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IN CRISIS

POOLS

The Richards Building Pool is centrally located within the building and can be accessed through both the men’s and women’s locker rooms.

POOL HOURS

Click on the pool below to see Member Swim hours.
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Instruction Pool

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Competition Pool

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Dive Pool

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Memberships

Pool Policies

  • What swim attire is required?

    • Swim attire must cover appropriate body parts and be worn correctly. Women’s suits must cover the midriff.  
    • All swim attire must be specifically made for swimming pool usage. Prohibited attire includes but is not limited to: athletic wear not made for swimming, compression shorts, leggings, basketball shorts, jeans, cotton clothing, and undergarments.  
    • Lifeguards may ask those not in compliance with this policy to change or cover-up prior to utilizing the BYU pools.
    • All patrons must take a cleansing shower prior to entering pools. 
    • All patrons are required to adhere to the BYU Swim Attire Policy. 
    • Absolutely no swimming allowed without lifeguards on duty. 
    • Food, gum, glass & drinks other than water are prohibited on the pool deck. 
    • Breath holding and extended underwater swimming is not permitted. 
    • Horseplay in and around the water is not permitted. 
    • Diving into the pools is only permitted at a water depth of 9ft or greater. 
    • Starting blocks are not available for individual use. 
    • Swimming under the bulkhead is not permitted. 
    • No sitting or hanging on lane lines. 
    • Avoid hanging on and touching the basketball rims or nets. 
    • All personal flotation devices must be U.S. Coast Guard approved. 
    • Children under 5 are prohibited from swimming at the RB Pools. 
    • An adult must be within arm's reach of any child in a lifejacket. Ratio must be 1:1 adult & child. 
    • All patrons 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. 
    • Do not use the pools if you have had diarrhea within the last two weeks. 
    • Do not use the pools if you have an open wound. 
    • All pool equipment needs to be used appropriately. 
    • Patrons must be respectful of other patrons and lifeguards. 
    • All patrons must walk on the pool deck, running is not permitted. 
    • Public displays of affection are not permitted. 

    Supplemental safety enforcement is subject to the discretion of the lifeguards. 

    Noncompliant patrons will be required to leave the facility.

    • Lane availability varies during open swim times. Please ask the lifeguard which pools are open for open swim upon arrival.  
    • Circle swimming and sharing lanes is encouraged and expected during high pool usage. 

  • To do:

    • Check in at the First Aid Office 
    • Obtain a wristband for Open Dive 
    • A water competency test will need to be successfully completed with a lifeguard for those under the age of 12 prior to utilizing the diving boards. 

    Allowed:

    • One diver at a time. 
    • Flips, twists, dives, jumps.  
    • Fulcrum positioned all the way forward.  
    • Divers must exit the dive pool immediately upon entering the water & avoid crossing the path of an alternate diving board or platform.

    Prohibited:

    • Loitering on boards, platforms or in the water.  
    • Goggles & life jackets or loose jewelry are not to be worn on diving boards or platforms. 
    • Running on boards or platforms is prohibited. 
    • Multiple bounces are not allowed.  
    • Handstands, cartwheels, reverse dives, inward dives, sitting starts and gainers are not permitted on the diving boards or platforms. 
    • Moving the fulcrum is not allowed.
    • Check in at the First Aid Office 
    • Wear a well-fitting one-piece swimsuit 
    • All jewelry and watches must be removed 
    • Fingernails & Toenails should be trimmed appropriately 
    • Caps must be utilized during all scrimmaging 
    • Goggles and lifejackets are not permitted  
    • Practice shots on goal shall not be taken unless the goalie is aware and given consent that they are ready 
    • Passionate players that disrupt the spirit of play are not permitted.

FAQs

  • Fall/Winter:  

    • Monday – Saturday: 6:00 AM – 9:45 PM 
    • Sundays: CLOSED

    Spring/Summer: 

    • Monday – Saturday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM 
    • Sundays: CLOSED

    Please refer to our pool schedule to see which pool(s) are open as pool availability may change.

  • Access is available to eligible BYU students, faculty, staff, spouses, dependents, and sponsored guests with the appropriate membership or pass. If you’re unsure about your eligibility, check with Membership Services before entering the pool deck. You can also see studentwellness.byu.edu/memberships for more information on memberships.

  • Yes, guests must be sponsored by an eligible BYU member, complete any required waiver, and obtain the appropriate guest pass from Membership Services.

    • Swim attire must cover appropriate body parts and be worn correctly. Women’s suits must cover the midriff.  
    • All swim attire must be specifically made for swimming pool usage. Prohibited attire includes but is not limited to: athletic wear not made for swimming, compression shorts, leggings, basketball shorts, jeans, cotton clothing, and undergarments.  
    • Lifeguards may ask those not in compliance with this policy to change or cover-up prior to utilizing the BYU pools. 
    • Children under 5 are prohibited from swimming at the BYU Pools. 
    • An adult must be within arm’s reach of any child in a lifejacket. Ratio must be 1:1 adult and child with a lifejacket.
    • All patrons 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older.
    • Check that you are qualified 
      Log in to Workday 
    • Go to Job Hub and select Browse Jobs 
    • Search “Lifeguard” -- if we are hiring, the job application will appear

  • BYU students are able to register for SWELL swimming classes:

    • SWELL 170 – Swimming for Non-Swimmers 
    • SWELL 171 – Swimming, Beginning 
    • SWELL 172 – Swimming, Intermediate 

Planning your visit

    • The BYU Richards Building Pool facility is located in the heart of the building accessible through both the men’s and women’s locker rooms.
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    • Yes, please refer to the locker room page for more information. 
    • Showers are located in locker rooms for use.

  • No, please bring your own towel.

    • Lane reservations are not available for members.
    • Follow these Lap Swim Guidelines when utilizing the pools.

  • Potential Equipment Available for use

    • Kickboards
    • Pull buoys
    • Hand paddles
    • Aqua jog belts
    • Life jackets
    • Fins
    • Pool noodles
    • Water weights

SWELL Classes in the pool

    • Enter your class by walking through the locker rooms to the pool deck. 
    • After receiving instruction from your coach, shower off before entering the water.  
    • If you desire to swim after your designated class, please check pool availability, obtain a BYU facilities membership and check in with our deck attendant. 

Swim Meets

“Our vision is for every student to enjoy a healthy student experience and pursue one's best self. We accomplish this by providing programs, services, education, & facilities that inspire students to live well, connect, and form lifelong wellness behaviors that lead to a healthier and happier life.” -- studentwellness.byu.edu

“Our task is to become the university that prophets have foretold—to become the world’s “greatest institution of learning” and “the fully anointed university of the Lord about which so much has been spoken in the past” and to become the BYU of prophecy and promise as boldly declared by President Dallin H. Oaks: “It is the destiny of Brigham Young University to become what those prophetic statements predicted it would become.” This great goal will not be obtained in exactly the same way that other universities have achieved their greatness.” -- President Shane Reese, Becoming BYU