Hours of Operation
Cougar Lake Pool is closed for the season. It will reopen in the summer of 2009.
Memberships and Daily RatesMembership applications are available and must be completed at the Reception Desk of the Student Fitness Center. Family is defined as the spouse and children of the approved facility user. Proof of SIUE affiliation as well as the Social Security numbers of all potential members will be required at the time of purchase. Payments can be made by cash, check, Visa or MasterCard. Pool passes - now on Sale!Enrolled Students and Immediate Family:
Students w/ valid I.D No Charge Immediate Family: Per Day Per Season Age 3 and younger $2.00 $10.00 Age 4 and up $5.00 $20.00
Non-enrolled Students and Immediate Family:
*A non-enrolled student is a student who has been enrolled one of the two previous semesters.
Per Day Per Season Non-enrolled Student (w/ valid I.D.) N/A $20.00
Immediate Family of Non-enrolled Student: Same as Immediate Family of Enrolled Student.
SIUE Alumni and Immediate Family:
Per Day Per Season SIUE Alumni Assoc. Members $5.00 $55.00 Non-Assoc. Members N/A $70.00 Immediate Alumni Family: Age 3 and younger $2.00 $10.00 Age 4 and up $5.00 $35.00
SIUE Faculty/Staff and Immediate Family:
Per Day Per Season Faculty & Staff (w/ valid I.D.) $5.00 $55.00
Immediate Family of Faculty/Staff: Same as Immediate Family of Alumni.
Private Pool Parties
The Cougar Lake Pool may be reserved for private functions and groups of 2 to 100 people during non-operation hours. Reservations must be made in person at the Student Fitness Center. The cost is $40.00 per hour for up to 25 guests. The fee is increased by $10.00 per hour for each additional 25 people or part thereof. For questions regarding pool rental, please call the Reception Desk at 618-650-2348.
Monday is Family Night at the Outdoor Pool from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni are permitted to bring their immediate family to the pool and use the facility at no charge. Family is defined as the spouse and children of the approved facility user.
Child Supervision & Baby Sitter Policy
Children of family members, under the supervision of a Baby Sitter may be permitted access to the Outdoor Pool provided the sitter is age 16 or older. The family may purchase an additional seasonal pass for the Sitter to use when accompanied by the Child or Children. The sitter must have their own membership to the Outdoor Pool or pay the daily admission fee to use the pool on an individual basis. The Sitter cannot use the Family Pass for personal access.
Parking
Parking for the Cougar Lake Recreation Area and Outdoor Pool is limited to the Lot 10. Individuals requiring special needs for parking should call 650-BFIT (2348). All individuals will be required to have a parking hangtag in their vehicle to park in this parking lot. Vehicles that do not have a Cougar Lake Recreation Area parking hangtag displayed in their vehicle will receive a parking ticket. Hang tags are available free of charge to Outdoor Pool members and may be picked up at the Reception Desk of the Student Fitness Center with the purchase of an Outdoor Pool membership. Each family is allowed up to two (2) hangtags. Additional hangtags, including replacements for lost or stolen hangtags, will be $10.00 each. Daily parking tags may be purchased from the shuttle driver for $2. Further information regarding SIUE Parking Policies may be obtained from the university's Parking Services Website.
Life jackets and PFD's
Only USCG approved personal floatation devices (PFD's) are permitted at Cougar Lake Pool. Inflatable "water wings" are not an acceptable form of floatation device and are not permitted at Cougar Lake Pool. Parents must remain within arms length of a child wearing a PFD. Please check with Cougar Lake Pool staff if you are unsure your PFD is acceptable.
Swim Lessons
For information on availability of swim lessons contact the Student Fitness Center Front Desk at 650-2348
Sustainability @ Cougar Lake Pool
Beginning this summer, Cougar Lake Pool will no longer be using Styrofoam products. Reusable plastic bottles will be available for $2.