Just in time for their first swimming competition Aug. 6-8, the
50-meter Olympic sized pool at the Morgan Hill Aquatics Center has
been cleared for competitions.
Just in time for their first swimming competition Aug. 6-8, the 50-meter Olympic sized pool at the Morgan Hill Aquatics Center has been cleared for competitions.
Following an anonymous tip claiming the pool was too short by up to an inch. Surveyors were hired to verify the claims.
The pool was then measured to long by as much as half an inch, prompting a third survey, conducted July 19. The third survey found the pool to be just right and has been certified for competition uses.
Glenn Ritter, project manager for the Aquatics Center, said further surveying should not be necessary.
Bryant Surveys out of San Ramon conducted the survey at a cost of $2,500. Bryant Surveys mainly does work for high rise buildings, but has done five other pools, said Melissa Sough, office manager at Bryant Surveys.
Sough said the instruments used have a margin of error of up to an eight of an inch.
With the 50-meter pool issue, behind them, the Aquatics Center is able to concentrate on entertaining the public.
Though summer is half way over, the Aquatics Center still has summer activities yet to come. Along with the addition of the Cool Close store, the center still has something new to offer.
Leading off the up-coming fun, will be the Food, Fun and Family barbecue. Tonight, as well as August 20, families can come out from 6-9 p.m. and enjoy the Aquatics Center complete with food.
For movie fans, the center will offer a double feature Saturday night with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. The first movie will start at 6 p.m. with the second at 8 p.m.
Saturday night’s features will be “Lilo and Stitch” and “Splash.”
Entry is $4.
Families can enjoy barbecued hamburgers and hot dogs along with salad, fries and a soda. The concession stand will also be available.
The cost is $12 per person.
