Fremont Pool Re-Opens

The Fremont Pool reopened on Monday, July 13th , 2000 to the excitement of Sunnyvale swimmers. Lap swimmers, masters swimmers, water exercisers and probably some SUNN swimmers too (if they are 18 years of age), got back in the water amid adherence to safety protocols, of course.  It's one swimmer per lane (or up to two if they are members of the same household). 

It seems we all got through the reservation and payment process.  Everyone seemed to remember their mask.  The 7-10AM and 5-8PM schedule is not usually full. We are allowed to swim for 45 minutes.  The costs is $12 and some rumbling has been heard about that!

Staff has been very helpful and the website now allows you to request a ladder lane, stairs, a deep lane or a shallow lane.  You have to bring all your own equipment.  Mostly folks just get right to it and swim.

Until the next bend in the road, at least the pool is re-opened.

Stay safe!  Enjoy the pool! 

Pool Re-Opening Announcements

Because of overwhelming interest from the public, expressed to City staff and representatives, the Fremont Pool will soon re-open.  Thanks for your advocacy!                                 

From Mayor Larry Klein:

During this transition period, based on COVID-19 protocols and current aquatic staff availability, the City is working on a plan to offer limited swimming pool lane appointments. The short-term plan will include morning (7 a.m. to 10 a.m.) and early evening (5 p.m. to 8 p.m.) swimming pool lane appointments, Monday through Friday, beginning July 13, 2020.

Appointment scheduling will be live on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 by noon at Sunnyvale.ca.gov (search ‘pools’). 

Swimming pool lane appointments will be a two-step process: a) Book an appointment; b) Purchase a swim pass. Appointments will be available for one person per lane – on the hour for 45 minutes, except where two persons from the same household wish to reserve a lane for the same appointment. Swimming lane appointments will be $12 per person.

As COVID-19 protocols change and staffing availability allows, the City will consider additional programs and activities at the Sunnyvale Swim Complex. Detailed information, including COVID-19 protocols, will be available at Sunnyvale.ca.gov (search ‘pools’). Also, to stay informed about short-term and future Sunnyvale Swim Complex operations, subscribe to the Aquatics Newsletter at https://sunnyvale.ca.gov/about/subscribe.htm. You may also contact the City at recreation@sunnyvale.ca.gov with any questions or comments regarding the Sunnyvale Swim Complex.

Larry Klein
Sunnyvale Mayor
Cellphone:  408-504-6675

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Additionally, we learned to anticipate:

1)     They will have 16 lanes open.

2)     You may reserve one lane per day, for up to 5-days.  The reservation system will be put out weekly on Monday for the following week's reservation. 

3)      If you don't show up, you still pay for the lane.

Information is still formulating regarding all the details, but this is the latest news.

Pool closure - handy list of people to contact

These are the people to contact to ask when the pool is going to open:

Here is how to contact people.

City Council (and anyone generically in City through website)      408-730-7473

https://sunnyvale.dynamics365portals.us/contact-us/?depid=845280000    

More specific Council members

Mayor Larry Klein    larrykleinsunnyvale@gmail.com or kleincouncil@sunnyvale.ca.gov

408-504-6675 cell

Vice Mayor Nancy Smith  nancy@nancysmith.org or nchsmith@gmail.com or smithcouncil@sunnyvale.ca.gov

408-455-8672

Glenn Hendricks   hendrickscouncil@sunnyvale.ca.gov  408-242-8384

Russ Melton  meltoncouncil@sunnyvale.ca.gov 650-455-1163

Michael Goldman    miklg@yahoo.com or goldmancouncil@sunnyvale.ca.gov

 408-739-8250

Mason Fong   fongcouncil@sunnyvale.ca.gov  (650) 773-8623

Gustavlarsson@sunnyvale.ca.gov or Larssoncouncil@sunnyvale.ca.gov  (408)  206-5537

City Staff

City Manager Kent Steffens    ksteffens@sunnyvale.ca.gov   408-730-7911

Cherise Brandell   Director of Library and Community Services  cbrandell@sunnyvale.ca.gov  408-730-7314 

Rick Cotter  Aquatics Manager  rcotter@sunnyvale.ca.gov  

Damon Sparacino  Superintendent of Community Services     dsparacino@sunnyvale.ca.gov  

Jesus Raygoza  Community Services Coordinator  jraygoza@sunnyvale.ca.gov

School District

Polly Bove  Superintendent   polly_bove@fuhsd.org

Eric Walukiewicz  Pool Operations   erik_walukiewicz@fuhsd.org

Fremont Pool hits snag in reopening

As you know, on March 16, 2020, the Fremont Pool was ordered closed due to the COVID-19 shelter in place order.  Many of us have been waiting for the reopening of the pool.  The County announced that outdoor public pools could re-open on June 4th and County outdoor public pools could re-open on June 12th.  However, on June 10th, our 18-year pool operator, California Sports Center called it quits.  They cited financial losses as well as a new time extension of the non-operational hiatus in order that further governmental reviews be conducted. 

There has been no commitment on the part of City staff at this juncture as to a date or a plan for re-opening this important public resource.

We suggest you contact your city council members and your County Supervisors for some assistance.