Pool Features, Accessibility and Locker Rooms

Pool features

The 11,286 square foot natatorium in the Foster Recreation Center offers a number of great features for swimmers:

• A 7,000 square foot pool, which can hold more than 450 swimmers
• Water warmed to 85-86 degrees
• Lanes for lap swimming are 25 yards
• Underwater bench seating with hydrotherapy back jets
• Water-current channel for walking and therapy
• LED lights that will change color at night
• A 16-seat spa in pool area
• A sauna near the pool area

Accessibility features

The Aquatic Center features the following accessibility features:

• Zero-depth, three-foot wide ramp going into water with hand rails
• Water wheelchair with shoulder harness and seat belt
• Universally accessible locker rooms
• Elevator access to Aquatic Center lower level
• Trained and friendly aquatic staff on duty during all Aquatic Center hours ready to assist when needed.

Changing areas and lockers

As a member, you have access to lockers with in-locker combination locks, so you don’t need to bring a lock—simply set a combination when you come to the pool.

The pool locker rooms also include hair dryers and SuitMate bathing suit spinners. SuitMate removes up to 95 percent of the water in a suit in 10 seconds while protecting the fabric.