Big changes are afoot at the WNMU Campus Recreation Center, including pool improvements and the addition of a climbing wall.
The campus swimming pool will be undergoing substantial improvements, including replacement of the filtration system, which had become obsolete and was no longer functioning properly, and salt chlorination system. Because the filtration and salt chlorination systems are not in-stock items, the entire project is expected to take several months.
The university is taking advantage of this down-time to resurface the pool as well. Campus Recreation Coordinator Breya Brown said she was excited about the pool renovations. “I know it would help with some issues we were previously having with the pool,” she said, “and it will also enhance the look and feel of our pool, which I am sure our members would enjoy.” The university expects the pool to reopen by midsummer.
Another big change in campus recreation has been the installation of a new indoor climbing wall. This wall has been planned for years and has taken several months to construct. On Wednesday, January 10 Campus Recreation held an unveiling that gave attendees a chance to learn how the wall’s auto-belay feature works, and Campus Recreation members could be among the first to climb the wall
Brown, who has tried out the climbing wall herself, sees it as a great enhancement to the Campus Recreation experience. “It will allow students to explore different avenues of physical activity and physical fitness,” she said, “It can also provide opportunities for new experiences for our students. At the most basic level, it will be a fun and physically engaging activity for students to participate in that is not too far from their residence halls.”
Brown also sees the wall as consistent with the university’s identity. “Overall,” she said, “this indoor rock wall will further our Edventure intiative, where education and adventure meet here at WNMU.”
These improvements not only promise an enhanced recreational experience, but ensure students, staff, faculty and members of the community have access to safe, state-of-the-art facilities.