DPR Aquatic Program Review Aquatic Forum March 20, 2019
Introduction DPR Aquatic Offerings Learn to Swim Specialty Aqua Fitness Senior Water Competitive Classes Offerings: Classes Exercise Teams: AAC Diving, (daytime) and Masters competitive Group swim, Lessons Advertised AAC 7-18 Advertised Year round, through 55+ years old Ages through Enjoy serve as guide, for 55+ 6months+ Arlington for feeder into members adults ages youth Masters 18+ 13+ competitive Private Adult programs Lessons competitive swim team Ages 3.5+ 2
Enrollment Enjoy Arlington Aquatic Class Enrollment Aquatic Classes Total Enrollments 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 - FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 3
Program Enrollment Total Enrollment Waiting Lists FY18 • Enjoy Arlington - 3,868 on waiting FY16 FY17 FY18 lists Enjoy 9,912 10,524 10,934 Arlington • 55+ water aerobics - 164 on 55+ 891 930 1,038 waiting lists AAC 550 552 550 • AAC on waiting lists across all 11,353 12,006 12,512 TOTAL groups 4
Fee Reductions Fee Reduction Information • The Department of Parks and Program Registrations Total Amount Recreation (DPR) Fee Reduction Policy provides Enjoy 2,968 $151,003 discounts based on the HUD Arlington Section 8 Income limits. 19 $546 55+ • 25%, 50%, 75% fee reductions are offered. Private Swim 45 $6,097 • In FY 2017 DPR began providing fee reductions to 14 $3,462 AAC private swim participants under the age of 18. Masters 9 $1,133 • Visit parks.arlingtonva.us Search Fee Reductions. 5
Revenue & Expense FY 2017 FY 2018 Revenue Expense Revenue Expense $ 804,254.29 $ 559,648.87 $ 818,597.68 $ 664,190.38 Classes $ 280,020.47 $ 301,129.92 $ 312,635.22 $ 268,450.86 Privates 55+ $ 46,329.87 $14,606.74* $ 43,886.00 $14,313.16* AAC $ 330,653.50 $ 484,886.90 $ 401,267.98 $ 560,650.55 *Note Expense for 55+ aquatic programs only includes instructors and not administration staff or overhead costs such as registration, since aquatics is part of the larger 55+ program. 6
Proposed Changes for APS Pools Funding • Increase to existing transfer ($109,527) in addition to existing transfer of $286,988, for a total of $396,515. • New “Pool Use Fee” expected to generate $130,000 to $150,000 • Applies to all aquatics classes, private swim lessons, Arlington Aquatic Club and Masters. Activity Fee Units FY20 Proposed Fee Class Per Registration $10 Private Lesson Single Session $3 Private Lesson Multiple Sessions $10 Arlington Aquatic Club Annual $30 - $100 (Based on Level) Masters Per Pass Package $3 - $30 • Average class fees range between $32-$86 and would increase to $42-$96. • Proposed changes will increase support to APS from $287,000 to $527,000 - $547,000. 7
Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center • Site work has begun on the Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center site. • Includes 50-meter pool, leisure pool, 1,3,& 5-meter diving. • Other building amenities • 8,000 sf. Fitness Center • 3 Community Rooms • 2 Wet Classrooms 8
Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center • The Long Bridge Fees Working Group (FWG) was appointed by the Long Bridge Park Advisory Committee (LBPAC) in April 2018. • The FWG met held five public meetings, and presented a recommended fee package to the County Board in March. • All FWG presentations and documents can be found on the FWG Webpage. • Parks.arlingtonva.us Search: Long Bridge Fees Working Group 9
Thank you! Jennifer Lainhart DPR Program Specialist Sports and Recreation Division jelainhart@arlingtonva.us 703-228-1809 10
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