Aquatics

A person swimming in the clear blue pool at Vernon Hills High School.

The Vernon Hills High School Aquatics Program offers a wide range of opportunities for students and the community, including swimming for fitness, kayaking, and lifeguard certification courses. Home to the boys’ and girls’ swim & dive and water polo teams—serving over 150 athletes each year—the program also provides community favorites such as learn-to-swim and dive lessons, open swim, and kayaking sessions.

If you have any questions or need more information on any of our programs, please email the aquatics director, Jim Pardun.

Facility Features

8-lane swimming pool.
Moveable bulkhead which allows the pool to be converted to:
25 yards (shallow)
25 meters (shallow)
25 meters (deep)
Diving well with four 1-meter diving boards.
TIVO recording system for immediate feedback for coaches and athletes.
Male & Female locker rooms with swim suit speed dryers.
Male & Female coaches locker rooms.
Lifeguard on duty during all community programs in our pool.

Rules & Policies

No diving off of the starting blocks unless directly supervised by an adult certified coach.
One person on the diving board at a time.
When jumping/diving off the diving boards, no goggles may be worn on the eyes or head.
No backward jump or dives off the diving boards or sides of the pool.
You may only get one bounce on the diving boards.
After jumping/diving off the diving board, the swimmer must swim out to the bulkhead and then over to the side of the pool to exit.
No use of the diving bricks.
Patrons may use noodles, kick board and inner tubes safely and appropriately.
Patrons may not use swim fins unless OK’d by the supervisor on duty
Pull buoys may be used by patrons who are swimming laps.
Always walk on the pool deck.
Diving into the pool is allowed in water at least 6 ft. in depth.
No hanging on the lane lines or interfering with patrons who are swimming laps.
No use of kayaks at any time.
No rough play of any kind that could result in an accident.

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