Our Natatorium serves as an instructional, training and competitive venue for our district. The Natatorium was a part of our 2014 bond and planned by a team including a three-time Olympian, a man that once held the title of world’s fastest swimmer and a company that has designed five school district natatoriums. Our facility is capable of hosting district, regional, national and collegiate meets.
Features
Our Natatorium has several state-of-the-art features:
*All U.S., international and Olympic Championship meet pools use Myrtha pool shells
Our natatorium provides many learning opportunities for our students.
Potential future offerings include lifeguard certifications, club swimming, club water polo and masters swimming.
The district Water Safety Program teaches students aquatic safety using customized weeklong sessions. Our curriculum is a blend of information from the American Red Cross and Whale's Tales. We use videos, dry land instruction, and in-water assessment in our instruction.
Students should follow the hair care guidelines while in the Water Safety program.
The community swim program hours and fees will be announced when we are able to allow outside use of district facilities. Our program will consist of lanes available for self-paced training. Available hours and lanes will be announced after all GISD student programs and facility rentals have been established.
Students at all seven high schools have the opportunity to participate in varsity and junior varsity swimming and diving. Tryouts are held at the beginning of each school year. All of our district swim teams will make use of the facility when available.
Interested in joining the swim or dive team? See the HS team info below and fill out the interest form:
To join a team, students must complete the paperwork in Rank One and turn in their athletic physicals. Students can begin filling out applications after April 1 for the 2021-22 school year.
All swim classes will have double-blocked classes. Students will try out for placement in either the varsity swim team, junior varsity swim team, or the diving classes. Class placement will be determined by the coaches.
Any incoming 9-12 grade students that would like to swim in the fall are welcome to sign up for summer conditioning. Summer conditioning allows students to practice swimming and keep fit during the summer break.
Summer conditioning will start on June 14th and will continue until the start of school. Sessions will be held Monday-Thursday from 8-10 a.m. Students must sign up and be cleared in Rank One before attending. Students should bring:
All swim students will participate in tryouts for assessment and placement.
The tryout dates for the 2021-22 school year are tentative and may change:
Have a question or need more information? Your HS coaches are happy to help.
Need a hard copy? See the Info Night Handout (PDF) for a written version of the swim team information.
Our main priority is the safety of our students, staff and spectators. The natatorium will follow all district, local and state guidelines and policies. More information on safety, policies and our calendar is coming soon.
Address: 2585 Firewheel Pkwy, Garland, TX, 75040
For more information, please contact:
Philip Wiggins
Aquatic Manager
District Head Swim/Dive Coach
