Ray Williamson Pool Rehabilitation Information

Our closure date for the Ray Williamson pool was March 17, 2025. How long the pool remains closed depends on many factors. A much firmer timeline will become more apparent when the next phase of the project contractors and subcontractors are selected.

You can view the planned closure schedule here. As always, the schedule will change with the seasons and occasionally around competitive team needs. For the most current updates, subscribe to the Aquatic Center weekly pool splash report sent out every Friday at 4pm. Be sure to check the pool schedule on Google Calendar before every visit.

We have alternative plans to open earlier and close later, specifically on weekends, in an effort to accommodate the growing need for space.

Contractors establish closure requirements through their construction means and methods. The Park District is committed to minimal closures and makes this goal a consideration in selecting and negotiating with construction contractors. Closure information will be updated whenever schedules are available to the Park District.

The Don Nakata pool schedule will be changed to incorporate swimmers from those user groups (lap swim, high school, Water Polo, Masters (BAM), and youth swim team (BISC). We will make a fair and equitable plan for all swimmers. Everyone can plan for tight spacing and a lot of sharing.  Working together, we will create space for the community to continue swimming.

While incorporating more programs into the Don Nakata pool, we have heavily emphasized the programs currently running in that space.  Water exercise classes, swimming lessons, and Family/Open Swim times will not decrease.

Yes, however, there will be a set schedule for those spaces, as they are also booked for some program times.

In most aquatic facilities, a competitive lap pool is kept at 78-81 degrees, and a recreational/lesson pool at 87-92 degrees. The Don Nakata pool was built as both a lap pool and recreational pool and is already kept at a median temperature of 83 degrees. We can’t lower the temperature as we serve children and older adults in that space.

We will honor our relationship with the approved High School teams. They will also need to be flexible with timing, but the Aquatic Center will prioritize them.

The BIRC pool is a summer seasonal space, and you are more than welcome to explore membership or a day pass at that location and use the pool. The BIRC pool will open on May 19 and traditionally closes in late September.

The Park District intends to keep all full-time staff as employees, regardless of the pool closure periods.  As the closure period continues, part-time staff needs will be analyzed quarterly.

We will make an effort to accommodate everyone; however, private/commercial rentals and one-time user groups may be difficult to schedule.

Besides the normal yearly increase, there is no current plan to increase pricing.  As always, pricing, spacing, and schedules will be reassessed seasonally.

If you purchased a punch pass and don’t visit during the closure period, it will not expire. You can use it when the Ray Williamson pool closure period is over.  If you have purchased a six or 12-month pass and would like to pause it until the closure period ends, please email mlemaster@biparks.org. Please note that we can’t pause and un-pause passes repeatedly. One pause per pass will be accommodated.  Per our policy, no refunds will be given for any pass unless for sickness/injury with a doctor’s note.

Bainbridge Island Recreation Center – Bainbridge (summer seasonal)
Bremerton Family YMCA – Bremerton
Haselwood YMCA – Silverdale
Kitsap Tennis and Athletic Center – Bremerton
North Kitsap Community Pool – Poulsbo
Olympic Aquatic Center – Silverdale
Pleasant Beach Village – Bainbridge (summer seasonal)
Wing Point Golf and Country Club – Bainbridge (summer seasonal)