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61 °F Forecast | Road Cams Saturday, October 9, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Menu Guide How To Guide Wellness Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Rogue Valley's Finest EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend October 4, 2004 SOU swimming pool closed ASHLAND — Closure of the swimming pool at Southern Oregon University means cancellation of a regional youth swim meet — and the sole fund-raiser for Superior Aquatics of Medford. Problems with the chlorine system also mean the Ashland High School water polo team must play all its matches on the road and other groups must go elsewhere for lap swim, water aerobics and rehabilitation. "We certainly regret the inconvenience, not only to our students and staff, but to the high school teams and community groups," said Ron Bolstad, SOU vice president for administration and finance. The pool is scheduled to reopen Nov. 1, in time for the prep swim season. About 1,000 youths were scheduled to compete in Superior Aquatics’ Shakespeare Invitational the weekend of Oct. 15-17. "This is the biggest and most popular swim meet from Redding to Portland," said Coach Suha Tokman. Tokman estimated Superior Aquatics would have netted about $3,000 from the meet for scholarships, T-shirts and an awards banquet. Advertisement "We have absolutely no fund-raiser at all this year," he said. The pool closed in August after supplies of chlorine gas, which SOU used to sanitize the pool, became no longer available. Crews began hand-feeding chemicals into the pool until county health officials put a two-month limit on the practice, saying it can vary too much to be used in a public facility. A consultant recommended the pool be fitted with a system using liquid chlorine. "Everything is on schedule," said Physical Plant Director Craig Morris, explaining the retrofit of the chlorine system will begin within days. "It will be a permanent type of sanitation system, but it’s not a system we want for our pool long-term." The university intends on refurbishing the pool within two to three years, after discussions with pool users and extensive planning. Although the initial reopen date was Oct. 15, the administration pushed the date to Nov. 1. "We’d rather allow a little bit of time to ensure the new system is installed properly," Bolstad said. Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities