April 10, 2017
Poolside Publication
Welcome to Poolside Publication - your main source of news for the Lompoc Aquatic Center! 

We are happy to keep you in the loop on all of our activities here at the center. 
Check our website for more information on the Aquatic Center and Lompoc Recreation Division.
Spring Break at L.A.C. 
With Spring Break quickly approaching, staff here at the Lompoc Aquatic Center wanted to let you know what will be happening here at the facility. 

  1. No swim lessons will be offered at this time - we will take a brief break to allow for family vacations and visits from family. 
  2. Recreation Swim will be offered everyday throughout vacation! Recreation Swim will be held Monday thru Saturday from 1:00 to 3:00PM.
  3. Lompoc Aquatic Center will be closed Sunday for Easter. 

The AquaPlay and Tower Slides will be open and ready for fun. 

All regular programs will return Monday, April 17th. 

If you have questions, please feel free to contact Ashlee Winslow. 
Swimming and Your Health -
Why Swimming is One of the Best Exercises You Can Do 
Some people think that pools are strictly for kids and hot summer days. But more and more, health care professionals - even therapists, are pushing their patients to get into the water. Swimming's health benefits are just too good to ignore. Want to lose weight? Swim. Want to lower your stress? Swim. Want to build up your core? Swim. 

 Here are just a few reasons why you should get in the water: 
  • Swimming is one of the few exercises that uses nearly all your muscles in your body
  • Keeps your heart rate up without a lot of stress on your body
  • Build muscular and cardiovascular strength, as well as your endurance 
  • Is a calming and relaxing form of exercise
  • Swimming has been found to help reduce anxiety and depression - check out this article from PsychCentral
  • Stress reducer
  • Improve: balance, posture, coordination and flexibility
  • Is a great low impact exercise for injuries
  • PLUS pools can be found just about anywhere 

Even if your aren't a swimmer, just getting in the swimming pool and walking back and forth in the shallow end provides a great low impact, high resistance exercise. Whatever your swimming skill set, swimming can provide a benefit. 

Of course, before starting an new exercise routine, you should check with your doctor or health care provider. But swimming just might be the ticket you need to feeling better. 
Meet the Lompoc Aquatic Center Staff 
Meet Ryan Marin. Ryan is an aspiring Fire Fighter/ Paramedic, Head Guard, older brother and all around fun guy. 

Ryan, originally from Simi Valley - the Land of Ronald Reagan - moved here when he was in first grade with his family.

When Ryan isn't studying or working, he is at the beach hanging out with friends and enjoying the waves or he is at home playing a friendly game of poker with his buddies. 

If you see Ryan around, tell him hello and ask him how school is going. 
Recreation Spotlight 
The Lompoc Recreation and Police Activities League will hold its 14th Annual Golf Tournament April 30, 2017 at Mission Club Golf Course to raise money to benefit Youth Programs. Lompoc Recreation and P.A.L. would like to give a special "Thank You" to the Lompoc Record (Media Sponsor) for their continued support and also the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians for being The Tournament Sponsor.

We would also like to thank all the other sponsors who participated and donated to the event.

If you would like to get involved and plan for the 2017 event, please contact Mario Guerrero Jr., Recreation Manager at 875-8095.

Check out our website for more information and to see last years winners.


Lompoc Recreation Division - City of Lompoc