Friends of Fairview Swimming • Fairview Park, OH

When Fairview Park’s Gemini Aquatic Center reopened in June following repairs to points relationship again to its preliminary building, one among its services did so with a brand new title. The Council of the City of Fairview Park unanimously authorised an ordinance to call the Gemini Competition Pool the Richard L. Segrist Natatorium. The title was chosen as a tribute to the group’s three-decade highschool swimming coach and advocate for water actions and training.

A small group of volunteers known as Friends of Fairview Swimming has partnered with Fairview Park Athletic Club (FPAC) to boost a minimal of $15,000 to fund an indoor and out of doors signage package deal figuring out the Richard L. Segrist Natatorium and to assist cowl future upkeep of the signage. Any extra funds raised will assist Fairview High School swimming and diving group wants, corresponding to an Event Record Board, group swimsuits, or warm-up attire, as decided by the coach and athletic division. 

A ceremony to formally dedicate the Competition Pool below its new masthead is scheduled on the Gemini Aquatic Center on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 3:30 PM The public is invited to attend. Support for the naming marketing campaign has been sturdy. A ultimate tally of funds raised will likely be introduced on the September gathering. 

An alphabetical checklist of marketing campaign contributors will likely be completely displayed within the natatorium foyer. The quantities of particular person donor presents won’t be included. Those wishing to honor Coach Segrist by supporting the fundraising effort are requested to take action at their earliest comfort. Contributors who make their presents by September 30 could have their names inscribed on the donors’ plaque.

Donation checks to the natatorium naming marketing campaign ought to be made payable to “FPAC – Segrist Natatorium” and despatched to: 

Fairview Park Athletic Club – FPAC

21620 Mastick Road

Fairview Park, OH 44126

 

Questions or feedback could also be directed to:

 

Ed Bettendorf 

Cell: 216 544 7420

Email: eb6430@sbcglobal.internet 

Judi Norton

Cell: 216 906 1827

Email: naminggeminipool@gmail.com