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About all a competitive swimmer needs is a pool of water, a suit and maybe goggles, right? Many people who watch these athletes compete could easily think that. However, the quality of the facility – including the depth of the water and even the lane dividers – helps swimmers increase their speed and set personal time records.

The $17.2 million Kingsport Aquatic Center has been named Project of the Year by the Tennessee Chapter of the American Public Works Association. The center offers Kingsport residents and visitors year-round access to aquatic fitness and recreation activities. The City of Kingsport has earned statewide recognition for the Kingsport Aquatic Center, a rousing recreational success in East Tennessee.

The numbers heated up as people cooled off at the Kingsport Aquatic Center during its first summer season. In just over three months, the center welcomed area residents and visitors to its refreshing waters more than 100,000 times.

As area kids go back to school, the Kingsport Aquatic Center is changing its hours of operation beginning Monday, Aug. 12, to offer students additional evening hours to enjoy its outdoor amenities. The Kingsport Aquatic Center is now the area’s only public outdoor water park open during the week.

The Kingsport Aquatic Center has made a big splash, welcoming tens of thousands of Kingsport residents and area visitors since its opening just over a month ago.

Kingsport Aquatic Center’s outdoor water park, featuring a large pool with a water playground and lily pad crossing, two water slides, a 900-foot lazy river and a concession area, opens to the public on Saturday, May 25, at 10 a.m.

Elected officials, community leaders, Chamber representatives, donors and other guests gathered at the newly completed Kingsport Aquatic Center for a ribbon cutting May 17.

Holston Medical Group gastroenterologist and Chairman of the Board Dr. Dallas Shone (left) and President and CEO Dr. Scott Fowler (right) present a $200,000 Kingsport Aquatic Center sponsorship to Kingsport Mayor Dennis Phillips (center) at the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce May 16. The center’s Olympic-size pool will now be known as the HMG Competition Pool, and HMG will provide rehabilitative therapies and classes for their patients and the general public at the center. Holston Medical Group gastroenterologist and Chairman of the Board Dr. Dallas Shone (left) and President and CEO Dr. Scott Fowler (right) present a $200,000 Kingsport Aquatic Center sponsorship to Kingsport Mayor Dennis Phillips (center) at the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce May 16. The center’s Olympic-size pool will now be known as the HMG Competition Pool, and HMG will provide rehabilitative therapies and classes for their patients and the general public at the center. Holston Medical Group (HMG) announced a $200,000 Kingsport Aquatic Center sponsorship at the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, May 16. This public-private partnership benefits the center, HMG and our region.

Which two area kids will be the first down the slides at the public grand opening of Kingsport Aquatic Center’s water park attraction? The center is now accepting photo entries at http://www.swimkingsport.com for this momentous opportunity.

Which two area kids will be the first down the slides at the public grand opening of Kingsport Aquatic Center’s water park attraction? The center is now accepting photo entries at http://www.swimkingsport.com for this momentous opportunity.