GCC Offers Aquatic Activities All Year!
Located on the main campus, the 50-meter pool is heated to 80-84 degrees year-round.- Health benefits for all - Exercise is Medicine in the water!
Summer 2023 Lap Swim
Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 8-9 a.m.
Starts: Monday, May 15th, 2023
Ends: Friday, August 18th
Holiday Closures:
- Monday, May 29 - Memorial Day
- Monday, June 19 - Juneteenth
- Tuesday, July 4 - Independence Day
Lap swim is free for registered fitness center users. To register for Lap Swim only: Call 623-845-3333 and register for one of the following:
- Fitness 500 13020 (5/1 - 8/31) $30 (Students and community, lap swim only)
- Fitness 500 12989 (6/1 - 8/31) $15 (All MCCCD employees)
Fall 2023 Lap Swim
Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 12 - 2 p.m.
Starts: Monday, August 21, 2023
Ends: Friday, December 15, 2023
Lap swim is free for registered fitness center users. To register for Lap Swim only: Call 623-845-3333 and register for one of the following:
- Fitness 500 29523 (9/1 - 12/31) $40 (Students and community, lap swim only)
- Fitness 500 29491 (8/19 - 12/31) $25 (All MCCCD employees)
- Fitness 500 29493 (8/19/23 - 8/31/24) $75 (Benefit-eligible MCCCD employees)
About Lap Swimming
- Lap swimming is included for any Fitness Center registered users.
- Download our Free One Day Guest Pass (see button on right side of this page) (Great for visitors and first timers)
- If special permission is required for the section number you are choosing, please email elina.sandoval@gccaz.edu or kevin.kleissle@gccaz.edu. or call 623-845-3039.
- Please see Kevin Kleissle, Aquatics Specialist, during lap swim hours if you need registration assistance or have general questions.
All swimmers must complete a Lap Swim Waiver (see Downloads on this page). Please go directly to the pool to check in with your ID card. Enter at the northeast gate. Face masks are recommended indoors in the changing areas. The minimum age is 13 with a parent/guardian present. Individuals who are 16 years of age can attend on their own with a parent/guardian's signature.
Swim Class
PED101SM 29444 - This class will help improve your cardiovascular fitness, flexibility and muscular endurance. Taught in a group environment, you will learn the basic swim strokes, breathing techniques and strategies to improve your efficiency of movement in the water. You must be comfortable in the water without assistance to take this class.
Schedule: Monday and Wednesday, 12 - 12:50 p.m.
Starts: Monday, August 28, 2023
Ends: Wednesday, December 13, 2023
GCC Water Safety Rules
- Only swim when a lifeguard or qualified instructor is on duty
- Read and obey all posted rules and signs
- Avoid swimming when feeling unwell or overtired
- Enter feet first by sitting on the side of the pool or using a ladder
- Swim in shallow water if you are not an experienced swimmer
- Check with a lifeguard before attempting a dive from the starting blocks
- Do not attempt to swim under the bulkhead that divides the pool