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Our Aquatics program offers instructional and fitness activities in the water, in addition to recreational swimming. There are three pools: 6 lane, 25 yard lap pool, 22 ft deep diving well and an outdoor recreational leisure pool.
Additional Information
The Outdoor Pool is open for the season! Must be 75 degrees to open.
| Summer Hours | |
| Indoor Pool | |
| Mon – Fri | 11:00AM – 1:00PM 5:00PM – 7:00PM |
| Tue & Thu | 7:00AM – 9:00AM |
| Sat – Sun | 10:00AM – 7:00 PM |
| Outdoor Pool (weather permitting) | |
| Mon – Fri | 10:00AM – 8:00PM |
| Sat – Sun | 10:00AM – 7:00 PM |
Qualifications:
- Must be able to swim 150 yards continuously
- Must be 15 years of age by the last day of the course you sign up for
- Must complete the 7 hours of online content prior to coming to the course (I will send this 1 week out from the start of each course)
- Pay the $300 to secure a spot (there are 10 spots per course available and they fill up quickly)
- Attend ALL course sessions
How to register: email Aubrey at a.kettrick@tcu.edu for course details. DEADLINE to sign up is the Friday prior to the course start date.
- Lifeguard
- Lifeguard Recertification/Renewal
- Lifeguard Instructor Course
- CPR/First Aid/AED Classes
- Coaches Safety Training
Lifeguard Blended Learning Courses 2026:
Course #1
3/6: 5pm-9pm
3/7: 9am-5pm
3/8: 9am-2pm
Course #2
4/10: 5-9pm
4/11 9am-5pm
4/12: 9am-2pm
Recertification (must be currently certified):
4/18: 9am-6pm
We offer private and semi-private swim lessons for members aged 8 months and up at ALL levels of experience. Lesson availability is contingent on our swim instructor availability.
Please note:
In order to enroll a participant in the Swim Lesson program, you must be a Recreation Center member.
Private Lessons Package (3×30 minute lessons): $75
*Semi-Private Lesson Package(3×30 minute lessons): $110
*Semi-Private lessons are limited to 2 participants, they must be from the same household and of similar swimming capability
Lesson packages take place in 30 minute increments based on the availability of our instructors.
Please register and schedule your lessons in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Promotion Main Office.
FAQ:
Lap Swimming will follow a circular pattern, swimming on the right-hand side of the lane at all times except to pass. Please try to pass another swimmer at the wall.
What’s the difference between a “lap” and a “length”?
A length is the distance from one wall to other in the pool. A lap is two lengths of the pool.
• One length is 25 yards
• Two lengths is one lap (50 yards)
How many laps are in mile? In competitive swimming, the “mile” event in a meet is 1650 yards.
• 25 Yard Configuration: 66 Lengths/33 Laps is a swimming mile = 1650 yards
• 25 Yard Configuration: 70.4 Lengths/35.2 Laps is a technical mile = 1760 yards
How many calories do you burn while swimming? See chart below
| Type of Swimming at Various Body Weights Per Hour | 130 lbs | 155 lbs | 190 lbs |
| Laps, freestyle, fast/vigorous effort | 590 | 704 | 863 |
| Laps, freestyle, light/moderate effort | 472 | 563 | 690 |
| Backstroke, general | 472 | 563 | 690 |
| Breaststroke, general | 590 | 704 | 863 |
| Butterfly, general | 649 | 774 | 949 |
| Leisurely, general | 354 | 422 | 518 |
| Sidestroke, general | 472 | 563 | 690 |
| Treading water, fast/vigorous | 590 | 704 | 863 |
| Treading water, moderate effort | 236 | 281 | 345 |
Natatorium – Lap Pool & Dive Well
• Participants may not enter the pool until a lifeguard is present.
• Lifeguards will make final decisions concerning the safety of all participants in the pool area.
• In the event of an injury, an accident, or you are not feeling well, please notify a Lifeguard immediately.
• Swimsuits are required. No cut-offs, gym shorts or other attire is allowed. Changing clothes on deck is prohibited.
• Starting blocks are not for recreational use.
• Diving Boards and Diving platform are not for recreational use.
• Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 4’0” must have an adult in the water, within arms reach of them.
• No glass of any kind is permitted in the natatorium area.
• Running, rough play, intoxication, and profanity is prohibited.
• Changing rooms or locker rooms must be utilized to change into swim attire.
• Food and drink only in approved areas
• Flotation devices such as rafts or other inflatable toys are only allowed when the pool is not crowded.
• Kickboards, pull buoys and Aqua Joggers are training aids and may not be used as floatation devices.
• Lane lines will be used as a safety line only in case of emergency. Please do not hang on the lane lines at any other time.
• No diving, stunts, slips or back dives in the pools.
• No diaper changing on the deck. Family bathrooms are provided.
Outdoor Pool
• Participants may not enter the pool until a lifeguard is present.
• Lifeguards will make final decisions concerning the safety of all participants in the pool area.
• In the event of an injury, an accident, or you are not feeling well, please notify a Lifeguard immediately.
• Swimsuits are required. No cut-offs, gym shorts or other attire is allowed. Changing clothes on deck is prohibited.
• Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 4’0” must have an adult in the water, within arms reach, of them.
• No glass of any kind permitted.
• Running, rough play, intoxication, and profanity is prohibited.
• Changing rooms or locker rooms must be utilized to change into pool attire.
• Food and drink only in approved areas.
• Flotation devices such as rafts or other inflatable toys are allowed when the pool is not crowded.
• Lane lines will be used as a safety line only in case of emergency. Please do not hang on the lane lines at any other time.
• No diving, stunts, slips or back dives in pool.
• No diaper changing on the deck. Family bathrooms are provided.
• Children who are not potty trained must wear a swim diaper in the water.