The Sacramento State Aquatic Center is a cooperative operation of
the Associated Students
Inc. of California
State University, Sacramento, the University Union of
Sac State, California
Division of Boating and Waterways, and the California Department of Parks and
Recreation. The center was established in 1981 and has
provided instruction to thousands of students. The center offers
university kinesiology classes, leisure classes for the general
public, competitive teams, and a series of progressive summer
camps and youth programs. The center was established to augment
the academic curriculum at Sacramento State. The Aquatic Center
is open to students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Sac State as
well as the general public. All students, faculty, staff, and
alumni of Sac State receive a discount with their Sac State
identification card. Our facility occupies eight acres of land
and is one of the finest in the state. Features include: beach
area, picnic tables, barbeques, four docks, classrooms, and
convenient parking.
The Aquatic Center is a regional boating instruction safety
center as part of a program funded by the California Department
of Boating and Waterways. The Department of Boating and Waterways
funds boating facilities, boating safety education, and supports
boating law enforcement in California. A portion of the equipment
at the center is provided by the department to enhance boating
safety education in California.
Our Mission
To provide high quality boating and safety programs through
education, recreation, and competition.
AC Values
Assure the public a safe environment
Provide Quality instruction
Understand and respect our partnerships
Accountability to ourselves and each other
Team work…together everyone achieves more
Integrity in all things we do
Customer service and satisfaction is our goal.
Focus on Safety
The National
Safe Boating Council and Western
States Boating Administrators Association (WSBAA)
awarded the Boating Education Advancement Award (BEAA) to
Sacramento State Aquatic Center. This award recognizes
organizations that have developed and successfully implemented
programs that:
- Enhance the image and recognition of boating safety efforts
- Share success stories for the betterment of safe boating
- Create a closer partnership between national, state and local
boating education organizations
- Promote the theme of the National Safe Boating Campaign
Community Support
The Aquatic Center has been the cooperative effort of California
State University, Sacramento, Associated Students Inc., The
University Union, California Department of Boating and Waterways,
California Department of Parks and Recreation, Bureau of
Reclamation, and the Community that has made us a nationally
recognized facility.
It is our mission to provide the highest quality boating
instruction through education, recreation, and competition. In
that pursuit of excellence, we solicit your continued support.
There are numerous opportunities for individuals, families, small
businesses, and corporations to get involved. The success of
the Aquatic Center is directly attributed to the numerous
donations both financially and gifts-in-kind we have received.
With your continued support together we will continue to provide
experiences we know you will enjoy.
For more information, contact the Aquatic Center at (916)
278-2842 or email aquaticenter@csus.edu
