Hulbert Aquatic Center is a state-of-the-art swimming facility and one of the best west of the Upper Midwest. The facility is equipped with some of the most advanced equipment in the industry, including Neptune Benson’s Defender® Filtration system. This is not a traditional sand filter that requires hours of backwashing a month and can waste millions of gallons of water a year; the Defender® is a regenerative media filter. Instead of discharging thousands of gallons of water a minute to clean the filter, the Defender® has a self-contained cleaning process that does not discharge water on a daily basis. In addition to saving water, the Defender® takes up much less space, uses much less electricity, and has significantly superior filtration capabilities. The Defender® can filter down to 1 micron, compared to traditional sand filters that only down to about 25-50 microns. In addition to the first-class filtration, Hulbert Aquatic Center is equipped with ETS Ultra Violet Water Treatment Systems. This system is designed to effectively kill common waterborne and chlorine-resistant contaminants such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia. Additional benefits of UV include improved water and air quality, which is achieved by the UV’s ability to constantly kill chloramines (the bad chlorine in the water and air). Hulbert Aquatic Center is also designed to allow spectators an enjoyable experience while attending aquatic events. The facility has molded seating and a capacity for approximately 1,100 spectators and over 600 athletes. This includes several spaces that are fully ADA-compliant, and offer restrooms on both the floor level and spectator level. Spectators get the full experience of events with a full color 11x20’ video board in the competition arena and another in the lesson pool area. Both are fully integrated with a state-of-the-art Colorado Timing System. The two boards allow spectators to view results and highlights from any seat in the facility. The facility accommodates the district’s needs, as well as those of the community and beyond. West Fargo High School Packers, Sheyenne High School Mustangs, and West Fargo Horace High School Hawks call Hulbert Aquatic Center home for both boys’ and girls’ swimming and diving teams. Specially designed locker rooms allow the teams a secure place to keep their gear, as well as provide a place for team meetings. Beyond athletic space, the aquatic center has classroom space for classes and meetings. One large classroom has been designed to be divided into two smaller classrooms, accommodating multiple needs and events. Additional highlights of the space include a large concession area, family locker rooms, and an observation room overlooking the lesson pool. Swim Pool Highlights • 54 meters long by 25 yards wide competition pool with eleven configurations, including short course and long course competitive configurations. • Capability to accommodate 20 plus lanes for swimming. • Competition Pool depth ranges from 7ft to 14.5ft • Six regulation diving boards, four one-meter boards, and two three-meter boards. •The diving area is equipped with infrared wall-mounted heaters to ensure diver safety and comfort.
