The Benefits Of An Aquatic Center In A Community

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for use in the summer months. According to the city of Onalaska’s Aquatic Facility Referendum Resource Guide, evaluating an existing facility is a vital step to the beginning of building a new aquatic center (Wick par. 1). 80% of survey takers that live in West Salem said that they would support a referendum for the construction of an aquatic center, 82.4% would be willing to support construction of the building of an aquatic center, and 73% of participants said that they would use the pool more frequently if West Salem had an “improved” aquatic facility (West Salem Area Aquatic Center. Survey.). A community aquatic center would be beneficial because it is an attraction to perspective community members, promotes neighborhood socializing, and promotes a healthy lifestyle.
Ninety out of 102 survey takers, or 88%, said that he or she has used the West Salem Swarthout pool at some point in time (West Salem Area Aquatic Center. Survey). Having a safe, year-round environment is a ...

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that are members of the aquatic center used the pool facility (2010 par. 1). The West Salem Area Aquatic Center Committee’s goal is “creating a year-round aquatic center in West Salem.” (West Salem Aquatic Center Committee. Memo par. 4). Through a year-round swimming facility in West Salem, many curriculums and organizations like the Parks and Recreation department in West Salem can be expanded. The West Salem Sharks Swim Team, a summertime-only club, would be able to expand its practice and swim competition dates through the entire year. Besides non-West Salem School District activities, school-related activities have the opportunity to expand with the construction of the aquatic ...

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