First Community Meeting - Tuesday July 26th
Bellevue neighbors - Your voice matters!
It's time! The City of Bellevue is holding the first community meeting on Tuesday, July 26th at 6:30pm over Zoom to begin the Master Plan Update for Bellevue Airfield Park. Last fall, Bellevue City Council approved an update the 2012 Master Plan to study the potential for locating a new public aquatic center on the site.
Your voice is an important part of the process. The City wants to hear your preferences in the development of the park site. Feedback from the community will inform possible site opportunities and the Master Plan Alternatives that will be presented to the community in future meetings and the Parks & Community Services Board later this fall.

If you are unable to attend on the 26th, comments may be shared with Parks staff by visiting the city's website. There will be additional community meetings and this process will span to next fall (2023). You can see the full timeline on the city's website.

If you live in Bellevue, we invite you and your Bellevue neighbors to participate and voice support for the many benefits to our community for an aquatic center at the park.

We will be holding a SPLASHForward community meeting a week after to recap, listen, and answer questions. Watch for more on that soon!

Please share this with your Bellevue neighbor and invite them to add their voice. Thank you in advance!!
We are stronger & better together!

In gratitude,
Susan Pappalardo
Co-Founder & President
SPLASHForward
What we love about Bellevue Airfield Park
Six reasons...
  • Park setting with a multitude of indoor and outdoor usage scenarios for all ages & abilities

  • Within Bellevue's most diverse neighborhoods

  • Centrally located to schools

  • Accessible by foot, bike, bus, light rail, and car

  • Connects to Robinswood Park with sport fields, trails, off-lease dog park spaces

  • Near 1-90 Eastgate Park & Ride and Bellevue College
2012 Master Plan for Bellevue Airfield Park
Remind me what is in the Concept Plan...
HS Lifeguard Training Program Update
Closing the Lifeguard Shortage Gap
Our program continues to exceed expectations. We have supported 63 students to date and 12 more will be registered for training in the next few months with more signing up each week.

In response to the City of Bellevue's lifeguard shortage, we created an incentive program which has resulted in 6 new City of Bellevue student lifeguards and one swim instructor with more on the way!

The Bellevue Reporter & 425 Magazine recently featured our High School Lifeguard Training Program and funding from Amazon.

Interested students 15 years and older are encouraged to sign up!
Thank you Amazon & Proliance Orthopedic Associates
Amazon donates $40,000!
Amazon continues to invest in our efforts and we remain incredibly grateful. A recent $40,000 donation, which is in addition to their previous $100,000, allows us to execute on our growth plans. With this recent donation, Amazon becomes our HS Lifeguard Training Program title sponsor. A portion of the funds will go toward our HS Lifeguard Training Program and the remainder will support our recent consultant hiring as we prepare and grow to be the private fundraising partner with the City of Bellevue. We will share more soon!
Thanks to title sponsor Amazon and supporting sponsor Proliance Orthopedic Associates for their sponsorship of our HS Lifeguard Training Program. They have allowed us to go above and beyond our 2022 goals to support high school students and make our communities safer and keep our pools and beaches staffed and open. If you are interested or know a local business who would like to join in support, drop us a line info@splashforward.org
Meet our Latest Endorser
Say Yes to Life Swims
We couldn't align more with Say Yes to Life Swims in their mission to introduce the joy of swimming to adults interested in learning how to safely participate in open water swimming in the PNW. Guila Muir founded Say Yes to Life Swims in 2011 and her infectious love of life and swimming has created a program that is just right for everyone.

Check out their summer schedule for swims and adult open water swim lessons!
SPLASHForward & Chlorine Deckwear - Shop
Grab your SPLASHForward
towel & flip flops!
We are excited about our partnership with Chlorine Deckwear which brings you our first SPLASHForward pool gear!

A shared love of the pool brought us together in partnership to celebrate the joy and togetherness pool time brings.

Now you can celebrate your support for new public pools and building community around the pool!
Yellow Towel
Tie Dye Towel
White Towel
Recreate in the Water Responsibly
Last month attendees from our annual Water Safety Workshop with Boys and Girls Clubs of Bellevue and Rainier Athletes picked up their summer water baskets chock full of items to safely enjoy their summer water fun!
Goggles, towels, and water safety essentials
Ready for fun!
Coupon for a free swim at the Bellevue Aquatic Center
Thank you to our partners!
Plan and Prepare - Knowledge Saves Lives
With summer in peak season and recreating around water a favorite summer activity in our pools, lakes, and oceans, please follow and share this water safety guidance! Thank you!
We believe aquatics unites us, makes our communities stronger, and that public aquatics facilities improve our health and well being.
#StrongerTogether