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Local swimmers return to Colgrain Pool
Glad to be back. That is what most of the swimmers seem to articulate during a short swimming session at the Colgrain Pool yesterday.
– Repairs cost $6million
Local swimmers and swimming enthusiasts will now have the opportunity to resume use of the Colgrain Pool on Camp Street after Minister of Sport Dr. Frank Anthony and Director of Sport Neil Kumar yesterday gave permission for the recommencement of activities following its closure for repairs since June last year.
The Pool which was ordered close sometime last year to accommodate much needed repairs is now fitted with new Pump installations and filters that will see it operate more efficiently now after a total cost of $6million.
The Pool which is 25 yards x 15 yards in an L shape was built in the late 50s by the Booker Tate Services Limited and was used primarily by the senior management of the Company.
It was then managed by Guyana Stores Limited in the late 70s, for management and staff with limited public membership, before the facility came under the management of the Privatisation Unit until August 2001 when the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport took over the management.
Minister of Sport Dr. Frank Anthony (centre), Director of Sport Neil Kumar (left) and GASA President Alex Graham, all smiles during the reopening of the Colgrain Pool yesterday.
Since then membership has been open to the public in a structured and organised manner and rehabilitation works were done to make the pool user friendly, including facilities to accommodate Persons with Disabilities (PWD).
Meanwhile, Ronald Patterson of General Equipment & Installation Services in an invited comment said that because there is a slight fraction of incompatibility within the electrical system, referring to the 50 cycles that is prevalent in the area as against the 60 cycles as specified by the Pump’s manufacturer, the authorities in charge of the facility will have to monitor the use of the equipment for now.
“Our only concern right now is GPL that promised to increase the electricity grid to 60 cycles throughout the country, but has so far failed to do within this area,” Patterson said.
He added that the system’s electrical needs will only be met when GPL makes the necessary changes.
Patterson stated that should any activity run for an entire day, the system could be in danger of suffering a failure so the earlier the fault is fixed the better.
Also in attendance were President of the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) Alex Graham, other GASA officials, some of the country’s elite swimmers and invited guests.
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