the emerald coast fitness foundation
Our Community Swimming Pools
three public swimming pools to serve okaloosa county
Taj Renee Community Aquatic Center - Destin
The ROC Pool - Crestview
Bernie R. Lefebvre Aquatic Center - Ft. Walton Bc
Fun activities year-round
Swim Lessons for All Ages
Enjoy outdoor lap swim at Destin and Crestview, or indoors at the Bernie
Enjoy outdoor lap swim at Destin and Crestview, 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 and Crestview, or indoors at the Bernie
Enjoy outdoor lap swim at Destin and Crestview, or indoors at the Bernie
Enjoy outdoor lap swim at Destin and Crestview, 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 and Crestview, 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.
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.
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
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.
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.