🏊‍♀️ Cayman Islands to get Olympic-sized swimming pool

The Cayman Islands are set to receive their first Olympic-sized swimming pool, which will be instrumental in the development of swimming in the region. The Ministry of Sports has announced the procurement of the components to build two new pools, one 50-metre and one 25-metre, for the new Cayman Islands Aquatic Centre. However, no details regarding the costs or the successful bidder for the installation of the pools have been released. The first pool modules arrived three weeks ago, on 5 July, with ongoing works on site development and reconfiguration currently underway. 🏊‍♀️

The 25-metre pool will replace the current 25-metre Lions Pool at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex, and the long-awaited new 50-metre pool will be installed at the same site. The new pools will provide first-class training and development facilities locally, with the ability to have 30 lanes at the Aquatic Centre, where there are currently only six. This will benefit current swimmers, reduce waiting lists for swim programmes, and help prevent delays in learn-to-swim programmes. The Ministry of Sports is also pursuing partnerships with other organisations to ensure the success of this project. 🏊‍♀️

Steve Broadbelt, President of the Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association, said that the new Aquatics Centre will change how the people of Cayman enjoy the water and improve their quality of life. Sports Minister Isaac Rankine added that the new centre will support swim programmes for young children up to seniors and the development of safety programmes. It will also enhance the development of athletes in swimming disciplines as well as those in other sports who do aquatic training. The ministry will continue to provide additional updates to the public throughout this project. 🏊‍♀️