This 25-metre LionsCentre pool has proven too popular and is overcrowded. CIASA plansbuilding a 50-metre pool and is holding a fund raising auctionand dinner 20 October. Support a new pool for family fun and contactCIASA members, including Lori Powell,949-8219; and Judy Ebanks949-6066, for tickets.
The popularity of competitive swimming in the Cayman Islands canbe attested to by the crowd usually found at the public swimmingpool at the Lions Centre.
Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association vice-president LoriPowell explained that overcrowding is what has motivated the associationto launch a drive to build another pool double the size of thecurrent one of 25 metres.
She said that in summer there are long lines of parents seekingregistration of their children and some training sessions forthis pool with well over 1000 swimmers begin as early as 5am.
"It is just bursting at its seams. I think a lot of it hasto do with the achievement of swimmers in the programmes. Everybodywants more pool time but there is not enough," she said.
In its fund-raising effort CIASA is holding a silent auction ofitems that include international swimmers memorabilia to be followedby a dinner with the keynote speaker being five-time Olympic medallistBrian Godell Saturday, 20 October, at the Hyatt Pavilion.
For tickets contact Lori Powell at 949-8219, Judy Ebanks 949-6066,and Annie Mae Roffey 945-1751.