Swimming pool

The sport requires rigorous, near-daily training, which is no small task even without a school swimming pool or local swim club. Families drive at least 40 minutes away to one of the nearest swim clubs – in Port Jefferson or Brentwood – so that their swimmers can complete at least an hour of daily training

The community college's plans for a fitness facility that would provide the East End with its first indoor swimming pool have been delayed by building permits, a college spokesperson said.