Formation of the Waiheke Island Indoor Swimming Pool Committee
The formation of the Waiheke Island Indoor Swimming Pool Committee (the Committee) in 2003
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Swimming Pool Committee was set up
In the early 1990’s, a Swimming Pool Committee was set up and funds were raised towards the provision of a community pool. The project did not eventuate.
Local Board backed a call for the community to be allowed to raise funds by asking for donations from visitors
Local Board backed a call for the community to be allowed to raise funds by asking for donations from visitors
Community needs assessment
The completion of a community needs assessment on the Island in December 2003. Key findings included the projected likelihood of use to be extremely high, and that key preferred activities included relaxation, lap swimming, aqua-aerobics and learn to swim. Waiheke High School Grounds was identified as the preferred site.
Proposal was sent to the Ministry of Education seeking financial support
Proposal was sent to the Ministry of Education seeking financial support. Auckland Council had agreed financial support of $1.6 million subject in part to “the pool committee obtaining financial support from the Ministry of Education”.
A community funded pool survey
A community funded pool survey carried out in 1994, demonstrated a strong community desire for a year round aquatic facility on the island.
Water Safety vs Learn to Swim
Waiheke Islanders are very lucky to be offered the Auckland-wide John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams lessons right here on the island. It’s a programme designed around water safety and ensuring that over the course of their primary school years, our children have enough training to keep themselves safe in water (eg float) and can…