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Two More Tucson Pools To Open Next Week, Admission Is Free
Because of a lifeguard shortage, Tucson only opened 10 of its pools at the start of the season. It has increased lifeguard pay twice.
TUCSON, AZ — Next week, the City of Tucson Parks and Recreation department will open two more pools to add to the 10 it already opened this year.
The city was only able to open 10 of its pools at the start of the swimming season on June 2 because of a lifeguard shortage that has plagued pools across the country. Its goal is to open 10 more pools before the end of the summer.
Tucson Parks and Recreation attracted more lifeguards after it upped its lifeguard pay for the second time this year in early June, to $16.75 per hour, in response to the shortage.
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The city first increased lifeguard pay in February to $15 per hour.
Oury Pool, at 665 N Hughes Street, is set to open on Sunday. Its hours are Sunday through Wednesday from Noon-6 p.m.
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Palo Verde Pool, 3at 55 S. Mann Ave. is set to open Wednesday. Its hours are Wednesday-Saturday from noon-6 p.m.
Entrance to all city pools is free throughout the summer.
The 10 city pools already open are:
- Archer Pool
- Catalina Pool
- Clements Pool
- Edith Ball ARC
- Fort Lowell Pool
- Jacobs Pool
- Purple Heart Pool
- Quincie Douglas Pool
- Sunnyside Pool
- Udall Pool
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