RSL indoor pool ready to reopen
SAVE the date! Tuesday, June 11, is the grand reopening day for the Dubbo RSL Aquatic and Health Club’s 25-metre heated pool.
Pictured celebrating in the soon-to-be-filled pool are Dubbo RSL Club staff along with members of the Dubbo Ducks Swimming Club who have been longtime regular users of the facility and are quacking with happiness that they’ll be back swimming in their home pool again soon!
Thanks to Wayne Mallison Painting for Hire for loaning their scissor lift in the making of this photo.
IT’S been a long wait, but the Dubbo RSL Aquatic and Health Club is excited to share news their 25-metre heated pool will reopen to the public on Tuesday, June 11.
Long-time clientele joined staff last week for a commemorative photo to ring in a new era for the much-loved facility.
Dubbo RSL Memorial Club general manager Gus Lico said the last 16 months have been a nightmare.
“I guess being the only indoor heated pool in Dubbo there’s been a lot of inconvenienced people including our inner club, the Dubbo Ducks, and a lot of the others who need it for rehabilitation. A lot of people use it straight after their gym workouts too,” Mr Lico told
It has been 15 years since the pool was empty of water, so the Club took advantage of the opportunity to upgrade the pool while roof repairs were underway.
“We’ve probably spent an extra $100,000 while we had the opportunity to do it. We’re doing new flooring around the pool as well.”
Mr Lico said no-one’s more excited than him to see the facility back in action, but he does have some challengers in long-time swimming regulars, and friends, Tom Nelson, 78, and Barry Brebner, 75.
“I’m very excited about the pool reopening. I can’t wait,” Mr Brebner said.
“I’ve got nerve damage in both legs and the heated pool helps me a heck of a lot. It made a big difference to me being able to walk and things like that, which I can’t do at the minute.
Mr Brebner said he used the pool every day, Monday to Friday, up until it had to be closed.
“It’s all about healthy living and staying active, though the other thing we did was exchange a lot of ideas.
“Solving the world’s problems,” Mr Nelson added.
THE Dubbo RSL Aquatic and Health Club wishes to thank Whitcon and all the local tradies who helped with construction and extend a huge thank you to all members and swimmers, especially Learn To Swim patrons, for their patience and understanding during the pool closure.
Dubbo RSL Aquatic and Health Club heated pool reopening:
z Sunday, June 9 – Queen’s Legacy Cup Swimming Carnival z Tuesday, June 11 – Heated Pool reopening to the public z Date to be announced – BIG POOL PARTY
Pool hours:
z Monday to Friday, 5.30am to 9pm z Saturday, 7am to 5pm z Sunday, 8.30am to 3pm