After facing technical and heating issues, the Boulder Community Pool has opened as of Tuesday, July 5. The pool, which usually opens near the end of June, has seen difficulties with maintenance for the past several years, and this season was no exception. Jessica Craft, who has been managing the pool for nearly four years, said this year’s issues were more prominent, and that some of the parts needed for repairs arrived late. Now that all the parts have been received and the work is complete, the pool is open.
Craft said the difficulty of receiving parts has delayed the opening of the pool several times this year. This was particularly disappointing for the younger children in town, she added, especially considering the pool had to adjust its hours several times last year due to staffing shortages.
The pool makes a splash in the lives of many young community members, with open swim hours during the afternoon and evening several days a week. There’s also an option for morning laps before swim lessons. Each summer pool staff offer swim lessons. Despite the delayed opening, Craft said she still hopes to hold several planned programs this summer.
