{"id":56,"date":"2018-01-30T14:57:24","date_gmt":"2018-01-30T19:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/campus-recreation\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2026-04-02T20:51:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T00:51:42","slug":"aquatics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/campus-recreation\/aquatics\/","title":{"rendered":"Aquatics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2><strong>Summer 2026 Hiring<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Campus Recreation is hiring for the summer!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We want qualified staff to work during the summer at our 3 facilities on campus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not certified? We can train you!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you work full time, we provide housing for free at the Village apartments!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfHzsT63Iw7RFXdEgnhieKQJ4g0wKmeDIkIEgxcAhoToq77rg\/viewform?usp=dialog\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Apply today!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Applications due by<strong> 4\/10\/2025<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fine Print:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All employees must be current students, registered for Fall 2026. Incoming students can be hired starting July 1st. We offer part-time and full-time hours at both indoor and outdoor facilities. We will work around class schedules, but all staff must be able to work a minimum of 14 hours (part-time), and 32 hours (full-time). Full time staff get free housing at the Village.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Currently certified lifeguards &#8211; we accept all major certifications, and can recertify you for free. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Non-certified students &#8211; Students that are not currently certified can take a pretest for free, before you register for a lifeguard training course. If you pass the pretest, and can work a minimum of 14 hours per week for the summer (average), than we will certify you for free. If you can work full-time, we may also be able to offer free housing for the summer (space is limited, so this option is first-come, first-serve).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Swim tests will take place between March 23rd and April 10th, 2026. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tab-group\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\"><h2>Free Swim Lessons<\/h2>\n<h2>Free Swim Lessons \u2013 For Montclair State University Students<\/h2>\n<h3>Spring 2026 &#8211; <strong>From January 26 &#8211; April 17<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<h2>Beginners<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Never swam before? No problem! These lessons will give you the important foundational skills in swimming and help you be more comfortable in the pool. Learn how to use proper breath control, float, and swim with a kickboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Skills Focus:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Being comfortable in the water<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learning how to float on your back and front<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learning how to kick off the wall with a kickboard<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Introducing proper breath control in the water<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learning how to tread water<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn alternate kicks (Froggy Kick)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Being comfortable in the deep end\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Introducing arms to your strokes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p><strong>How do I Sign-up?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Registration is not required<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FREE with valid Montclair State ID<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When and Where?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Monday<\/strong>: 1-2PM &amp; 5-6PM<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Tuesday<\/strong>: 5-6PM<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Wednesday<\/strong>: 5-6PM<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Thursday<\/strong>: 4-5PM<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student Recreation Center &#8211; Pool\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Intermediate<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take your swimming to the next level! Get introduced to new strokes or work on the ones you already know. These lessons are for swimmers who are a little more comfortable in the water but still want to improve their technique and expand what skills they know.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Skills Focus:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Swimming unassisted on your front and back\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Improve treading (in the deep end)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Improving breath control in the water<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn alternate kicks (Dolphin Kick)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Introduction to and\/or improving your breaststroke<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Swimming laps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Introduction to open and flip turns<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Introduction to Butterfly<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p><strong>How do I Sign-up?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Registration is not required<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FREE with valid Montclair State ID<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When and Where?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monday<\/strong>: 1-2PM &amp; 5-6PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuesday<\/strong>: 5-6PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wednesday<\/strong>: 5-6PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thursday<\/strong>: 4-5PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student Recreation Center &#8211; Pool\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Free Swim Clinics- Semester Long<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take your swimming even further! Do you have a specific skill you really want to work on but never had the chance to, or that you have been meaning to learn? Each clinic will have its own topic to work on and really be able to go in-depth on. Skills include treading, flip turns, sprints, starts, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Clinic Focus Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2\/4 &#8211; Breaststroke<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>3\/4 &#8211; Treading and Turns (flip turns and open turns)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>4\/1 &#8211; Butterfly<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How do I Sign-up?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Registration is not required<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FREE with valid Montclair State ID<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When and Where?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> of every month<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student Recreation Center &#8211; Pool\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Check out our\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/GP4sLxxrrAE\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/youtu.be\/GP4sLxxrrAE&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1654627084131000&amp;usg=AOvVaw37av_Nho5JBbq5GCvm3GMz\">free swim promo video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Email\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"mailto:srcaquatics@montclair.edu\" target=\"_blank\">srcaquatics@montclair.edu<\/a>\u00a0to begin scheduling your lessons!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Questions?<\/h3>\n<p>If you have any questions about Campus Recreation&#8217;s Aquatics Department, please call <a href=\"tel:9736553349\">973-655-3349<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tab-content\"><h2>Open Swim<\/h2>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">Open Swim Hours &#8211; Spring 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<div>\n<p>The Student Recreation Center Pool offers general open swim for students, faculty, staff, and alumni members. No reservation is required. Locker rooms and showers are available for use.<\/p>\n<p>Effective Friday, January 16 2026, the Student Recreation Center Pool hours are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monday \u2013 Thursday:<\/strong> 6 a.m. &#8211; 11 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Friday<\/strong>: 6 a.m. &#8211; 10 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturday<\/strong>: 8 a.m. &#8211; 10 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunday<\/strong>: 8 a.m. &#8211; 11 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>All patrons must still abide by Student Recreation Center regulations. In order to enter the facility, you will be required to show:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A valid Montclair State University I.D.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Information about Student Recreation Center memberships can be found on our\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/campus-recreation\/about-us\/membership-info\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/campus-recreation\/about-us\/membership-info\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1654627084131000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2UGUFdszOIY68holz_PqNw\">Memberships web page.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Questions?<\/h3>\n<p>If you have any questions about Campus Recreation&#8217;s Aquatics Department, please call <a href=\"tel:9736553349\">973-655-3349<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tab-content\"><h2>Events<\/h2>\n<p>The Student Recreation Center strives to create a welcoming and fun environment for all whether it be on land or in water!\u00a0<strong>Aquatics Planned Events<\/strong>\u00a0brings creativity and excitement through events for students to come alone or with friends! For either a relaxing night come enjoy our Dive-in movies, Paddleboard Yoga, and many more! Or if you\u2019re looking for an adrenaline rush check out Wipeout, Hamster Glow, or Pool Bingo! Come join us on Monday nights from 6-8 p.m!<\/p>\n<h2>Spring 2026 Events!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Hamster Ball<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Have you ever tried to walk on water before? I&#8217;m sure if you did it didn&#8217;t work out too well\u2026 but come on down to the SRC pool you will be able to achieve that dream! Bring a friend and race each other and see who the true winner is. Spend your evening tumbling around and have a chance to win your very own Switch Lite! You won\u2019t want to miss out on a once in a lifetime opportunity!<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I sign-up?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No registration required.<\/li>\n<li>FREE for students with a valid Montclair State ID.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Where and when?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thursday, November 20<\/li>\n<li>5pm &#8211; 7pm<\/li>\n<li>Student Recreation Center Pool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Dive-in Movie How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Come celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day with us as we teach you at the Montclair State Student Recreation Center! Whether you\u2019re floating in the pool on a cozy raft or relaxing at the water\u2019s edge with a bag of popcorn, you\u2019re invited to enjoy a fabulous movie night featuring\u00a0<em>How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days<\/em>\u00a0in a totally unique setting. Not a fan of getting in the water? No worries! We\u2019ll have plenty of comfortable seating around the pool so you can stay warm, relax, and still soak in all the fun and laughter of this classic rom-com. Join us for a charming, lighthearted evening you won\u2019t want to miss!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I sign-up?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No registration required<\/li>\n<li>FREE for students with a valid Montclair State ID<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Where and when?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thursday, February 12<\/li>\n<li>5pm-7pm<\/li>\n<li>Student Recreation Center Pool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Trivia in the Pool<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<div class=\"DescriptionText\">\n<p>Come out to the Student Recreation Pool for a fun night of pool side trivia! Whether you want to play dry on deck, or wet in the water, you have an equal chance of winning some awesome prizes!! Test out your pop culture knowledge and definitely don&#8217;t miss out on the chance to win some goodies such as an Owala FreeSip, JBL Speaker, and a Polaroid Camera Set.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I Sign-up?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registration is not required<\/li>\n<li>FREE with valid Montclair State ID<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When and Where?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Student Recreation Center &#8211; Pool<\/li>\n<li>7pm &#8211; 9pm<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, March 26th, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Sound Bath at the Pool<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Come decompress at the Student Recreation Center Pool! Declutter your mind with soothing sounds, guided meditation, manifestation and other activities. Vibe on the paddleboards in the water, or on a yoga mat on deck! Enjoy a free self-care kit with relaxing essentials, connect with friends, and take a well-deserved break from your busy schedule. Whether you\u2019re looking to recharge, reflect, or simply unwind, this is your space to relax and leave feeling refreshed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I Sign-up?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registration is not required<\/li>\n<li>FREE with valid Montclair State ID<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When and Where?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Student Recreation Center &#8211; Pool<\/li>\n<li>5pm &#8211; 7pm<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, April 16th, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Questions?<\/p>\n\n<div>\n<p>If you have any questions about Campus Recreation&#8217;s Aquatics Department, please call <a href=\"tel:9736553349\">973-655-3349<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tab-content\"><h2>Family Swim<\/h2>\n<h3>Faculty\/Staff Family Swim<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On the last Friday of each month during the academic year, the Department of Athletics and Recreation invites the University faculty\/staff to bring up to 4 guests to use the pool for free! No membership to the facility is required, but you must have a valid Montclair ID to join. Flotation devices are allowed as long as they are USCG approved. We also have life jackets available &#8211; just ask the lifeguard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note the following rules:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You must be affiliated with the University to join (Student, Faculty, Staff or Alumni with ID).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bring your Montclair ID in order to check-in.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No prior registration required.\u00a0 First come, first served. Space is limited to 30 people total<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You must accompany your guests at all times during the program.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All children must be over the age of 5 and fully potty-trained<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The program is limited to the pool only &#8211; guests are not permitted to use any equipment or the gymnasium. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Check-in Process:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check-in at the table outside of the pool area to receive your wristband. 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