University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Zamias Aquatic Center

Zamias Aquatic Center on the Pitt-Johnstown campus

Zamias Aquatic Center (ZAC)

The Zamias Aquatic Center on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown sits next to the state-of-the-art athletic complex and features a 25-yard pool, men’s and women’s locker rooms and showers, and an outdoor patio.

ZAC is Johnstown’s premier pool for competitive swimming. We offer competitive swim stroke clinics, open swim for students, faculty, and staff, Red Cross Lifeguard Training, Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid, SCUBA certification, and private stroke lessons.

UPJ Summer Open Swim Pool Schedule:

We will have Open Swim starting June 1st through August 20:
Monday-Friday 8am-12 noon. (6/18 and 7/13  the pool will be closed).
 
Swim lessons will be offered at times throughout the summer as well. Please check: www.johnstown.pitt.edu/pool
For pool schedule, pool closings, as well as swim lesson info.

The cost for the pool is:

Free if you work at UPJ or if you are a student at UPJ. Alumni are free as well. Children and/or relatives of UPJ employees, students and alumni are required to pay the usage fee.
Individual:
$5/visit/person OR
1 month for $60/person OR
The whole summer for $120
Family:
$90/month OR
The whole summer for $180
*There are no refunds for pool closures that may happen from time to time. They do not happen very often.*
*We are an indoor facility and are open rain or shine and even open in stormy weather, as long as it is not " severe or dangerous" weather.*

Beginner Swim Lessons

8 x 30-minute swim lessons over 2 weeks for swimmers who are independent enough to take swim lessons while being away from their parents. Usually, but not necessarily limited to, ages 5-10 years old. More sessions to follow.
Monday through Thursday June 1-4 and June 8-11.
Class 1: 12-1230pm
Class 2: 1230-1pm
Class 3: 1-130pm
Class 4: 130-2pm
Cost: $160/child for 8 x 30-minute swim lessons over 2 weeks

Email UPJ Swim Lesson Coordinator Kile Zeller to sign up: upjswimlessons@gmail.com

This is a new email and is only used for UPJ Swim Lessons. So please use this email when signing up for UPJ Swim Lessons.

Please also note your swimmers’ age and swimming level/ability when you sign up as well as your preferred class time. We will do our best to accommodate. Jadyn Oswalt and Fisher Stratton will be our instructors.

Thanks, and enjoy the pool!

Contact

Kile Zeller (kcz9@pitt.edu)
Head Coach, UPJ Men’s and Women’s Swimming
Pool Rules

The lifeguard is on duty to prevent accidents and provide for your safety. Please respect their judgment in enforcing rules and regulations. Anyone violating these rules will be asked to leave the pool area. Swimmers who have any serious or potentially serious medical conditions should notify the lifeguard on duty.

Please shower before entering the pool. Diving is NOT PERMITTED (enter feet-first)

 

An emergency phone is located on the pool deck.

  • Please refrain from running, flips, horseplay and prolonged  breath holding in the water
  • Food, chewing gum, beverages, and tobacco are not  permitted in the pool area
  • Please do not hang on the lane lines
  • Please return all equipment to the proper area
  • Bathing suits are required (no cut-offs, leotards, etc.)
  • Spectators, please do not wear shoes in the pool area
  • Please do not bring balls, inner tubes, rafts and snorkels into the pool area
  • People who have open sores, communicable diseases or diarrhea are not permitted to use the pool
  • Children, not toilet trained, must wear swim diapers
  • Swimming is not permitted unless a lifeguard is on duty
  • All accidents must be reported to the lifeguard on duty
  • Non-swimmers must stay in the shallow end of the pool and wear a lifejacket if a parent or guardian is not within arms-reach
  • You are not permitted to use the facility if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs
  • Pool capacity is 65 people
  • All children under 18 years must be accompanied by a parent
  • Only approved flotation devices are permitted