The Splashez Aquatic Centre is gearing up for a very busy 2019, with learn-to-swim classes, aqua aerobics and junior and adult squads.
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Splashez Manager Matt Kelly said the activities undertaken at the centre are by external groups.
The newly renovated facility is also used for school swimming carnivals and birthday parties through out the year.
The local running and triathlon club, the Isa Rats, use the pool for training purposes during the week.
President of the Isa Rats Kim Alcorn said they hire out a lane every Tuesday and Thursday morning and afternoon for the Rats to train.
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“This will be an ongoing training set for the Rats for the foreseeable future,” Alcorn said.
“As a club we are enjoying the pool facility being open again, and have taken advantage of the new BBQ facilities also, running an early sign-on day there last week.”
The Isa Rats will be holding their Junior Races early next year.
“We are looking forward to working with Matt Kelly at the pool through out the year,” she said.
Mr Kelly said he expected these activities and visitor numbers to continue throughout 2019.
In the month following the renovated centre’s reopening on October 31, 2018, almost 9000 people walked through its gates.
Last week alone, 1700 visited Splashez to enjoy its amenities.
Splashez has recorded consistently strong visitor numbers every week, with everyone from community groups and schools to individual swimmers enjoying what it has to offer.
“Normally at this time of year it’s pretty quiet, because people are away, but the numbers have been up lately – and hopefully it will just keep getting better,” Mr Kelly said.
