Zembiec Pool

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Year-Round Swim

Year-Round Swim

Zembiec Pool is open year-round

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The Henderson Hall Swimming Pool is free and open to active duty military personnel and their family members, retirees and their family members, and DOD civilians and their family members. Winter water temperature hovers at approximately 80°F.


Hours of Operation

The Zembiec Pool is now open

 

Winter Hours:

Monday – Friday: 6 AM – 7 PM

 

General Information

Zembiec PoolZembiec Pool is a 25 yard pool with the capability of up to six lap lanes. The depth begins at 4 feet and end at 11½ feet. The pool is free and open to active duty military personnel and their family members, retirees and their family members, and DOD civilians and their family members. We have kickboards, pull buoys, noodles, toys for kids, basketball net with balls, Coast Guard Approved lifejackets, lounge chairs, and changing rooms with showers and lockers. We do not provide towel service, and we ask that you do not leave personal items in the lockers overnight due to the limited number.

Year Round

The Zembiec Pool is a year round facility. During the winter, patrons must enter the pool through the airlock door in the main lobby. We ask that patrons close one door before opening the next when entering the pool, as the dome is kept inflated with air and we don't want it to deflate. The air temperature on deck is typically 80 degrees Fahrenheit and the water is heated to between 80 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit. Only the main pool is enclosed, and there are chairs and tables available inside for patrons. The dome remains up until a week before Memorial Day, when the pool opens for the summer season. If you have any more questions, please contact the pool.

Rules and Regulations

  1. Patrons must comply with the directions of lifeguards and Pool Management.
  2. A parent or an adult over the age of 18 must sign in and supervise any person under the age of 15. Supervision is limited to 3 individuals per supervising adult. Children under the age of 15 are not allowed to operate the airlock doors.
  3. Diving is permitted in designated areas only.
  4. Running, pushing, shoving, boisterous behavior, rough play, or foul and abusive language is strictly prohibited at all times.
  5. Non-swimmers are not permitted to enter water depths above their shoulders.
  6. Lap Lanes are reserved for lap swimming only.
  7. Any type of personal flotation devices, except USCG approved devices, are prohibited. The use of bulky flotation devices is prohibited.
  8. Glass items are prohibited within the pool enclosure.
  9. Bringing or throwing any object into the pool that may in any way cause contamination, endanger the safety of bathers, or produce unsightliness is prohibited.
  10. Persons with or showing evidence of communicable diseases or open sores and cuts are not permitted in the pool area.
  11. Spitting, urinating, or otherwise contaminating the pool is prohibited.
  12. Eating, drinking, or smoking in the pool or on the pool deck is prohibited.
  13. Patrons must shower before entering the pool.
  14. Pets are not permitted in the facility. Guide and service animals are permitted.
  15. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited inside the pool enclosure.
  16. Climbing on lifeguard chairs or tampering with emergency life saving equipment is prohibited.
  17. Fraternizing with lifeguards is prohibited.
  18. Patrons must comply with all posted signage.
  19. Failure to comply with these rules is grounds for immediate dismissal from the pool facility and/or banning from the facility at the Management’s discretion.

New Aqua Cardio Equipment

The Aquatics Program is pleased to introduce Aqua Cardio equipment at Zembiec Pool. Use of Aqua treadmills and exercise bikes is free to pool patrons. Please ask a lifeguard or staff member for assistance in placing the equipment when requesting use, any time during pool open hours.


   

Aqua Aerobics

Aqua Aerobics Zembiec Pool has Aqua Aerobics. Aqua Athlete (Deep Water) aerobics is held every Tuesday and Thursday morning, 10:30 – 11:30 AM, in the deep end of the pool and Aqua Fit (Shallow Water) aerobics is held every Monday and Wednesday morning, 10:30 – 11:30 AM, in the shallow end of the pool. These classes are free, and we ask that you contact the pool to sign up for them prior to attending.

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Swim Club

Registration for the Henderson Hall Swimmer’s Club is now open and is available at the Zembiec Pool. The Swimmers Club Program runs from the start of the Summer Season to the end of the Winter Season. The program is free and open to all valid patrons of the Henderson Hall Aquatics Program. Upon completion of the 50, 100, and 200 milestones the participant will qualify for the associated prizes for each milestone.

50 Miles: Upon completion of 50 Miles participants will receive a Swimmer’s Club T-Shirt.
100 Miles: Upon completion of 100 Miles participants will receive a Swimmer’s Club Ball Cap.
200 Miles: Upon completion of 200 Miles participants will receive a Swimmer’s Club Hooded Sweatshirt.

Swim Teams

While we do not have an age group year-round or summer league swim team at Zembiec Pool, there are plenty of opportunities in the surrounding areas for you and your children to enjoy. Listed below is a website that will help you find swim teams closest to you.

http://www.swim.com

If you’re interested in synchronized swimming teams, the following link can direct you to all clubs. Northern Virginia has NOVA Synchro and Northern Virginia Nereids.

http://www.usasynchro.org