HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-10 Hawaii County Parks and Recreation to Reopen Certain Swimming Pools during Week of July 13 -- press release v1
Roy Takemoto
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
(808) 323-4444 Fax (808) 323-4440
July 10, 2020
NEWS RELEASE
County of Hawai‘i Announces Reopening of Swimming Pools
The County of Hawai‘i will reopen several swimming pools around the island beginning
the week of Monday, July 13. All pools will operate on modified schedules with interim
rules and use procedures in place.
The following pools will each provide 45-minute time slots for individual lap swimming at
9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis on the assigned
days.
Charles “Sparky” Kawamoto Swim Stadium \[961-8698\]
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Pahoa Community Aquatic Center \[965-2700\]
Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday
Kona Community Aquatic Center “KCAC” \[327-3500\]
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Konawaena Swimming Pool \[323-3252\]
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Kohala Swimming Pool \[889-6933\]
Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
Pāhala Swimming Pool \[928-8177\]
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
The County will continue to evaluate sanitization procedures as well as the adherence
to modified pool rules to ensure the safety of staff and swimmers. Available days/hours
may be expanded in the coming weeks provided COVID-19 public health conditions and
other variables are amenable to such.
Honoka‘a Swimming Pool will remain closed due to active construction work. NAS
Swimming Pool, which is currently the site of the Hale Hanakahi Shelter program, will
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remain closed. Laupāhoehoe Swimming Pool will reopen later upon resolution of
recurring water clarity issues, which are being addressed.
The COVID-19 Modified Pool Rules will be posted at each facility and accompany this
press release as a separate document.
For more information contact the Department of Parks and Recreation Aquatics Section
at 961-8740.
County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.