A 50-meter, Olympic regulation pool opened in Oro Valley last week, marking the completion of the first phase of a larger project that will include a splash pad, water slide and 25-yard recreational pool in March.
The pool, which is part of a $5 million project at James D. Kriegh Park, 23 W. Calle Concordia, is only available to lap swimmers for now, and is open from 3 to 8 p.m. weekdays. General admission is $4, with discounts available for Oro Valley residents, teens, children and seniors.
"The completion of the 50-meter pool is a tremendous milestone in the Aquatic Center Expansion Project. Our priority was to have this pool ready for our local swim teams," Oro Valley Mayor Satish Hiremath said in a statement before the Sept. 19 opening.
"We're excited about moving on to Phase II now, and building a facility that will become the recreational heart of our community."
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Oro Valley will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the pool at 4 p.m. Oct. 5.
For more information go to www.orovalleyaz.gov and click on "Aquatic Center Expansion" in yellow on the right side of the screen.
