Leisure centres limber up to open their doors again
Leisure centres in Sunderland are set to reopen from Monday after receiving the Government’s go ahead for Step 2 of the coronavirus recovery roadmap.
Sunderland Aquatic Centre, Raich Carter Sports Centre, Hetton Community Pool and Wellness Centre, Houghton Sports and Wellness Centre, Washington Leisure Centre and Silksworth Community Pool, Tennis and Wellness Centre – which are managed by Everyone Active with Sunderland City Council – will welcome back the public following a threemonth closure.
Everyone Active say the pool at Raich Carter Sports Centre will remain closed until further notice, but the reopening of the Olympic-sized pool at Sunderland Aquatic Centre will provide a huge boost to public health, following the completion of work on the roof of the building.
This is the latest stage of the four-step process and follows the reopening of several outdoor activities at Everyone Active sites on March 29, including Silksworth Sports Complex and Ski Slope.
For details about which facilities can re open in each step and the latest guidance, go to https://www.everyoneactive.com/covid-information/
Ian Brad gate, Everyone Active’ sc on tract manager, said: “We’ re very much looking forward to re opening our centres and welcoming back the local community.
“After being closed for three months, the latest step in the Government’ s roadmap is a positive move forward for the leisure industry and gives people of all ages the opportunity to resume activity and exercise in their leisure centre.
“We are particularly pleased to be reopening the pool at Sunderland Aquatic Centre, which will serve all sections of the community and will supplement the gym and other facilities at the site.
“Ensuring our colleagues and customers remain safe at our centres remains our number one priority and we have carefully considered the strict measures to ensure we adhere to the guidance.
“We look forward to welcoming everyone back and thank them for their patience .”
Fiona Brown, Executive Director of Neighbourhoods at the council, said: “We know many residents will be really looking forward to leisure centres re opening, and especially Sunderland Aquatic Centre.”