This document discusses year-round indoor aquatic programming opportunities at the proposed Biebrach Swim Center in San Jose. It provides examples of successful public-private partnerships in other cities and outlines Sparkle Swim School's proposed programming, including lessons, recreational swimming, lap swimming, and more. The benefits for the city are listed as offering year-round programming, generating income, and fulfilling Measure M. Considerations for facility upgrades to support year-round use are also presented. Sparkle Swim School seeks advice on logistics and financing to partner with the city and operate the center.

2. Goal
Year round indoor facility with
professional programming

3. Background
Year round programming at City owned
facilities in the Bay Area

4. •City of Los Gatos:
City P&R programming + private
programming. Kain Performance (masters
and triathlon) South Bay Swim Team (US
swimming club) water polo and
synchronized swimming.
•City of Campbell:
City P&R programming + private
programming. Lap, Masters swimming and
US swimming team (Wave)
•City of Mountain View:
City P&R programming + private
programming. Lap, Masters(MVM)
swimming and US swimming team (LAMV)
and Aqua Fitness.

5. Most successful programming…
City owned facilities with private operators
running year round programs

6. City of Santa Clara: run
by SCSC (Santa Clara Swim Club)
offering community swim, Masters,
US Swimming team, ARC Lifeguard
training and Swim Lessons. Word
famous team, Olympians and
renowned swim meet. 3 pools, 1
indoor for swim lessons
City of Menlo Park: Run
by Menlo Swim offering community
swim, masters, US Swim Team,
Sumer league, triathlon, Masters
water polo and Swim Lessons. 2
pools, 1 indoor facility for lessons.

7. What makes the difference?
… pool enclosure
• Controlled and
predictable
environment for all
activities.
• Ideal for learn to
swim programs
• Cost efficient
• Easy to set up

8. Sparkle Swim School
at Biebrach Swim Center
year round programming

9. Sparkle Swim School can offer a variety of
programs for the City of San Jose addressing
community needs in a unique environment
(indoor pool) for all ages and abilities
•Swim Lessons
•Recreational swim
•Lap swimming
•birthday parties
•coached Masters workouts,
•pre-swim team & US swim team
•rehab, special needs
•aqua fitness

10. What’s unique about
Sparkle Swim School?
•Family owned and operated.
•Professionally run.
•Good understanding of community
needs.
•Extensive experience running
swimming programming in all the
areas offered.
•Personal approach.
•SSS provides quality and
affordable aquatics programming.

11. Benefits for the City of San Jose
• To offer year round aquatics program.
• Reputation with community (schools,
neighborhood, athletes)
• Receive extra income from facility rent.
• Lower cost overheard for running programs.
• Execute Measure M

12. In search of …
Advice in logistics and financing to
partner with the City of San Jose and
operate the Biebrach Swim Center

13. Considerations for year round
programming (facilities upgrades)
•Pool Enclosure
•Lighting: Replace missing bulbs inside and outside the building. Replace
yellow lighting for white inside the bathrooms.
•Heathers: Install heaters inside bathrooms.
•Safety: Install dry-deck on bathrooms floors and chairs for changing.
•Showers: Bring the temperature up to the 90* (outside showers)
•Pool: Paint lines in the bottom of the pool and install poles for backstroke
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