1. Presented By: Counsilman ▪ Hunsaker November 12, 2013

2. Agenda Importance of Aquatics What I Heard Initial Options Studies Recommended Options Questions

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. The benefits of submersion in water A 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. Becker Source: Stager in Men’s Health Magazine, Swim for Life; WaterShapes Article Therapy Power

8. 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;

9. Recreational swimming has skyrocketed Swimming is the 3 rd 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

10. Swimming is among the top desired activities A 2008 National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) study showed… Swimming placed 2 nd 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

11. Types of Aquatic Programming Aquatic Components Competitive Recreation Instruction Fitness & Therapy

12. What I Heard This area is the central hub for a much larger region Vacation ‘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 facility Have large swim lesson program, therapy participation, and swim team Limited by size and temp People drive over 60 minutes regularly Community supports having a new aquatic facility, but no likely partners at this time.

13. Initial Options Studied Option 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

14. Initial Options Studied Project Cost: $9,100,000 Annual Attendance: 56,700 Project Cost: $13,900,000 Annual Attendance: 73,349 Project Cost: $16,800,000 Annual Attendance: 76,683 One Pool Two Pool Three Pool

15. Recommended Options Based 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 community Option 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.

16. Option 2a Project Cost: $14,000,000 Annual Attendance: 74,476

17. Option 2b Project Cost: $14,000,000 Annual Attendance: 71,091

18. Presented By: Counsilman ▪ Hunsaker November 12, 2013