Yes. We are open to the public and no membership is required to attend swims open to the public. For our current schedule CLICK HERE The pool is owned by the Mercer Island School District and operated by OCA.
When you book a spot in our group or private lessons, you are taking a spot that someone else could have booked. With that in mind, private lessons must be cancelled at least 24 hours in advance to receive credit for the class. A phone call followed up with an email is the best way […]
John Walker was a co-owner of Olympic Cascade Aquatics with his business partner, Alice Godfred. When the pool was at the brink of closure back in 2011, John and Alice stepped forward to manage the operations of the pool. Through a partnership with the Mercer Island School District, the City of Mercer Island, and OCA, […]
The pool is named after Mary Wayte, who grew up and learned to swim on Mercer Island. She became one of the greatest female swimmers in American history winning five Olympic medals (including two gold) at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, CA and the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul South Korea. About Mary Wayte 1984 Gold Medal […]
