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Cortez’s New Swim Blocks Provide an Economic Boon

Cortez

A $29,995 grant to Cortez Water Dragons on March 23, 2022

When the starting blocks at the City of Cortez outdoor pool were removed due to safety concerns several years ago, the annual regional swim meet—which in previous years had brought in as much as $70,000 to the economy—had to be modified to a short course. The resulting dip in participation led to less revenue for the community. Members of the local swim club, the Cortez Water Dragons, recognized installing new starting blocks could help solve this problem because they would be able to host long-course meets—and regain lost revenue for the town. They turned to LOR for help funding the project. LOR’s support was used to install new starting blocks, transforming Cortez’s facility into the only outdoor long-course pool on the Western Slope, and a draw for regional competitions (and the financial boon that comes with them).

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