New pool has movable floor

10th May 2011

The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) has awarded Worthing Council a grant of £30,000 towards the development of Worthing’s new £18M swimming pool complex.

The money will be used to install a flexible floor in the main pool allowing the depth to be changed by as much as 2 metres. This means that for the first time in Worthing, major competitions can be held, including water polo.

Duncan Anderson, leisure facilities general manager, responsible for putting the bid to the ASA together, said: "We are entering a really exciting time for leisure in Worthing and the new state of the art facilities will create more opportunity at all levels of the sport from beginners to elite competitors. I would like to thank Worthing Swimming Club and the ASA for their help with putting the bid together."

David Sparkes, chief executive officer of the Amateur Swimming Association, adds: "I would like to offer my congratulations to Worthing council on getting this award. The new pool will make a real contribution towards creating sporting opportunities in every community."

The building works on the new pool are planned to start during May with a planned opening in the spring of 2013. Meanwhile it is ‘business as usual’ at the town’s Aquarena pool next door!

For more information, please contact the Aquarena on 01903 231797 or visit www.worthingleisure.co.uk.