Whether you are a lap swimmer looking for fitness or someone in need of swimming lessons, we have programs and facilities for you. Be sure to browse through our program offerings to find out the latest availability.

CURRENT HOURS: 

  • Mon-Thurs:  Lap Pool, 5 am - 9 pm; Teaching Pool, 6 am - 9 pm
  • Fridays: Lap Pool, 5 am - 8:30 pm; Teaching Pool, 6 am - 8:30 pm
  • Saturdays: Lap Pool, 7 am - 5:30 pm; Teaching Pool, 8 am - 5:30 pm
  • Sundays:  Lap Pool, 9 am - 4:30 pm; Teaching Pool, 10 am - 4:30 pm

Please note that pools close 30 minutes prior to facility close time. 

 

 

Teaching Pool

aquatics
  • 6 lanes, 25-yard length
  • Multi-use therapy pool kept at 86 degrees Fahrenheit
  • 3 -12 feett deep
  • Built in stairs at shallow end
  • ADA chair lift in shallow
  • One lap lane always available, option for second lane during open swim (schedule available online)

Lap Pool

Lap Pool
  • 6 lanes, 25-yard length
  • Lap swim only kept at 82 degrees Fahrenheit
  • 3.5ft-4.5ft depth
  • Co-ed Whirlpool available (ages 16 & older)

ADAPTIVE SWIM LESSONS

Now offering Adaptive Swim Lessons! Adaptive one on one swim lessons are taught by our YMCA swim instructors who have comprehensive adaptive swim program training from Angelfish. Their Swim Whisperers toolbox of strategies and techniques help instructors recognize underlying issues and overcome them, allowing swimmers of all abilities to learn faster and with less discomfort.

Adaptive Swim Lessons will have an emphasis on increased flexibility, balance, range of motion, muscle tone & coordination & general social skills. Classes will focus on water safety, water adjustment & stroke development. Teaching techniques such as survival skills, independent flotation, breath control, kicking, paddling, front & back crawl, jumping & diving.

 

Adaptive Swim Lessons

 

Have Questions?

Reach out to Cassie Singleton at Csingleton@ymcachattanooga.org

 

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