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Washington, DC · Swimming

DC Dept Of Recreation & Parks

Active confidence: HighSchedule: ModerateTraveler reports: none yetLast verified Mar 29, 2026

Swimming club listing for travelers in Washington at Wilson Aquatic Center.

Next likely practice
Saturday 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Best for visiting masters swimmers who want a dependable workout and straightforward guest process.
Meetup
Wilson Aquatic Center, 4551 Fort Drive Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
Exact meetup address
Drop-in signal
Likely allowed · $100
Traveler-ready listing

Trip decision

This can work, but do not show up cold

Go, but confirm first

The listing is good enough to anchor the trip, but one or two uncertainty points still justify a quick confirmation before you commit the visit.

The listing is still leaning on source evidence without strong fresh schedule support or traveler proof, so it is usable but not effortless.

Last checked Mar 29, 2026.

Action pathEmail path ready

You already have enough contact detail to confirm the visit directly.

Evidence set22 sources / 6 facts

4 open review item still needs a follow-up.

Accuracy watchConfirm-first listing

Last checked Mar 29, 2026.

Coverage nearby1 ready / 1 research

You have at least one nearby fallback if this club slips.

MarketGreater Washington (Conference)

Land one traveler-ready swimming backup outside the city core.

Best move now

Message the club about Saturday 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Ask for exact arrival and visitor logistics first, then keep the session on your calendar only once the club confirms the details.

Why this call

Why it is still a reasonable route

PracticeAway already has enough schedule, meetup, and action detail here to make this a credible first option even though it is not fully frictionless yet.

Working in your favor
  • Official listing and public source checks point to a currently active club.
  • The next likely session includes an exact meetup address.
  • Email path ready gives you a direct follow-up path.
Still worth watching
  • There is still no traveler check-in backing this listing yet.
  • Practice sessions exist, but they may need reconfirmation if the listing is older.

Next likely practice

Saturday 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

MeetupWilson Aquatic Center, 4551 Fort Drive Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
PrecisionExact meetup address
NavigationMap pin ready

Best for visiting masters swimmers who want a dependable workout and straightforward guest process.

Session planner

Best session choices to anchor the trip

Pick a specific workout, then use that session to drive the calendar hold, map handoff, and intro email instead of asking the club a vague timing question.

Best weekend option

Saturday 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Exact meetup address

Weekend pool time usually gives you the most margin for parking, check-in, and a full workout.

MeetupWilson Aquatic Center, 4551 Fort Drive Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
ArrivalPlan to arrive about 15 minutes early for front-desk access, deck check-in, and lane assignment.

Useful after-work option

Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Exact meetup address

Useful if you need a pool session that fits around daytime meetings.

MeetupWilson Aquatic Center, 4551 Fort Drive Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
ArrivalPlan to arrive about 15 minutes early for front-desk access, deck check-in, and lane assignment.

Useful after-work option

Thursday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Exact meetup address

Useful if you need a pool session that fits around daytime meetings.

MeetupWilson Aquatic Center, 4551 Fort Drive Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
ArrivalPlan to arrive about 15 minutes early for front-desk access, deck check-in, and lane assignment.

Travel-day brief

What the trip needs before you leave

Trip-day ready

This club already has enough session, meetup, and gear detail to act like a usable trip brief, with loose ends still called out.

Best session

Saturday 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Exact meetup address
Meetup
Wilson Aquatic Center, 4551 Fort Drive Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
Arrival
Plan to arrive about 15 minutes early for front-desk access, deck check-in, and lane assignment.
Fee
$100
Backup
View DC Water Wizards
Other session options

Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM / Thursday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Before you go

Confirmations and gear

Visit timing: Tomorrow

Saturday, Jul 11, 2:30 PM · The session is soon enough that this should feel like a real visit plan, not just a saved lead.

  • Confirm Saturday 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM is still open to visiting athletes before you leave.
  • Double-check the exact entrance, locker-room, or front-desk step before travel day.
  • Confirm whether the visitor fee is still $100 and how the club wants payment.
  • The $15 drop in is a courtesy for out of town USMS members who are in town for business or personal travel – on a limited basis. They must show us a valid USMS card to swim with us. Local USMS members may drop in for the
RequiredSuit

Goggles / Cap

OptionalFins

Paddles / Pull buoy

On siteVaries by club

Do not assume on-site gear unless it is confirmed.

Visitor notes

The $15 drop in is a courtesy for out of town USMS members who are in town for business or personal travel – on a limited basis. They must show us a valid USMS card to swim with us. Local USMS members may drop in for the Arrive a little early for guest check-in. Confirm lane placement if the workout is crowded.

Market route status

How rounded out this launch market really is

One good club is helpful, but a real travel route gets stronger when the surrounding market also has depth. This shows the broader swim, row, and bike picture for this market.

Greater Washington (Conference)

9/9 launch checks met

Partial routeOn target

The market has some traveler-ready coverage, but it is not rounded out enough yet to treat as a reliably strong first impression.

9/9 launch checks met / 0 low-friction routes / 0 recent traveler-backed clubs across 0 citys / 0 surrounding proof cities / 0 caution flags

Land one traveler-ready swimming backup outside the city core.

Traveler-ready
10
Low-friction ready
0
Recent proof
0
Caution
0
Swimming
Current routeNeed surrounding backup

2/1 ready / 2/1 meetup / 1/1 fee

Search swimming in Washington
Rowing
Need recent proof

4/1 ready / 3/1 meetup / 4/1 fee

Search rowing in Washington
Cycling
Need recent proof

4/1 ready / 2/1 meetup / 1/1 fee

Search cycling in Washington

Drop-in policy

A public drop-in fee is a strong sign that the club has some visitor path, but travelers should still confirm the session.

  • The $15 drop in is a courtesy for out of town USMS members who are in town for business or personal travel – on a limited basis. They must show us a valid USMS card to swim with us. Local USMS members may drop in for the
  • Arrive a little early for guest check-in.
  • Confirm lane placement if the workout is crowded.

Weekly schedule

Tuesday6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Swimming practice at Wilson Aquatic CenterWilson Aquatic Center, 4551 Fort Drive Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
Thursday6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Swimming practice at Wilson Aquatic CenterWilson Aquatic Center, 4551 Fort Drive Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
Saturday10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Swimming practice at Wilson Aquatic CenterWilson Aquatic Center, 4551 Fort Drive Northwest, Washington, DC 20016

What to bring

Required

  • Suit
  • Goggles
  • Cap

Optional

  • Fins
  • Paddles
  • Pull buoy

On site

  • Varies by club

Standard swim kit. Ask if specialty tools are provided on deck.

  • Pool course and deck equipment can vary by workout.

Trust signals

Active confidence: High

Official listing and public source checks point to a currently active club.

  • Confidence score 0.93 from the latest evidence pass.
  • 22 public sources are attached to this listing.

Schedule: Moderate

Practice sessions exist, but they may need reconfirmation if the listing is older.

  • 3 practice blocks available.

Traveler reports: none yet

No traveler check-ins yet. This listing is still relying on source evidence rather than firsthand visits.

  • Be the first traveler to confirm whether this listing matched reality.

Contact confidence: A public email is available, but phone details are limited. Confidence score 0.55.

Last verified: Mar 29, 2026

Nearby backup options

Other swimming clubs you could still use nearby

These alternatives sit in the same Greater Washington coverage pocket, so a thin listing does not leave the traveler starting from zero.

Swimming

DC Water Wizards

3.5 mi away

Strong upcoming session

Strong before-work option

A reliable early workout if you want to train before the rest of the day starts.

Traveler proofTraveler reports: none yet

No traveler check-ins yet.

Be the first traveler to confirm the listing.

Next session
Friday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Meetup
Exact meetup address
Drop-in
Needs confirmation / Ask club
Contact
Email path ready
  • Closest upcoming lead: Friday 8:00 AM.
  • Schedule freshness is softer than ideal, so keep one backup warm.

Evidence trail

Why PracticeAway thinks this listing is real

4 open reviews

Official listing plus supporting public sources feed this traveler profile.

6 canonical facts are currently attached to this club record.

Needs review follow-up

Evidence exists for this listing, but at least one open review still needs a human follow-up before the trust story feels settled.

Official sources1

Sources that look like the club or governing-body record itself.

Fresh checks7

Sources that were recently checked or still read as live.

Strong facts6

6 total facts currently sit at moderate confidence or better.

Open reviews4

Ops still has unresolved evidence questions here.

Sources

USMS listingofficial directory

liveChecked Mar 29, 2026

Always store the official listing snapshot as a ground-truth seed.

Open source
Club websiteclub website

pendingChecked Mar 29, 2026

Primary club website often holds the best schedule, venue, and visitor clues.

Open source
Schedule Pageschedule page

pendingChecked Mar 29, 2026

Common place for recurring workout times.

Open source
Schedule Pageschedule page

pendingChecked Mar 29, 2026

Common place for practice descriptions.

Open source
Schedule Pageschedule page

pendingChecked Mar 29, 2026

Common place for masters workout times on team CMS sites.

Open source
Schedule Pageschedule page

pendingChecked Mar 29, 2026

Common place for session blocks and times.

Open source
Club Websiteclub website

pendingChecked Mar 29, 2026

Common place for masters swim program details.

Open source
Club Websiteclub website

pendingChecked Mar 29, 2026

Common place for masters or adult program details.

Open source
Club Websiteclub website

pendingChecked Mar 29, 2026

Masters program pages often hold traveler-fit details.

Open source
Club Websiteclub website

pendingChecked Mar 29, 2026

Pool locations often clarify the real meetup venue.

Open source
Club Websiteclub website

pendingChecked Mar 29, 2026

Pool locations often clarify the real meetup venue.

Open source
Club Websiteclub website

pendingChecked Mar 29, 2026

Join pages often clarify guest/drop-in mechanics.

Open source
Calendarcalendar

pendingChecked Mar 29, 2026

Common place for current training dates.

Open source
Contact Pagecontact page

pendingChecked Mar 29, 2026

Common place for coach/admin contact details.

Open source
Club Websiteclub website

pendingChecked Mar 29, 2026

Common place for guest and waiver policies.

Open source
Schedule Pageschedule page

liveChecked Mar 24, 2026

Linked from https://www.swimdcrp.org and looks like a masters/adult schedule path.

Open source
Schedule Pageschedule page

blockedChecked Mar 24, 2026

Linked from https://www.swimdcrp.org and looks like a masters/adult schedule path.

Open source
Schedule Pageschedule page

liveChecked Mar 24, 2026

Linked from https://www.swimdcrp.org and looks like a masters/adult schedule path.

Open source
Schedule Pageschedule page

liveChecked Mar 24, 2026

Linked from https://www.swimdcrp.org and looks like a masters/adult schedule path.

Open source
Schedule Pageschedule page

liveChecked Mar 24, 2026

Linked from https://www.swimdcrp.org and looks relevant for traveler facts.

Open source
Club Websiteclub website

liveChecked Mar 24, 2026

Linked from https://www.swimdcrp.org and looks relevant for traveler facts.

Open source
Schedule Pageschedule page

liveChecked Mar 24, 2026

Linked from https://swimdcrp.org/coaching-calendar/ and looks like a masters/adult schedule path.

Open source

Canonical facts

Official Listing Status (official_listing)99%

listed

Verified Mar 29, 2026

Club Name95%

DC Dept Of Recreation & Parks

Verified Mar 29, 2026

Drop In Fee (drop_in_fee)92%

$100.00

Verified Mar 24, 2026

Website Url92%

https://www.swimdcrp.org

Verified Mar 29, 2026

Activity Signal (current_activity_2026-district-of-columbia-recreation-and)87%

© 2026 District of Columbia Recreation and Parks Masters Swim Team

Verified Mar 24, 2026

Activity Signal (current_activity_we-have-seasonal-approximately-quarterly)87%

We have seasonal (approximately quarterly) fees based on the DPR calendar. Winter is mid-November thru mid-March. Spring is mid-March thru mid-June. Summer is mid-June thru Labor Day. Fall is Labor Day thru mid-November.

Verified Mar 24, 2026