#Charles Sparky Kawamoto Swim Stadium pool

‘They acted on instinct’: County official praises lifeguards who pulled body from Hilo public pool

Tuesday morning at Charles “Sparky” Kawamoto Stadium started as any other day. Four lifeguards arrived at 6:30 a.m., they walked around the facility as the area has a history of vandalism, theft and break-ins.

Body found at the bottom of County pool in East Hawaiʻi

Hawaiʻi County’s Charles “Sparky” Kawamoto Swim Stadium will be closed today after lifeguards discovered a body at the bottom of the pool early this morning.

Charles ‘Sparky’ Kawamoto Swim Stadium Reopens

The Charles “Sparky” Kawamoto Swim Stadium in Hilo is reopened after it briefly closed last week due to a mechanical issue.

Kawamoto Swim Stadium Temporarily Closes for Repairs

The “Sparky” Kawamoto Swim Stadium in Hilo is temporarily closed due to the unexpected shutdown of the pool’s filtration system over the weekend.

Sparky Kawamoto Pool to Close for Repairs

The Charles “Sparky” Kawamoto Swim Stadium pool will close for emergency repairs beginning on Monday, June 26.