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Our Community Swimming Pools

The Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation is a public charity formed to develop physical fitness and water safety among the youth and adults of Okaloosa County. 

Our organization operates the only public swimming facilities in Okaloosa County.  Our pools and programs serve the entire community. 


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2nd Annual Sip & Splash

Our 2023 Sip & Splash: An Aquatic Event is approaching fast and we’re making preparations.  Join us for a spectacular evening of food, drink, entertainment, fun and fundraising for the Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation.  Become a sponsor, donate auction items, and attend. Don’t miss out on this year's spectacular event!

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three public swimming pools to serve okaloosa county

Taj Renee Community Aquatic Center - Destin

4345 Commons Drive West, Destin, FL

Telephone (850) 837-SWIM

destinaquatic@gmail.com

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The ROC Pool - Crestview

1105 Pearl St. S. Crestview, FL

(850) 682-8199

Email: therocpool@gmail.com

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Bernie R. Lefebvre Aquatic Center - Ft. Walton Bc

1127 Hospital Rd. Fort Walton Beach, FL

(850) 863-SWIM

Berniepool17@gmail.com

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Fun activities year-round

Swim Lessons for All Ages

Enjoy outdoor lap swim at Destin or indoors at the Bernie

Enjoy outdoor lap swim at Destin or indoors at the Bernie

We offer swim lessons at all of our facilities for swimmers of all ages and abilities.  

Please call or go to your local pool to sign up for lessons.

Confident swimmers are safer swimmers!

Enjoy outdoor lap swim at Destin or indoors at the Bernie

Enjoy outdoor lap swim at Destin or indoors at the Bernie

Enjoy outdoor lap swim at Destin or indoors at the Bernie

Put on your waterproof sunscreen and get your vitamin D while you enjoy swimming at our geothermal-heated  outdoor pool in Destin.  The indoor pool at the Bernie is also available and will accommodate Destin and Crestview swimmers if the pool is closed due to inclement weather conditions. 

Competitive Swim Teams

Enjoy outdoor lap swim at Destin or indoors at the Bernie

Learn to Play Water Polo

Coast Aquatics is a USA Swimming Year-Round Club for youth and adults


We also have summer league teams at each pool:  Bernie's BullSharks, Crestview Crusaders and Destin Dolphins.  Check facebook pages for information about their programs in April.


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Learn to Play Water Polo

Become a Certified Lifeguard

Learn to Play Water Polo

At the Aquatic Center in Destin on Sundays from 4:00pm-6:00pm.  All experience and ability levels welcome.  Come and learn from some very experienced players.

Contact Kathi Heapy for further info

Become a Certified Lifeguard

Become a Certified Lifeguard

Become a Certified Lifeguard

Take the class from our in-house Red Cross Certified Lifeguard Instructor and then join our water safety team.  Minimum age 15

Contact LGI Laurie Bell if interested in a class

Enjoy Aquacize

Become a Certified Lifeguard

Become a Certified Lifeguard

Aquacize Sessions are available daily at all pools!  Join us for fitness, friendship and fun.  We are also looking for class leaders in Crestview.

PLeASE DONATE TO OUR ANNUAL CAMPAIGN

Your contribution to Kids Water Safety Campaign will:

  • Provide financial aid for swim lessons and aquatic programs for needy individuals
  • Provide swim instructors for community youth swim lessons
  • Provide lifeguards during community youth swim lessons and youth aquatic programs
  • Provide equipment and instructors for International Water Safety Day programs at ECFF pools


In 2022 Kids Water Safety Campaign Funds:

  • Provided 896 hours of swim lessons with Lifeguards
  • Sponsored Youth Village swim lessons twice each week in the summer     
  • Provided financial aid for more than 200 hours of swim lessons


OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO SAVE LIVES AND ENRICH FAMILIES WITH SAFE, ACTIVE SWIMMERS.

Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

PERMANENT NAME FOR DESTIN FACILITY ANNOUNCED

Taj Renee Community Aquatic Center nickname "The Taj"

Our Destin facility will now be called the TAJ RENEE COMMUNITY AQUATIC CENTER.  The name was officially presented at the 2022 Sip & Splash Aquatic Affair.  A remarkable woman named Taj Renee Oliver Brown inspired our naming sponsor to use her first and middle name, which mean "Love Reborn" as a loving tribute to Taj and the many generous and supportive people who have helped the ECFF's vision become reality.

Okaloosa County Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame

Visit our page and learn about the 2022 inductees.

Hall of Fame Page

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Phone Numbers: Bernie R. Lefebvre Aquatic Center (FWB) 850-863-SWIM (7946) Taj Renee Community Aquatic Center Destin 850-837-SWIM (7946) The ROC Pool 850-682-8199

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