Oro Valley's Aquatic Center Pool is "Fast"

The Oro Valley Aquatic Center has a fast pool.  We reported this to you several weeks ago.  Since then, we heard from Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Oro Valley's Director of Parks and Recreation.  We asked Kristy about Oro Valley being the states 2nd fastest pool.

"In the early design stage of the new Oro Valley Aquatic Center, a fast pool was always desired. The pool was designed with attributes that swim coaches and athletes believe are necessary for “fast pool” results," she wrote. Here's why:

• Deep surge gutter – the gutter is designed to take maximum surge when the wave generated by the swimmer laps over the gutter cap, minimum splash back against the swimmer
• Wide lane lines – the lane lines are a full 2m wide, which lessens the effect of waves generated by the swimmer in the adjoining lane
• Deep water – the deeper the water the less chance of turbulence and resistance from water “bouncing” off the floor that can affect the swimmer in their lane

"We had the Oro Valley Open [June 29-30] this past weekend (just shy of 500 athletes) and I spoke to two families...(1) from Vail with children swimming for FORD Aquatics. Their son improved his 50m freestyle by 2-seconds and their daughter improved her 100m backstroke by 7-seconds! and (2) spoke to a father from Scottsdale who loved the facility. Said he’s been going to meets all over Arizona and this (OVAC) is by far the best! He said that in addition to a top-notch facility, the Oro Valley hospitality has been outstanding, and the view (Catalina’s) is priceless. He said watching the mountain turn purple (Friday night) was just amazing."

What? You haven't been to the Aquatic Center?

Then, you don't know what you're missing!

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