Charlene Powell

Olympic Athletic Club proudly serves residents of Ballard and surrounding areas in a casual, yet highly professional atmosphere. The Old-World charm of Ballard is evident in the exterior of Olympic Athletic Club. The former hotel, built in the 1890’s, now provides a state-of-the-art facility, which is both friendly and affordable. Olympic Athletic Club offers the latest in cardiovascular and weight training equipment, an extensive variety of group exercise classes, two swimming pools, basketball court, and locker rooms with spa-like amenities, including men’s and women’s private steam rooms, saunas, and hot tubs. Olympic first opened its doors in 1979 and has since grown to become the premier health club in Seattle. As we have grown over the years, we have established an identity that is very definable. The Club is a very comfortable place where members can be themselves. We have always been committed to provide a clean and well-maintained atmosphere with a staff that is friendly and accommodating. At OAC, it is not about who you are, how you dress, or what you look like. Instead, it is about the one thing that actually matters the most, your health. People of all ages come to the Club to exercise and achieve their health and fitness goals. The Club occupies a classic 1890’s brick building located in historic downtown Ballard. The charm of the original architecture, including the large windows, exposed brick, and high ceilings provide a spacious, unique, and comfortable setting. The building itself has had a colorful history and many incarnations. From its early days as a hotel and the first Ballard Post Office, a speakeasy and card room during prohibition, and, later, a bank and an Elks club, its walls have a million stories it could tell.