02/10/2019
Croftdene Swimming Club has applied for MOU to Bayview as well as our resident pool Croftdene
but to date have not received feedback. Despite Bayview being closed however the resident club has
access to this pool as they were training at the pool without a life guard on duty. Croftdene however
does not have the same access to our resident pool if a lifeguard is not on duty.
My question without any prejudice to any parties concerned is, how does Bayview have access to
train and not Croftdene? Am I to assume that they are the preferential club to obtaining training
access in the Chatsworth area? How can Bayview Swimming Club train without a lifeguard on duty
but we are told that there is no life guard so we cannot obtain access?
The winter season is over, we do not require a heated pool for training but due to all the upcoming
galas which pool do we access? Our swimmers range from those that are physically challenged to those who are competitive. The swimmers across the board have been disadvantaged throughout winter as they have not had a facility to use. They have deconditioned and have lost alot with all these odds against them. Despite the summer season beginning on 1 Oct, the municipality is still operating on winter times and unlike Bayview we cannot accces a facility after hours. The municipality has also decided now that summer is starting to close croftdene pool for renovation, this has happened last year as well.
In my opinion this is not fair. We want fairness and equality for all. This issue has been addressed with the kzn aquatics and the municipality pool superintendent. Our questions still remain unanswered.
