Swimming
Emerald Youth serves athletes who live in neighborhoods in the heart of the city including Five Points, Burlington, Mechanicsville, Lonsdale, Whittle Springs, Oakwood-Lincoln Park, Vestal, and Woodlawn. Space for athletes in other areas is very limited.
Overview
Statistics show that drowning is a leading cause of death for children. More children ages 1-4 die from drowning than any other cause of death in the U.S. For children ages 5-14, drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death after motor vehicle crashes. In swimming pools, Black children ages 10-14 years drown at rates 7.6 times higher than White children. Emerald Youth is committed to teaching more urban children to swim, and we also offer a competitive swim team during the summer.
Swim Team
Fall Swim Team
The Emerald Force swim team is a co-ed team for 1st - 12th graders. The team competes at meets throughout Knoxville and East Tennessee.
Information:
Who:
Pre-K thru High School
When:
August 17 – December 17
Information:
Practices:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
5:15 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
*Practice times dependent on skill level*
Location and Contact Info:
Dr. E.V. Davidson Community Center Pool
3124 Wilson Ave, Knoxville 37914
Rebekah Fadeley - Rfadeley@emeraldyouth.org
Unsure about the best team for your swimmer? Please Contact Rebekah Fadeley with any questions
Middle and High School Swim Team
Who:
Middle and High Schoolers
When:
October 2026-January 2027
Schedule:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Meets: TBA
Practice Begins October 5
Registration:
Begins September 11 and Ends October 30
Link to Registration Coming Soon.
Cost: $50
Location and Contact Info:
Dr. E.V. Davidson Community Center Pool
3124 Wilson Ave, Knoxville 37914
Rebekah Fadeley - Rfadeley@emeraldyouth.org
Middle School Swim Team
We are pleased to sponsor a swim team representing city middle schools including Emerald Academy, Holston, Northwest, South-Doyle, Vine and Whittle Springs.
Middle school swimming is not in season. Please come back again.
Learn-to-Swim Lessons
Emerald Youth offers an affordable Learn-to-Swim program that is available to the public at the Dr. E.V. Davidson Community Center Pool, located at 3124 Wilson Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee. American Red Cross-certified swim instructors guide each student through a series of swimming skills and water safety information to better equip them for their time in and around water.
All swim lessons are given through our pre-competitive swim team. Want more details? Get in touch with us!
Community Swim
See below for our Community Swim Options. For more information, please contact us through the below form or call 865-637-3227.
Continue to check back for more Community Swim Opportunities.
Parent-Child Swim Lessons:
Tuesday and Thursday
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
6 Months-2 Years
Parent must be swimming with
Pre-School Swim Lessons:
Tuesday and Thursday
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
3-5 Years
Fall 2026 Schedule and Pricing for Parent-Child Swim Lessons and Pre-School Swim Lessons:
Monthly Cost: $40
8 Sessions, 30 Minutes Each
September - 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, and Oct 1
October - 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29
Nov/Dec - 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, Dec 1,3
Toddler Free Swim
Tuesday and Thursday
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
6 Months - 5 Years
Parent must be swimming with all children under 5 years old.
Fall 2026 Schedule and Pricing for Toddler Free Swim
$2 Per Person, or free with Parent-Child Swim Lessons/Pre-School Swim Lessons
September - 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, and Oct 1
October - 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29
Nov/Dec - 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, Dec 1,3
No online registration needed.
Pool Parties
Looking for a fun place to hold your next party, end-of-season sports banquet or other celebration?! Rent our indoor pool at the Dr. E.V. Davidson Community Center! Click here for our party packages, or see the information below.
Ready to make a request? Click here.
Base:
$75 per hour, 2 hour minimum
($50 base if extra option selected)
Max 50 people
2 lifeguards
Extra Options Available:
Extra Fun Package:
Up to 50 People - $50
Double racer slide
Speaker set up to play your party playlist
Water basketball and fun floats
Chicken Nugget Meal (Up to 50 People):
$220
2 Chick-fil-A nugget trays
60 cupcakes, mixed chocolate and vanilla
Assorted chips
Lemonade
Chicken Nugget Meal (Up to 25 People):
$120
1 Chick-fil-A nugget tray
30 cupcakes, mixed chocolate and vanilla
Assorted chips
Lemonade
Pizza Meal (Up to 50 People):
$180
12 medium, 1 topping pizzas
60 cupcakes, mixed chocolate and vanilla
Lemonade
Pizza Meal (Up to 25 People):
$100
6 medium, 1 topping pizzas
30 cupcakes, mixed chocolate and vanilla
Lemonade
Want to earn money as a Swim Instructor or Lifeguard?
Join Emerald Youth’s aquatics staff! Learn more about employment opportunities here.
Interested? Got Questions?
Reach out to us through our interest form, and we’ll get back to you asap!
