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~: <br />~. <br />i 'P~~. <br />r~ <br />~_~~~:~ti <br /> <br />"~ <br />~:~J MA]OR <br />ACCOMPLISHMEHTS <br />^ Was awarded, along with School <br />District 4J, a three-year $270,000 <br />grant to provide fitness and health <br />activities in eight middle schools dur- <br />ing the after-school hours, as part of <br />Project Rising Expectations. <br />^ Completed the Echo Hollow Pool <br />renovation and addition. <br />^ Increased scholarships for patrons <br />unable to afford Recreation activities <br />and services. <br />^ Rolled back aquatic fees to previ- <br />ous years' rates in an effort to make <br />services more affordable. <br />^ Was selected, along with four <br />other Lane County youth agencies, as <br />one of 18 intensive sites by the <br />National Institutes for Health. The <br />goal is to increase activity levels, <br />improve nutrition, and reduce screen <br />time for youth ages 8-13 and their <br />parents. <br />Once again, Aquatics basks in the glow of the award-winning <br />aquatic playground, Amazon Pool. Sheldon and Echo Hollow Pools <br />and Fitness Centers, our two year-round aquatic facilities, have also <br />achieved considerable success. Aquatics' biggest achievement of <br />FY'05 was the renovation of Echo Hollow Pool to add along-sought- <br />after spa and a community meeting room that also provides space <br />for dry land classes and activities. <br />Aquatic staff offered an exciting <br />new program this past summer. I ~ : <br />The aptly named "Summer Swim = - ', <br />and Water Polo League" gave ~~' =yam, -- = <br />novice-level swimmers, 8-14 years ~ ~ - '~ - <br />old, aloes-cost opportunity to <br />learn the fundamentals of com- - -- <br />petitive swimming and water Summer Swim & Water Polo league <br />polo. At the program s completion, participants had the skills to <br />enter USA Swimming-Water Polo club programs and high school <br />swimming or water polo programs. We hope participants also devel- <br />oped an interest in lifeguard and instructor positions for Aquatics! <br />This program was a part of our effort to improve physical activity <br />and fitness for our cites youth. <br />The health and wellness of our community is also a key goal of <br />our Athletics program. This efficient and cost-effective program <br />has attendance totaling approximately 100,000 each year. Adult <br />sports leagues in softball, basketball, ultimate Frisbee, soccer, <br />in-line hockey and volleyball are offered throughout the year and <br />continue to grow, especially in non-traditional sports such as <br />ultimate. In addition to the adult sports leagues, Athletics staff <br />coordinates community use of the City's outdoor sports facilities. <br />,.i <br />9 <br />~~ -_ <br />Amazon Pool <br />