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Swimming Pools:

‘Rowdy’ Gaines Olympic Pool
210 Cypress Gardens Blvd.
Winter Haven, Florida 33880
(863) 291-5656

The ‘Rowdy’ Gaines Olympic Pool has an Olympic size (25 yards x 50 meters) competitive pool, which is 4 feet deep on each end and 6 1/2 feet in the middle. This pool has competitive starting blocks and is used for competitive swimming, swim instruction and recreational use. In addition, there is a separate diving well with (2) 1 meter and (2) 3 meter spring boards. The "Rowdy" Gaines Olympic Pool is heated and open year-round.

Winter Haven Recreational & Cultural Center Pool
801 Avenue T NE
Winter Haven, Florida 33881
(863) 291-5675

The Winter Haven Recreation & Cultural Center (WHRCC) pool is an “L” shaped pool measuring 25 yards x 25 meters. The pool is used for swim instruction and recreational use from mid-May through August.

Please click on the flyers below for information on upcoming programs, classes and events.
                                           

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"Rowdy" Gaines Pool Hours:

Monday - Friday         Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.  Adult Lap Swim

"Rowdy" Gaines Pool Hours (beginning March 10):

Adult Lap Swim
Monday - Friday         11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Monday - Thursday   5 - 7 p.m.  

Recreational Swim

Monday - Sunday      1 - 5 p.m.  

"Rowdy" Gaines Pool Fees:

Fee: $2 Resident, $3 Non-Resident, $1 Lifejackets

Aquatic Passes:

10 Time Punch Pass: $18 Resident, $27 Non-resident

20 Time Punch Pass: $30 Resident, $45 Non-resident

Monthly Punch Pass: $36 Resident, $54 Non-resident

Seasonal Punch Pass: $80 Resident, $111 Non-resident

WHRCC Pool Hours:

Closed until late May

WHRCC Pool Fees:

Admission is free for youth 15 and under

Fee: $2 Resident, $3 Non-Resident, $1 Lifejackets

Aquatic Passes:

10 Time Punch Pass: $18 Resident, $27 Non-resident

20 Time Punch Pass: $30 Resident, $45 Non-resident

Monthly Punch Pass: $36 Resident, $54 Non-resident

Seasonal Punch Pass: $80 Resident, $111 Non-resident

Aquatic Activities at "Rowdy" Gaines Pool:

Lifeguard Training

Students will learn CPR, First Aid, AED and lifeguard skills.

Session 1

Dates:  February 20 - March 8

Days:   Monday, Wednesday and Thursday

Time:   5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

*There will be one Saturday class on March 3 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Session 2

Dates:  March 12 - 29

Days:   Monday, Wednesday and Thursday

Time:   5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

*There will be one Saturday class on March 24 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Ages: 15 and older

Fee: $150 Resident, $160 Non-resident

Water Safety Instructor Class

Students will become American Red Cross certified to teach swim lessons to swimmers who are 6 months and older

Ages: 16 and older

Date:  April 2 - 26

Days:  Monday, Wednesday and Thursday

Time:  5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Fee:    $175 Resident, $200 Non-resident

Scuba Diving

Experience the world underwater as you never have before by becoming certified in SCUBA.  For more information and to register, call The Mermaid Dive Center at 863-288-3483 or visit www.mermaiddivecenter.com.

Winter Haven Stingrays Swim Team

The Winter Haven Stingrays Swim Team is a USA registered age group and mast swim team that practices and competes year round.  A swimmer must be able to swim 25 yards freestyle and backstroke and be at least 5 years of age.  Practices are held Monday through Saturday at the Rowdy Gaines Pool.  For more information, contact Linda Howard at 863-297-9646.