Oshun Swim School

Thanks to the generous support of Seattle Parks & Rec, this $10 offering is $5.  If this is a barrier, please use the code "SPR" to waive the fee. 

**Please note the August Open swim is a special fieldtrip to the Colman Pool, located in West Seattle, and all ages are welcome! Enjoy views of the sound from the outdoor salt water pool (less chlorine, easier on the skin!).  This is the only Seattle City Pool like it! Come explore a new space in community.  Our group will have the *entire* pool reserved this year! Learn more about Colman Pool Here.** 

Pool Description: Olympic size *salt water* outdoor pool, 4ft-12ft. Pool space has 4-5 steps with railing to enter water. We will be meeting at the South Parking Lot at 9:45am, and walking together to the pool at 10am.  Please note, the lot is about 10min-15min walk (.5 miles)to the pool. 

Open Swim Description:  This new is geared towards BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, POC) beginner swimmers to practice your skills and improve your water comfort, and for advanced swimmers to have a safer space to swim in community!  Please note, men and white allies are welcome to join! Come enjoy music, and the magic of playing in water with community. Former Oshun Swim School students as well as new community members are welcome so bring a friend and come practice your breath work, strokes, or just vibe and float!  

Details:

-Bus line C

-The parking lot is a bit of a long (but beautiful!) walk.  We realize this may make the trip inaccessible to some folks and apologize for the parking situation.  There are a few ADA accessible spots closer, but still involve quite a walk.  The trail is paved and wheelchair accessible, and there is a lift in the pool.  Please reach out if you need more accessibility support or want to check in! We will be meeting at the Southern Lincoln Park Parking Lot, which is a little further, but an easier, flatter walk. 

-There will be an area for  lap swimmers, and the rest of the pool is an open swim area.

-Open Swim will be lifeguarded and we'll come together for an opening circle and closing circle (no swimskill instruction is offered)

-This open swim welcomes kids!  You are welcome to bring your little ones! Children younger than 6 or under 48" in height must be directly supervised in the water by an adult who is within a distance of an arm's length at all times.  All youth must pass a swim test before moving to the deep end.  The deep end has a diving board. 

*COVID-19 Precautions: There is no longer a mask requirement, but please stay home and rest if you have any of the COVID symptoms*

*Please note the open swim centers BIPOC women and non-binary folks, and lovingly welcomes men and white allies*