Aquatics

FMWR operates a total of five aquatic facilities on Fort Benning (one year-round, three seasonal, one training) and offers a large number of aquatic classes and programs throughout the year.

View the 2009 Fort Benning Pools brochure

Smith Fitness Center Pool

This facility features a 100,000 gallon, 3 lane x 25m pool used for lap swim except on M/W/F when there is aqua aerobics. In addition, the facility has a 40,000 gallon recreational pool with mushroom and bubblers for recreational use except on T/Th 10am - 11am for senior swim and M/W 10am - 11:30am for swim lessons (parent-tot or adult). Lastly, a 2,000 gallon hot tub is available during all hours.

Hours:
Monday thru Friday: 5:30am - 9pm
Saturday, Sunday, & Holidays: 7am - 5pm
Training Holidays: 5:30am - 5pm
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Carey Outdoor Pool

600,000 gallon olympic size pool with 5,000 gallon baby pool. Opens Memorial Day weekend. Half the pool is roped off and has 3 x 50m lap lanes for lap swim, the other half is used for recreation swim during all hours. The facility also features a 6' x 12' rock climbing wall and a 1m diving board.

Hours:
Open Summer Season Only
Monday & Wednesday thru Friday: 6am - 8pm (closed Tuesdays)
Saturday & Sunday: 12pm - 8pm
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Family Fitness Center Outdoor Pool

250,000 gallon L-shaped pool with 2,000 gallon baby pool. This pool has 3 x 25 yard lap lanes for lap swimming and the remainder is used for recreational swimming. Swimming lessons are held from 9am - 12pm.

Hours:
Open Summer Season Only
Tuesday thru Sunday: 12pm - 8pm (closed Mondays)
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Briant Wells Indoor Pool

25 meter lap lane pool. Open for lap swimming during fall, winter and spring seasons during hours listed below. Closed during the summer season available for military training only.To reserve Briant Wells pool for military training, please work through your unit training office (S-3 in most cases). All training s scheduled online in the BATSS system. For more information, please call (706) 681-6993 or e-mail the sports director .

Hours:
Monday thru Friday: 5:30am - 8am & 11:30am - 1pm (lap swim only)
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Kelley Hill Outdoor Pool

600,000 gallon olympic size pool. Half the pool is roped off for 3 x 50m laps lanes for lap swimming, the other half is used for Recreation swim during all hours. Pool has a 6' x 12' rock climbing wall and a 1m diving board.

Hours:
Open Summer Season Only
Monday & Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 6am - 8pm (closed Wednesdays)
Saturday & Sunday 12pm - 8pm
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Classes and Programs

Course time, dates, and location vary. See current listing in the fitness centers for updates and offerings.

Learn to Swim
Lifeguarding Certification
WSI Certification
Senior Swim
Water Aerobics
Physical Therapy
Military Training

Pool Parties

Smith Fitness Center offers pool parties for birthdays or other special events on Saturdays and Sundays. The available times are from noon to 2pm and 2pm to 4pm. The cost is $50 for two hours and up to 25 people, plus an extra $15 for up to 25 additional people or $15 for an extra hour. You must fill out a party reservation form and submit it to the aquatics manager two weeks prior to the desired event date. To e-mail the form, send it as an attachment to the e-mail listed on the form.