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Aquatics

Fraser Valley indoor pool with waterslide

GPCRC NATATORIUM

 

ABOUT OUR NATATORIUM:

Come visit and swim with us in one of our 3 indoor pools!

  • The Lazy River, Water Slide, and the Children’s Play Feature open at 10 am daily.
  • The Steam Room is open.
  • The Sauna is open.
  • The Hot Tub / Spa is open.
  • The Leisure Pool is open.
  • The Lap Pool is open.
  • Diving Board is open when staffing levels permit.
  • Slide and Play Feature may be turned off during various lesson times. Check with lifeguard staff for more information.
  • Family Changing Rooms and Locker Rooms are open. Bring your own lock or rent one for $2.
  • Children and Adult Swim Lessons are available!

UPCOMING LANE CLOSURES:

Beginning July 1st, two of the four lap lanes will be closed every Tuesday evening from 5:30pm – 7:30pm for kayak hours. Please see the activity drop down below for more information.

 

Hours & Schedule

Pools/Sauna/Steam Room Hours

Monday – Thursday – 6:30am – 7:00pm
Friday 6:30am – 7:30pm
Saturday 9:00am – 7:30pm
Sunday 9:00am – 4:30pm

Please call the Front Desk of Grand Park Community Rec Center to confirm pool hours prior to your visit. 970.726.8968 x 0

Silver Sneakers & Senior Splash Class

Water Aerobics Class: Silver Sneakers and Senior Splash      

Join our Senior Water Aerobics classes! On Mondays and Wednesdays, Susan Meddick leads the class in Silver Sneakers high intensity workouts. On Fridays, Lesley Janusz offers a Senior Splash class focused on stretching and recovery movements.

Location: Leisure Pool
Instructors: Susan Meddick (M,W) and Lesley Janusz (F)

Silver Sneakers Days                                              Dates                                 Time
Mondays & Wednesdays                                       Year-Round                        9:00am-9:45am

Senior Splash Days                                                 Dates                                  Time
Fridays                                                                     Year-Round                        9:00am-9:45am

Minnows - Introduction to Independent Swimming

Activity Code: 521035
Beginning to Swim Independently: Minnows

The Minnows group class teaches swimmers to independently swim on their front and back. This class introduces the basic skills needed for Freestyle and Backstroke.

Location:  Leisure Pool                               Ages: 4 & Up
Instructor:  Laura Barnhardt                      Maximum Participants: 5      (Min: 2)

Days                  Dates                                            Times (30 minute Classes)                                                             Price
Thursdays        June 5, 12, 19, 26                          9:00am, 9:45am, and 10:30am                                                        $58
Thursdays        July 10, 17, 24, 31                        9:00am, 9:45am, and 10:30am                                                          $58
Thursdays        August 7, 14, 21, 28                     9:00am, 9:45am, and 10:30am                                                          $58

Sharks - Introduction to All Strokes

Activity Code: 521135
Learning All Four Strokes: Sharks

The Sharks group class fine-tunes the Freestyle and Backstroke techniques learned in the previous level and builds stamina with each. Swimmers in this class will also learn the basic skills needed for Breaststroke and Butterfly.

Location:  Leisure Pool                          Ages: 5 & Up
Instructor:  Laura Barnhardt              Maximum Participants: 10      (Min: 2)

Days                    Dates                                                 Times (60 minute Classes)                            Price
Tuesdays           June 3, 10, 17, 24                             9:00am and 10:00am                                            $70
Tuesdays           July 8, 15, 22, 29                              9:00am and 10:00am                                            $70
Tuesdays           August 5, 12, 19, 26                         9:00am and 10:00am                                            $70

 

Orcas - Introduction to Competitive Swimming

Activity Code: 521235
Pre-Competition: Orcas

The Orcas group class refines technique and builds endurance in all four competitive strokes: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly. In this class, swimmers will be introduced to racing starts, turns, and finishes, and they will also begin basic interval training by using the pace clock.

Location:   Lap Pool                                                                                           Ages: 7 & Up
Instructor: Molly Weiblen, Tony Bradley & Mark Kaune                      Maximum Participants: 10      (Min: 2)

Days                                                                      Dates                                                                   Times (60 minute Classes)                                       Price
Tuesdays (9am) and Fridays (9:45am)              June 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27                      9:00am (Tuesdays) and 9:45am (Fridays)                $130
Tuesdays (9am) and Fridays (9:45am)             July 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29, *8/1                   9:00m (Tuesdays) and 9:45am (Fridays)                  $130
Tuesdays (9am) and Fridays (9:45am)             August 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29                   9:00am (Tuesdays) and 9:45am (Fridays)                $130

Peak - Youth Swim Team

Activity Code: 521325
Youth Swim Team: PEAK 

Join Grand County’s competitive swim team! Peak Swim Team is an organized competitive swim team focused on racing technique for all strokes and distances. Peak encourages the youth of Grand County to participate, develop, and improve their swimming skills while recognizing individual achievements, efforts, and contributions to team goals.
*NOTE: New swimmers must schedule an evaluation with Coaches Tony and Mark to ensure they are placed in the appropriate group.

Location: Lap Pool                                                 Ages: 6-18 yr
Instructor:   Tony Bradley & Mark Kaune            Maximum Participants: 24

Days                                                      Dates                                                                          Times                                                                                    Price
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays      June 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27           7:30am-8:30am (MW) and 9:45am-11:15am (F)            $130
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays      July 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30, *8/1     7:30am-8:30am (MW) and 9:45am-11:15am (F)            $130

Masters Swim Program - Adult Training

Adult Training: Masters Swim Program

Join Coach Mark Kaune Tuesdays and Thursdays for our re-vamped Masters Swim Program! Coach Mark has had an amazing competitive swim career through club, college, Olympic trials, and national competitions. With this experience, Coach Mark has put together a phenomenal Masters Swim Program for those looking to keep up with aquatic competitive fitness, improve on and practice their strokes, and to come together with other dedicated swimmers! The Masters Swim Program is for adults 18+.

Location: Lap Pool                        Ages: 18 & Up
Instructor: Mark Kaune               Maximum Participants: 24

Days                                            Dates                          Time                                           Fee
Tuesdays and Thursdays         Year-Round                7:45am-8:45am

Private & Semi-Private Swim Lessons

YOUTH Private Swim Lessons

YOUTH Private Lesson (30 Minutes)
$35/Lesson
$100/3 Lessons
$165/5 Lessons
$320/10 Lessons
$480/15 Lessons

YOUTH Semi-Private Lesson (30 Minutes, 2 Swimmers)
*NOTE: Pricing listed is per each individual swimmer.
$20/Lesson
$55/3 Lessons
$90/5 Lessons
$170/10 Lessons
$270/15 Lessons

ADULT Private Swim Lessons

ADULT Private Lesson (1 Hour)
$60/Lesson
$170/3 Lessons
$280/5 Lessons

ADULT Private Lesson (30 Minutes)
$35/Lesson
$100/3 Lessons
$165/5 Lessons

ADULT Semi-Private Lesson (1 Hour, 2 Swimmers)
*NOTE: Pricing listed is per each individual swimmer.
$45/Lesson
$135/3 Lessons
$225/5 Lessons

ADULT Semi-Private Lesson (30 Minutes, 2 Swimmers)
*NOTE: Pricing listed is per each individual swimmer.
$30/Lesson
$80/3 Lessons
$130/5 Lessons

Interested? Please fill out our Private Swim Lessons Form-2025 and turn it into the Front Desk or email it to swimprograms@fraservalleyrec.org.

Competitive Private Swim Coaching

Competitive Private Swim Coaching: Kids, Teens, Adults

Coach Mark Kaune has had an amazing competitive swim career through club, college, Olympic trials, and national competitions. With this experience, Coach Mark has created a phenomenal Masters Swim Program for those looking to keep up with competitive aquatic fitness, improve on and practice their strokes, and come together with other dedicated swimmers! Are you looking for competitive-style swim lessons to improve your current skills or stay competition-ready over school breaks? Please e-mail swimprograms@fraservalleyrec.org

Location: Lap Pool
Instructor: Mark Kaune

Competitive Private Swim Coaching (1 Hour)
$60/Lesson
$170/3 Lessons
$280/5 Lessons

Drop-In Kayak Hours

Want to Become a Lifeguard?

American Red Cross Lifeguard Blended Learning 

Provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. Prerequisites: Minimum age: 15 years; Swim 150 yards continuously forward facing using either Freestyle or Breaststroke, immediately into treading water for 90 seconds, immediately into a final 50 yard swim and exit without a ladder. Complete a timed event within 1 minute 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, exit the water without using steps or a ladder. Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross Certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED & OXYGEN, valid for 2 years.  You will receive a link for the on-line portion from the instructor after your registration and prior to class start.
Contact ana@fraservalleyrec.org to register for this course.

*NOTE: Training fee will be paid if you are enrolling to become employed with us upon completion.

Location:   North Classroom
Instructor: Ana Morales                                                         Minimum Participants: 5

Ages                Days (All 3 Days Required)                  Dates                      Times                                 Price
15 & Up           Friday, Saturday, and Sunday               July 18-20                8:00am-4:00pm                $0 for Rec Employees / $250 for non-Rec Employees

 

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