Event Date
Rec Swim at the Rec Pool!
For SPRING BREAK (March 22-March 26), the UC Davis Rec Pool will be offering socially-distanced Rec Swimming activities to UC Davis students only. Come and join in the fun with in-water basketball, Water Volleyball and for stronger swimmers a 12 foot deep diving well with a 1 meter diving board. Whether you’re a competitive swimmer or a little tentative in the water, there’s fun for everyone at the Recreation Pool. To take part, you must reserve a spot, prior to arrival. There are 6 groups each day, each group getting 100 minutes in the Rec Pool and accessing 2/3 of the activities. Some activities will be shorter than others. This ensures that you get to experience different parts of the Rec Pool!
To reserve your spot click the links below.
Registration, Dates, Activities, Capacity
- UC Davis Students can register for Rec Swim Activities via the UC Davis Campus Recreation Portal or in-person at the UC Davis Rec Pool.
- From March 22-March 26, there will be 6 Groups Daily at the Rec Pool. Each group can consist up to 3 different households, maximum 4 students per household – 12 students per Group.
- Each group sessions last for 90 minutes and will take part in two of the three activity areas (including 15 minutes where groups will switch from one activity to the next) – for example, from Diving Well to Water Volleyball OR Water Volleyball to Basketball/Free. These areas will be disinfected during the switch.
- At a maximum, each specific activity area may have 12 students swimming in their area or lounging at their deck chair area.
Group Rec Swim Times
Swim Times are purposely staggered, so that no two groups are entering/exiting the facility at the same time. In between your 2 activities, there will be a 15-minute cleaning/switch period, to disinfect areas/equipment.
| Group 1: 12:15pm-2:00pm | Diving Well 60 MINS and Basketball/Free Swim 30 MINS |
| Group 2: 12:30pm-2:15pm | Water Volleyball 45 MINS and Diving Well 45 MINS |
| Group 3: 12:45pm-2:30pm | Basketball/Free Swim 30 MINS and Water Volleyball 60 MINS |
| Group 4: 2:15pm-4:00pm | Basketball/Free Swim 60 MINS and Diving Well 30 MINS |
| Group 5: 2:30pm-4:15pm | Diving Well 45 MINS and Water Volleyball 45 MINS |
| Group 6: 2:45pm-4:30pm | Water Volleyball 30 MINS and Basketball/Free Swim 60 MINS |
How is the Rec Pool maintaining Social-Distancing?
- The start times will be staggered and scheduled around the start of Lap Swimming times, so that no two programs overlap during start/end – minimizing risk of transmission and lines at the entrance/exit. Groups MUST leave the Facility on time.
- There will be two lifeguards watching the Rec Pool at once and a Head Guard on duty to monitor social-distancing in the water AND on the pool-deck.
- Face-Coverings will be mandatory if ON the pool deck (Lap Swimming Protocol) and may also be used in the water. The only exception is when jumping off the diving board. Again, on-duty lifeguards will enforce this.
- Each group will be given deck chairs equaling their size and all chairs will be 8ft apart and away from the other 2 groups (during their time). Chairs will be sanitized and cleaned before the next group enters the facility.
- Patrons will follow lap swimming protocol of one-way entrance and one-way exit at the Rec Pool Facility.
- The Leisure Pool is split into three areas; Diving Well, Water Volleyball and Basketball/Free Swim.
If you have any questions about the Rec Pool, Spring Break Rec Swim Reservations or Lap Swimming, please contact the Aquatics Coordinator.