Portland Fitness & Community Center serving Northeast Portland
1630 NE 38th Ave | Portland, OR 97232 | 503.284.3377 | Contact Front Desk DONATE
Please make sure your swimmer’s membership is active and up to date at least 2 business days before registration opens. We are unable to sell any new memberships after close on Friday, December 6th. NECC will send you a member registration link via email before Dec 10th. We strongly encourage all members to make sure they can login to their accounts and have received the registration link before the registration opens at noon. We encourage you to sign up for waitlists if a swim lesson fills up.
Not sure what level is best for your kid? We strongly encourage you to enroll in the “lower” level – your child will develop confidence and because of the small class size, will have opportunities to comfortably transition to the next level.
If your family needs financial help to ensure your child can participate in our programs, financial assistance may be available through NECC’s Community Fund. Click here to learn more.
*ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE AN ADULT CAREGIVER ACCOMPANY THEM IN THE WATER DURING INFANT/TODDLER LESSONS*
Introduces age-appropriate swimming skills with songs & games to create a fun experience in the water and build basic water safety skills for both parents and children. Helps infants and young children become comfortable in the water. Our Infant/Toddler lessons are open to swimmers between the ages of 6 months and 3 years.
Tuesdays
Otter 11:15 – 11:45am
Thursdays
Otter 11:15 – 11:45am
Helps children feel comfortable and safely enjoy the water. No previous swimming experience necessary and parents are not required to enter the water.
TUESDAY
Harmony 3:05 – 3:35
WEDNESDAY
Harmony 3:05 – 3:35
Harmony 5:50 – 6:20
THURSDAY
Harmony 3:05 – 3:35
FRIDAY
Cas 3:05 – 3:35
TUESDAY
Harmony 4:25 – 4:55
Cas 5:10 – 5:40
WEDNESDAY
Cas 4:25 – 4:55
Marina 5:10 – 5:40
THURSDAY
Marina 4:25 – 4:55
Harmony 5:10 – 5:40
FRIDAY
Harmony 4:25 – 4:55
Swimmers learn to perform floats, bobs, front and back glides, and tread water. Swimmers registering for Level 2 must be able to enter and exit the pool independently, comfortably put their face in the water and blow bubbles, glide on their front, and float on their back for 5 seconds.
TUESDAY
Cas 3:05 – 3:35
WEDNESDAY
Cas 3:05 – 3:35
Harmony 3:45 – 4:15
THURSDAY
Cas 3:05 – 3:35
FRIDAY
Harmony 3:05 – 3:35
TUESDAY
Harmony 3:45 – 4:15
Cas 4:25 – 4:55
Harmony 5:10 – 5:40
WEDNESDAY
Harmony 4:25 – 4:55
Cas 5:10 – 5:40
Marina 5:50 – 6:20
THURSDAY
Harmony 3:45 – 4:15
Cas 4:25 – 4:55
Marina 5:10 – 5:40
FRIDAY
Harmony 3:45 – 4:15
Harmony 5:10 – 5:40
Swimmers improve front crawl, floating and treading, learn elementary backstroke, breaststroke kick, and the principles of diving. Swimmers registering for Level 3 must be able to perform skills in deeper water, by pushing off the bottom and treading or floating for 15 seconds, and then swimming on their front and back for 5 body lengths.
Level 3 lessons are for children over the age of 6.
TUESDAY
Cas 3:45 – 4:15
Harmony 5:50 – 6:20
WEDNESDAY
Cas 3:45 – 4:15
Marina 4:25 – 4:55
Harmony 5:10 – 5:40
THURSDAY
Cas 3:45 – 4:15
Harmony 4:25 – 4:55
Marina 5:50 – 6:20
FRIDAY
Cas 3:45 – 4:15
Swimmers increase proficiency and endurance on skills learned in Level 3 and gain skills in breaststroke, butterfly and diving. Swimmers registering for Level 4 must be able to jump into deep water, tread or float for 1 minute, and swim front crawl using side breathing and/or elementary backstroke for 25 yards.
Level 4 lessons are for children over the age of 6.
MONDAY
Harmony 4:00 – 4:30
Harmony 4:40 – 5:10
TUESDAY
Marlon 3:45 – 4:15
Marlon 4:25 – 4:55
WEDNESDAY
Marlon 3:45 – 4:15
Marlon 4:25 – 4:55
Marlon 5:10 – 5:40
THURSDAY
Marlon 3:45 – 4:15
Marlon 4:25 – 4:55
Cas 5:10 – 5:40
Cas 5:50 – 6:20
FRIDAY
Cas 4:30 – 5:00
Best for swimmers who are in Level 4, but are close to level 5 or have just moved up to Level 5. Swimmers will increase proficiency and endurance on skills learned in Level 4 and gain skills in breaststroke, butterfly, front and back flip turns and diving. Swimmers registering for Level 4/5 must be able to jump into deep water, tread or float for 1 minute, swim front crawl using side breathing, back crawl and elementary backstroke for 25 yards and swim 3-5 body lengths underwater. This class is not a lap lane class.
Level 4/5 lessons are for children over the age of 6.
TUESDAY
Marlon 5:05 – 5:35
WEDNESDAY
Marlon 5:50 – 6:20
Swimmers increase proficiency and endurance on skills learned in Level 4, front and back flip turns, and gain proficiency in diving. Swimmers registering for Level 5 must be able to perform headfirst dives, swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for 25 yards, back crawl and breaststroke for 15 yards, and swim 3-5 body lengths underwater.
Level 5 lessons are for children over the age of 6.
MONDAY
Marlon 4:00 – 4:30
THURSDAY
Marlon 5:05 – 5:35
FRIDAY
Cas 5:10 – 5:40
Swimmers refine strokes to improve efficiency, power, and smoothness over greater distances. Swimmers must be able to perform a shallow-angle dive, swim front crawl for 50 yards, elementary backstroke for 50 yards, breaststroke for 25 yards, and back crawl for 25 yards.
Level 6 Lessons are for children over the age of 6.
FRIDAY
Marlon 4:55 – 5:40
*ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE AN ADULT CAREGIVER ACCOMPANY THEM IN THE WATER DURING “SWIMMING WITH SUPPORT” CLASSES*
These lessons are best for beginning and intermediate students who are still mastering the skill of swimming independently. If your swimmer cannot yet confidently and repeatedly swim the width of the pool in the deep end, Swimming with Support is the perfect level! These lessons are best for Level 1 through Level 3.
All Swimming with Support classes require the swimmer to be accompanied in the water by a trusted caregiver 13 years or older. This is a great opportunity to participate in your child’s learn-to-swim journey.
SATURDAY
Marina 9:10 -9:40
Marina 10:30 – 11:00
SATURDAY
Marina 9:50 – 10:20
Marina 11:10 – 11:40
Best for swimmers in Level 5 or Level 6. Swimmers will increase proficiency and endurance in all four strokes, learn turns, and gain proficiency in diving. Swimmers registering for this class must be able to swim front crawl, backstroke and elementary backstroke for 25 yards, breaststroke for 15 yards and swim 3-5 body lengths underwater. Class will utilize all three lanes of the pool. Our Advanced Swimming lessons currently have a Max of 12 swimmers and will be 45 minutes long.
MONDAY
Marlon 4:40-5:25
SATURDAY
Marina 12:20 – 1:05
NECC Swim Club is for swimmers who want to practice swim strokes, build confidence in the water, get a good workout, meet new friends and have fun! Swim Club is open to swimmers over the age of 9 who swim at Level 5 and above. Each Swim Club day has a max of 20 swimmers.
MONDAY
Marlon 5:35 – 6:35
WEDNESDAY
Marlon 6:45 – 7:45
The Advanced Swim Club is for swimmers who want to practice advanced swim stroke techniques, build endurance, meet new friends and have fun! Swim Club is open to swimmers over the age of 9 who swim above Level 5. If you are unsure if this level is right for your swimmer, please speak with our Aquatics Program Manager, Brent Reid.
MONDAY
Marlon 6:50 – 7:50
No swimming prerequisite. Have you wanted to learn to swim and become more comfortable in the water? Sign up for this group class where you receive individual attention. Swimmers will learn the basics of swimming in the shallow end of the pool with an instructor in the water. Our Adult/Teen swim lessons currently have a Max of 3 students.
MONDAY
Marlon 3:15 – 3:45
TUESDAY
Marlon 2:25 – 2:55
Cas 5:50 – 6:20
THURSDAY
Marlon 2:25 – 2:55Harmony 5:50 – 6:20
This class is for adult swimmers who are looking to improve their stroke technique, learn how to build their own swim workouts and learn about how to incorporate drills and swim equipment into their swims. Swimmers must be comfortable swimming complete lengths of the pool and should be able to swim at least one of the four strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke or Butterfly).
TUESDAY
Marlon 1:30 – 2:15
THURSDAY
Marlon 1:30 – 2:15
Current Facility Hours
MONDAY: 6am-8pm
TUESDAY: 6am-8pm
WEDNESDAY: 6am-8pm
THURSDAY: 6am-8pm
FRIDAY: 6am-8pm
SATURDAY: 7am-3pm
SUNDAY: CLOSED
2024 Holiday Hours
January 1: 7am-2pm
MLK Day: Regular Hours
Presidents Day: Regular Hours
Memorial Day: 7am-2pm
Juneteenth: CLOSED
Fourth of July: CLOSED
July 5: CLOSED
July 6: 7am-12pm
Aug 26 - Sep 2: CLOSED
Indigenous People's Day: Regular Hours
Veterans Day: Regular Hours
Nov 27: 7am-12pm
Thanksgiving: CLOSED
Nov 29: 7am-12pm
December 24: CLOSED
December 25: CLOSED
December 26: 7am-12pm
December 31: 7am-2pm
January 1, 2025: 7am-2pm