Logo for Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics featuring a swimmer in a pool with a scenic background of green hills and a rising sun.

Everybody in the pool!

The TWO POOL Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Complex
$13.7 Million Capital Campaign

A community aquatics complex to serve all residents

Two pool community aquatics complex using state-of-the-art Myrtha technology.

Two Myrtha Pools

State-of-the-art complex will feature two pools: one warm water, 25-yard pool for recreation, swim lessons, and general health and wellness; and one 33-meter pool for competitive swim, water polo, and diving.

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Designed For Access

The innovative design allows students and residents to use the pools year-round, ensuring at least one pool is always open to the public, even during school hours, while keeping students safe in a secure environment.

Community swim access for all ages and abilities, even during school hours.

BUILT FOR COMMUNITY

Modern, outdoor facility will offer something for everyone: from warm-water beginner swim instruction to rehabilitation to
CIF-sanctioned competitions to high-level student and adult athletic training. 

help us fill the pool!

13.7M Capital Campaign 

to bring a two pool community aquatics complex to the Santa Ynez and Los Alamos Valleys

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Hosted at the high school with support and ongoing management from The District, as well as the Cities of Solvang and Buellton, and the County of Santa Barbara.

A detailed architectural site plan showing a swimming pool area with surrounding concrete decking, a smaller pool, a storage building, and landscaping elements. Various utility and drainage features are marked, along with pathways, fencing, and future construction areas.
Santa Ynez High School Pirates aquatics sports teams using outdated 60 year old pool.

Replaces existing 60-year old pool built by SYV Youth Rec in 1965

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COMPETITION
POOL
33m x 25yds

SYHS
SPORTS

MASTERS SWIM

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MEETS & CIF GAMES

CLUB
TEAMS

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SPECIAL
EVENTS

LIFEGUARD
TRAINING

COMMUNITY
POOL
50yds x 25yds

LEARN TO SWIM

89º-94º

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LOW COST PUBLIC SWIM

AQUA
FITNESS

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ADA THERAPY/REHAB

PARKS & REC

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