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Welcome to Aquatic Champions and Fitness A 501 (c) 3 Charitable Organization

Purpose

Aquatic Champions & Fitness Inc, a Charity organization working to build an aquatic facility to benefit the Greater Grand Rapids Community. Many in the swimming community know that private and public schools, as well as the home schooled and charter schools, do not have the capital budgets for their own swimming facilities. This affordable, Olympic-caliber aquatic center would benefit those without the resources to build or maintain such a facility. AC&F plans to host the State of Michigan, annually sponsored, swimming and diving meets for high school boys and girls. In addition the facility will host Juniors & Masters USA Swimming and Diving, College, National and International competitions. The building will have at least a 25 meter x 70 meter pool, along with basketball and volleyball courts. the facility cost is projected at 14.5 million

     1)       The Greater Grand Rapids area has approximately 24 schools and fitness centers with pools. 16 of these 24 facilities include spectator seating with an average of 400 seats each; the largest with 1,000 and the smallest 75. The Michigan Athletic Association requires state-sponsored meets to have seating for 1,500 spectators and deck seating of 600 for athletes. There is no facility in the state that meets the Michigan Athletic Association requirements, even the prestigious University of Michigan swimming facility. Currently 500 spectators are being turned away from each state meet. Aquatic Champions’ facility will have a minimum of 2,800 spectator seats and 1,800 deck seats, which would bring Michigan’s State Boys & Girls swimming meets to Grand Rapids. 

2)       Aquatic Champions’ facility will meet Olympic and World Class Standards, giving us the largest competition pool in the state. This will allow for 4 different pool configurations (the only one in Michigan) – 25 yards, 50 yards, 25 meters and 50 meters.  The pool can be configured to accommodate two full water polo games to be played at the same time (the only one in Michigan). Its pool depth also allows for Synchronized Swimming and Platform Diving (5 meter, 7.5 meter and 10 meter).

3)       Community Impact (see attachment): benefits for lodging, entertainment, schools, and colleges.

4)       Programs: Special Olympics Swimming, Swimming Boys/Girls, Masters Swimming Men/Women, Springboard Diving Boys/Girls, Synchronized Spring-board Diving Boys/Girls, Platform Diving, Synchronized Platform Diving, Water Polo, Synchronized Swimming, Triathlon Training, Basketball, Volleyball, CPR/First Aid Training, Fitness Training, and Weight Training.

We are looking for your help to build this facility.

Fund Drives are under way to make “The Dream” a reality and you can help!

Here are opportunities for you.

  • Land The Dream – Land Drive
  • Build The Dream! - Block & Mortar Fund Drive
  • Pave the Way – Reach the Dream – Paver Fund Drive
  • Equip the Dream – Equipment Fund Drive
  • See the Dream – Bleacher/Seating Fund Drive
  • Remember the Dream- Tile Fund Drive

Land The Dream– Land Fund Drive

To raise the funds necessary to purchase the 30 acres needed for the building facility and parking lots. With an estimated cost of  $1,800,000 ($1.8 million), you can help with a donation for $2.00 per square foot or $18.00 per square yard

Build The Dream! - Block & Mortar Fund Drive

This drive is for the construction of the building. .  Donations for $35.00 per block will not only purchase the 200,000 blocks and 20,000 bags of mortar needed, but will also provide for the building foundation, heating & cooling system, locker rooms, and interior lighting

Pave the Way/Reach the Dream – Paver Fund Drive

By donating to the “Pave the Way” fund you will help with the entrance walkway requiring over 16,000 pavers.  These funds will also provide for the parking lots, landscape, and exterior lighting.  Donations of $85.00 to $115.00 will secure your  message on a paver

Equip the Dream – Equipment Fund Drive

The pool.  This is what the Dream is all about.  This drive is for the funds to build the pool and to provide it with equipment to run competitive events

See the Dream – Bleacher/Seating Fund Drive

Seating to view the events is what this fund drive is for.  Over 4000 fix seats and over 1800 portable seating is needed.  Help to “See the Dream” by donating $100.00 for a seat

Remember the Dream- Tile Fund Drive

Donations to a tile for remembering athletes – swimmers, divers, so on.  A wall of honor that will help celebrate these athletes. Donations of $250.00 per tile will help fund the ongoing maintenance of the facility

Facility Plans

Largest competition pool in west Michigan.

bullet  70Meter by 33Meters
bullet  Seating capacity of 4000+Fix and 1800 Deck seating
bullet  Depth down to 18ft



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 We are working on a listing of our Board of Directors. 

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We need your help to provide this great facility to west Michigan. How can you help? Read through our Donations page to find out.