UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH GRYPHONS FACILITIES

 

AQUATICS CENTRE

HISTORY

Funded by a student building fee, the 3.5 million dollar Gold pool, opened in 1992. Designed to be a length swim competition pool, the Gold pool has hosted OUA and CIS championships, numerous Guelph Marlin, District 10 and CWOSSA swim meets, as well as other community swim functions. Guelph Waterpolo Club, the Guelph Synchronized Swim Club and the provincial Triathlon Group use the Gold Pool as a training and competition site. Other programs, such as kayaking and underwater hockey, use this pool for training, lessons and competition. The Red pool was opened in 1957 when the W. F. Mitchell Athletic Centre was originally built. It is used for learn to swim programs for toddlers to adults with a fear of water. SCUBA is taught in the Red Pool because of its deep end.

The Gold Pool is home to the Gryphon Varsity Swimming Team

FEATURES

The Gryphon Aquatic Centre houses two pools. The Gold pool is 25 metres long, 6 feet deep and divided into 8 lanes. In addition to being kept at a comfortable 80°F, the Gold pool features starting blocks, thereby making it an ideal location for competitive swimmers. The Red pool is 25 yards long and contains a shallow end and a deep end of 4 feet and 11 feet respectively. The Red pool is kept slightly warmer at approximately 85°F and features a diving board and accessible lift. The Gryphon Aquatic Centre also provides access to a recreational hot tub which remains 104°F.
 

PARKING

The nearest available parking lot is P12, beside the Gryphon Centre Arena. Parking meters are available along the perimeter of lot P12 if you do not have a parking pass. Parking is enforced Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm except Holidays. All busses must park in P13 unless otherwise arranged.
FIND PARKING ON CAMPUS

DIRECTIONS

The Gryphon Aquatics Centre is located in the W.F. Mitchell Athletic Centre at the University of Guelph:
50 Stone Road East
Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
Canada