Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center

The Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatics Center is an aquatic facility in Federal Way, Washington constructed for the 1990 Goodwill Games.

Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center
Building information
CityFederal Way, Washington, United States
Capacity2,500[1]
Built1990
OpenedApril 18, 1990[2]
Construction cost$18.8 million USD[3]
Pool
Length50m
Width25yd
Lanes8

It has hosted US Olympic Diving Team Trials,[2] NCAA championships, PAC-10 conferences championships, USA Swimming Winter National championships and Speedo Junior National championships.[2] Over 200 world records have been set at the center.[4]

The center is open to the public for open swim, pool exercise, family swim, lessons and lap swim.[4]

History

The facility opened on April 18, 1990.[5] It had been constructed to host the 1990 Goodwill Games held in Seattle.

The land was donated by the Weyerhauser corporation[5] and the facility was named after the company and its Chairman, George Weyerhaeuser.[6] The Seattle Goodwill Games Committee provided $5 million and King County issued an $8.8 million bond to fund the facility.[5]

Events held at the center

As well as the Goodwill Games for which the center was constructed, each year the facility hosts high profile events. These have included Olympic Trials, NCAA championships, PAC-12 conferences, U.S. National events and Speedo Junior Nationals.[4]

Facilities

The facility accommodates swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and water polo. It is one of only a few of its kind in the nation.[5]

The facility contains:

  • Olympic-sized competition and training pool[7]
  • 25 x 15 yard recreational pool with pirate cove features and theme[7]
  • Banquet hall seating for 245 people banquet-style and 400 people theater-style[7]

The facility has had an annual economic impact of $7.5 million USD.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Weyerhauser King County Aquatic Center". King County. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  2. Jacinda Howards (April 30, 2010). "King County Aquatic Center strengthens Federal Way's economy and profile". Federal Way Mirror. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  3. http://www.usadiver.com/diving_meets/2000_olympic_trials.htm
  4. "King County Aquatic Center strengthens Federal Way's economy and profile | Federal Way Mirror". Federal Way Mirror. 2010-04-30. Retrieved 2018-07-22.
  5. "King County Aquatic Center strengthens Federal Way's economy and profile | Federal Way Mirror". Federal Way Mirror. 2010-04-30. Retrieved 2017-12-25.
  6. "Von Reichbauer commemorates Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center". Auburn Reporter. August 2, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  7. "Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center - King County". www.kingcounty.gov. Retrieved 2017-12-25.
  8. "Economic impact of U.S. Olympic diving trials, King County Aquatic Center". Federal Way Mirror. August 6, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2016.

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