Temporary training plan set as National Aquatic Centre undergoes repairs

Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Steven Jacobs on Thursday met with stakeholders of the various swimming clubs on the current state of the sport and to update them on the upcoming refurbishment works at the National Aquatic Centre.
In a social media post, Minister Jacobs stated that the meeting served to update clubs on plans for the rehabilitation of the Olympic-sized swimming pool at the facility and the critical repairs scheduled for the Colgrain Swimming Pool, which is being prepared to support the “Learn to Swim” programme.

In the interim, to ensure that athletes do not lose valuable training time, he outlined a proposed schedule that will allow all clubs to utilise the 25-metre warm-up pool at the National Aquatic Centre for training.
Clubs present expressed their full support for the planned rehabilitation works at both facilities and agreed to the temporary arrangement for the use of the warm-up pool.
Also attending the engagement were Director of Sport Ninvalle and Assistant Directors of Sport Melissa Dow-Richardson and Franklyn Wilson.