Venema Aquatic Center

Basic information

Location

42.93261 -85.58958
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Home to the Knights swim and dive teams the Venema Aquatic Center is a 50-meter swimming pool with a movable bulkhead.

Olympic-sized, 50-meter pool with movable bulkheads accommodates multiple events at the same time:

  • Pool accommodates 22 lanes at 25 yards each for laps or racing
  • Pool has 850,000 gallon capacity
  • High-tech pool filtration system
  • Spectator seating capacity is 500
  • Pool is 15 feet at diving end, four feet deep in the middle for swimming lessons and instruction and seven feet deep at the starting blocks
  • Pool has four diving boards: two at one meter and two at three meter
Quick Facts
  • 850,000

    total gallons of water

  • 50/50

    air-water mix for softer and safer dives

  • 22

    lanes at 25 yards; 8 lanes at 50 meters

The Venema Aquatic Center is open to current students, Prince Conference Center guests, Calvin employees, employee spouses and dependent children (with parent present).

NOTE: Pool will be closed on these dates:

  • Friday, April 7 (Good Friday - university is closed)
  • Monday, April 10 (maintenance) - reopens at 5:00PM
  • Tuesday, April 25 (maintenance)
  • Saturday, April 29 (commencement)
  • Monday, May 29 (Memorial Day - university is closed)
  • Monday/Tuesday, July 3-4 (Independence Day)

Open Lap Swim hours March 20 - April 28, 2023

Mondays: 6:30-8:30AM, 11:30AM-9:00PM

Tuesdays: 6:30-8:30AM, 11:30AM-9:00PM

Wednesdays: 6:30-8:30AM, 11:30AM-9:00PM

Thursdays: 6:30-8:30AM, 11:30AM-9:00PM

Friday: 6:30-8:30AM, 11:30AM-9:00PM

Saturdays: 10:00AM-5:00PM

Sunday: CLOSED

Open Lap Swim hours May 1 - June 2, 2023

**Pool closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 29

Mondays: 6:30-8:30AM, 12:00-6:00PM

Tuesdays: 12:00-6:00PM

Wednesdays: 6:30-8:30AM, 12:00-6:00PM

Thursdays: 12:00-6:00PM

Friday: 6:30-8:30AM, 12:00-4:00PM

Saturdays: CLOSED

Sundays: CLOSED

Open Lap Swim hours June 5 - August 18, 2023

**Pool closed for Independence Day on Monday/Tuesday, July 3 and 4, 2023

Mondays: 6:30-8:30AM, 12:00-6:00PM

Tuesdays: 12:00-6:00PM

Wednesdays: 6:30-8:30AM, 12:00-6:00PM

Thursdays: 12:00-6:00PM

Friday: 6:30-8:30AM, 12:00-4:00PM

Saturdays: CLOSED

Sundays: CLOSED

Parking

Convenient parking available in Parking Lot 6 and Parking Lot 7. (parking map)

Accessibility

Accessible parking, automatic door opener, accessible entrance, barrier-free restrooms and elevators.

Venema Aquatic Center

 

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