Swimming
There is plenty of room to splash around in our Olympic-sized swimming pool. Dive in!
The St. James Difference
The swimming program at The St. James offers all ages and abilities room to learn, improve and compete in the pool. Whether you're just learning how to doggie-paddle, or ready to master the butterfly, our expert instructors are here to teach the best techniques to help athletes achieve their goals.
Beyond your usual swim lessons, The St. James Pool House is available for cross-training for other sports, healthy recreational laps, training for triathlons, endurance training for athletes and military, sports rehabilitation, and muscle recovery for injured bodies, and more.
- Indoor 52-meter Olympic-sized Myrtha training and competition pool.
- Removable headwall and 20 track start blocks including the backstroke start system
- Stainless steel construction and an infinity-edge overflow gutter to reduce wake.
Pool Availability
Open Swim Hours
- Monday - Friday: 5 AM - 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM - 8 PM
- Saturday & Sunday: 7 AM - 6 PM
Reservations
- To reserve a lane for lap swimming or free swim, make a reservation online or reserve through The St. James app.
Events
Aquatics Inflatable Obstacle Course
Wipeout meets American Ninja Warrior meets the best time you have ever had in an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Open to everyone, sign-up for this frenzied fun as you float into winter!
Ages
All Ages
Schedule
- April 3rd - 8th
- May 13th
- June 10th
- 9:00AM, 11:00AM, 1:30PM, 4:00PM
Masters Program
The St. James Masters Swim Program is a team-based training program designed to specifically to help adult athletes attain their swimming goals. From beginners to experienced swimmers, The STJ Masters Swim Program provides expert coaching and guidance for each athlete to become more proficient in the water. Join us and meet new friends through our Masters swim community.
Practices are run with a punch pass system. Each punch pass is valid for one year from the purchase date and can be used at any of the STJ masters practices.
Purchase A Punch Pass
Camps
Swimming Summer Camp
Dive into our state-of-the-art, Olympic-sized pool – the perfect place to improve your form from the backstroke to the butterfly. With offerings for beginner and intermediate swimmers, kids will get one of the best all-around workouts and feel more confident in the water.
Ages
6 - 15
Schedule
Monday to Wednesday | 9 AM - 3 PM
Dates
- Week 1 | Jun 5 - 9
- Week 2 | Jun 12 - 16
- Week 3 | Jun 19 - 23
- Week 4 | Jun 26 - 30
- Week 5 | Jul 5 - 7
- Week 6 | Jul 10 - 14
- Week 7 | Jul 17 - 21
- Week 8 | Jul 24 - 28
- Week 9 | Jul 31 - Aug 4
Teams
Ready to race? The St. James Swim Club is a USA Swim team sanctioned to compete against elite athletes across the country. Our athletes are held to the highest standard of excellence, bond through character building workouts and excel both in the water and on the deck.
Benefits of joining a swim team:
- Cultivate a lifelong love of swimming
- Coaching from passionate and expert coaches
- Character building
- Encourage friendship and teamwork
- Learn time management
- Develop leadership skills
Swim Team Tryouts
We're whistling in all aquatic athletes: it's your chance to join our USA Swim Team-sanctioned club with tryouts running on Mondays and Tuesdays. From the butterfly to freestyle, bring your best form to prove you have the depth to compete in our top underwater teams.
Ages
3 - 18
Schedule
Mondays and Tuesdays
Competitive Swim Team
Competitive level group practices for all athletes who are competent in all four strokes. These athletes will have the ability to compete with other local and national clubs. Pre-requisite: Must be able to swim all four strokes legally.
Ages
Coed 4 - 18
Schedule
Practices occur Monday thru Saturday
Private Lessons
It's time to lap the competition. Our private swim lessons are available for beginners, elite swimmers, and everyone in between.
Knowing how to swim is a vital water safety skill that everyone should possess. In addition to knowing how to swim in order to prevent drowning, swimming builds cardiovascular fitness, increases stamina, improves muscle strength and flexibility and can improve posture and balance.
First Time Swimmers
The St. James swim instructors work with beginners from infants to adults to make sure everyone is comfortable in the pool. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends swim lessons to protect from drowning as early as age one. Parents are welcome to watch from our comfortable spectator seating we guide their children through water basics. Private lessons are available for adults of every age as well. Adults in particular often benefit from personalized attention to help them overcome any preconceived notions or fears of the water.
Private swim lessons are available in 30-minute increments and guests can choose their coach when booking. Instructors teach the basics, including safely entering the pool, floating, treading water, breathing, kicking with your legs and stroking with your arms. The St. James Swim Program recommends new swimmers should expect to spend at least 2 hours a week in the pool to achieve competency.
First-time swimmers should wear proper swimwear in the Pool House.
Advanced Swim Lessons
The St. James Swim offers advanced lessons for competitive swimmers who are looking to improve in the pool. Whether its correcting form, practicing dives or kick turns, or working on an individual stroke - we have expert instructors to guide you to become faster and more powerful in the water. One-on-one instruction allows for coaches to identify weaknesses and suggest ways to improve on a personalized basis. This is how individual swimmers can gain a competitive edge and advance to elite levels in the sport.
Meet Our Coaches
Ashley Fouse
Director of Swimming
Randy Cooper
Aquatics Operations Manager
Get in Touch
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