CSC General Information

Cascade Swim Center General Information

Lap Swim

Pool lanes are designated to match each swimmer’s individual pace. Kickboards, pull buoys, swim fins, dumb bells and aqua-joggers are available for use during lap swims at no additional charge, just ask the lifeguard on duty. A portion of the pool may be used for other activities during lap swims. Remember to be considerate and share lanes. When three or more swimmers are lap swimming, all swimmers in the lane must circle swim according to ability (speed). To “circle swim,” swim down one side of the lane and back on the other.

Lap Swim Etiquette

When we work together, lap swimming will be a pleasant experience for all. Here are a few tips that will allow your swimming experience to be more enjoyable.

The Golden Rule: Basically, do not inhibit the workout of others sharing the same lane as you.
Unless a lane has only two people in it that would rather split the lane, we circle swim. Three or more swimmers in a lane must circle swim. In the United States the custom is to stay to the right, which is to swim counterclockwise.
Lane designations: In most pools, lanes are designated as slow, medium, or fast. These are relative terms. Choose a lane compatible with your speed.
When you enter the water, never dive, jump, or push off into oncoming swimmers. Wait until they have made the turn and pushed off.
Slower swimmers must yield to faster swimmers. If you slow your pace, please change to appropriate lane. Consider the faster swimmer who is at your feet and offer them a chance to go ahead when you reach the wall, or let them pass you.
Passing: Pass on the left. Tap the foot of the person in front of you before passing. If you are being overtaken at the turn, stop, and wait until the other swimmer has pushed off.
If you need to stop, squeeze into the corner to the right of oncoming swimmers, so they will have sufficient room to turn.
Complete laps: Swim complete laps to avoid confusion with others in your lane.
Lifeguards may ask you to switch lanes. Please accommodate our requests.

CSC Pool Facts

Beginning at the shallow end and swimming to the deep end is 25 meters and is considered one length. Swimming 2 lengths (down and back) is called 1 lap.
32.26 laps = 1 mile.
30 laps (60 lengths) = 1500 meters.
The temperature is kept at 84 degrees.
The shallowest end is 3'6" and the deepest part is 12'.
The low diving board is 3 meters and the high diving board is 9 meters.

Therapy/Walking Lane

During the noon hour lap swim 2 lanes are set aside for physical therapy and water walking. These are very popular programs and are specific to the noon hour lap swim time only. If you would like to use the pool during an alternative lap swim time for water walking or therapy the space may be limited and occasionally unavailable.

Mechanical Lift

Are you interested in coming to the swimming pool, but concerned about negotiating the ladder or transferring from a wheelchair? The pool at the Cascade Swim Center is equipped with portable stairs, as well as a mechanical life. Our staff has been trained to aid all individuals who need assistance. Come in and enjoy the facilities, the water is great!

A Word to Parents About Supervision

Our Aquatic staff of American Red Cross Certified lifeguards strive to maintain the highest standards in emergency training! Our goal is to provide our patrons with a safe, clean atmosphere in which families can enjoy themselves in a recreational environment. The purpose of the aquatic staff is not to supervise your child, but to prevent accidents from happening. Therefore, parents are expected to closely supervise their children and assist in enforcing the policies for safety and enjoyment of all patrons. All children below 42” in height or 6 years and under must be accompanied and supervised at all times by a paying adult (16 years or older).

Lockers Available

Cascade Swim Center or RAPRD is not responsible for lost or stolen items. We strongly recommend that you secure your belongings in a locked locker or take them with you. Bring your own lock or $.25 for a locker.

Red Cap Drill

Periodically, here at Cascade Swim Center, we run life saving drills to sharpen our lifeguarding skills so that we are best prepared in the event of an emergency. The Red Cap Drill is one of those life saving drills that you, as a patron, may witness. If you are here during a drill you may experience a whistle blast, a guard entering the water and some mock care being given to a prearranged accident “victim”. We will post notice, at the front desk that a drill week is in process so that you are aware that lifeguard practice may be possible anytime during that particular week. If you have any questions please feel free to call Karen at 541-548-7275 or email at kcreasey.raprd@uci.org.

Parking

The parking lot at CSC has limited space. To make parking available and safe for everyone please observe the CSC parking etiquette:

Please keep your speed below 10 MPH.
Striped area at the north end of the building is an emergency access zone (NO PARKING).
Overflow parking is available in the high school parking lot.
In the drop off/pick up zone, please keep traffic moving. Do not park there.
Parking space is reserved for CSC patrons only. Field and baseball use please park in the high school parking lot.

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