New Pool is Filling Up!
The water got turned on at the new 91制片厂 Natatorium Thursday afternoon. Thanks to a large hose borrowed from the Arlington Fire Department, the new world-class pool is quickly filling up. It won鈥檛 be long before district swimmers are diving in.
鈥淭his is an exciting day for 91制片厂,鈥 said 91制片厂 Athletic Director Eric White. 鈥淲e appreciate the community鈥檚 support in building a first-class natatorium for our student athletes. The pool will provide a great opportunity for our swimmers to train and compete. And we can educate our younger students on water safety.聽 We are ready to go!鈥
The high school coaches walked through the natatorium last week and saw the pool with water for the first time.
“We’ve dreamed about the day when we could open our doors and welcome swimmers to their home,鈥 said Suzanne Dangelmaier, natatorium director and aquatic coordinator. 鈥淣ow that water is in the pool, we are thrilled to begin a new chapter in AISD swimming.”聽
The pool is part of the district鈥檚 new Athletics Center opening soon. A 2014 Bond project, the facility includes the natatorium and an arena for basketball, volleyball, wrestling and elementary gymnastics. The Athletics Complex is located next to the district鈥檚 future Center for Visual and Performing Arts.
The first-ever natatorium for the 91制片厂 includes the 50-meter pool with moveable bulkheads, a diving area, warm-up pool and seating for 1,000 spectators. And it gives the district鈥檚 swimmers the 鈥渉ome鈥 they鈥檝e never had.
Check back soon to see the pool full of water.