On Tuesday, September 10, we were excited to release the analysis and recommendations from a two-year effort conducted by the University of Washington’s Center for Leadership in Athletics and The Aspen Institute, in coordination with King County Parks and many other partners. The study, called the State of Play: Seattle-King County, found that less than…
Category: Swimming
Special Olympics 2018 at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center
45 states sent delegations! One more day left to attend. Check the schedule and join us tomorrow. It’s the last day. You can see more pics over here.
Spotted- A human powered submarine at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center
Last month the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center (WKCAC) had a special visitor- a human powered submarine! The wooden submarine is powered by two scuba diving pilots who pedal to provide power and propel the submarine forward. The submarine was put together by the University of Washington Human Powered Submarine Team, a student-run team made…
Congrats to our very own King County Parks employee, Jordin Andrade, for a successful run (literally) in Rio!
Jordin Andrade, an employee from the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, recently competed at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Since January, he has worked as a control room technician, and thanks to his flexible schedule, was able to balance training for the Olympics and working. Even though he works at the WKCAC…
Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center: an important stop on the road to the Olympics
The Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center (WKCAC) is a legacy venue of the 1990 Seattle Goodwill Games. This 2,500-seat facility maintains one of the most active competition schedules in the country, hosting more than 50 events annually. It has been the site of Olympic Trials, top national and international competitions, and the Pacific Northwest’s premiere…
April Pools Day: FREE Community Family Event at the WKCAC – April 2
King County Parks is celebrating April Pools Day on Saturday, April 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 pm. at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center (WKCAC) in Federal Way. Join us for a day of watery family fun! Water safety workshops Open swim Raffle April Pools Day activities are FREE for all to attend and…
