White Mountain AquaticsAquatic Feasibility Study

White Mountain AquaticsAquatic Feasibility Study

Presented By:

Counsilman ▪ Hunsaker

November 12, 2013

AgendaAgenda

• Importance of Aquatics• What I Heard• Initial Options Studies• Recommended Options• Questions

Importance of Aquatics

Swimming boosts overall health

Source: Health Assistant, (2008, Aug.) “12 reasons why swimming is good for our health.” Health Assistant;

Swimming supports our health & boosts our immune system – Water temperatures that are lower than ones body temperature cause the body to adapt, creating resistance to illness, like the flu and colds. It also helps breathing, especially for those with asthma

Swimming aids in rehabilitation of injuries and post operations - Water allows people to move with less body weight due to its unique gravity condition

Stress Management –Swimming supports relaxation and recovery, which leads to a more balanced lifestyle

Swimming is part of physical education and water safety – It’s often part of a school’s curriculum. Individuals that desire to participate in water sports such as snorkeling or white water rafting must be able to swim

More benefits of swimming

Source: Health Assistant, (2008, Aug.) “12 reasons why swimming is good for our health.” Health Assistant; Luebbers, Matt (2009, March) What’s good about swimming. About.com.

Swimming is a full body exercise: It tones &

strengthens our muscles, cardiovascular and respiratory system. A person can burn up to 900 calories per hour

Swimming has a very low risk of

injury

Swimming is affordable and can be substituted for

other sports

Swimming builds and preserves muscle

Regular swimming is one of the best ways to build and preserve muscle

An Indiana University study compared 172 U.S. Master Swimming competitors ages 21to 88 with non swimmers of the same ages

Every 10 years, the swimmers had a higher amount of muscle mass

Source: Stager in Men’s Health Magazine, Swim for Life

The benefits of submersion in waterA study showed, after simply sitting

chest deep in warm water of 102F for 25 minutes, a decrease in the body’s stress level and cardiac irritability occurred and mental focus, memory and improved frame of mind resulted

“Submersion to the neck increases cardiac output by more than 30% in a sedentary individual. The implications of that single fact are so broad that medical science has not caught up with it”

- Dr. BeckerSource: Stager in Men’s Health Magazine, Swim for Life; WaterShapes Article Therapy Power

Interesting facts…1. Swimmers seem to do better

in school than non-swimmers

2. Swimmers develop life skills such as sportsmanship, time-management, self-discipline, goal-setting and an increased sense of self-worth from participating in it

3. When Osteoarthritis patients complete the same exercise in water versus land, there is less pain and energy expenditure

4. A 32 year study of over 40,000 men ages 20 to 90 showed…

Swimmers were 50% less likely to die during the study period than walkers or runners

Source: AARP; Stager in Men’s Health Magazine, Swim for Life;

Recreational swimming has skyrocketed

Swimming is the 3rd most popular sport or exercise activity

There are approximately 314 million visits to recreational water sites each year

Source: Violations Identified From Routine Swimming Pool Inspections—Selected States and Counties, United States, 2008, JAMA. June 23/ 302010;303(24):2468-2470

Swimming is among the top desired activities

A 2008 National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) study showed…

Swimming placed 2nd for attracting the highest number of female participants

Approximately 33.3 million females ages 7 and up participated in swimming

Source: NSGA, Exercise Walking, Swimming and Exercising with Equipment Lead Female Participation, Nov. 2009

Types of Aquatic ProgrammingTypes of Aquatic Programming

Aquatic ComponentsCompetitiveRecreation InstructionFitness & Therapy

What I HeardWhat I HeardThis area is the central hub for a much larger

regionVacation ‘hot spot” with discretionary spending,

but local population has a lower income Cost of living is high

Goal is to build a self-sustaining aquatic facilityHave large swim lesson program, therapy

participation, and swim team Limited by size and temp

People drive over 60 minutes regularlyCommunity supports having a new aquatic

facility, but no likely partners at this time.

Initial Options StudiedInitial Options StudiedOption 1 (One Pool Option)– Indoor 5,500 sq. ft. multi-

purpose pool with 6-25 yard lanes, springboard diving, children’s spray amenities, and required support spaces

Option 2 (Two Pool Option)– Indoor 8-lane 25 yard lap pool with springboard diving, 165 sq. ft. warm water spa, and a separate 4,300 sq. ft. leisure pool with spray amenities, current channel, and a water slide.

Option 3 (Three Pool Option) – Indoor 25 yard by 25 meter lap pool with springboard diving, 4,350 sq. ft. indoor leisure pool with play feature and waterslide, and a separate 1,350 sq. ft. therapy pool

Initial Options StudiedInitial Options StudiedProject Cost: $9,100,000 Annual Attendance: 56,700

Project Cost: $13,900,000Annual Attendance: 73,349

Project Cost: $16,800,000Annual Attendance: 76,683

One Pool

Two Pool

Three Pool

Recommended OptionsBased on the initial studied options, it was determined that a two pool option with a larger training capacity in the lap pool, enhanced warm water pool for therapy programs, and increased fitness spaces would best meet the needs of the communityOption 2a – Indoor 25 yard by 25 meter lap pool,

165 sq. ft. warm water spa, a separate 3,650 sq. ft. leisure pool with spray amenities and a water slide, and 6,700 sq. ft. of fitness space.

Option 2b – Indoor 25 yard by 25 meter lap pool, 165 sq. ft. warm water spa, a separate 4,130 sq. ft. leisure pool with spray amenities, and 6,700 sq. ft. of fitness space.

Option 2a

Project Cost: $14,000,000 Annual Attendance: 74,476

Option 2b

Project Cost: $14,000,000 Annual Attendance: 71,091

White Mountain AquaticsAquatic Feasibility Study

White Mountain AquaticsAquatic Feasibility Study

Presented By:

Counsilman ▪ Hunsaker

November 12, 2013