Updated
UPDATE – the building will open at 4:00pm today, Tuesday, June 28th. We apologize for the inconvenience. Our… https://t.co/3x32O2mgu6
— RouseSwim&Sport (@RouseSwimCenter) June 28, 2016
We’re checking to see if the delay is related to the HVAC and electrical work we reported on earlier.
“We are looking into it.”
-Stafford County Spokeswoman Shannon Howell stated in an email.
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Problems with electrical and HVAC systems forced the staff at the Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center to close early Tuesday.
The Jeff Rouse Swim & Sport Center is closed this evening due to emergency maint. repairs. All classes & swim lessons are canceled tonight.
— Stafford County (@staffordvagov) June 27, 2016
This morning’s announcement:
Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center closed this morning for repairs. Classes & swim lessons canceled. The center is scheduled to open at noon.
— Stafford County (@staffordvagov) June 28, 2016
The center is scheduled to reopen for business today at noon. It’s normal hours of operation are Monday – Friday 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sundays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The new indoor gym and aquatics center named after Olympic swimmer and Stafford native Jeff Rouse opened in May. County taxpayers funded the construction of the $11 million facility while a private firm was contracted to operate the center.