ORLANDO, Fla. (Sept. 9, 2026) – Today, Rosen Hotels & Resorts celebrates its second annual Founder’s Day, honoring the life and legacy of Harris Rosen, the company’s late founder, president and chief operating officer, on Sept. 9, his birthday. As part of this year’s celebration, the Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center (RAFC) dedicated Lane 2 […]
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USA Artistic Swimming Selects Orlando to Host 2027 Youth Championships & 12U Invitational
The national championship event will bring hundreds of the country’s top youth artistic swimmers to Rosen Aquatic Center Orlando, FL (August xx, 2026) — USA Artistic Swimming, in partnership with the Greater Orlando Sports Commission, Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center, Orange County, and Visit Orlando, announced that Orlando has been selected to host the 2027 […]
Step Into Swim Program Celebrates Partnership with Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center with $110,000 Grant
Partnership expands access to free water safety education for Florida children Orlando, FL (January 30, 2026) – Step Into Swim, an initiative of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) dedicated to creating more swimmers through safe swim education, joined community leaders and elected officials to present a $110,000 grant to the Rosen Aquatic & […]
Philanthropist Harris Rosen Recognized by the Special Olympics Florida Hall of Fame
ORLANDO, FL (February 2, 2026) — Special Olympics Florida has inducted the late Harris Rosen, founder of Rosen Hotels & Resorts, into the Special Olympics Florida Hall of Fame — one of the organization’s highest and most prestigious honors. The posthumous recognition celebrates Rosen’s outstanding contributions to Special Olympics and his long-standing commitment to swimming […]
Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center Expands Free Swim Lesson Collaboration to Remove Barriers and Create Greater Participation
ORLANDO, FL (May 15, 2025) – Today, in recognition of International Water Safety Day and as part of Water Safety Month, free swimming lessons are now available for Orange County residents at the Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center (RAFC). This is the second year these free lessons have been offered and this year’s effort adds […]
U.S. Paralympics Swimming Returns to Rosen Aquatic Center in Orlando for 2024 National Championships Presented by Toyota
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO (Dec. 6, 2024) – For the second consecutive year, U.S. Paralympics Swimming will host the U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships, presented by Toyota, at the Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center (RAFC) in Orlando, Florida. The competition is set to run from Dec. 13-15, 2024 and will be the second time U.S. Paralympics […]
Free Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor Courses to Start; Goals are to Save Lives, Address Lifeguard Shortage
ORLANDO, FL (September 30, 2024) – The Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center (RAFC) is now hosting a series of Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor certification courses at no cost to participants. The courses are offered through the Every Child A Swimmer-Orange County program (ECAS-OC), an initiative of the Florida Department of Health in Orange County. […]
Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center Hosts Free Swimming Lessons in Collaboration with Florida Department of Health in Orange County
ORLANDO, FL (May 13, 2024) – Free swimming lessons are now available for Orange County residents at the Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center (RAFC). The Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) is providing a series of swimming lessons for beginners, ages 6 months to 12 years old. In addition to the swimming lessons, […]
Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center Announces Founding Board of Directors
Board to play a key role in advancing the center’s focus on growth opportunities to better serve the Central Florida community. Orlando, FL, December 11, 2023 — The Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center (RAFC) is proud to announce 13 outstanding community members will join hotelier and philanthropist Harris Rosen as founding members of the nonprofit’s […]
