Pools & Aquatics in Wilmington, DE

Indoor Pool

Our 25 yard, five lane swimming pool is available for your swimming pleasure. Enjoy all of the comforts of indoor swimming, while looking out onto the beautiful grounds of the Family Campus.

Outdoor Pool

The JCC Outdoor Pool Facility (open in the summer) features two olympic size pools and a wading area and includes a two story spiral water slide. A separate toddler pool is also available.

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Lap Swim

Lap swim means that the pool is used for lap swimming in specified lanes. All swimmers will proceed up and down the pool with minimal stops during designated lap swim times. All swimmers are asked to use the circle swim pattern.

Spa Facility

The Whirlpool, Steam Room and Sauna facilities are available. Proper bathing attire is required. Ages 16 years and older are permitted. Shaving is not permitted.

Open Swim

Open swim is for all ages with the focus on fun aquatics based activities.

Adapted Aquatics Facility

Barrier-free accessibility to the indoor pool. Facilities include disabled parking spaces, shower, restroom, and changing accommodations.

JCC Sharks Summer Swim Team

The JCC Sharks Summer Swim Team is a fun competitive swim team, open to boys and girls who have achieved at least a beginner level of swimming. Participants must be able to swim at least 25 yards on their stomach or back and must be 18 years of age or under by June 1, 2012.

While participating in 6 dual swim meets, members of the JCC Sharks will be taught how to become proficient in all competitive strokes and will be given the tools to take their swimming to the next level, as well as learn the culture of the sport. Our Summer Swim Team program promotes physical health, friendship building, positive self-esteem, dedication, commitment and teamwork within a safe and caring environment.

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How to Join the JCC Sharks Summer Swim Team

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Private Swim Lessons in Wilmington, DE

Swimming helps to develop cardiovascular endurance for aerobic exercises, the most important factor for physical fitness. Since all major muscle groups are used in swimming, muscles develop in a good proportion. No other sport does this as well as swimming. It also helps develop superior coordination because it requires a combination of complex movements of all parts of the body, enhancing muscle function, balance and range of motion. Swimming is the most injury free of all sports.

Private lessons are recommended primarily for those who have an extreme fear of the water, as well as swimmers who otherwise need special attention. Each class provides the one-on-one instruction needed for the swimmer to excel.

How to Schedule a Private Swim Lesson

Contact Tom Kennedy at 302-478-5660 x231 or email tomkennedy@siegeljcc.org for more information.

Water Aerobics Classes  •  Free to JCC Members!

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:45am - 9:45am

Take advantage of water aerobic classes three times per week. The main class focus is flexibility, muscle toning and conditioning, utilizing a variety of exercises and equipment. Classes will be held in both shallow and deep water. Men and women welcome! No registration required.

Pool Rules and Swim Etiquette

Indoor Pool Rules

• For your safety, swimming is NOT permitted unless there is a lifeguard on duty.
• Please shower before entering the pool to remove deodorants, perfumes and make-up which will help keep our pool clean. This is a Delaware State Board of Health regulation.
• Proper bathing attire is required.
• Gum, food, drinks, glass containers or smoking are not permitted in the pool area.
• Running, pushing, dunking or horseplay are not permitted at anytime.
• The indoor pool will close during thunderstorms and remain closed until the threat has passed. Please review the inclement weather policy posted.
• The lap lanes are for lap swimmers only; please use the circle swim pattern.
• Kick boards and pull buoys are for instruction, swim team and lap swimmers.
• The diving blocks are only for swim team practices or meets.
• No holding on to or sitting on the lap lane ropes.
• Jumping or diving in the shallow end of the pool is never permitted.
• Infants or young children that wear diapers MUST wear disposable swim pants diapers covered by a swimsuit. No diapers, please.
• Children ages fourteen years old and under MUST pass a swim test before they can be left unsupervised to swim in the deep end of the pool.
• Children ages seven and under must be accompanied in the water by an adult (minimum of 18 years old).
• Children ages eight and up must be accompanied by an adult on the pool deck (minimum of 18 years old).
• Children who wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) must have an adult in the water within arms reach at all times.
• Swimmers must be 16 years of age to utilize lap lanes unless otherwise instructed.
• No water guns or water balloons permitted on the pool deck.
• Please obey lifeguards at all times. They are here for your safety and have the full authority of the Aquatics Director to remove any uncooperative or unsafe individuals from the pool area.

Family Campus / Outdoor Pool Rules

Entrance Rules

• All members must enter through the gate and swipe their membership card at the Control Desk.
• Guests are limited to 3 visits per year and must be accompanied by a member; guests pay $10.00 (16 years old and older) or $5.00 (15 years old and under). Guest passes must be presented at time of entrance.
• Children who have not completed 6th grade must be accompanied by an adult at all times while on any of the JCC grounds.
• Shower before entering the pool to remove deodorants, perfumes and make-up. This will help keep our pool clean.
• Glass containers are not permitted in the pool area and/or locker rooms.
• All food brought on to the campus must be dairy only.
• No pets may be brought on to the campus.

Pool Deck Rules

• No smoking allowed on the campus and no chewing gum allowed on the pool deck.
• No alcohol allowed on the campus (unless part of a JCC special event).
• Spitting, running, roller blades, bikes, scooters, skateboards or heelys are not permitted on the pool deck.
• No water guns or water balloons permitted on the pool deck.
• Please dispose of all trash in the trash cans provided.
• Please use locker room facilities when changing infants into swim attire and/or clothing.
• Be respectful of other patrons and refrain from using any vulgar language.

Swimming Pool Rules

• For your safety, swimming is not permitted unless there is a lifeguard on duty.
• No food or drink allowed inside the swimming pool.
• Diving is not permitted at any time unless utilizing starting blocks as part of Swim Team.
• The diving blocks are only for Swim Team practices or meets.
• No jumping into the pool in the shallow end.
• Swimmers must wear appropriate bathing attire in the pool.
• Please do not deliberately splash water on to the pool deck.
• No hitting other swimmers with kick boards, noodles, balls or other pool toys.
• The lifeguards will limit the number of sports balls allowed in the pool at any time.
• No shooting basketballs from the pool deck.
• No hanging on the rim or net or pushing the basketball structure.
• Lap lanes are for Lap Swimmers only; please use the circle swim pattern.
• No holding on to or sitting on the lap lane ropes.
• No roughhousing, holding under water, pushing, throwing or hitting other swimmers.
• The use of flotation devices is at the Lifeguard's discretion.
• Children who wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) in the large pool must have an adult in the water within arms reach at all times.
• No inflatable toys or rafts allowed in the pool.
• Kick boards and pull buoys are for instruction, Swim Team and Lap swimmers.
• Children seven (7) and under must be accompanied in the water by an adult (minimum of 18 years old).
• Children ages eight (8) and up must be accompanied by an adult on the pool deck.
• Children fourteen (14) years old and under MUST pass a swim test before they can be left unsupervised to swim in the deep end of the pool.
• The Baby Pool is for children six (6) years old and younger.
• Infants/children who are not toilet trained and adults who are incontinent, who wish to enter any pool, must wear a swim diaper covered by separate rubber/vinyl pants, all of which must fit snugly around the legs and waist. In addition, appropriate swim attire must be worn over top the rubber/vinyl pants. No regular diapers are permitted.

Slide Rules

• Swimmers must be able to pass a deep water swim test and/or meet the proper height requirements of 48".
• Swimmers must wait at the bottom of the steps leading to the slide until the person in front of them has reached the water. Only then may they climb the steps to the slide.
• Swimmers must wait at the top of the slide until the person in front of them has left the roped off area around the slide. Only then may the swimmer proceed down the slide.
• Swimmers may only go down the slide sitting or lying on their back with their feet first.
• No toys, flotation devices, noodles, kick boards or sports balls on the slide or slide ring.
• No stopping, standing, or jumping on the slide.

The Authority of the lifeguards

• Please obey the lifeguards at all times. They are here for your safety and have full authority of the Aquatics Director to remove any uncooperative or unsafe individuals from the pool area.