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Recreation Division
HABLAMOS ESPAÑOL!!
Recipients of the 2004 to 2007 New Mexico Recreation and Park Association
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Mission Statement
To provide a variety of recreational opportunities to the citizens and visitors of Los Alamos
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Larry R. Walkup Aq
uatic Center:
Our world class 50 meter pool and therapy pool is internationally known for providing High-Altitude Training (7,245 feet above sea level). Teams such as the Aqlub Swim Team (Japan), Leige Natacion (Belguim), Metropolitan State University (Denver, CO) , Wildkit Aquatics (Chicago, IL); and Peak Performance Training Camp (Florida) are a few of the swim teams using our facility.
A special rental package and long course lanes can be provided to swim teams as time allows.
In an effort to provide more recreational opportunities in a competitive pool format, we offer an inflatable island and an inflatable jumper during "Wacky Wednesdays" and "Freaky Friday". This activity is the recipient of the 2004 NMRPA Innovative Award. We also provide space to two private swim teams and our Los Alamos High School Swim & Diving Teams.
We are proud to have the longest, continously running Los Alamos Triathlon (a sprint triathlon) in the world. The Los Alamos Triathlon was the recipient of the 2005 NMRPA "Program of the Year" award.
Our personal favorite is the Los Alamos Kids Triathlon (our feeder program to the adult triathlon) hosted especially to continue the Los Alamos "TRI-DITION". The Kids Triathlon is limited to 150 participants and is a non-continuous event.
Los Alamos County Ice Rink:
As the only refrigerated, uncovered outdoor ice rink in New Mexico we offer competitive ice hockey, ice skating and lessons from November through February and are open 120-125 hours per week weather permitting. The rink has been in existance since the Los Alamos National Laboratory was first founded.
The Recreation Division also provides a Contract Instructor Program in which instructors from the community teach classes. Presently we offer Martial Arts, Scottish Dancing, Round Dancing, Table Tennis, Ballet, Yoga, and Water Polo. If you are interested in teaching a contract course, please contact us at (505) 662-8173.