Pool closure update at Sportspark

Health & Wellbeing January 26, 2011

Update: temporary pool closure at Sportspark

The Sportspark pool is now expected to reopen on Friday 28th January. Work has been taking place on fixing a mechanical fault which occurred on the pool’s moveable floor last Saturday. In order for engineers to work on the floor jacks the water level has been lowered by 1.2 metres.

Water was removed during Monday and the damaged jacks have been repaired. After final testing this afternoon, pool refilling will commence this evening, Wednesday 26th January. This will take 20 hours after which the water needs to be treated and brought up to temperature. Everything should be ready for normal opening on Friday.

Director of Sportspark, Keith Nicholls said: “Our engineers and staff are working around the clock to ensure the pool is ready for our swimmers as soon as possible. We hope to be open as usual on Friday morning. We have notified regular user groups of the update and apologise for the inconvenience caused to our customers as a result of this problem.”

Customers are advised to check the ‘latest news’ section of the website, www.sportspark.co.uk for updates.

A confirmation of the date of re-opening will be issued to the media and customers.