Hours of Operation
Fairchild Pool | Lap Swim & Training
Mon – Fri*
5 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Weekdays Are Lap Swim Only
Sat, Sun and Holidays
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
*Closed every first Wednesday of the month.
Weekends & Holidays Are For Lap and Recreational Swimming
Hagerstrom Pool
Closed for the season
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Fairchild Pool
Kadena AB, Bldg 1988
Hagerstrom Pool
Kadena AB, Bldg 501
DSN: 634.7665
aquatics@kadenafss.com
Swimming Pools
Check out the seasonal Hagerstrom Pool for all recreational swimming wants and needs, including slides and inflatable courses.
Visit Fairchild Pool for lap swimming, fitness goals, year long swim lessons programs and more!
SWIM LESSONS
Our next swim sign-ups will open June 10th at 10 a.m.
CLASSES:
June 15th – June 25th (Monday – Thursday for two weeks)
Sign ups will happen in our event portal below:
PARENT & CHILD • Ages 6 mos - 2 yrs
$55 • Per series
Children are introduced into the water in a comfortable environment and parents are taught the basics of water safety to gain a better understanding and confidence in the water.
Parents must be in the water with their child at all times.
PRESCHOOL LEVELS 1 – 3 • Ages 3 – 5
$85 • Per series
Children are introduced to important safety practices and basic aquatic skills while developing confidence in the water.
Preschool Level 1
- Comfortability underwater
- Floating on back (with & without assistance)
- Front/back glide
- Basics of kicking on front & back
- Swimming with assistance
Preschool Level 2
- Basics of front/backstroke
- Basics of treading water
- Standing
- Front glide to back float
- Back glide to front swim, continue floating
Preschool Level 3
- Treading water into swimming
- Comfortability in water without standing
- Swim, back float, swim
- Building blocks of breaststroke
LEARN TO SWIM SERIES 1 – 6 • Ages 5 - 16
$85 • Per series
Children are introduced to important safety practices and basic aquatic skills while developing confidence in the water.
1. Introduction to Water Skills
This class is designed to help the student develop positive attitudes, good swimming habits, and safe practices in and around the water.
Skills covered:
- Comfortability underwater
- Floating on back (without assistance)
- Front/Back glide
- Basics of Flutter & Frog Kicks on front and back
- Building blocks for Front Crawl, Breaststroke, Backstroke, & Elementary Backstroke
2. Fundamental Aquatics Skills
This class is designed to give students success with fundamental skills, including learning how to float without support and to recover to a vertical position. Level 1 must be passed to register for this class.
Skills covered:
- Basics of Front Crawl, Breaststroke, Backstroke, & Elementary Backstroke
- Survival floating
- Basics of treading with Scissor & Frog Kicks
- Basics of kicking on front and back
- Underwater mobility
3. Stroke Development
This class is designed to help students build on the skills learned in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice in deeper water. Level 2 must be passed to register for this class.
Skills covered:
- Dolphin Kicks
- Scissor Kicks
- Swimming stamina
- Survival swimming
- Comfortability in the Deep End
- Front Crawl side breathing
- Form Correction on strokes
4. Stroke Improvement
This class is designed to develop students’ confidence in the strokes learned in Level 3 and to improve other aquatic skills. Level 3 must be passed to register for this class.
Skills covered:
- Butterfly
- Sidestroke
- Diving into the Deep End
- Swimming stamina
- Form correction on strokes
- Underwater swim
5. Stroke Refinement
This class is designed for students to further learn how to coordinate and refine strokes. Level 4 must be passed to register for this class.
Skills covered:
- Flip Turn for front crawl
- Flip Turn for backstroke
- Open Turns for all strokes
- Using dive blocks
- 100-meter swim
6. Swimming & Skill Proficiency
This class is designed for students to refine strokes, allowing them to swim with more ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness over greater distances.
Skills covered:
- Swimming stamina
- Exercise drills
- Learning to use resting strokes
- 500 meter swim
PRIVATE LESSONS • Ages 6 & over
Limited Availability!
$180 • Per series
Course curriculum curated to the needs of each individual! Small class sizes allow for ample instruction, practice, and development.
To request a private lesson, please either visit Fairchild Pool during work hours or give us a call at 634-7665.
SWIM EVALUATIONS
If you are unsure about your child’s swimming ability, check out our FREE swim lesson evaluations! This will measure what swim lesson level your child should participate in.
Kadena Aquatics swim lesson program follows the American Red Cross progressive swimming level model.
AFTER SCHOOL SESSIONS
Mondays & Tuesdays OR Thursdays & Fridays
1 payment for 4 weeks of instruction
Lessons are open to ages 6 mos & over
Each series consists of eight 30-minute sessions. Open to all SOFA and dependents.
SUMMER SESSIONS
Mondays – Thursdays
1 payment for 2 weeks of instruction
Lessons are open to ages 6 mos & over
Each series consists of eight 30-minute sessions. Open to all SOFA and dependents.
Check out when our next sessions will be on our socials or via our online payment system – Kadena Events Portal
TRAINING REQUESTS
To be used for official Military Training or an approved SCUBA Lesson from a contracted Marina instructor.
To help expedite processing times, please include:
- Date & Time
- Number of participants
- Number of lanes
- Lane layouts
- Point of contact (name, email, and any special requests).
Submit all reservation requests to aquatics@kadenafss.com 48 hours prior to the date requested.
Military Training Form
Please note that only submissions from military organizations will be accepted; submissions from private organizations are not permitted.
SCUBA Training Form
Please note that submissions can only be made by instructors affiliated with Kadena Marina. Private organizations are not eligible.
Whale Shark Swim Team
Open for current Kadena Middle & High School students with a previous enrollment in a competitive swim team.
Fairchild Pool
Join the the ranks of Kadena’s record breaking swim team! The Whale Sharks offer competive swimming, team bonding, and an excellent way to enhance and refine your strokes.
Whale Sharks Standard Package
3 Days a week | $90 • Monthly
Meets Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays | 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Whale Sharks Performance Package
5 Days a week | $120 • Monthly
Meets Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays | 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Kadena Whale Shark Swim Team does not meet federal and school holidays and may be subject to weather cancellations.
Email aquatics@kadenafss.com to contact our coach and join. Open for current SOFA Status Middle & High School students!
Afterschool sessions will be hosted once school begins, stay tuned to our socials for more updates.
Make a payment online via the Kadena FSS Events Portal.
HEAD SWIM COACH
Cleveland Brown V is the head coach of the Kadena Whale Sharks, the middle and high school swim team on Kadena Air Base. He brings more than 15 years of elite national competition experience to Okinawa and has a passion for developing both elite and recreational swimmers.
Certified in CPR and first aid, he specializes in training athletes of all ages to reach their full potential. Under his leadership, he develops promising swimmers into confident competitors while fostering a positive, motivating team environment. His dedication and strategic approach in the water have made him a respected figure in the community.
LIFEGUARD TRAINING
American Red Cross Certification
After the completion of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Course, you’ll join an exclusive list of the best professional lifeguards.
Prerequisite Test
Must be successfully completed before the in-person course starts. The Prerequisite Test includes:
- Swim, Tread, Swim Sequence – Participants must swim 150 meters, immediately transition to a 2 minute no-hands tread, followed by another 50 meter swim.
- Brick Test, in under 1 minute and 40 seconds, applicants must swim 20 meters, retrieve a 10 pound brick at the bottom of the pool, and return it to the start.
To register for a course, visit the Kadena FSS Events Portal, and first sign up for a free prerequisite test.
To complete the course, all parts of both the online portion and in class session must be fully completed.
Call 634-7665 for any questions.
Swim Test
Children ages 10 and younger must be under the direct supervision of an adult at all times. Children ages 11 – 13 may be left unattended only if they pass the swim test, otherwise must be supervised by an adult who is at least 18 years old. Children must have dependent ID on their person at all times. In order to pass the swim test the child must successfully complete the following:
- Swim at least 25 meters
- Tread water for 1 minute
- Pull themselves up from the water without using a ladder
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