Adventure Bay Family Water Park

🏊‍♂️ Liberal's SWAT Piranhas Shine at the WKSC Combined Meet! 🏊‍♀️

This past weekend (July 11–12), members of the Liberal's SWAT Piranhas traveled to Dumas, Texas, to compete in the Western Kansas Swim Club (WKSC) Combined Meet. The competition featured 11 teams from across the region, with clubs traveling from Great Bend and Colby, Kansas, all the way to Dumas, Texas.

👏 A special congratulations goes out to Jyzelle Juarez, who finished 4th overall in the WKSC Girls 15 & Over High Point standings, an incredible accomplishment against some of the area's top swimmers!

Another congratulations goes to Rylan Borjas, who has qualified for the Missouri Valley District Swim Meet in Topeka, Kansas, this weekend (July 17–19). Rylan will compete in the Girls 11–12 50 Breaststroke against some of the top swimmers from across the Missouri Valley. We wish her the best of luck as she represents the Liberal Piranhas on the district stage!

We're extremely proud of all of our swimmers for their hard work, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the weekend. Every race was an opportunity to improve, and our team represented Liberal with pride!

🏅 Weekend Highlights:

Age Group
9–10 Boys
Oliver Carrillo
50 Freestyle 17th
50 Butterfly 6th
100 Freestyle 12th
50 Backstroke 10th
200 Freestyle 14th

9-10 Girls
Emily Vermillion
50 Backstroke 18th

11–12 Girls
Rylan Borjas
50 Freestyle 15th
50 Butterfly 13th
50 Breaststroke 4th

Laken Kennedy
50 Breaststroke 15th

13–14 Girls
Olivia Burton
50 Freestyle 15th
100 Backstroke 12th

13–14 Boys
Aidan Vermillion
50 Freestyle 6th

15 & Over Girls
Jyzelle Juarez
50 Freestyle 3rd
100 Butterfly 6th
100 Freestyle 2nd
100 Breaststroke 4th

15 & Over Boys
Joan Lujan
50 Freestyle 8th

Caleb Burton
50 Freestyle 9th
100 Freestyle 7th

Today is the last day to sign up for our last session of swim lessons! Pre-School and Level one are full but there is still space for level 2, 3, 4 and 5 at the 10AM session!

🏊‍♂️💙 Congratulations to Our Liberal Summer Swim Team! 💙🏊‍♀️

As our regular summer swim season came to an end on June 27 in Colby, Kansas, we want to take a moment to celebrate an incredible group of swimmers!

This season was filled with personal bests, qualifying times, and tremendous growth both in and out of the pool. We couldn't be more proud of everything this team accomplished.

A special congratulations goes out to our 12 swimmers who earned qualifying times for the WKSC Combined Meet, one of the largest competitions of the summer, bringing together swimmers from western Kansas, the Oklahoma Panhandle, and the Texas Panhandle.

🏅 WKSC Combined Meet Qualifiers

🏊 Jyzelle – 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 100 Breaststroke, 100 Butterfly
🏊 Aiden – 50 Freestyle
🏊 Rylan – 50 Freestyle, 50 Breaststroke, 100 Breaststroke, 50 Butterfly
🏊 Laken – 50 Breaststroke
🏊 Caleb – 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle
🏊 Joan – 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle
🏊 Olivia – 50 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke
🏊 Abraham – 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 50 Backstroke, 50 Breaststroke
🏊 Emily – 50 Backstroke
🏊 Oliver – 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 50 Backstroke, 50 Butterfly, 200 Freestyle
🏊 Aniyah – 50 Backstroke
🏊 Henry – 25 Freestyle

📍 Good luck this Saturday and Sunday in Dumas, Texas!

🌟 We also want to recognize two swimmers who have continued their outstanding seasons by qualifying for both the District Championships:

⭐ Rylan – 50 Breaststroke
⭐ Jyzelle – 50 Freestyle

📍 District Championships: July 17–19 in Topeka

This team has grown tremendously throughout the summer, and we couldn't be prouder. Thank you to our amazing parents for traveling each weekend and supporting not only your own swimmer, but our entire team. Your encouragement and dedication make a huge difference.

A special thank you goes to Coach Alexis and Coach Tanner for the countless hours you've invested in helping every swimmer improve, build confidence, and develop a love for the sport.

Congratulations to all of our swimmers on an incredible season, and best of luck to those still competing! 💙🏊

BIG NEWS! ⛱️😎

With demolition of the Adventure Bay Family Water Park nearly complete, the Liberal City Commission has approved contract negotiations for design and build services with Hutton Corporation in partnership with Water’s Edge Aquatic Design for the design and construction of a new water recreation facility inside Light Park.

“We’ve listened to resident feedback over the last six months, and we’re excited to enter the design phase with experts who can put those ideas into visual proposals for the community to consider,” City Manager, Scarlette Diseker, said. “Our goal with this new space is to create a place for residents of all ages to enjoy water recreation activities, so we’re getting creative to maximize features while keeping the budget in check.”

The proposed facility concept includes a free-entry, unstaffed splash park space which can open as soon as temperatures are consistently above freezing along with a seasonally-staffed, paid-entry recreational facility featuring a lazy river and multiple recreational zones found in a standard water park. Funding for the project will be paid from the 1-Percent Sales Tax fund, allowing the project to be completed without the need for property tax increases or new debt expenses.

Hutton Corporation and Water’s Edge Aquatic Design will oversee the design and build of the facility. Hutton Corporation has a local office in Garden City and has completed design and build services for a wide variety of industries across the state and beyond since 1992. Water’s Edge Aquatic Design is also based in Kansas and has designed and engineered indoor and outdoor recreation facilities for 26 years. Water’s Edge project examples include Parrot Cove Water Park in Garden City and Long Branch Lagoon Waterpark in Dodge City.

“We are excited about this opportunity and look forward to working with the City of Liberal and the project team to create an innovative aquatic facility for the community,” Water’s Edge operations and projects manager, Brian Hill, said. “Public feedback was informative, and we are ready to incorporate what we’ve learned into the designs.”

“We are thrilled to partner with the City of Liberal on this unique and exciting project,” Andy Fahrmeier, Team Leader for Hutton Corporation, added. “Our team is committed to designing and building a high-quality aquatics park facility that will serve the community for decades to come.”

The goal for opening the splash park portion of the project is set for late Summer 2027, with the full water park facility being opened and operational for the 2028 season.

“We all want a water park that’s ready to go tomorrow, but we also know we can’t afford to cut any corners.” Diseker said. “Residents deserve a new space that’s well thought out and constructed properly to last for many years. We are excited to start designing and sharing ideas so we can show the community what they have to look forward to in the future.”

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La ciudad elige a una empresa para diseñar y construir el parque acuático

Con la demolición del parque acuático prácticamente finalizada, la Comisión Municipal de Liberal ha aprobado la negociación de un contrato con Hutton Corporation —en colaboración con Water’s Edge Aquatic Design— para los servicios de diseño y construcción de una nueva instalación recreativa acuática en el parque Light Park.

“Hemos escuchado los comentarios de los vecinos durante los últimos seis meses y nos emociona entrar en la fase de diseño con expertos que puedan convertir esas ideas en propuestas visuales para que la comunidad las considere”, dijo la administradora de la ciudad, Scarlette Diseker. “Nuestra meta con este nuevo espacio es crear un lugar para que residentes de todas las edades disfruten de actividades recreativas acuáticas, así que estamos siendo creativos para maximizar las características manteniendo el presupuesto bajo control”.

El concepto propuesto incluye una área de juegos acuáticos gratuita y sin personal que pueda abrir tan pronto como las temperaturas se mantengan consistentemente por encima del punto de congelación, junto con una instalación recreativa de pago y personal estacional que contará con un río lento y varias zonas de recreo propias de un parque acuático estándar. El proyecto se financiará con el fondo del impuesto sobre las ventas del 1 %, lo que permitirá completarlo sin necesidad de aumentar los impuestos sobre la propiedad ni incurrir en nuevas deudas.

Hutton Corporation y Water’s Edge Aquatic Design supervisarán el diseño y la construcción de las instalaciones. Hutton Corporation cuenta con una oficina local en Garden City y, desde 1992, ha realizado proyectos de diseño y construcción para una amplia variedad de sectores, tanto dentro como fuera del estado. Water’s Edge Aquatic Design también tiene su centro en Kansas y lleva 26 años diseñando y desarrollando proyectos de ingeniería para instalaciones recreativas, tanto interiores como al aire libre. Entre los proyectos realizados por Water’s Edge se incluyen el parque acuático Parrot Cove en Garden City y el parque acuático Long Branch Lagoon en Dodge City.

“Estamos muy contentos con esta oportunidad y tenemos muchas ganas de trabajar con la ciudad de Liberal y el equipo del proyecto para crear una instalación acuática innovadora para la comunidad”, dijo Brian Hill, gerente de operaciones y proyectos de Water’s Edge. “Los comentarios del público fueron útiles y estamos listos para incorporar lo que hemos aprendido en los diseños”.

“Nos entusiasma colaborar con la ciudad de Liberal en este proyecto único y emocionante”, añadió Andy Fahrmeier, líder de equipo de Hutton Corporation. “Nuestro equipo está comprometido con el diseño y la construcción de un parque acuático de alta calidad que servirá a la comunidad durante décadas”.

La apertura de la zona de juegos acuáticos del proyecto está prevista para finales del verano de 2027, mientras que el parque acuático completo estará operativo para la temporada de 2028.

“Todos queremos un parque acuático que esté listo para funcionar mañana mismo, pero también sabemos que no podemos permitirnos tomar atajos”, afirmó Diseker. “Los residentes merecen un espacio nuevo, bien planificado y construido adecuadamente para perdurar durante muchos años. Nos entusiasma comenzar a diseñar y compartir ideas para mostrar a la comunidad lo que les espera en el future”.

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Moving the party up by one day.

Join us THURSDAY, June 25th ....
for another SCCC Community Swim event starting at 5:00 pm 🥽

FREE ADMISSION
Capacity limitations apply.

🏊‍♂️ SWIM LESSONS ARE BACK THIS JULY! 🏊‍♀️

Thanks to a joint effort between the Liberal Recreation Department and the SCCC Fitness & Aquatics Center, we are excited to offer swim lessons during the month of July at the SCCC Pool!

📅 Session 3: July 6 – July 16
👶 Parent & Tot Class
⏰ 6:00 PM
• For infants ages 6 months to 2 years old
• Includes water safety and swim instruction for both parents and children

📅 Session 4: July 20 – July 30

⏰ 10:00 AM Classes
• Level 2
• Level 3
• Level 4
• Level 5

⏰ 11:00 AM Class
• Level 1
• Limited to 6 participants

⏰ 12:00 PM Class
• Preschool Swim Class
• Limited to 6 participants

📍 All classes will be held at the SCCC Pool.

📝 Registration will be taken through the Liberal Recreation Department

Space is limited, so be sure to sign up early!

Session one is almost done, but you still have time to sign up for session 2! Starts this Monday, June 15th!

Session 1 of swim lessons begins today! See you all at SCCC!

⚠️ Swim Lessons Canceled – June 2

We tried to wait out the storm, but due to ongoing lightning in the area, we are canceling swim lessons for today, June 2, for the safety of all swimmers, families, and staff.

Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe, and we’ll see you at our next scheduled lesson!