This article was published on: 05/14/24 4:55 PM | By wilson.dejesus
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, […]
This article was published on: 03/19/24 2:52 PM | By wilson.dejesus
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 […]
This article was published on: 11/28/23 3:24 PM | By wilson.dejesus
This article was published on: 10/17/23 3:23 PM | By wilson.dejesus
This article was published on: 03/20/23 8:38 AM | By wilson.dejesus
Olympian tops her own record set in 2017 for fastest mark every recorded. Orlando, FL, March 15, 2023 – In true GOAT form, Olympic Gold Medalist Katie Ledecky broke swimming records she set five years ago in the 1650 Yard Freestyle race held this past Sunday at the 2023 Florida Senior Championships at the Rosen […]
This article was published on: 04/14/21 12:25 PM | By wilson.dejesus
New Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center on International Drive in Orlando Celebrates Opening With Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Southeast’s Largest Competitive Swim Facility And Workout Center Will Host More Than 50 Meets Annually and Individual Orlando Visitors with Daily/Weekly Passes ORLANDO (April 13, 2021) — Today marks another milestone in the storied career of hospitality […]
This article was published on: 04/6/21 12:40 PM | By wilson.dejesus
New Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center Opens Today on International Drive ORLANDO (April 5, 2021) — If you ask Harris Rosen how things are going at the new Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center (RAFC) in Orlando, most likely he’ll respond “quite swimmingly.” The new Rosen-owned and operated facility, gifted to Rosen last October from the […]
This article was published on: 10/27/20 8:00 AM | By wilson.dejesus
The Harris Rosen Foundation to Reopen and Operate The Rosen YMCA Aquatic Center ORLANDO, Fla. – (October 27, 2020) The Harris Rosen Foundation and the YMCA of Central Florida jointly announced today that the Orange County Commissioners have approved the transfer of the Rosen YMCA Aquatic Center, located at 8422 International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819, […]
This article was published on: 10/24/19 8:22 AM | By wilson.dejesus
Orlando Marathon Swimmer Sets Guinness World Record for 24-Hour Swim Rosen Hotels & Resorts Sales Professional Works Swimming into Daily Routine ORLANDO (October 24, 2019) — Orlando resident and hospitality professional Yuko Matsuzaki earned a Guinness World Record when her 24-hour swim ending on Oct. 6 was recognized as the “Longest Continuous Swim in a […]
This article was published on: 07/26/18 8:00 AM | By wilson.dejesus
YMCA Names Aquatic Center After Harris Rosen, Who Saved It More Than 25 Years Ago ORLANDO (July 26, 2018) – The YMCA Aquatic Center at 8422 International Drive in Orlando has been officially renamed the Rosen YMCA Aquatic Center in honor of Harris Rosen, who led the fight against the center’s demise more than 25 […]
