Don Cook Natatorium

Donald David Cook

Map to Natatorium

The Don Cook Natatorium was named in honor of Donald David Cook.  Don Cook spent much of his adult life volunteering his time and energy to benefit young people.  He served on the Fort Bend Independent School District Board of Trustees from 1985 to 1991.  Besides a strong commitment to the importance of an excellent education for all students, he was an avid swimmer and always felt an indoor pool would be an asset to the students of Fort Bend.

Opened in September of 1998, it is a 39,000 square foot indoor facility with a 50 meters x 25 yards 880,000 gallon pool, which is 6’7” shallow.  It can be configured for either long course meters or short course yards in either a side-to-side or end-to-bulkhead combination.  The diving end is 13.5 feet deep and has three one-meter maxi-flex boards.  There is also a warm-up/cool-down pool with three 25-yard lanes that holds 44,000 gallons and is 3’6” shallow.  There is seating for 780, and nearly 10,000 square feet of available deck space.

The water quality is maintained using calcium hypo-chloride.  The pH is controlled using muriatic acid.

The natatorium uses a system produced by Colorado Time Systems, Inc. consisting of a Myriad Scoreboard, Colorado VI timing system and 78" aqua-grip touchpads to ensure a quality meet.  This system integrates with the Hy-Tek "Meet Manager" computer software to insure a professionally run  meet and to enhance the spectator's meet experience.

Along with The Fort Bend ISD Aquatics Teams, University Interscholastic League, The Texas Amateur-Athletic Federation, U.S. Swimming, U.S. Masters Swimming, Special Olympics, Southwest Houston Recreational Swim League, and Greater Houston YMCA League have their competitions here.