Dundee's Olympia to reopen for swimming clubs
Plans to allow the wider public to access the building will be revealed 'soon'
Swimming clubs will finally be able to return to Dundee's Olympia Centre after reopening plans were revealed.
Leisure and Culture Dundee has said a phased re-opening of the building will start on Monday, with details of when the wider public can access it set to be announced 'soon'.
The facility has been closed since October 2021 for more than £6 million worth of repairs.
Phased reopening
Interim Head of Development of Leisure & Sport at Leisure & Culture Dundee, John McCafferty, said:
“We are delighted to start the phased return of customers to Olympia, starting with clubs where we hope to build on the partnership we have created over the years and further develop swimming in Dundee."
"It has been a challenging period for all stakeholders of Olympia and we thank everyone for their understanding and patience over this time."
"The initial return of clubs before the wider general opening allows for newly recruited staff to be trained and familiarised with the environment prior to full operation."
"Olympia is an important venue that will continue to support the health and wellbeing of all our communities and we can't wait to welcome everyone."
Chief Executive Officer at Scottish Swimming, Euan Lowe, said:
"Clubs and communities across Dundee need affordable access to pools such as Olympia for regular training, to be fit and healthy and have the opportunity to aspire to be champions such as our Scottish Water Learn To Swim ambassadors Duncan Scott and Toni Shaw.”
Head Coach at Dundee City Aquatics David Haig told us:
"It never seemed to be coming but even in the few hours we've known about it the reaction in the club is overwhelming excitement; some of our swimmers have never swam in the pool before."
Contractors handed back the building to leisure and culture Dundee in October this year.
But staff training and other issues have delayed the building's reopening.