Reservation System Established for Select Maui County Swimming Pools

Sakamoto Pool. File photo courtesy County of Maui.

The Department of Parks and Recreation announced that the public can begin making reservations for Maui County pool use beginning 8 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2020.

Reservations must be made by calling (808) 270-6116.

Open pools will be for 45-minute lap swimming and constant lane walking in the Kihei training pool.

Open pools

• Kihei Aquatic Center
• Lahaina Aquatic Center
• Coach Soichi Sakamoto Pool
• Upcountry Pool
• Cooke Memorial Pool in Kaunakakai

Closed pools

• Coach Spencer Shiraishi Memorial Pool
• Wailuku Pool at Wells Park
• Kokua Pool (closed for renovation)

Reservations

• Must be made by calling (808) 270-6116
• Phone message will prompt callers to the pool they would like a reservation for
• Callers will only be able to make a reservation at the specific pool they are calling and will not be allowed to make a reservation for another pool
• Reservations cannot be made earlier than 48 hours in advance
• Reservations will only be taken from 8 a.m. to noon, daily, excluding holidays
• Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis
• One reservation, per person, per day
• NO same day reservations or walk-ups will be allowed

Pool rules

• Face coverings will be required when swimmers are not in the pool
• Pool users should arrive 10 minutes before their reservation time
• Pool users need to be dressed for swimming; locker and changing rooms will remain closed
• Pool users should have ID or student ID to show pool staff members
• Social distancing will be required at pool facilities
• Pool users are required to follow all directions from staff
• No congregating will be allowed before, during or after swimming
• Swimmers must take a soap shower before entering the pool using outdoor showers Swimmers must use their own equipment
• Only one swimmer per lane, except for swimmers with ADA therapeutic aides
• After finishing, swimmers must immediately leave the pool facility to allow staff to prepare the facility for the next group of swimmers
• Re-entry to the facility will not be allowed
• Failure to comply with rules or staff instructions could result in forfeiture of future reservations