BOERNE AQUAPLEX

Boerne Aquaplex is planned to be a 46,000-square-foot, privately-owned and -operated center that serves the aquatic instruction, recreation, and competition needs of schools, organizations, and individuals of all ages and abilities in the region. Boerne Aquaplex also will be home to Boerne Blaze Special Olympics swimming.

Project Design

The design program calls for the project to be built in two phases:

PHASE I (approximately 30,000 sf)

• Main Pool that is 25 yards/11 lanes in one direction and 25 meters/9 lanes across at 90 degrees. The deep end will be 8 feet and the main depth 4 feet. This will be the main competition and training pool.

• Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms with toilets and privacy showers and privacy changing spaces accessible from both swim areas. Lockable lockers in both.

• Men’s, Women’s, and Family Restrooms accessible from the main lobby without entering locker rooms or privacy areas or crossing the main deck.

• Concession Stand and Aquaplex Shop. Offering a wide range of food and drink selections for purchase, plus a store for branded merchandise and sports-related equipment.

• Reception Desk and Foyer. The main entry for check in, registration, access and ticket sales, and for stairs and an elevator to provide ADA access to the upper bleachers.

• Nurse’s Station accessible from the pool deck large enough for a small sitting area and a private exam and treatment room.

• Business Office, Records Storage, Flex Workspace, and Announcer’s Booth for coaches, service providers, and officials with a large glass front to facilitate operations of scoreboards, timing equipment, A/V, and pool management.

• Fixed Bleachers located above the Locker Rooms and accessible via stairs and an elevator serving as the primary viewing area.

• Retractable Bleachers located on the pool deck area for handicapped seating and the primary staging area for athletes, coaches, and instruction pupils.

• Outdoor Patio and Event Lawn. Both areas will serve as outdoor event and gathering spaces as well as areas for athletes, coaches, families, and fans will use between events to eat, rest, and socialize.

PHASE II (approximately 16,000 sf)

• Lap Pool that is 25 yards/6 lanes, with a ramp, entry steps on 2 sides, and a depth of 3.5 to 4 feet. This will be a secondary instruction, exercise, training, and aqua therapy pool and also serve as a backup pool in the event that the Main Pool is unavailable.

• Swim Spa, dimension TBD. This will be the primary warm pool for infant and toddler learn-to-swim instruction. It is not a hot tub or soaking pool.