Municipalities must consider the best use of the tax dollar when recommending that capital and ongoing operating expenditures be dedicated to the development of sport and recreation facilities. They must weigh the needs of one group against another and most often critical mass comes into play. Hockey has been a popular sport for decades and most recently the growth of women’s hockey and ringette has forced municipalities to look at the allocation of space between genders and as well the number of arenas required to service the full population. Soccer is increasing in popularity and many clubs are experiencing pent up demand; indoor soccer venues are being jointly funded by soccer clubs and municipalities as well as an increasing number of private providers. Aquatic sport will be considered no differently and must be able to demonstrate the growth of aquatic sport, the pent up demands, and the ability to work in partnership. Often aquatic sport clubs are limited in the use of pool time and indicate that they could grow to a greater extent if allowed additional pool time. It will be important to gather waiting list data from all aquatic sport clubs to demonstrate growth, pent up demand, and the critical mass needed in order for the community to invest and get a return on the invested tax dollar. As critical is the articulation of lost opportunities if a pool is not sport friendly. As critical is the positioning of the lost opportunities if a pool is not sport friendly.