Today, the Bucyrus-Tiffin YMCA announced renovations will begin on the pool starting March 1. The pool, which was built back in 1974, has finally reached the end of its life and requires expensive renovations to keep it operating.

Updates to the pool will be expanding it to six lanes that offer a starting depth of seven-and-a-half feet and a shallow turn-end depth of four feet. The second smaller pool will undergo lengthening to meet competition specification, along with the addition of an ADA-compliant access ramp. Adding new pumps, filtration, and sanitization stations will decrease the chlorine in the water, making it easier on the skin and swimsuits, while increasing the system's energy efficiency. These changes will help meet the needs of community and YMCA Members. 

Renovations will take six months and open back up to the public on September 1.