Clearwater's Long Center Pool Renovations Nearly Complete

CLEARWATER, FL - The pools at Clearwater's Long Center are undergoing a $1 million renovation. Upgrades to the pools include new deck and tiling, resurfacing of the pools, new lighting and pump room/mechanical upgrades. Visitors can expect a new look when the aquatic facility reopens on Nov. 27.

City officials said the renovation of the pools is not only important to members and athletes who use the pools to train and for competition, but also for teaching young people life-saving swim lessons. All beginning swim lessons are $10 per session because city officials say cost should not be a barrier when it comes to drowning prevention.

Participants are placed in groups of no more than four, and taught by some of the best instructors in the area, city officials said.

Since opening in 1990, the 150,000-square-foot Long Center has provided more than 29,000 swim lessons, according to the city.

The Long Center was created by private residents with a mission to provide a centrally located recreational and educational facility to Clearwater. In 2012, the center was gifted to the city of Clearwater by The Long Center Foundation.

The Long Center campus is also home to Clearwater for Youth, Clearwater Aquatic Team, The Aging Well Center and ARC Tampa Bay.

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