Pools

Recreational and lap swimming are offered at both Uptown and Metairie locations throughout the year.  Please visit this page for the latest schedules.  

Members may bring up to three guests to the pool. Pre-register your guests to speed check-in at the welcome desk. Click here for guest policies and fees.

PRE-REGISTER GUESTS

Pool Schedules

Click on the buttons for an hour-by-hour of each pool's schedule for classes, lap swimming, open swim, and lessons.

UPTOWN OUTDOOR POOL      UPTOWN INDOOR POOL

Weather Cancellations

We will email, post on social media, and post an alert on our website if the pool is closed due to severe weather or maintenance. 
 

Pool Rules and Guidelines 

The JCC follows the “Test, Mark, Protect” swim skills assessment for children ages 5 to 12. Read more at nojcc.org/testmarkprotect.

Please observe the following rules and regulations to ensure the comfort and safety of all members. Lifeguards are authorized to enforce all rules. The JCC pool operates under American Red Cross-recommended guidelines.

• No swimming without a lifeguard on duty.
• Children under 13 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
• Children ages 5 - 12 will be tested to determine swim level. Visit nojcc.org/testmarkprotect for more information.
• One adult caregiver may not be responsible for more than two non-swimmers during open swim.
• Refrain from cell phone use while watching children at the pool.
• No diving! No running! No breath-holding!
• The JCC and the pool are designated non-smoking/non-vaping areas.
• Proper swim attire is required. The supervisor on duty has discretion in determining whether specific swim attire is appropriate.
• Food and drink are not allowed within 3 feet of the pool. Chewing gum is not permitted in pools or on the pool deck.
• Glass containers, alcoholic beverages, drugs, and pets are not permitted.
• Service animals are permitted in the pool area but not in the pool. Emotional support animals are prohibited.
• Any person suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs shall be prohibited from entering the pool.
• Snorkels, face masks obstructing the nose, rafts, hard plastic toys, or noodles are prohibited in the pool.
• Swim toys, small balls, and the like may be used at the supervisor's discretion on duty.
• The splash pool is for ages 5 and under.
• Non-swimmers must accompany an adult and wear a JCC-provided Personal Flotation Device. Water wings may not be worn.
• Running, roughhousing, boisterous play, using foul language, dunking, hanging on lane lines, improper conduct causing unique disruption or damage, and any acts that could endanger oneself or another individual are strictly prohibited.
• During the open swim period, people under 18 will have a 10-minute rest period every hour.
• Roped-off lanes are reserved for lap swimmers and swim testing.
• Lap swimming is open to ages 13 years and older.
• Persons having or reasonably suspected to have any known or recognizable contagious communicable diseases, cough, cold, cuts, open sores, blisters, bandaged wounds, fever, inflammation of the eyes, nasal or ear discharges shall not be allowed to enter the pool.
• Spitting, urinating, blowing of the nose, spouting of water, or depositing foreign matter in the pool shall be strictly prohibited.
• Use of pool shall be prohibited during lightning, thunder, and severe weather conditions at the discretion of the supervisor on duty.
• Infants/children who are not toilet trained and adults who are incontinent who wish to enter the pool must wear a disposable swim diaper covered by separate rubber/vinyl pants, all of which must fit snugly around the legs and waist.
• Any injury in the pool area must be reported to a lifeguard or pool supervisor immediately.
• Any adult or child experiencing even a mild case of diarrhea may not use the pool. Persons with diarrhea should wait after symptoms end before returning to the pool.
• The use of starting blocks is restricted to approved swim practices, and swim meets, and instructional programs only under the supervision of a certified Water Safety Instructor or swim coach.
• You must check in at the welcome desk to gain entry to the pool area. All members must show their membership cards or a photo ID. 
• The JCC reserves the right to revoke the swimming privileges of those members and guests who do not follow pool rules and regulations.