Bainbridge Island Aquatic Center
Bainbridge Island, Washington State, USA

The Bainbridge Island Aquatics Center consists of two pools. The Ray Williams pool, built in 1970 as an outdoor facility with a roof added in 1977, was enlarged as part of the renovations to the facility. The existing pool tank was increased from a 25 yard pool to a 25 metre pool and a "family pool" (the Don Nakata Memorial Pool) was added as part of the renovations that began with a feasibility study presented by Vic Davies Architect Ltd. working in conjunction with the ORB Organization of Washington State. The extension of the lap pool allows for FINA regulated events to be held at this facility.

The leisure pool, or family pool as it is known in the US, expands the usage of the facility beyond the serious or competitive swimmer. This pool is maintained at a temperature of 30°C or 85°F and includes a dive tank area with 1m and 3m diving boards, four lanes for lap swimming, lazy river, and various water moving devices. The 180 foot water slide has it's own landing pool for safety reasons and so that space in the other pool tanks is not tied up as a landing area.

In addition to the enjoyment and play value of this free form pool, there are many features that have therapeutic benefits. The ramped entry allows those with impaired mobility to easily enter the water. The water while warm is not as warm as that of the swirl pool or bubble pool and the current in the lazy river and water jets provide physiotherapy opportunities for message and resistance training.

The renovations to this facility have created a true family recreation centre, that will provide many years of service to the community of Bainbridge Island.