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⚠️KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: ⚠️ Soldier Activity Center Outdoor Pool is closed for repair until further notice.

Soldier Activity Center Outdoor Pool (18+ only)

The outdoor pool at the Soldier Activity Center is a 4,000-square-foot swimming facility designed for recreational use. All guests must be age 18 or older.

Eligibility

1. Facilities are available for the use by active duty, retired, reserves

military and Family members, and DA civilian employees of Fort Bliss. DOD

contracted employees, technical representatives, employees of military

banking facilities and credit unions. Contracted companies who have an

extended contract with Fort Bliss (3-5 years) and a physical building/office

provided by Fort Bliss may request use of physical fitness centers. These

contractor's must provide a list of employees and a photo copy of the

company's ID card to the sports branch. Reference AR 215-2, Chapter 2, Para

2 - 3.

2. 100% ID Card check will be required of all patrons. All Physical Fitness

Centers, and Aquatics Facilities are required to maintain 100% ID card

checks during normal operating hours.

3. Authorized patrons (active duty, retirees, and reserve military and their

family, DOD Civilians) who wish to have guests in installation physical

fitness centers will adhere to the following policy:

a. Sponsors are responsible for the conduct of their guest at all

times while in the facility. Guests and sponsor must enter and depart the

facility at the same time.

b. DOD Civilians are authorized to bring their immediate family

members as guests, unlimited times per month. Immediate family member is

defined as a spouse or a child under the age of 22.Spouse or child must

bring some type of identification so staff can verify family member.

Cardholder is responsible for their family member and must remain in

facility with this person.

c. Guests are intended to be occasional users of the facility only.

Occasional users are defined as guests who utilize the facility no more than

four times in a one month period. All personswishing to bring a guest

must possess a valid military ID card. All guests must show a valid picture

ID.

d. Active duty military, retirees, and reserve military, and their

family members who are 18 years of age or older may have no more than two

(2) guests per visit. All other authorized patronsmay not sign in more

than two (2) persons. DOD contracted employees, technical representatives,

employees of military banking facilities and credit unions are not

authorized guests.

e. Exceptions to the above policy may be considered on case by case

basis by the Director.

f. Guests and sponsors will complete a guest data sheet when they

enter the facility, which includes a "hold harmless" agreement releasing

this installation from claims against loss, damages,or personal injury.

Rules and Regulations for Pool use

Fort Bliss Aquatics Pool Rules

The following pool rules apply to Replica Pool, Aquatics Training Center,

Community Pool, Soldier Activity Pool:

1. Any person suspected of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol will not be permitted to enter the facility.

2. All patrons will comply with the orders and instructions of the lifeguards and pool staff.

3. All swimmers will shower before entering the pool.

4. Spitting, nose blowing, vomiting, urinating, or defecating is not allowed in the pool.

5. No person who has a respiratory, infectious or otherwise communicable disease will be permitted in the pool

6. Profanity, fighting and other inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated and will result in immediate removal.

7. Eating is not permitted in the pool area. Only water may be taken into the pool area. No glass containers allowed.

8. Gum chewing is not allowed in the pool area.

9. The use of tobacco products is not permitted within the facility.

10. Only bathing suits, approved swim attire and water shoes are allowed in the pool. Street clothes are not allowed. Only white, gray, or tan t-shirts are allowed in the pool.

11. Only ADA service animals and Military Working Dogs with proper documentation are allowed within the facility.

12. No video or photography will be taken of any patron without their consent.

13. Personal flotation devices must be U.S. Coast Guard approved. No inflatable flotation devices are allowed except infant ring floats that have an attached seat. No water wings are allowed.

14. All toys must be approved by management.

15. The following activities are considered unsafe and are not permitted: running, dunking, pushing, sitting on shoulders, throwing other swimmer, and horseplay. Life guards reserve the right to further limit patron activity if it is determined to be unsafe.

16. Fort Bliss Aquatics is not responsible for items stored in lockers or personal belongings.

17. All lockers are for daily use only. Locks left overnight will be cut off.

  • Soldier Activity Center Pool
  • This pool is open during seasonal times -- Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.
  • Hours:
    Monday
    2:00pm-7:00pm
    Tuesday
    2:00pm-7:00pm
    Wednesday
    2:00pm-7:00pm
    Thursday
    2:00pm-7:00pm
    Friday
    2:00pm-7:00pm
    Saturday
    12:00pm-7:00pm
    Sunday
    12:00pm-7:00pm

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