CARMEL, Ind. — As Indianapolis looks forward to hosting the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials next year, one local academy is gearing up to make the next generation of swimmers.
Carmel Swim Academy hosted an open house Saturday in its new pool.
Planning for the pool has been going on for more than a decade, and the community helped raise more than $700,000 to support it. WTHR and the Tegna Foundation also provided a community grant to the Carmel Swim Academy to help with the build.
The goal of the open house was to bring in prospective swimmers, and let parents and children get a glimpse of what the new facility has to offer.
There is space to teach more than 1,300 children per week, along with 55 hours of adult-focused programs each week.
The academy is also working to make sure everyone is able to take classes, regardless of finances. Students on free or reduced lunches, or whose family is on a utility assistance program, is eligible for free lessons.
Registration for programs opens Saturday, July 22.
When it opens, click here to register.