Swim Center

SWIM RESERVATIONS

To swim, a lane must be reserved online. There are no drop-ins or in-person reservations.
The online lane reservation system can be complicated for new users! Please review our Online Registration Instruction page before making reservations.
You can reserve online here. Lane reservations can be made by customers 14 years or older.
There is a very high demand for swim lanes, much more than can be accommodated. Lanes may fill within an hour or two of registration opening (see dates below).
If you cannot swim on a day that you have reserved, please cancel your reservation as soon as possible to allow others to take your place. Instructions on how to do this are on the Online Registration Instruction page.
Please scroll down for program information.

The Pool is open!

If you have sensitivities to poor air quality and do not want to swim, please email Stephen at sdunkle@ci.el-cerrito.Ca.us to cancel your lane with a full CREDIT. We ask you do this as soon as possible in order to allow others to reserve cancelled lanes.

Air Quality: The pool will remain open until the air quality is in the Red Zone.

If the pool closes, you will receive a credit for your missed swim. We ask for your patience as we work through applying credits to households.

Air quality will be tracked using purpleair.com

Please note:

Information on the steps the Swim Center is taking to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus, plus information on our programs and how to reserve lanes, is available in the Policies Manual which you can read here (updated version as of 8/12/20).

NEW! Verification of Residency - Proof of household address may be requested at any time to verify residency. This may be in the form of a utility bill or rental lease.

Cancellation Policy - Lanes can now be cancelled online (no in-person or over phone cancellations) up to 48-hours in advance! A 50% processing fee will be applied, the remaining 50% will be applied as a credit to your household. The Online Instructions page has been updated with instructions on how to cancel a lane reservation.

The Swim Center is CLOSED on City Holidays. For 2020, the pool is closed:
Wednesday, November 11
Thursday, November 26
Friday, November 27
Thursday, December 24
Friday, December 25

FITNESS SWIM - (CLICK FOR MORE INFO)

Includes Lap Swim, Water Walking, and Independent Exercise.
Continually check the online registration page for cancellations or newly released times!

Beginning Monday, August 17:
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. & 7 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Saturday 7 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. & 10 a.m. - 7:45 p.m. (2 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. share with Family Lanes)
Sunday 7 a.m. - 7:45 p.m. (2 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. share with Family Lanes)
Lanes are reserved on the hour for 45-minute time periods

Reservation Dates:
Lane reservations can be made online here.
Reservations for Residents will open for the next month on the 4th Tuesday of the prior month at 4 p.m.
Reservations for Non-Resident will open for the next month on the 4th Wednesday of the prior month at 4 p.m.

Resident	Non-Resident
Tuesday September 22nd for October	Wednesday September 23rd for October
Tuesday October 27th for November	Wednesday October 28th for November
Tuesday November 24th for December	Wednesday November 25th for December

Fees

$10 Resident
$12 Non-Resident

Family Lanes - (Click for more info)

Beginning Monday August 17th:
Saturday & Sunday 2-5:45pm (shares with Fitness Swim)
Lanes are reserved on the hour for 45-minute time periods

Reservation Dates:
Lane reservations can still be made online here.

Reservations for Residents will open for the next month on the 4th Tuesday of the prior month at 4pm.
Reservations for Non-Resident will open for the next month on the 4th Wednesday of the prior month at 4pm.

Residents	Non-Residents
Tuesday August 25th for September	Wednesday August 26th for September
Tuesday September 22nd for October	Wednesday September 23rd for October
Tuesday October 27th for November	Wednesday October 28th for November
Tuesday November 24th for December	Wednesday November 25th for December

Fees
$8 Resident / $10 Non-Resident for the first household member
$6 resident / $10 Non-Resident each additional household member
Children under the age of 1 years old are free

MASTER’S SWIM TEAM - (CLICK FOR MORE INFO)

Beginning Monday August 17th:
Monday-Friday 6am & 7am
Monday & Wednesday 5am
Saturday 9am
Lanes are reserved on the hour for 45-minute time periods

Reservation Dates:
Lane reservations can still be made online here.

Resident	Non-Resident
Tuesday August 25th for September	Wednesday August 26th for September
Tuesday September 22nd for October	Wednesday September 23rd for October
Tuesday October 27th for November	Wednesday September 28th for November
Tuesday November 24th for December	Wednesday November 25th for December

Fees
$15 / reservation for Resident
$16 / reservation for Non-Resident

GATOR’S SWIM CLUB - (CLICK FOR MORE INFO)

COVID-19 FAQ - (CLICK FOR MORE INFO)

Questions related to the re-opening of the pool and new policies

POOL FAQ - (CLICK FOR MORE INFO)

Currently, the Swim Center is NOT able to offer the following programs: Swim Lessons, Water Aerobics, Splash Park, Recreation Swim, Lifeguard Training, or Parties at the Pool.

Any changes that are made, including any updates to times or health orders, will be updated on this website.

Please keep in mind the City of El Cerrito Offices, including the Community and Swim Center offices, remain closed for the time being.

Emery G. Weed III Lap Pool

On August 18, 2015, in response to an application from El Cerrito Residents and Swim Center Patrons, the El Cerrito City Council voted to rename the Competition Pool the Emery G. Weed III Lap Pool.

Emery Weed was a much loved swim instructor, lifeguard, swim coach, and mentor to thousands of people during his 25 year tenure at the El Cerrito Swim Center. His life, passions, spirit, and philosophy of "Good Health, Love, Peace, Happiness and Prosperity" enriched the lives of so many in El Cerrito and beyond. "Keep coming back, it works!" is the advice Emery gave for a healthy life upon his retirement in 2013. The renaming of the El Cerrito Swim Center’s Competition Pool in Emery’s honor will help ensure that his legacy lives on for years to come and will continue to inspire future generations