Mackenzie Sports Club Ground open to public for exercising

Following more than two years of closure, the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Ground, via its main gate, will now be opened daily for use by residents who want to exercise and keep fit.
The MSC Executive has, since last Monday, made the provision for the general public to access the ground, which is in good shape, for those wanting to have a safe place where they can visit to exercise before going to work in the morning.
The MSC Ground is opened at 04:30h in the morning and closes at 18:00h.
Acting MSC President Norris King informed: “We know that persons are up early and would use the main roadways with the aim of keeping fit.”

It was observed this practice could pose safety problems, because at times heavily-laden logging trucks traverse through the town often using the main thoroughfares such as the Linden Highway and the Washer Pond Road.
As such, King opined, “It was a wonderful decision by the Executives of the MSC. I think as a people we would have sat down and collectively agree. There was no one who disagreed with giving the community access to the ground of the MSC, so that persons can be safer while exercising.
“Due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown persons would sit, wake up, go to sleep, do some basic things, eat and our energies would be building. So, it was noted we have quite a number of persons living with elevated sugar levels as persons are not that hyperactive. So, we as a Club realised that we can contribute to the health and well-being of our society,” King recalled.
Hence, the leading MSC official said the decision was taken for persons to have access to the ground to exercise.
He said persons with personal trainers were also invited to use the pavilion where they can use its steps to do strength training.
King cautioned that for those who decide to make use of the ground, they should treat it as if it was theirs and they should not litter or do the things that could help to destroy the facility.
The MSC Ground as an open space that is available every day from 04:30h until 18:00h.