About the Palo Alto College Natatorium

The Palo Alto College Natatorium is located in far south central San Antonio at the intersection of South Loop 410 and State Route 16 (Palo Alto Road), just east of Interstate 35 South.  It was built in 1991 and has come to be recognized as a  National Class facility, which has been host to a number of high caliber competitions including the U. S. Open, the USA Swimming Junior Olympics, the Olympic Festival, and several NCAA Championships.  It is equipped with moveable bulkheads, which allow multiple configurations in short course yards and long / short course meters.  The competitive areas have a minimum depth of 5 feet and the timing system / scoreboard by  DAKTRONICS is state-of-the-art.  There are two one and three meter diving boards plus platforms at 5.0, 7.5, and 10.0-meters above a 4.87-meter plummet.  There is on-deck, stadium type seating for 1200 to 2400 spectators depending on the course being contested, plus a wide variety of relatively shallow training and instructional areas.  The facility is very community oriented and offers a variety of fitness and recreational programs for all ages, which are arranged in Sessions throughout the seasons of the year.

In addition, the Natatorium is home to USA Swimming Age Group, U S Masters, and Collegiate competitive teams.  Palo Alto College is a member of the Alamo Area Aquatic Association and hosted the U. S. Open in December 2004.

Code of Conduct
AAAA Professionalism

All swimmers are expected to conduct themselves in a proper manner. When at practice, or a meet, swimmers need to act in a positive way so they do not interfere with other swimmers mental preparation. Swimmers must keep locker rooms and storage areas free of clutter at all times. All swim bags and backpacks should be taken out to the deck during practice or stored in the locker rooms. Bags may not be left on the counters, benches or floor. AAAA swimmers must dry off before entering the building and must be properly attired when in the weight room. Swimmers and their families may purchase food and drinks from the snack area when open.

Positive attitudes will be recommended. If a child becomes hard to coach, that swimmer will be treated fairly and on an individual basis. Bad attitudes will not last on this team.