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January 9, 2014 |
North Florida Swimming to Build New Indoor Swimming Complex
For More Information contact:
Mark Watson: (904) 703-4886 / mwatson999@comcast.net
Tom McManus: (904) 613-3182 / tomm@inmanco.com
When the University of North Florida Aquatic Center closed to the public on December 14, Jacksonville lost a valuable resource that has served the city in multiple ways since 1987 and several organizations that use the pool on a regular basis will be forced to find new homes.
One of those organizations is North Florida Swimming (NFS), a year-round swim team with approximately 275 team members, primarily ranging in age from 5-18. After many months of examining available resources, NFS has partnered with The Inman Company, a Jacksonville financial advisory firm, to raise funds to build a new Indoor Swimming Complex that will serve the community and provide swimmers of all ages and abilities a safe place to swim, with a strong emphasis on teaching and age-appropriate training.
This new privately-owned, indoor facility will be located in the Jacksonville Southside/Intracoastal west area. Plans for the building include a 50 meter competition pool and smaller, 25 yard teaching pool. In addition to a permanent training home to North Florida Swimming, the facility will offer:
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Swim lessons
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Masters and Triathlon training
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Water Safety Classes
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Senior Citizen fitness/rehab
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Special Olympic Training/Events
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Lane rentals for schools and other swim clubs
Funding for this project has begun and will be procured through:
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Tax deductible donations to NFS (a not for profit organization).
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Naming Rights/Title Sponsorship
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Secondary sponsorships
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Investment opportunities
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Memberships
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Rental Agreements
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Bank Loans
For more information, and/or to get involved, contact Mark Watson (NFS) or Tom McManus (The Inman Company).
