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Colorado Aquatics Foundation
Colorado
Aquatic Center
A Regional Aquatic & Community Resource
for South Metro Denver
October 2026
Conceptual Rendering
Colorado Aquatics Foundation
Our Mission
Water Safety.Aquatic Access &Sport Advancement.Stronger Communities.
Colorado Aquatics Foundation was founded to advance water safety and drowning prevention, expand aquatic access, strengthen aquatic sports, and develop the facilities Colorado communities need.
South Metro Denver lacks sufficient aquatic capacity, particularly facilities providing a configurable 50-meter pool alongside a dedicated warm-water instructional pool for year-round swim instruction, water-safety education, aquatic fitness, rehabilitation and therapy, and community programming.
Founded 2023
Colorado Aquatic Center
Planned at Zebulon Regional Sports Complex
South Metro
Denver
Santa Fe
& Titan Road
Douglas County • South Metro Denver • Denver Regional Market
Zebulon.
Regional Sports Complex
A major Douglas County regional sports campus bringing together athletics, recreation, competition and community use.
Zebulon Regional Sports Complex • ~135-Acre Campus
The Campus
Douglas County selected Colorado Aquatics Foundation as its aquatics development partner. CAF will independently develop, fund and operate the Colorado Aquatic Center on County-owned property under a planned long-term recreational lease.
Built Into a Larger
Sports Destination.
The Colorado Aquatic Center is planned alongside ice, court sports, fitness and other recreation within the larger Zebulon building.
Shown in Blue: Planned Colorado Aquatic Center Footprint
Zebulon Building
Douglas County + KT Development
334,131 SF Total
(Main Floor + Mezzanine)
- 3 sheets of ice
- Multi-sport courts: basketball, volleyball + other court sports
- Fitness / lifestyle spaces
- Food & beverage / other amenities
Colorado Aquatic Center
Colorado Aquatics Foundation
35,000+ SF
50m × 25yd Main Pool
Competition + training
4-lane 25yd Warm-Water Pool
Instruction + community programming
The Advantage of Integration
$28–30M
Estimated comparable standalone facility
$11.5–13M
Current CAC project estimate at Zebulon
Integrating the Colorado Aquatic Center into the larger Zebulon development substantially reduces the estimated capital required compared with constructing a comparable standalone aquatic facility.
Standalone comparison is a preliminary rough estimate provided by an aquatic industry professional, not a formal construction bid.
Colorado
Aquatic Center
35,000+ SQ FT
4-Lane Warm-Water Pool
Swim Instruction • Water Safety
Therapy & Rehabilitation • Community Programs
50M × 25YD Main Pool
10 long-course / 22 short-course lanes
Movable bulkhead supports simultaneous sports,
training & programming
Two Pools. One Vision.
Built to accommodate competition, training, swim instruction, aquatic therapy, community programming, and public-safety training, often simultaneously.
Conceptual Rendering
Conceptual Rendering
Where the
Mission Starts.
4-Lane × 25-Yard Warm-Water Instructional Pool
85–86°F • Designed for instruction, therapy and year-round community use
Water Safety
- Learn-to-Swim
- Drowning Prevention
- Water Confidence & Safety Skills
Access & Inclusion
- Adaptive Aquatics
- Inclusive Instruction
- Youth, Adult & Community Programs
Health & Wellness
- Aquatic Therapy & Rehabilitation
- Aquatic Fitness & Wellness
- Recovery & Mobility
50 Meters.
Built to Compete. Designed to Serve.
50 M × 25 YD MULTI-USE POOL
One Pool. Multiple Configurations.
A movable bulkhead supports long-course competition, short-course training, and simultaneous aquatic activities, allowing one pool to serve competitive sports and the broader community year-round.
Aquatic Sport
- Competitive & Club Swimming
- High School Swim & Dive
- Water Polo
- Artistic Swimming
- Masters Swimming
Safety & Public Service
- Deep-Water Lifeguard Training
- Public-Safety & Dive Team Training
- SCUBA & Recovery Operations Training
Workforce & Community
- Lifeguard & Instructor Certification
- Adaptive & Para Swimming
- Community & School Programs
Conceptual Rendering
Designed to Support
Public-Safety Training and Readiness.
First-responder and recovery agencies are providing input while key design decisions can still be made.
Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Recovery Operations HQ less than 10 minutes away
State personnel training is developed nearby, creating an opportunity for multi-day aquatic recovery-operations clinics serving personnel from across Colorado.
South Metro Fire Rescue
Dive-Rescue & Deep-Water Training
Design consultation focused on dive-rescue training, deep-water access and operational requirements.
Agency input is informing the design
This input is helping inform features including a 12-foot deep-water area, direct exterior access, deck water connections, equipment support and classroom capability.
An Active Project.
A Critical Development Window.
CAC must advance through design and structural steel during Zebulon’s active development window.
Current Project Estimate
$11.5M–$13M
Full buildout · Three phases
Phase 1 Estimate
$3.2M
Fundraising in progress
Zebulon Site Work
Comparable standalone facility: approximately $28–30M, based on a preliminary aquatic industry professional estimate.
Rough comparative estimate, not a formal construction bid.
Phase 1 · 2026
Design, permitting, complete custom structural-steel order
Phase 2 · 2027
Shell construction, partial HVAC, shared systems
Phase 3 · 2028
Interior buildout
January 2029
Target opening
Current planning targets; schedule and costs remain subject to design and development.
A Place for
Colorado to Grow.
A new aquatic resource designed to expand access, advance water safety, support aquatic sport, and serve Colorado communities for generations.
01
Water Safety
Advancing drowning prevention through learn-to-swim programs, water-safety education, and lifeguard training that help keep children and families safer around water.
02
Health & Access
Expanding opportunities to learn and heal through aquatic therapy, rehabilitation, adaptive programs, early intervention, and fitness for people of all ages and abilities.
03
Sport & Community
Creating space for athletes to train and compete, and for families, teams, and communities to come together year-round, all in one place.
Jerrod Brown
President & Co-Founder
jerrod@coloradoaquatics.org · (720) 509-9229
coloradoaquatics.org