Sports Ministry Completes Procurement Of A 50m & A 25m Pool For The New Cayman Islands Aquatic Centre At Truman Bodden Sports Complex
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The Ministry of Youth, Sports & Heritage has now completed the procurement of a 50m and a 25m pool for the new Cayman Islands Aquatic Centre, as well as the contract for the installation. These pools will be instrumental in the ongoing development of swimming in the Cayman Islands, providing first-class training and development facilities locally. The 25m pool will replace the current 25m Lions Pool at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex, with the installation of the long-awaited new 50m pool at the same site.
Honourable Minister Rankine stated “I am pleased to let you know the first pool modules arrived in Grand Cayman on 5th July 2024, just twelve (12) days after the USA Swimming Olympic Trials which took place from the 15th to 23rd of June 2024. This is another noteworthy step in the development of this project and this Government’s commitment to advancing sports in the Cayman Islands. These pools which were a part of the facilities developed for the USA swim trials held in Indianapolis, is evidence that the Cayman Islands will have state-of-the-art pools in the new aquatic centre. This centre once completed will support progamming from early childhood years to older persons, enhance the development of athletes not only in swimming but other sports who do aquatic training; and the development of safety programming. We must recognize that this project would not be possible without the partnerships and dedication of local NonProfit-Organisations.”
The Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association (CIASA) continues to play a significant role in this project and will do so through the long-term. Steve Broadbelt President of CIASA shares, “The arrival of the first shipment of pool components for the new Aquatics Centre marks the beginning of the next chapter in swimming for Cayman, but also charting the course for what a facility like this can do for the community, for the youth, for water safety, for desperately needed senior programs, and water therapy. What we are building is so much more than a pool. This new centre will change how the people of Cayman enjoy the water and improve their quality of life. To the extent that we won’t be able to imagine a time when it didn’t exist. “
Partnerships with other organisations are being pursued to ensure the success of this project.
The ability to have thirty (30) lanes versus the existing six (6) lanes at the CIAC will not only benefit current swimmers but will addressthe 300 plus swimmers currently on wait lists and help prevent delays from learn to swim programmes in the community.
Ongoing works with plans for site development and reconfiguration is underway to ensure minimal disruption during the development of the Cayman Islands Aquatic Centre.
The Ministry will continue to provide additional updates to the public throughout this project.
