Swim

Photo ID is required for non-members ages 12+.  All children under the age of 7 must be have an Adult in the water at all times directly supervising them. Wristbands are currently required to participate in all Open Swim & Family Swim sessions.

Wristbands can be collected from the front desk approximately one hour before each swim session’s start time.

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Leisure Pool

Unfortunately, at this time, our Big Purple Water Slide is inoperable.

Schedule effective February 1, 2022

Enjoy an interactive play structure which features water sprays and a smaller slide for the little ones. Grab an inner tube and float down the lazy river. We also offer swim lessons to all ages and abilities.

**Requires registration and extra fee. Please ask for additional information. Please note that the pool schedules are subject to change. Please call ahead to confirm. All Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult in the water at all times.

Lap Pool

Schedule effective February 1, 2022

A six-lane, 25-yard lap pool with a 1-meter diving board. The pool is home to local swim teams, a master’s group and a synchronized swimming group.

Shallow Water and Deep Water classes will require pre-registration

Number in parentheses ( ) indicates number of lanes open for that activity.
Water Exercise – Shallow, Deep, Low Impact & Channel Walking

**Requires registration and extra fee. Please ask for additional information. Please note that the pool schedules are subject to change. Please call ahead to confirm. All Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult in the water at all times.

Only coaches, trainers and swim instructors that are independent contractors or employees of the Federal Way Community Center are allowed to offer instruction to other individuals or groups in the Federal Way Community Center.  The only exceptions to this rule is if the coach, trainer or swim instructor rents pool space from the Federal Way Community Center or if the coach, trainer or swim instructor is providing services to members of his/her immediate family/household (spouse, partner, children, parents). 

For information on lane/pool rentals, please contact Stephanie Segovia, Aquatics coordinator at Stephanie.Segovia@cityoffederalway.com

Swim Lessons

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• Private Lessons (PDF)
• Semi-private (PDF)
• Group Lessons (pdf)
• Teen lessons (PDF)

To schedule lessons contact:
Rachael.Chapman@cityoffederalway.com
253-835-6946

Gift Certificates

We are now offering Gift Certificates for our swim lessons. What a great gift to give!

• Private Swim Lessons (1-on-1 cost $30 for each half hour class)
• Semi-Private Swim Lessons (2-on-1 cost $40 for each half hour class)
• Group Swim Lessons (10 lesson session, twice per week over 4 weeks, costs $90)

Contact our Aquatics team if you have questions
Stephanie.Segovia@cityoffederalway.com

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Summer Swim Team

New Swimmers must be able to
demonstrate the following skills:

• 25 Yards of Crawlstroke with Side Breathing
• 25 Yards of Backstroke
• Breaststroke Kick
•  Dolphin Kick

Try out for the Advanced Practice Group!
Swimmers must be able to:

• Swim continuously for 300 yards demonstrating all four competitive strokes
• Preform both crawlstroke and backstroke flip turns
• Preform a racing start from the diving blocks

Schedule

• Returning Swimmer Registration — Monday, May 16th
• New Swimmer Try-Out/Registration — Friday, May 20th
• Team/Parent Meeting — Friday, June 10th
• First Day Of Practice — Monday, June 20th/Tuesday, June 21st

Fees

• FWCC Member Fee $140
• Non-Member Fee $160

Other Aquatics Links

Age Group: Valley Aquatic Swim Team

Synchro: Pacific Waves Synchronized Swim Team

Masters: Blue Wave Aquatics

Photo ID is required for non-members ages 12+.  All children under the age of 7 must be have an Adult in the water at all times directly supervising them.

Aquatic Program Descriptions

Unlimited group classes are FREE with your membership

Open Swim — Children and Adults alike will enjoy playing in the Leisure Pool, floating around the Lazy River and riding the 2 story slide. When the Open Swim is in the Lap Pool, enjoy swimming laps, taking a plunge off the diving board, playing basketball or just floating on the toys. Please remember, all children under 7 years of age must have an Adult in the water directly supervising them.

Adult Swim — Those 16 years of age and older can use this quiet time in the Leisure Pool to swim laps, walk in the Current Channel or use our equipment to do whatever water fitness activities they choose to do without any of the spray features turned on.

Lap Swim — Swimmers of all ages and abilities can take advantage of the 6 lane, 25 yard Lap Pool. Fast, medium and slow swimmers alike can find a lane to swim in. Feel free to use our aquatic equipment to help you better meet your fitness needs.

Senior Swim — A Lap Swim time set aside for those that are 62 years
of age and over.

Family Swim — A chance for parents to have fun with their children in the water or to work on those skills that their children are trying to master in swim lessons. All of the water features are turned on for this swim and the usual attendance is less that the Open Swim time. All those under the age of 18 must have an Adult in the water with them.

Parent and Tot Swim — A more relaxing time for parents to help their children under the age of 3 adjust to the water. The water features may be turned on upon request for this swim. There may be other programs occurring in the pool at the same time.

Water Aerobics — A high energy aerobics class done in the Leisure Pool where the depth of the water ranges from 3 ½ feet to 4 ½ feet. Those that have mobility and joint problems can get their heart rate up and use the resistance and buoyancy of the water to exercise without the ground pounding impact that land based exercises have. No swimming experience is needed.

Low Impact Aerobics — A slower paced water aerobics class taught in the Leisure Pool that combines; aerobics, strength building, range of motion and flexibility into one fun class. No swimming experience is needed.

Deep Water Aerobics — This class is taught in the Lap Pool where the depth of the water ranges from 3 ½ feet to 12 ½ feet. Put on one of our flotation belts and take part in an aerobics class that eliminates the effects of gravity and has exercises that use the resistance of the water to build strength, increase range of motion and flexibility. Weaker swimmers can get the same benefits of the class by staying in the shallow end of the pool.

Advanced Training — Programs such as Lifeguard Training, Instructor Training and swim team workouts may be scheduled
during this time.

Contact

Stephanie Segovia
Aquatics Coordinator
Stephanie.Segovia@cityoffederalway.com
253.835.6945

Aquatic Staff