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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: Fall 2024

  • Group lessons: Registration will open August 1 for weekday group lessons and weekend mini group lessons
  • Private lessons: The Private Lesson Request Form will open on August 15 at Noon

Aquatic Activities

Free 15-minute private lessons on Friday, October 18th, 2024.

On October 18th, we will offer a free 15 minute swim lesson that members (faculty/staff/students) can sign up for. Limited to 1 lesson per person. 

Offerings are limited so sign up early!

Date: October 18th

Times available: 12-12:15, 12:20-12:35, 12:40-12:55, 1:00-1:15, 1:20-1:35

Registration Link to Free Friday is here.

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

Each week participants will attempt to swim the total swim time listed for the week. If they achieve the goal they will get a win for the week and if they don’t they will get a loss. Everyone that finishes with an undefeated season or the participants with the best record at the end of the season will all receive a prize. The week starts on Monday and ends on Sunday and time will be tracked through a google form submitted by participants at the end of each swim.

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

Swim the ACC Chart

Download the Swim The ACC schedule here.

Swim the States: Spring 2024

With college football in the offseason in the spring, this swim the states program takes the swimmers on a tour of some of the premiere college football stadiums and college towns in the US. Following the similar schedule to 2023’s Swim the states, each participant must swim “to a checkpoint” by each selected day as represented by a US college town until they reach the Rose Bowl stadium in Los Angeles, California on the final day of classes. There are roughly two weeks in between each checkpoint, so they must swim the number of miles it takes to get to the checkpoint. The program would run from the day before the start of classes (January 16) to reading day (May 4).

The goal of the program is to make it to Los Angeles on time for the end of the school year.

How to Participate

Log activity minutes here! No pre-registration is required, just keep your progress up to date as you swim. 

Checkpoints and Conversions

Swim the States Details

Swim Workouts

Our aquatics staff has put together a variety of swim workouts designed for swimmers of all levels to add variety to their swim routine!

mccomas hall pool

Pool Hours

View all facility and pool hours

McComas Hall pool
by the numbers

  • 25-yards
  • 8 lanes
  • 6.5 feet max depth 
  • 36 laps = 1 mile lap