Competition Pool

The Jim McKay natatorium has been home to numerous record breaking swimmers to include Kate Ziegler, Tom Dolan, Michael Phelps, and Ed Moses. What makes this competition pool fast is the ranging depths, temperature of water, a deep gutter system, along with bulkheads that allow water to flow through easily. In addition our lanes lines are non-turbulent and alleviate waves.

The competition pool is 25Y by 50M and surrounded by an all tile deck. Our new wireless pace clocks are synched together, for easier pacing and interval training. The pool has been updated with a state of the art automated pool filtration system to include an Ultraviolet system that helps in the reduction of "red eye" for swimmers, eliminates the "chlorine smell", improves natatorium air quality, and is very effective in fighting bacteria such as Crytosporidium and Giardia.

The Aquatic and Fitness Center also offers new varsity locker rooms, a spacious hospitality room and a separate team entrance. Because of these great amenities George Mason's Aquatic and Fitness centers has continued to be the home of the CAA Championships for Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving for the past 8 seasons.

Whether your goal is to become the next gold medalist or swimming laps for a healthier future, come check out this great aquatic facility.

Policies and Procedures

• Swimming is permitted only when a University approved lifeguard is on duty.
• Shower before entering the pool.
• Clean swim attire is the only approved clothing for use in the pools. Cut-offs, sports bras, gym shorts and regular shorts are prohibited.
• Clean swim shoes or sandals are the ONLY approved footwear approved for use on the pool deck.
• An adult must accompany children under the age of 16 at all times.
• An adult must accompany children under the age of 6 in the water at all times.
• Non-toilet trained children must wear tight fitting plastic pants or a swim diaper.
• Any person with an infectious disease, nasal or ear discharge, exposed sub-skin tissue or wearing a bandage may not use the pool.
• Food and drink (except water) are not permitted in pool area or locker rooms.
• Do not run on the pool deck.
• Floats, rafts and inner tubes are not permitted in the pool unless approved for special programs. All lifejackets must be US Coast Guard Approved. Wearers of lifejackets must remain in shallow water with arms reach of a supervising adult. The only approved equipment to be used in the pool is available on the deck.
• Kickboards, pull buoys and similar swimming are authorized for lap swimming only.
• Masks, fins and snorkels are permitted only in lap lanes for lap swimming (except snorkeling/SCUBA classes).
• Lap swim in designated areas. When more than two (2) swimmers are in a lane, circle swim counter clockwise.
• Hanging on the lane lines is prohibited.
• Walking on (except staff and coaches) or swimming underneath the bulkheads is prohibited.
• Starting blocks may only be used during competitive swimming activities.
• While using diving boards, wait until previous guest using diving board reaches ladder at side of pool.
• Only one person is permitted on diving boards at a time, this includes 3 meter diving board platform
• Please report any injuries or incidents to the pool staff.