Gippsland › Latest news › Bass Coast Local News

Cowes pool unable to open this summer

Council and YMCA prioritising community safety.

By Portal Admin - 2nd February 2021 - Back to News

Over recent years, Bass Coast Shire Council, in partnership with the YMCA, have opened the Cowes Primary School’s swimming pool over the summer holiday period for public use. Given the expectations for the safe management of swimming facilities due to COVID-19 and the availability of qualified swimming staff, the swimming pool will not be opened this year.

Due to the pandemic, Cowes pool will not be open this summer, it a part of the councils and the YMCA's commitment to keeping the community safe from COVID-19

Community safety is priority

This has been an extremely difficult year for our community and our valued partner YMCA and this decision was not taken lightly. Bass Coast CEO Ali Wastie said that the safety of the community is both Council’s and YMCA’s number one priority.

"We don’t want to jeopardise the safety of the community who have valued this service over recent years, but we also need to adhere to the State Government’s COVID-19 guidelines and manage these within our available resourcing," Ms Wastie said. Construction of the new school gymnasium is expected to begin over the upcoming school holiday period, creating additional management challenges for the YMCA.

Bass Coast Aquatic and Leisure Centre now open

Council, YMCA and Cowes Primary School are confident that the outdoor pool will be available for community use in future years, should it be required. The Bass Coast Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Wonthaggi, with its 25 metre indoor pool is now open, with restricted access that meets appropriate social distancing requirements. For more information, contact Council’s Recreation and Culture Team on 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or (03) 5671 2211.

Pictures from Bass Coast Shire website.

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: support@gippsland.com