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How big is the competition pool at Avery Aquatic Center?

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Can you swim at Stanford's Avery Aquatic Center?

Avery Aquatic Center is a public swimming pool located in Stanford, CA, USA. The whole pool area is gorgeous and very well-equipped. There are two large swimming pools here. Both of them are 50 meters long to be specific. You and your friends can enjoy diving sessions here. It is also possible to practice water polo here.

How many pools are in the University of Georgia’s Natatorium?

AOERC Avery Recreation Pool – 285 Santa Teresa Street, Stanford, CA 94305 (OPEN) The Avery Recreation Pool is a 50-meter pool setup in short course yards. The Avery Aquatic Center is a 50-meter pool setup in long course meters or short course yards depending on availability and circumstances. The Belardi Pool has a high gutter edge, be ...

What colleges have a natatorium in Indianapolis?

One of the largest outdoor swimming, diving, and water polo facilities in the United States, the new Avery Aquatic Center is an expansion and renovation of the deGuerre Pool Complex, home of Stanford University’s aquatic teams. The complex now includes four separate pools, one each for competition, diving, training, and recreation. The Maas Diving Tower […]

Stanford Aquatics

Stanford Aquatics provides a safe and inclusive environment for all, and we promote private swim lessons, recreation classes, special events, open rec swim, as well as job opportunities.

Employment

Interested in working with Stanford Aquatics? We’re currently hiring lifeguards and swim instructors! Visit our employment page for more details. http://rec.su.domains/qa/employment

Rec Swim Classes

Below this line is the historical information we are saving for later. See above for the most up-to-date information during COVID-19.

Recreational Swim Classes

Regardless of what level swimmer you are, all our Stanford Aquatics programs are beneficial to each participant’s health and well-being.

Group Fitness Swim Classes

Looking for Swim Conditioning or Aqua Fitness? Register for a Fitness Pass here!

Eligibility

See above for most up to date information during COVID-19, below is during non-pandemic information.

Rec Classes

Several swim classes are part of our group fitness program, including Aqua Fitness and Swim Conditioning. If you would like to participate in these classes, you will need to purchase one of our group fitness passes for the quarter.

Picking the Right Swim Class

Aren’t sure if you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced swimmer? Read the class descriptions for our different offerings to compare the prerequisites for each class. If you need additional help determining your level, check out the helpful flow chart below.

Class Descriptions

The main goal of this class is to develop safety and comfort in the water. This class is about taking it slow for those with very little to no experience in the water. If you have fear or anxiety in the water, this is the class for you.

How big is Stanford's pool?

The facility, which can hold up to 2,530 fans, is also one of the fastest pools in the nation. The competition pool is 37 meters long by 20 meters wide, and goes from 11 to 14 feet in depth.

How many gallons of water does the University of Texas at Austin pool have?

The University of Texas at Austin’s Lee and Joe Jamail Swimming Center boasts a number of impressive facts and features, including: 1.5 million gallons of water circulate 24 hours a day; it has one, three, five, 7.5, and 10-meter diving towers; and underwater lighting and viewing windows.

What is the Denunzio pool?

The Denunzio Pool has hosted many aquatic events. For example, the 1999 Ivy League swimming and diving championships– commemorating the League’s 25th anniversary of women’s athletics– and several Ivy and EISL championships since, were held at the Denunzio Pool.

How deep is Denunzio Pool?

Denunzio Aquatic – Princeton University. Constructed in 1990, Princeton’s Denunzio Pool has state-of-the-art design and technology. It is one of the fastest pools in the nation, with a minimum depth of nine feet and a maximum depth of 17 feet.

What is the fastest swimming pool in the world?

Built for the 1996 Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia Tech’s Coach Herb McAuley Aquatic Center is known for being being one of the fastest in the world, thanks to the depth of its pool, water flow control, deep gutters, and wide lanes to reduce wave action.

How much does a Yale pool cost?

Yale, after years of bureaucratic arguing, is in the process of building a new competitive swimming pool. The pool, which is expected to cost tens of million dollars, is to be one of the fastest in the nation.

How many people have swum at the University of Minnesota?

The University of Minnesota’s Freeman Aquatics Center is notable in that over five million individuals have swum there since it opened in 1990, receiving much praise from Olympians along the way. The center features a 50-meter racing pool and adjacent diving well.

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Seating Information

  • The capacity of Avery Aquatic Center is 2,480 for fixed seating. With compatibility for 25 disabled seats and an equal number of disabled companion seats, the total seating becomes 2,530. Avery Aquatic Center has aluminum bleacher-style seating in the grandstands.
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Ticket Information

  • Regular season Swimming & Diving, Water Polo, and Synchronized Swimming events are free.Post-season and some special events will require a ticket. Ticket windows are located at the East entrance of Avery Aquatic Center for tickets on the day of an event. All other ticket inquiries, including advance tickets and tickets to other sporting events, are handled through the main Sta…
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Avery Aquatic Center Information & History

  • The Avery Aquatic Center is the home of all Stanford aquatic teams and widely considered to be the finest outdoor swimming and diving facility in the United States and perhaps the world. It has hosted numerous water polo, swimming and diving and synchronized swimming national championships at various age levels in addition to United States swimming and water polo team…
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