Monthly Snapshot

Have a quick look at what's happening this month at HRCA; includes links to monthly news, meeting documents, and CEO letter.

July Updates

From Mike Bailey - General Manager

July is always an exciting and busy month in Highlands Ranch. It’s the time of year when HRCA Recreation Center pools are used for both competition and relaxation, the Backcountry is buzzing with wildlife and curious campers, community events are packed with music enthusiasts, foodies and fun seekers, the Race Series is in full swing with runners and walkers and Farmers’ Markets are filled with an abundance of vendors and buyers. It’s a bustling time of year when local activities are abundant, both free and paid, for the entire community to enjoy.

With summer being Highlands Ranch’s busiest time of year, did you know it takes over 900 staff members to operate our four state-ofthe-art recreation centers and the Backcountry Wilderness Area?

All HRCAs recreation centers have indoor, outdoor, and lap pools supervised constantly by lifeguards and are impeccably clean. Between all four recreation centers, there are:

• 19 total bodies of water
• 42 pumps to operate the pools and amenities
• 37 lap lanes
• 7 water slides

Each recreation center is fully equipped with weight and cardio fitness areas including:

• 81 cardio equipment machines
• 60 circuit equipment machines
• Over 100 fitness classes per week geared toward all ability levels with nearly 25 different formats of fitness classes.

The HRCA has a variety of sport courts available for your recreation and sporting needs. There are courts for racquetball, tennis, pickleball, basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer, football and running tracks including:

• 16 tennis courts
• 10 racquetball courts
• 6 pickleball courts

If weights, cardio and group fitness aren’t your thing, there are a variety of other fun ways to keep in shape utilizing HRCA’s:

• 24 basketball hoops
• 4 gymnasiums
• 4 batting cages
• 1 rock climbing wall
• 1 aqua climbing wall
• 2 golf and multisport simulators

That’s an overwhelming amount of space and programming to operate and maintain year after year! I’d like to recognize and thank all the employees of HRCA who work tirelessly throughout the year to make sure that camps, pools and events are fully staffed for the summer. Employees that ensure both vendors and shoppers are excited to return to our markets and events every summer. Workers that make sure mountain bike and foot races are organized and accessible to everyone and that a wide variety of camps are accessible for families throughout the community. Without the hard work and dedication of our staff, none of these fun summer activities are possible.

HRCA constantly strives to offer our community top-notch existing and new programs, events, classes and camps. To stay current on offerings, follow HRCA social media, and register to receive digital versions of the HRCA Newsletter and Activity Guide.

Mike Bailey