White Mountain AquaticsAquatic Feasibility Study
Presented By:
Counsilman ▪ Hunsaker
November 12, 2013
Agenda
• 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-swimmers2. 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 Programming
Aquatic ComponentsCompetitiveRecreation InstructionFitness & Therapy
What 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 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 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
Presented By:
Counsilman ▪ Hunsaker
November 12, 2013