COMING EVENTS AT KROC

Things are starting to take shape at the SALVATION ARMY RAY AND JOAN KROC CENTER. on December 9th the KROC CENTER will be hosting the ARMY NAVY swim meet. this event will help kick off the KROC CENTERS learn to swim program. on December 10 th members of the Army and Navy swimming teams will be giving free swimming lessons for the young members of the KROC CENTER. Following that event will be open tryouts for the SALVATION ARMY KROC CENTER SWIMMING TEAM January 8th.

KROC CENTER COMPETITION POOL PHOTOS

First look at the competitive pool at the new Ray and Joan KROC Center in Philadelphia, Penna. The pool is twenty-five yards by twenty-five meters. This gives you ten lanes of swimming in yards or meters. Depth of the pool is a constant six feet. The facility also has a state of the art Colorado Timing system and display board, and permanent seating for 350 spectators. Portable seating will bring spectator seating up to 500 which will make for a very intimate but comfortable atmosphere for everyone involved.

KROC CENTER

The Salvation Army KROC Center will be having its grand opening October 15th thru the 16th. Friday the 15th will be the black tie affair and special viewing for the committee members and donors. Saturday the 16th will be the ribbon cutting ceremonies. This will be followed by an open self tour period for the general public The KROC CENTER is the largest and most unique facility of its kind in the tri state area.

100 female swimmers

PDR SWIMMING - will be looking to add at least 100 female swimmers to its team this summer . So continue to look for further information on when try outs will be held.

SALVATION ARMY RAY AND JOAN KROC CENTER

FUTURE HOME OF PDR SWIMMING

The Salvation Ray and Joan Kroc Educational Center will be located off of Hunting Park Ave and Wissahicen Ave . The center is a $130,000,000 project which will have a major impact on that community , but also on the tri - state area. This is the first swimming facility of its kind that has been built in Philadelphia in over twenty -five years. This should and will impact so many lives . The facility will be able to address such issues as obesity , hypertension , high blood pressure and a lot of other health issues that are issues in the community.

Aquatics will be one of many driving forces of the Kroc Center. There will also be a culinary arts program , which will be the driving force for the centers cafe. there will also be a performing arts program that will have a 350 seat thearter , and a state of the fitness center . All this along with all the programs that are offered by the Salvation Army , such as early chid hood educational program .

Continue to follow the progress of this fproject by checking the salvation army Kroc center webb site for information and photos.

DIVERSITY IN COMPETITIVE SWIMMING

T he question , do you think swimming in america is a diverse sport . If you believe it is not then what do you think needs to be done . if you think it is diverse , then explain what makes it so.