The Taishoff Aquatics Pavilion features an 8-lane, 25-yard competition pool and a 17ft Dive Well. The Taishoff Competition pool is 4.5ft at each end and dips to 7ft in the middle. The Competition pool is primarily used for fitness and competition for our members and student-athletes. The Dive Well is 17ft deep and primarily used for lap swim for recreation members and diving for student-athletes.
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There will be between 24-35 spots available for members who wish to utilize the pool during each reservation time period. The pool is open by reservation and drop in. Due to capacity regulations members who make a reservation will be guaranteed their space while drop in members will be given space if capacity allows. It is strongly encouraged for members to make a reservation given the capacity limits. Social distancing practices and cleaning procedures will be kept in place as well to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all staff and patrons.
Entrance to the Taishoff Aquatics Pavilion will be through the Wilson Recreation Center. Members will check in and show their symptom monitoring at the Wilson Recreation Center.
Once inside Wilson Recreation center patrons will make their way to the pool deck, entering through the locker rooms and there they will check in with the aquatics staff on deck.
All members visiting the Taishoff Aquatics Pavilion must provide proof that they have completed their daily symptom monitoring and received a pass to be on campus.
All members visiting the Taishoff Aquatics Pavilion must sign a waiver before entrance will be allowed.
All members are required to wear a mask or proper face covering in the facility up until they are entering the water.
All patrons will be required to put their mask or face covering back on when they exit the water.
Locker room access is available for members use.
Members will have access to shared aquatics equipment such as kickboards, pull buoys, etc.)
Lightning Policy: Taishoff Aquatics Pavilion will close when lightning is within 10 miles of the facility.
Registrations will be set to allow a limited number of patrons to enter the facility for 50-minute time slots. Each reservation will end at the 50-minute mark regardless of the time the patron enters the facility.