Forbush Natatorium - Facilities - University of Vermont Recreation

Forbush Natatorium

Swim Program for Women, registration open through January 15, UVM students only, space is limited, sponsored through a partnetship with the Mosaic Intercultural Center, click for info and registration.

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Forbush Natatorium, located in the Patrick Gymnasium/Gutterson Fieldhouse Athletic Complex, is the home pool of the Vermont women's swimming and diving program.

It was named after the late Frank D. Forbush, a well-known business man in the Burlington area and a member of the class of 1886. The pool opened with the rest of the Patrick Gymnasium Athletic Complex on December 11, 1962.

Forbush Natatorium is 75 feet by 42 feet, has six lanes and adjustable diving boards for one and three-meter events. Vermont has hosted several New England Championships at Forbush in past years.

Amenities

1-meter diving board
Men’s, Women’s, and Single Use Locker rooms all in close proximity
Kickboards available by request
Certified Lifeguards on duty
Bleachers
NCAA competition grade lighting

Facility Policies
The following are a list of rules for the UVM Pool. They must be enforced quickly and consistently. Failure to comply with below rules and regulations will result in loss of pool privileges.

Pool

Every person that enters the pool must produce a valid UVM-ID.
Proper swimming attire is required. Cut off shorts, jeans, boxers, etc. are not permitted in the pool.
All patrons must shower before entering the pool area.
Proper footwear is required. No gym shoes, boots, etc. are permitted on the deck. Flip-flops, sandals, aqua socks are permitted.
No food, gum, or beverages allowed in the pool area.
There is no running on the pool deck.
No horseplay.
Only approved flotation devices are allowed. Kickboards, pull buoys, and flippers must be used properly and at the lifeguards discretion.
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Gym bags, clothes, etc. are not permitted on the deck. Patrons need to store all belongings in a locker.
Persons with skin diseases, infections, or open sores are prohibited from using the pool.

Diving Boards

The 1M diving board will be open for open recreation by requesting permission from the lifeguard. Provided the pool is not too crowded the diving board will be opened.

No one is to use the diving boards, without permission from the lifeguard.
Only one person on the board at a time (this includes the ladder).
Dive straight from the end of the boards. No back/front flips, cartwheels, sitting dives, handstands, etc.)
Only one bounce per dive.
After a dive, swim out of the area to the closet side of the pool.
Do not swim under the boards
No hanging off the boards.