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Access & Prices:

Foy Fitness & Recreation Center Members

Pool access is included in your Foy Center membership!

This includes students currently enrolled at the Clarksville campus, APSU faculty/staff, and paid members of the Foy Fitness and Recreation Center.  

Student Access

Access to the Foy Center and Pool is included in your tuition. Students will have access to facilities once tuition has been paid for the current semester (Spring, Summer, or Fall). 

Students registered for Fall but not enrolled in summer classes may pay the $85 for summer access which includes the entire Foy Center, fitness classes and Pool.

Students who are registered for Fall but are not enrolled in summer classes and want access to just the Foy Pool, can purchase our discounted student pool season passes! 

  • Full Summer - $40
  • Summer I or II only - $20 each

2023 Pool Season Pass

Family Membership are available for the Foy Pool! Season Passes must be purchased at the front desk of the Foy Center. Season passes are valid from pool opening to closing date, approximately May-September. 

                  Members         Non-Members

1 person:      $60                     $70

2 people:      $110                   $130

3 people:      $150                   $180

4 people:      $190                   $230

 

Member pricing is the cost for additional people. Members include currently enrolled students, faculty/staff, and paid members of Foy Fitness & Recreation Center. 
 
For any questions or more information, call the Foy Center at 931-221-7564. 

Day Pass

We are happy to be open to the general public this summer, no membership required!  Purchasing a day pass to the Foy Fitness & Recreation Center grants you access to the entire facility, including the Pool, for the calendar day.

  • Day Pass - $8
  • Children 5 & under - FREE

Foy Pool Rules

  1. No running or rough-play.  
  2. No extended breath-holding underwater.
  3. Feet-first forward entry only; diving is not permitted.
  4. No hanging on ropes or rails.
  5. Proper swim attire is required in consideration with the collegiate setting. Undergarments are not appropriate swim attire. 
  6. Glass containers are not permitted inside the pool gates.
  7. Food and drink limited to pool deck only.
  8. No alcoholic beverages or smoking/vaping. In accordance with university policy, smoking/vaping is allowed in designated areas only while on campus.
  9. No excessive public displays of affection or use of profanity.
  10. A lifeguard must be on stand before patrons are allowed to enter the water.
  11. During peak hours, pool patrons must share lanes. up to 2 people per lane.
  12. Lifejackets must be worn by non-swimmers whose armpit is lower than the shallow end rope, unless within immediate vicinity of a parent or guardian, or have passed the Foy Swim Test. 
    1. Anyone wearing a lifejacket is considered a non-swimmer and must stay in the shallow area within immediate vicinity of an adult.
  13. Children, who are not toilet trained, must wear swim diapers. Diapers must be changed in locker rooms.
  14. The pool will be cleared for approximately 30 minutes in cases of inclement weather (lightning, thunder, tornado/thunderstorm warnings, etc.) or until weather clears.
  15. Lifeguards have final say in all matters. 

Age Restrictions

    1. A parent/guardian over 18 must remain at the Foy Pool with children or anyone under 16 at all times, including during Swim Lessons.
    2. Ages 16 & 17
      1. Able to purchase a membership or day pass, allowing access to all areas of the facility including the Foy Pool and Foy Center.
      2. A parent or guardian must sign a waiver at the time of purchasing a membership or before each day pass is purchased.
    3. Children 12 and younger must be within the immediate vicinity of an adult at all times unless the child has passed the Foy Swim Test and is wearing a Foy wristband.
    4. 5 and under may enter the facility free of charge while accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Please note: Group and private swim lesson participants are welcome to swim outside their swim lessons, during our open swim hours, with the purchase of a day or season pass. 


Reservations & Rentals

Want to have a party or private event at the Foy Pool?  We would love to have you!  Currently, due to our space and numerous requests, reservation requests need to be submitted 4 weeks in advance to ensure we can staff your event and have pool space to accommodate your group.  Please remember that a request does not guarantee your reservation will be approved.  A member of the University Recreation staff will contact you to approve and finalize your reservation once it has been approved. If you have any questions, please contact us and we would be happy to assist you!

Reserve or Rent the Foy Pool
Swim Lessons

 Austin Peay is proud to offer American Red Cross group swim lessons in addition to our widely popular private or semi-private swim lessons. For more information on all of our lesson programs, please visit the Swim Lessons page. 

2024 Info & Registration Coming Soon!

 


Pool History/Overview 

The Foy Fitness & Recreation Center Pool, made possible through the generous support of John Foy (APSU alumnus, class of 1964), opened  May 12, 2008, and was formally dedicated in a special ceremony on Aug. 26 that year. This outdoor pool is an exciting addition to campus recreation facilities and is open seasonally, weather dependent. With the heating system, the Foy Pool is typically open mid April through early October. There are 4 lanes for lap swimming, as well as a rope dividing the shallow and deep ends of the pool. The pool depth ranges from 3'6" to 6 feet, therefore diving is prohibited.


FAQs

All swimmers 12 and under, or anyone the Foy Lifeguards or Staff feel are not able to swim safely in the deep end, must pass a swim test before they can enter water deeper than 4'6" (designated by the buoy line) or without adult supervision.

The swim test consists of a 25-yard swim, during which the youth are asked to achieve the following:

  1. Jump into the pool, submerge fully, return to the surface and immediately begin swimming without pushing off the wall.
  2. Swims to the deep end, using front crawl or breaststroke without stopping and head staying above water for at least ¾ of the test. 
  3. Tread or float for 30 seconds
  4. Exit the pool without using the ladder.

Swimmers who do not pass the swim test must remain in the shallow end of the pool within the immediate vicinity of an adult.

 

Very young or inexperienced swimmers must remain within the immediate vicinity of an adult in the water if they are not wearing a Coast Guard approved personal floatation device.*

*Coast Guard approved personal life vests are available for patron use. Please ask aquatic staff for assistance in fitting children.

Policies are posted near the entrance to the Foy Pool. Please review all policies on arrival. 

Foy Pool Rules

  1. No running or rough-play.  
  2. No extended breath-holding underwater.
  3. Feet-first forward entry only; diving is not permitted.
  4. No hanging on ropes or rails.
  5. Proper swim attire is required in consideration with the collegiate setting. Undergarments are not appropriate swim attire. 
  6. Glass containers are not permitted inside the pool gates.
  7. Food and drink limited to pool deck only.
  8. No alcoholic beverages or smoking/vaping. In accordance with university policy, smoking/vaping is allowed in designated areas only while on campus.
  9. No excessive public displays of affection or use of profanity.
  10. A lifeguard must be on stand before patrons are allowed to enter the water.
  11. During peak hours, pool patrons must share lanes. up to 2 people per lane.
  12. Lifejackets must be worn by non-swimmers whose armpit is lower than the shallow end rope, unless within immediate vicinity of a parent or guardian, or have passed the Foy Swim Test. 
    1. Anyone wearing a lifejacket is considered a non-swimmer and must stay in the shallow area within immediate vicinity of an adult.
  13. Children, who are not toilet trained, must wear swim diapers. Diapers must be changed in locker rooms.
  14. The pool will be cleared for approximately 30 minutes in cases of inclement weather (lightning, thunder, tornado/thunderstorm warnings, etc.) or until weather clears.
  15. Lifeguards have final say in all matters. 

Age Restrictions

    1. A parent/guardian over 18 must remain at the Foy Pool with children or anyone under 16 at all times, including during Swim Lessons.
    2. Ages 16 & 17
      1. Able to purchase a membership or day pass, allowing access to all areas of the facility including the Foy Pool and Foy Center.
      2. A parent or guardian must sign a waiver at the time of purchasing a membership or before each day pass is purchased.
    3. Children 12 and younger must be within the immediate vicinity of an adult at all times unless the child has passed the Foy Swim Test and is wearing a Foy wristband.
    4. 5 and under may enter the facility free of charge while accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Season passes must be purchased at the front desk of the Foy Center. 

If this is your first time purchasing a day pass, coming to the Foy, or paying with cash, Day Passes must be purchased at the front desk of the Foy Center. 

For those who have gotten day passes before, purchases can be made at the Foy Pool using credit cards only. Cash payments are only accepted at the front desk of the Foy Center. 

  1. Go to recreation.apsu.edu
  2. Click "Sign In" in the top right corner
    1. If you are affiliated with APSU and have OneStop credentials, click "APSU Login"
    2. If you have created an account previously, use the login information you created.
    3. If you have not created an account before, click "Sign Up" at the bottom of the dialogue box. 
  3. Once you are logged in, click on the Aquatics icon at the bottom
    1. Any available Swim Lessons or programs to register for will be listed.
    2. Make sure the Semester, on the left had side, is set to "Summer 2024"
  4. Choose the appropriate level and session you want.**

**If you are registering your child, make sure they have been added to your profile as a dependent before registering. During the registration process, you can choose who from your family you are signing up. Contact Jasin Wills, willse@apsu.edu, with any registration issues. 

 


Adaptive Recreation Opportunities

Everyone should be able to participate in physical and recreation activities.  This is accomplished through modifications in traditional sports, programs, and fitness training that allow participants and athletes to train and play alongside their non-disabled peers. 

Our goal in introducing an Adaptive Recreation program is to raise awareness and provide opportunities for those of specialized populations to be physically active regardless of disability. 

Our aquatics programs incorporate: