Our Story
It started in the water with our toddlers, learning survival skills. Soon we were watching from the deck, and when they heard the beep and the cheering from Saturday-morning neighborhood swim meets and asked to race, we said yes, and never really looked back.
Like so many families, we got pulled into early mornings, volunteering, timing, coaching, cheering, and sometimes hugging a few tears away, all while watching our kids grow stronger, more independent, and more confident. That little pool taught us what the water can do: not just build athletes, but build character and community.
But we also saw something else. As our communities grew, access to the pools and programs families depend on wasn't keeping pace. And the need extended far beyond competitive swimming.
That's why we founded Colorado Aquatics Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit launched in 2023, so more families could experience what the water makes possible.
Today, we're working to develop the Colorado Aquatic Center at the planned Zebulon Regional Sports Complex in Douglas County. With a 50-meter competition pool and a separate 25-yard instructional and therapy pool, our vision reaches across generations: from a child's first swim lesson to competitive athletics, rehabilitation, adaptive programs, lifelong fitness, and first responder training.
We believe access to aquatics can save lives, build confidence, strengthen communities, and create opportunities that last a lifetime.
We're building this the same way we found our way into the sport, one Saturday morning, one volunteer shift, one family at a time.
If that story sounds like yours, we'd love for you to help us write what comes next.
To develop an aquatic facility that can house our mission of water safety advocacy, drowning prevention, lifeguard training, and certification, and the advancement of aquatic sports access across South Metro Denver.
Colorado Aquatics Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2023 to expand water safety education, drowning prevention, swim instruction, and competitive aquatic sports access across South Metro Denver.
For three years, we did our homework: meeting with cities, counties, recreation districts, developers, clubs, and aquatic operators, and visiting centers across the country to learn firsthand what makes great facilities work. That groundwork led us to the right partner: Douglas County.
When a development partner stepped back from the aquatics component of the Zebulon Regional Sports Complex, Douglas County named Colorado Aquatics Foundation its development partner for the project in 2026, a decision grounded in our three-year track record and our relationship with the county.
Today we're leading the fundraising, planning, and community partnership work to build Douglas County's first 50-meter competition pool, guided by a board and advisory committee with deep experience in aquatic sport administration.
Help us bring this region's first 50-meter pool to life. Together, we can make water safety and competitive swimming accessible to every South Metro family
Organization name
Colorado Aquatics Foundation
2023
Tax id (EIN)
93-2929414
Category
Recreation & Sports, Youth Development, Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
3257 E FREMONT DRCO, US
Douglas, CO, US
Arapahoe, CO, US
Jefferson, CO, US
Denver, CO, US