Scheels Aim High Big Sky Aquatic and Recreation Center

Aim High Big Sky Aquatics and Recreation Center brings a revitalized aquatics experience to Great Falls. In 2018, the city’s aging recreation center and natatorium were in disrepair. The new project broke ground in September 2021. The facility features an outdoor splashpad and two indoor pools: an eight-lane, 25-yard competition pool equipped with an underwater speaker system and a 2,384 square-foot lifestyle pool with zero-depth entry, a current channel, interactive water features and a waterslide. The competition pool will serve MAFB’s aquatics training needs, supporting pilot water survival training. Sustainability was a key focus, with energy modeling guiding the design. The center incorporates LED lighting, advanced heat recovery and high-efficiency HVAC systems to reduce operational costs. Aim High Big Sky has become a vital community hub for recreation, fitness and military training.

Lead Architect

L'Heureux Page Werner PC

Aquatic Design Consultant

Water Technology Inc. 

Components

• Competition pool
• Waterslide
• Interactive water features
• Splashpad
• Current channel

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