A swimmer holding a swim board in a pool

AQUATICS

With the Aquatic Center in  Cary St. Gym, our Aquatics program is designed to help you feel safe and comfortable in the water. 

Join our amazing RecWell Aquatics team- Become a Lifeguard or Water Safety Instructor with RecWell. We offer American Red Cross Aquatic Certifications to help you get the training you need.

RecWell’s Lifeguard of the Month for November is Vivian Roman!
Vivian has been part of the RecWell team for one year.  She helps to maintain a safe and welcoming aquatic environment. Vivian's favorite part of working at RecWell is connecting with fellow staff, improving and enforcing aquatic safety, and expanding her knowledge of health care and aquatic environments.
When she's not at work, Vivian loves running, spending time with her roommates and friends, and discovering new places around Richmond. This year, she looks forward to growing professionally within her major and building meaningful connections in her field.
Nov 25 Guard of the Month

Adult Swim Programs

Our Adult Swim Programs are designed to help adults who want to learn an array of swimming techniques.

Wide shot of the leisure pool with a group of people in the water and an instructor standing at the edge of the pool deck.

Children's Swim Lessons

We offer 4 levels of swim lesson classes for children of RecWell members as well as non-members.

Swim instructor holding a child floating on their back in the pool.

Log Rolling

Test your balance and challenge yourself to some fun by participating in one of our Log-Rolling Clinics!

Two students high-fiving on a log in the pool while two other students hold the log steady.

Private Swim Lessons

Private and Semi-Private Lessons are designed to meet the individual swimming needs of beginner to advanced swimmers. 

Swim instructor sitting on the edge of pool talking to person in the water.