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Clairemont Pool Update: What We Know, Where Things Stand, and What’s Ahead
The Clairemont Pool renovation has taken longer than any of us expected. We know that — and we know the wait has been frustrating. Our community built this pool. We fought for it in the 1970s, we celebrated when it opened in February 1979, and we’ve shown up for it ever since. That’s exactly why…
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Clairemont Pool Renovations Coming Fall 2024
Priorities identified to address safety and accessibility Thanks to a $2M grant from the State of California, the Clairemont Swimming Pool will receive much needed attention to address deferred maintenance and other capital improvements. The grant money will benefit not only the pool, but the adjacent park and recreation center as well. Construction is set…
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Advocacy Update: May 14, 2024 – We Did It!
Mayor Gloria, City Staff Restores Year-Round Funding and Support for Youth Swim Team & Water Polo Programs in FY 2025 Budget Revision Today the FY2025 Budget Revision was released, and we are excited to share with you that the full funding for the City of San Diego’s year-round youth swim and water polo program has…
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Join Us for Our Quarterly Planning Meeting: May 14 at 8 p.m.
You’re invited to attend our virtual planning meeting on Tuesday, May 14 from 8-8:45 p.m. This meeting is open to members of the Clairemont community, including parents and grown-ups of the Clairemont Sharks Swim Team. We will discuss: Snack bar for home swim meet Pop-up tent purchase Team t-shirts Volunteers needed – 20-25! Event overview…
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Advocacy Update: May 13, 2024
At the Budget Hearing on May 3, 2024, City Councilmembers expressed much concern for the reduction of youth recreational swim team and water polo programs from year-round to summer months only, along with several other youth programs hosted by the City of San Diego Parks & Recreation Department. To see their perspective, see these select…
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May 3, 2024 Budget Hearing Video Highlights
Below are video highlights from the discussion among City of San Diego City Councilmembers and Parks & Recreation Department staff members. They discuss protecting our recreational youth swim and water polo programs offered at ALL city pools, along with the how City Parks & Recreation staff came to the conclusion to make these recommended cuts.…
Clairemont Pool Booster Club
A volunteer-led effort to support a municipal swimming pool serving kids and families in the Clairemont area and surrounding neighborhoods for 45 years.
