The Watersports Camp meets at the Mission Bay Aquatic Center at 1001 Santa Clara Place, San Diego, CA 92109. Check in at the blue tent on the lawn adjacent to MBAC at the South end of Santa Clara Point. Please see our Directions page for a downloadable map and our Parking page for parking tips and procedures.

Swim Requirement and Assessment

Campers must be water safe to participate in The Watersports Camp. There will be a swim assessment on the first day of camp consisting of swimming approximately 50 meters followed by comfortably treading water. The assessment is performed on the MBAC dock area and is meant to determine your camper’s comfort in the water. There is no specific stroke or time limit for the assessment. A camper only has to participate in the swim assessment once and will be checked off for future camp weeks.

We have found that comfort in the water is an important factor in a camper’s enjoyment at The Watersports Camp. If your camper is nervous about the assessment or may not have a lot of experience in ocean or bay settings, it may be helpful to come down to MBAC to take a look at the swim assessment location. Talking to your camper in advance of the swim assessment can go a long way in giving them confidence. If you have concerns about the swim assessment, you can arrange for your camper to take their swim assessment on Thursdays between 3:30pm-4:00pm before they attend camp. You can fill out this form to sign up for a swim assessment time before your week of camp. For swimming instruction, contact Peninsula Family YMCA at (619) 226-8888 or the Aztec Aquaplex at SDSU at (619) 594-7946.