By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
On Tuesday, the Fort Wayne Swim and Wellness Alliance, Inc. listed the 2024 Olympic Swimming Trials pool for sale after failing to secure the funding to give the pool a permanent home, placing it on an indefinite hold, and no longer being able to store the pool itself.
Despite initially unveiling a new $54 million plan in February 2025, and receiving initial funding from Indiana Tech, Parkview, and commitments from Northwest Allen County Schools (NACS) among other investors, NACS told Fort Wayne Swim that the project would need to be postponed until they could fix their own financial shortcomings.
In a report from 21 ALIVE News, John Gibson, the Natatorium/Aquatic Director at Northwest Allen County Schools, said he hopes to raise $1.5-$1.7 million by selling the pool and related memorabilia. Gibson also added that the nonprofit extended the pool loan multiple times, but the lender decided not to extend it further.
Fort Wayne Swim and Wellness Alliance, Inc., released the following statement regarding the pool:
We have come to the difficult decision to sell the 2024 Olympic Trials Pool. We had a vision for a new facility in Northeast Indiana that would support the needs of so many in our community, through swim lessons, training, physical therapy, competitions, and recreation. We got very close to that dream, and sadly, had this project happened 18 months earlier, we likely would have seen construction already underway. Unfortunately, through a combination of funding challenges and delays, we no longer see a viable option for keeping this pool.
We hope that this Olympic Trial pool can find a deserving home in a community that will bring a new facility to life. It is still the fastest pool ever assembled, so we want to see future Olympians training and competing in it somewhere. In the meantime, Fort Wayne Swim and Wellness will continue to push for better access to water safety, aqua therapy, and training opportunities for our community.
In a report from wane.com, the investments totaled around $48 million out of the $58 million, according to Gibson.
The Alliance Board, in an effort to raise the $1.2 million needed to keep the pool in the area, “struck out” in finding suitable partners. The Fort Wayne Swimming and Wellness Alliance, Inc., has officially listed the pool for sale.
Here is the listing from the alliance:
2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Competition Pool – Now Available
The Fort Wayne Swim & Wellness Alliance is offering a rare and prestigious opportunity to acquire the official competition pool from the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials—a world-class facility that helped define one of the most exciting chapters in modern swimming.
Pool Highlights:
Competition Specs: 10 lanes × 50 meters Manufacturer: Myrtha Pools (Italy) – globally recognized leader in elite aquatic design Performance Proven: Site of multiple American and World Records—widely regarded as one of the fastest pools in the United States Authentic Equipment Included: Original starting blocks featuring USA and Olympic branding Condition & Storage: Professionally maintained and currently held in controlled storage in Fort Wayne, Indiana Exceptional Value: Offered at significantly below current market replacement costThis is more than a pool—it is a legacy asset. Ideal for municipalities, universities, training centers, and aquatic organizations seeking to elevate their programs with a proven, record-setting competition environment.
Due to unforeseen financial constraints impacting the Alliance’s planned development, this extraordinary asset is now available for acquisition.
Serious inquiries for purchasing the pool are asked to reach out to John Gibson for more information and pricing at, John.gibson@nacs.k12.in.us.
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