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 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 14
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!
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 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!
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.
How to Participate
Click here to log your activity! No pre-registration is required, just keep your progress up to date as you swim.
Checkpoints, Conversions, and Prizes
January 16 - 29
City: Cincinnati, OH
- Time Between Checkpoints: 14 days
- Mileage: 336
- Conversion: 1 minute = 2 miles
- Total Minutes: 168
- Prizes for Completion: TBD
January 30 - February 12
- City: Chicago, IL
- Time Between Checkpoints: 14 days
- Mileage: 295
- Conversion: 1 minute = 2 miles
- Total Minutes: 148
- Prizes for Completion: TBD
February 12 - 26
- City: Omaha, NE
- Time Between Checkpoints: 14 days
- Mileage: 467
- Conversion: 1 minute = 2.5 miles
- Total Minutes: 187
- Prizes for Completion: TBD
February 27 - March 19
- City: Denver, CO
- Time Between Checkpoints: 21 days (includes spring break)
- Mileage: 539
- Conversion: 1 minute = 3 miles
- Total Minutes: 162
- Prizes for Completion: TBD
March 20 - April 2
- City: Salt Lake City, UT
- Time Between Checkpoints: 14 days
- Mileage: 488
- Conversion: 1 minute = 3 miles
- Total Minutes: 162
- Prizes for Completion: TBD
April 3 - 23
- City: Boise, ID
- Time Between Checkpoints: 21 days
- Mileage: 399
- Conversion: 1 minute = 2 miles
- Total Minutes: 199
- Prizes for Completion: TBD
April 24 - May 4
- City: Portland, OR
- Time Between Checkpoints: 11 days
- Mileage: 430
- Conversion: 1 minute = 2.5 miles
- Total Minutes: 143
- Prizes for Completion: TBD
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!

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Pool Hours
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McComas Hall pool
by the numbers
- 25-yards
- 8 lanes
- 6.5 feet max depth
- 36 laps = 1 mile lap