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The RUM Natatorium or Natatorio is a swimming complex on the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus. The facility has three pools, the first is a 50 meter "Olympic" pool, a 25x25 meter warm up pool, and a diving pool which measures 25x35 meters that has dive platforms structures.

History

The original Colegio pool Piscina Alumni (the "Alumni Pool") was located in the same site; it was demolished to make way for the new one. It was named for CAAM Alumni who provided funding for its construction. The Piscina Alumni was designed by Henry Klumb
Henry Klumb
Heinrich Klumb was a German architect who worked in Puerto Rico. He was one of Puerto Rico's most prominent architects in the mid 20th Century.-Education and Early Life:...

 and it was inaugurated in 1966.

The new complex was designed by the local firm Fuster + Partners – Architects. The new natatorium cost $34 millions, witch was paid by the "Autoridad para el Financiamiento de Infraestructura (AFI)". The pool will be used for the Swimming Events such as swimming
Swimming at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
Swimming at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games was taking place July 18–23 at the RUM Natatorium in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.-Schedule:...

, diving
Diving at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
The Diving competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games was being held in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.The tournament was scheduled to be held from 19–24 July at the Natatorio RUM in Mayagüez.-Men's events:-Women's events:...

, synchronized swimming
Synchronized swimming at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
The Synchronized swimming competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.The tournament was scheduled to be held from 25–31 July at the Natatorio RUM in Mayagüez.-Women's events:-External links:*...

, and water polo
Water polo at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
The Water polo competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.The tournaments was scheduled to be held from 26–31 July at the Natatorio RUM in Mayagüez.-Men's tournament:--------...

 at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
The 21st Central American and Caribbean Games took place in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, from July 18, 2010 to August 1, 2010.-Bid:...

, and afterward they will pass to the University.

This pool served as the main venue for the 2011 CCCAN
CCCAN
CCCAN is the Central American and Caribbean Swimming Federation . It is the body that organizes and overseas aquatic sports competitions in the Caribbean and Central American region...

.

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The RUM Natatorium or Natatorio is a swimming complex on the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus. The facility has three pools, the first is a 50 meter "Olympic" pool, a 25x25 meter warm up pool, and a diving pool which measures 25x35 meters that has dive platforms structures.

History

The original Colegio pool Piscina Alumni (the "Alumni Pool") was located in the same site; it was demolished to make way for the new one. It was named for CAAM Alumni who provided funding for its construction. The Piscina Alumni was designed by Henry Klumb
Henry Klumb
Heinrich Klumb was a German architect who worked in Puerto Rico. He was one of Puerto Rico's most prominent architects in the mid 20th Century.-Education and Early Life:...

 and it was inaugurated in 1966.

The new complex was designed by the local firm Fuster + Partners – Architects. The new natatorium cost $34 millions, witch was paid by the "Autoridad para el Financiamiento de Infraestructura (AFI)". The pool will be used for the Swimming Events such as swimming
Swimming at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
Swimming at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games was taking place July 18–23 at the RUM Natatorium in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.-Schedule:...

, diving
Diving at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
The Diving competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games was being held in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.The tournament was scheduled to be held from 19–24 July at the Natatorio RUM in Mayagüez.-Men's events:-Women's events:...

, synchronized swimming
Synchronized swimming at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
The Synchronized swimming competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.The tournament was scheduled to be held from 25–31 July at the Natatorio RUM in Mayagüez.-Women's events:-External links:*...

, and water polo
Water polo at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
The Water polo competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.The tournaments was scheduled to be held from 26–31 July at the Natatorio RUM in Mayagüez.-Men's tournament:--------...

 at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
The 21st Central American and Caribbean Games took place in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, from July 18, 2010 to August 1, 2010.-Bid:...

, and afterward they will pass to the University.

This pool served as the main venue for the 2011 CCCAN
CCCAN
CCCAN is the Central American and Caribbean Swimming Federation . It is the body that organizes and overseas aquatic sports competitions in the Caribbean and Central American region...

.

Gallery


The RUM Natatorium or Natatorio is a swimming complex on the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus. The facility has three pools, the first is a 50 meter "Olympic" pool, a 25x25 meter warm up pool, and a diving pool which measures 25x35 meters that has dive platforms structures.

History

The original Colegio pool Piscina Alumni (the "Alumni Pool") was located in the same site; it was demolished to make way for the new one. It was named for CAAM Alumni who provided funding for its construction. The Piscina Alumni was designed by Henry Klumb
Henry Klumb
Heinrich Klumb was a German architect who worked in Puerto Rico. He was one of Puerto Rico's most prominent architects in the mid 20th Century.-Education and Early Life:...

 and it was inaugurated in 1966.

The new complex was designed by the local firm Fuster + Partners – Architects. The new natatorium cost $34 millions, witch was paid by the "Autoridad para el Financiamiento de Infraestructura (AFI)". The pool will be used for the Swimming Events such as swimming
Swimming at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
Swimming at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games was taking place July 18–23 at the RUM Natatorium in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.-Schedule:...

, diving
Diving at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
The Diving competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games was being held in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.The tournament was scheduled to be held from 19–24 July at the Natatorio RUM in Mayagüez.-Men's events:-Women's events:...

, synchronized swimming
Synchronized swimming at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
The Synchronized swimming competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.The tournament was scheduled to be held from 25–31 July at the Natatorio RUM in Mayagüez.-Women's events:-External links:*...

, and water polo
Water polo at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
The Water polo competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.The tournaments was scheduled to be held from 26–31 July at the Natatorio RUM in Mayagüez.-Men's tournament:--------...

 at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
The 21st Central American and Caribbean Games took place in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, from July 18, 2010 to August 1, 2010.-Bid:...

, and afterward they will pass to the University.

This pool served as the main venue for the 2011 CCCAN
CCCAN
CCCAN is the Central American and Caribbean Swimming Federation . It is the body that organizes and overseas aquatic sports competitions in the Caribbean and Central American region...

.

Gallery


Image:Natatorio Afuera.JPG|A view of the jacuzzi
Image:Natatorio clavado.JPG|View of the diving platforms.
Image:Warmup pool.JPG|Warmup Pool

Image:Natatorio scoreboard.JPG|Scoreboard
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