Aquatics

McComas Hall pool

The pool in McComas hall is a 25-yard, eight-lane swimming pool with a maximum depth of 6.5 feet. Thirty-six laps (down and back) is equal to one mile.

There are usually always lanes open for swimming, even when swim lessons are occuring. The pool closes periodically for special events.

Swim Lessons

Spring 2023

Group lessons: Registration will open January 2 for Weekday Group Lessons and Weekend Group Lesson Mini-Sessions. More details are coming soon.
Private lessons: The Private Lesson Request Form will open on January 16.

Aquatic Activities

Free Fridays (academic year)

Free 15-minute private lessons the first Friday of each month!

This service is available to Virginia Tech students and Rec Sports members, who can register for one session each Friday.

Offerings are limited so sign up early!

Fall 2022 Dates:

September 2, October 7, November 4, December 2

Times available:

12-12:15pm, 12:20-12:35pm, 12:40-12:55pm, 1:00-1:15pm, 1:20-1:35pm

Spring 2023 Dates:

April 7

Times available:

12-12:15pm, 12:20-12:35pm, 12:40-12:55pm, 1:00-1:15pm, 1:20-1:35pm

Can’t travel to VT Football games? Why not swim!

Come swim with us to each "game location" for the Virginia Tech Football Team. Make it to every stadium and receive some Rec Sports swag.

Monday through Sunday of each game week will be your opportunity to "swim" to each stadium. Sign up on the pool deck at McComas Hall, and after each swim and complete a lap sheet. Our staff will tally up totals at the end of each week!

All skill and ability levels are encouraged to participate.

As you swim, complete the participation form to log your minutes!

Schedule

Due Date	Game Date	School	Distance	Conversion	Total Swim Time
9/3/2022	9/2/22	ODU (away)	307 miles (4 hr 32 min)	3 miles = 1 min	102 min
9/10/2022	9/10/2022	Boston College (home)	695 miles (10 hr 54 min)	6.5 miles = 1 min	107 min
9/17//2022	9/17//2022	Wofford (home)	239 miles	2 miles = 1 min	120 min
9/24/22	9/22/2022 (thurs)	WVU (home)	253 miles (4 hr 16 min)	2.5 miles = 1 min	101 min
10/1/2022	10/1/2022	UNC (away)	202 miles (3 hr 15 min)	2 miles = 1 min	101 min
10/8/2022	10/8/2022	Pitt (away)	326 miles (5 hr 18 min)	3 miles = 1 min	109 min
10/15/2022	10/15/2022	Miami (home)	887 miles (13 hr 16 min)	8 miles = 1 min	111 min
10/29/22	10/27/2022 (thurs)	NC State (away)	187 miles	2 miles = 1 min	99 min
11/5/2022	11/5/2022	Georgia Tech (home)	408 miles (6 hr 49 min)	4 miles = 1 min	102 min
11/12/2022	11/12/2022	Duke (away)	202 miles (3 hr 10 min)	2 miles = 1 min	101 min
11/19/2022	11/19/2022	Liberty (away)	88 miles	1 miles = 1 min	88 min
12/3/2022 Week late - Thanksgiving Break	11/26/22	Virginia (home)	146 miles (2 hr 16 min)	1.25 miles = 1 min	117 min

Swim the States (spring semester)

Swim the States is a spring semester event. Information on Spring 2023 will be available in December 2022. The information below is from last year and will remain on the page for participants to get a feel for the program offering!

Minutes Log

Swim the States: Spring 2022

We've taken matters into our own hands to help you "travel" across the United States this semester... and earn gear while doing it!

Following the schedule of Virginia Tech's five single spring break days, each participant must swim to a "checkpoint” by each spring break day as represented by a US city until they reach San Francisco on the final day of classes.

Roughly three weeks stand between each spring break day, so participants must swim the number of miles it takes to get to the checkpoint. A conversion (explained below) is in place so that your minutes swam multiply and convert to accumulated miles.

The goal of the Swim the States is to make it to San Francisco on time for the end of the school year.