Goal To provide year round professional programming at a indoor City owned facility
Background: Year round programming at City owned facilities in the Bay Area
City of Los Gatos: City P&R programming + private programming. Kain Performance (masters and triathlon) South Bay Swim Team (US swimming club) water polo and synchronized swimming. City of Campbell: City P&R programming + private programming. Lap, Masters swimming and US swimming team (Wave) City of Mountain View: City P&R programming + private programming. Lap, Masters(MVM) swimming and US swimming team (LAMV) and Aqua Fitness.
Most successful programming… City owned facilities with private operators running year round programs.
City of Santa Clara Run by SCSC (Santa Clara Swim Club), offering community swim, Masters swimming, US Swimming team, ARC Lifeguard training and Swim Lessons. 1 site, 3 pools, 1 Indoor Pool for swim lessons
City of Menlo Park Run by Menlo Swim, offering community swim, masters, US Swim Team, Sumer league, triathlon training, Masters water polo and Swim Lessons. 1 site, 2 pools, 1 Indoor facility for lessons
City of Morgan Hill 2 sites, 1 Aquatic Park run by the city and 1 Indoor Pool for swim lessons run by the YMCA
What makes the difference?
#1 Pool Enclosure Controlled and predictable environment for all activities. Ideal for learn to swim programs Cost efficient Easy to set up
#2 Committed private operator with a vision of success Professional and experienced Meet community needs and market trends Affordable
City of San Jose solutions for aquatics services
Close facilities Will meet City financial strain sacrificing community services. In 2005 closed of Fair Swim Center year round program, summer 2010 closed 4 out 6 City owned facilities (work with private operators); august 2010 plan to close Candem Year round services.
Sparkle Swim School can offer a variety of programs for the City of San Jose addressing community needs in a unique environment (indoor pool) for all ages and abilities Swim Lessons Recreational swim Lap swimming Birthday parties Coached Masters workouts, Pre-swim team & US swim team Rehab, special needs Aqua fitness
What’s unique about Sparkle Swim School? Family owned and operated. Professionally run. Good understanding of community needs. Extensive experience running swimming programming in all the areas offered. Personal approach. SSS provides quality and affordable aquatics programming.
Benefits for the City of San Jose To offer year round aquatics program. Reputation with community (schools, neighborhood, athletes) Receive extra income from facility rent. Lower cost overheard for running programs. Execute Measure M
In search of … Advice in logistics and financing to partner with the City of San Jose and operate the Biebrach Swim Center
Considerations for year round programming (facilities upgrades) Pool Enclosure Lighting: Replace missing bulbs inside and outside the building. Replace yellow lighting for white inside the bathrooms. Heathers: Install heaters inside bathrooms. Safety: Install dry-deck on bathrooms floors and chairs for changing. Showers: Bring the temperature up to the 90* (outside showers) Pool: Paint lines in the bottom of the pool and install poles for backstroke flags