, 3
6:00-6:30pm Parent/Child Aquatics
6:30-7:10pm Adult Lessons
Preschool
Level 1, 3
7:00-7:45pm Water Aerobics
7:00-7:45pm Adult Lessons
Sherwood Pool
8:00-9:00am Swim Team (MON-THUR)
9:00-9:30am Parent/Child Aquatics
9:00-9:40am Preschool
Level 1
9:45-10:25am Preschool
Level 1, 2
Level 2
10:30-11:10am Level 1, 2, 3
5:00-5:40pm Preschool
Level 1, 2
5:45-6:25pm Level 1, 2, 3, 4
6:00-6:30pm Parent/Child Aquatics
6:30-7:10pm Preschool
Level 1, 3