Welcome to Lanier Aquatics!
For the best in competitive swimming training, meet management, and overall physical conditioning for youth consider the programs offered by Lanier Aquatics in Gainesville, Georgia.
Competitive Swimming Training
Lanier Aquatics offers training year-round using the new Francis Meadows Center Pool during the school year, September through May, and the Green Street Pool during the summer (both are Gainesville Parks and Recreation Department facilities, 25 yards by 25 meters with ten lanes).
DIRECTIONS TO THE FRANCES MEADOWS CENTER
1545 Community Way, NE, Gainesville, GA 30501
(off Jesse Jewell Parkway between South Enota and Limestone Parkway)
From Ga. 400 take Browns Bridge Road/Ga. 369 to Gainesville. Browns Bridge Road turns into Jessie Jewell Parkway. Stay on Jessie Jewell Parkway. About 1 mile past the intersection of Jessie Jewell Parkway and E.E. Butler parkway you will arrive at the Francis Meadows Center on the left side of the road. Look for a brick gateway, The first left hand turn after Barn Street. directing you to the Gainesville Middle School. Turn into this gateway and the Aquatics Center will be on the left at the top of the hill.
From the Dawson County area use Ga. 53/Dawsonville Hwy. and travel to Gainesville. At the intersection of Dawsonville Hwy and McEver Rd. go straight on the Ga.53 Connector and stay on the Connector to the intersection with Jessie Jewell Parkway. Turn Left on Jessie Jewell Parkway and go approximately 1 and ½ miles to the Francis Meadows Center. It will be on the Left side of the road, look for a brick gateway driecting you to the Gainesville Middle School, The first left hand turn after Barn Street. turn Left at that gateway and the Aquatics Center will be on the left at the top of the hill.
From I‐985 N:
Take Exit 24. Go left on Jesse Jewell Pkwy approximately 1 mile on right.
From I‐985 S.
Take Exit 24. Go right on Jesse Jewell Pkwy approximately 1 mile right.
Coming from this direction you will come to a brick gateway directing you to the Francis Meadows Aquatics and Community Center, turn Right through this gateway and the Aquatics Center will be on the left at the top of the hill
We offer an extensive program for school-age children from entry level to the elite. The program is open to all children who can pass a basic swimming test and are at least six years old. See the Team Information page for more information on year round swim team groups and fees.
LA is a USA Swimming, Inc., and Georgia Swimming, Inc. member club.
Meet Management Services
The Lanier Aquatics Meet Management department offers a range of services from providing basic equipment to total meet management. We have a Colorado Electronic Timing system with certified operators as well as a networked computer system. For more detailed information click on the Meet Management tab at the top of the page. Thank you.
Masters Program
Lanier Aquatics Masters Program
At Frances Meadows
Center
Gainesville, Ga.
Initial Program will meet Tuesday and
Thursday from 7 – 7:45 PM
beginning Oct. 13th. Program will expand to meet demand.
Directed by Lanier Aquatics Head Coach
Jim Young, A USA-certified and American Swim Coaches Association-certified
coach with more than 40 years experience.
Emphasizing personal instructions on
technique and conditioning for general fitness, Masters Meets participation and
for triathletes.
Cost: $50 per month coaching fee, $60
per quarter Frances
Meadows Center
pool use fee, all participants to join US Masters Swimming for insurance and
meet participation rights.
Sign up with Jim at the pool between 4
and 7 PM Monday through
Friday.
Pool Office – 770-533-5863
Cell – 770-519-6500 jimyoung1@mindspring.com