
(FRISCO-March 14, 2013) The 2008 Olympic Trials pool is coming to Frisco. This Friday, as USA Swimming Team Frisco Aquatics breaks ground on a new 30,000 square foot facility, the Olympic Trials warmup pool will also find a home in the “Best Place to Raise an Athlete,” as named by Men’s Journal Magazine.
The 2008 Olympic Trial warm-up pool was originally planned for inclusion of a new facility in Richmond, Virginia, which kept the main competition pool but scratched the plan to include the additional warmup pool. The warmup pool includes a full size Olympic pool and additional 4 lane 25-yard side pool.
- WHEN: Friday, March 15th
- TIME: 11:30am
- WHERE: 8353 Legacy Drive – property north of Cotton Gin Road, Frisco, TX (Between the Fire Station and Quick Trip)
The groundbreaking ceremony includes city officials, school district representatives, local businesses and swim team members. A light lunch will be provided by Jersey Mike’s and following the ceremony, the Frisco Aquatics swimmers will enjoy some spring break fun with a grand pool party, complete with games, diving, and of course swimming, at the F.I.S.D Natatorium where they currently practice.
“We’re running out of room,” said club owner and CEO of First Interval Swimming, Dan McDonough. “Collin and Denton Counties are among the fastest growing in the nation, and the interest we’ve seen in our programs has reflected that. We are building our own facility with the plan to expand community aquatic programming. We’re at our limits, lessons programs have wait lists, adult programming and water safety programs are severely limited due to lack of water space.”