South Rec & North Rec Closing Early on Tuesday, May 6th

South Rec & North Rec will be closing at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6th for a staff appreciation event. The pool will be closing at 5:00 p.m. 

About Aquatics

Aquatics

Welcome to Aquatics

Dive in. Make a splash. It's time to get wet. SouthREC's outdoor pool and pool deck are the place to be. Take advantage of our youth and adult swim lessons; American Red Cross certifications in lifeguarding, CPR and First Aid; or better yet, get in some laps.

Come to have fun. The pool is home to Campus REC's club sport water polo, synchronized swimming and TriCats; plus you can join an intramural pool basketball team, try your hand (or feet) at log rolling, get SCUBA certified, do some slack lining, attend a "dive-in" movie or just lounge around on the pool deck.

SouthREC Pool is Open Again!

We are delighted to announce that the renovations at our Campus Recreation Pool have been completed! After over two months of being closed, the pool is now open again, with several exciting improvements:

  • Complete pool resurfacing for a smoother, safer swim
  • Repaired and resurfaced pool deck to improve comfort and durability
  • Color-changing LED lights for a dynamic atmosphere during evening hours
  • New LED display board for up-to-date programming and announcements

Annual and semester pass holders who have a pass valid for any time during closure will have 60 days added to their expiration date.

Come on in, the water's fine!

 

Pool Renovation Progress bar chart at 100%
Overhead view of swimming pool with female lifeguard in stand.
Photo of empty pool being renovated

Weekly Pool Reservations

Aquatics posts weekly reservations on the pool deck each Monday through the following Monday. Additionally, reservations are posted online for you to check prior to coming to the facility.

Monday, May 5th - Monday, May 12th

*If a date does not appear within the posting schedule, there are no scheduled reservations for that day. Please note that this schedule is subject to change.

Legend:
Layout of swimming pool. Lane 01 is on the east end of the pool with the shallow end on the west end of the pool. Lanes run north and south and are labeled 01-15.

Pool Rentals

Looking to reserve part of the pool for your team training or special event?

Please refer to the following links for more information on available spaces, rates, policies, and to begin your request:

Facility Rentals & Reservations

Facility Reservation Request Form

The Aquatic staff aim to offer and maintain exemplary programs and services.

Looking forward to seeing you at the pool!

 

 

Log Rolling

Test your balance with FREE log rolling offered every Friday from noon to 3:00 p.m.
February 7 - May 9, 2025
Young man balancing on log in swimming pool.

 

Pool Specifications

  • Olympic-sized: 50 meters x 25 yards
  • Open: year round
  • Water temperature range: 81 to 85℉
  • Set up (standard): short course
    • 25-yard lanes
    • North/South orientation
    • Depth 5 to 10 ft.
  • Set up (nonstandard): long course 
    • 50-meter lanes
    • East/West orientation
    • Depth 4 to 10 ft.

Pool & Pool Deck Features

  • Shallow-end leisure area with basketball hoop
  • Swim equipment available free of charge
  • Lounge chairs
  • Covered sitting areas

Pool Accessibility

  • 2 aquatic lifts (lane 1 and shallow-end access points)
  • Built-in stairs with handrails in the shallow-end
  • 5 built-in vertical ladders
  • Zero-depth gutter surrounding the perimeter

 

Connect with us:

Lifeguard Office
Call: (520) 621-8719
Email: CREC-Aquatics@email.arizona.edu
Visit: SouthREC - Room 116/112