Hilo’s Kawamoto Swim Stadium Closed for Repairs; NAS Pool Opened for Public, Lap Swimming

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C�Nt V•iiFnyq� William P. Kenoi ;. Mayor. '«r'F�GF •Hh�N Q'Gouutp of'Wa't of i DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-8311 9 Fax (808) 961-8411 http://www.hawaiicounty.E!ov/parks-and-recreation/ NEWS RELEASE July 9, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Clayton S. Houma Director Kenneth J. Van Bergen Deputy Director Hilo's Kawamoto Swim Stadium Closed for Repairs; NAS Pool Opened for Public, Lap Swimming The Department of Parks and Recreation has temporarily closed Hilo's Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto Swim Stadium to repair an unexpected mechanical malfunction. The pool will remain closed until further notice. To accommodate swimmers, the Department of Parks and Recreation has modified Hilo's NAS Swimming Pool schedule to allow daily public recreational swimming and lap swimming. The modified schedule for the NAS Swimming Pool is as follows: Monday, Wednesday, Friday mornings • Public recreational/lap swimming (width of pool) — 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Weekday evenings • Public recreational/lap swimming (width of pool) —5:30 p.m.to 7:10 p.m. Tuesdays • Public recreational/lap swimming (width of pool) — 6 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Thursdays • Public recreational/lap swimming (width of pool) — 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Weekends • Public recreational swimming — 8:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. • Lap swimming — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Public recreational swimming — 1 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. The Department of Parks and Recreation thanks pool users and the general public for their understanding and patience while the repair work is being performed. For updates on the repairs to Kawamoto Swim Stadium, please call 961-8698. -30- County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.