Aquatics
Blodgett Pool
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Home to Harvard University Men's and Women's varsity swimming and diving teams and Harvard University Men's and Women's varsity water polo teams. How do I gain recreational access to Blodgett
Pool? In order to gain recreational access to Blodgett
Pool, you must purchase a Harvard Athletic membership. You can
either do this online or in person at the Harvard Athletic Ticket
Office. What is the cost of a Harvard Athletic
membership? The cost of the Harvard Athletic membership
varies depending on your Harvard affiliation. You can find more
information regarding these costs by visting the Harvard Athletic
Ticket Office in person or by visiting the membership fee
information web page. How can I find any Special Hours and Closings for
Blodgett Pool? With many events held at this great
facility, we want to keep you informed on any upcoming special
hours or closings. You can find this information by visting our
Special hours/Closings webpage, or by joining our E-mail list which
will inform you of any upcoming hour changes or closings. Does Blodgett Pool offer Locker and Towel
Service? Locker and Towel service are available at
Blodgett Pool, wallet lockers (located at the front desk) and
transient lockers (tall lockers in locker room) are available to
recreational swimmers free of charge (you must bring your own
lock). Overnight lockers can only be purchased in person at the
Harvard Athletic Ticket Office. Towel Service is also available to
all recreational users at Blodgett Pool, HUID card holders have the
option of purchasing online, all others must purchase towel service
at the Harvard Athletic Ticket Office. For facility information, please visit the Blodgett Pool
facility information web page. Aquatics Coordinator | 
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Malkin Pool
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The Malkin Pool hosts over 30,000 Recreation users a year. This beautiful facility features two swimming pools to accommodate all types of users. How do I gain recreational access to Malkin
Pool? In order to gain access to Malkin Pool, you must
purchase a Harvard Athletic membership. You can either do this
online or in person at the Harvard Athletic Ticket Office. What is the cost of a Harvard Athletic
membership? The cost of the Harvard Athletic membership
varies depending on your Harvard affiliation. You can find more
information about these fees by visting the Harvard Athletic Ticket
Office in person or by visiting the Mebership information page. How can I find any Special Hours and Closings for Malkin
Pool? You can find this information by visiting our our
Special hours/Closings web page or by joining our E-mail list,
which will inform you of any upcoming schedule changes. Does Malkin Pool offer Locker or Towel service?
Locker and Towel service are available at Malkin Athletic Center,
Transient lockers are available to all users of the building free
of charge (you must bring your own lock). Over night lockers can
only be purchased at the Malkin Athletic Center Front Desk. Towel
Service is also available to all recreational users of the Malkin
Athletic Center, HUID card holders have the option of purchasing
online, all other members must purchase in person at the Harvard
Athletic Ticket Office. For facility information, please visit the Malkin
Athletic facility information web page.
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Specialty Swim Classes Registration: Register for Fall 2009 Specialty Swimming classes at the Malkin Athletic Center front desk (Date to be announced). No registrations accepted between 4:00pm and 7:00pm Monday through Friday. Late registrations will be accepted (after Date TBA) if space is available. Beginner and Intermediate/Stroke improvement Classes are limited to 10 swimmers per class. Fitness Swim Challenge classes are limited to 18 swimmers per class.
Specialty Swim Class
Schedule: Classes will start (Date TBA)
Beginner/Advanced
Beginner- Monday(Section A) and Wednesdays(Section B) from
3:00pm- 3:45pm. Beginner/Advanced Beginner-
Tuesday(Section C) from 1:15pm-2:00pm and Thursday (Section D) from
12:00pm- 12:45pm Intermediate/Stroke
Improvement- Tuesdays (Section A) and Thursdays (Section B)
from 3:00pm-3:45pm. Fitness Swim Challenge-
Tuesdays (Section A) and Thursdays (Section B) from 8:00pm-9:30pm
and Saturdays (Section C) from 12noon-1:30pm.
Course Fees: Students- $50, Non-students (MAC member)- $65. Cost is per 8 week session, meeting once weekly. Late registrations will be accepted after 2/6/09. There will be a $10 late fee applied to any registration submitted after TBA. All classes meet at the MAC pool. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE MAC MEMBERS, Please contact the Harvard Athletic Department Ticket Office for membership details 617-495-2211.
Aqua Aerobics Classes
See Group
Exercise schedule for details
Learn on Wednesday nights at Harvard's
heated Malkin pool, and be ready for great diving in the tropics
anytime or here in New England this summer. Did you know that
divers come from hundreds of miles away to dive here?
Pool and classroom training (6-lessons), with the major equipment
supplied, including textbook and dive tables, is only $220. Payment
of the $220 may be by cash, term bill, or check. However, you will
need your own mask fins, boots, and snorkel. These will cost
$250-$350. We will give more details on the first day of class.
Plan to join us for a buying trip within a week of the first
class.
100% attendance
is expected for pool and class. But make-ups are possible
Register and begin the course Wednesday (Date TBA) 7:00pm in the
Malkin Athletic Center Conference room . Bring swimsuit and towel
to the first session.
6 lessons (once a week) at the classroom and pool plus 2 days of
ocean training (about $240) to obtain the lifetime, most widely
recognized NAUI or PADI
certification card. Or we can help you arrange for tropical ocean
training. Our ocean training will begin in May.
For questions, contact Alan Budreau at email: abudreau@verizon.net; or cell
phone: #781-724-8746
1. Students, Faculty, Staff and
affiliates that wish to row or sail at any point during their
affiliation with Harvard must successfully complete a swimming
test.
2. The swimming test consists of 100 yards of any stroke except
the backstrokes and must show good forward progress (i.e., swimmers
are not allowed to stop, hang on the lane lines or touch the
bottom) in order to pass.
3. You must be an officer, student or staff with a Harvard ID or
be a Harvard Affiliate with a Harvard Athletic Facility pass to
take the Harvard Swim test.
4. Tests will be given during regular hours of operation until 15
minutes prior to closing time. (You must show the lifeguard your
Harvard id, prior to taking the test.)
5. Lost Cards will not be replaced.
6. SIGN YOUR SWIM CARD!
Malkin & Blodgett Pool Policies
The lifeguard and monitor staffs are here to ensure your safety and enjoyment. Please familiarize yourself with the pool regulations posted in the lobby and on signs on the pool deck. Some of the major regulations are listed below:
1. No carriages or strollers are permitted on the pool deck. Each child under the age of 7 must be accompanied and directly supervised by an adult at all times while in the facility (regardless of whether the child is in or out of the water). One adult must be present per two children under age 7, and one adult per four children between ages 7 and 18. Adult Responsibility Forms are available at the monitor's desk and must be completed by the supervising adult whenever a child enters the facility. For a complete listing of the rules please refer to the Child Supervision Policy.
2. Personal flotation devices are NOT permitted.
3. Kick boards are available on a first come, first serve basis. Please return them when you are done.
4. Scuba equipment, including masks and snorkels, are NOT permitted in the pool. Exceptions will only be made for those with current medical approval on file with the Aquatic Director.
5. Diving from starting blocks, diving boards, and towers is prohibited.
6. Blodgett prohibits swimmers from using any entrance other than the main doors.
7. Private swimming lessons are prohibited. Only Harvard Aquatics Staff may give swimming lessons.
8. Blodgett users are not permitted in closets or storage areas, or to adjust pace clocks.
9. Swimmers must circle swim when there are more than two people swimming in a lane (staying to the right). Tap toes to pass.
10. Special activities may necessitate the change in or cancellation of recreational swim hours. Please check weekly schedule with monitors desk at 617-495-1789.
LIFEGUARDS ON DUTY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR POOL ACTIVITIES AND HAVE AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND POOL PRIVILEGES. PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLY WITH INSTRUCTIONS OF THE LIFEGUARDS.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping us to maintain a safe pool environment.
Malkin & Blodgett Child
Supervision Policy
FOR THE SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN, THE HARVARD ATHLETIC
DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS THE FOLLOWING POLICY
REGARDING THE SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN:
1) Adult responsibility Forms are
available at the monitor's desk and must be completed by the
supervising
adult whenever a child enters the facility.
2) No flotation devices of any kind are allowed for children.
3) Supervising adults must present their participation passes upon entering the facility.
4) Children without a family ID. must pay a $10.00 guest fee before entering the facility.
5) Any adult responsible for children
must accompany and directly supervise their children, regardless of
age,
at all times. No more than four children per adult.
6) One adult may supervise no more than two children under the age of 7. The adult must accompany and directly supervise the children in the water.
7) No carriages, strollers, or unsupervised children, regardless of age, are permitted on the pool deck.
8) Any child over the age of 4 must use the gender appropriate locker room.
9) Babies must be diapered and wearing rubber pants in addition to their swimsuit.
Lifeguards on duty are responsible for pool activity and have authority to suspend pool privileges. Participants must comply with instructions of the lifeguards.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping us to maintain a safe pool environment.
