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Strategic Objective 2 - A Supportive Community
Sporting, recreational and cultural activities
Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre
The Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre again performed above expectations, with several Key Performance Indicator targets exceeded during the year.
Highlights included:- Paid attendances rose by 9% to 807,236 this year, (including record attendances for February and March)
- Revenue growth of 12%
- An increase in health club memberships of 22%
- Total Learn to Swim enrolments grew by 1,169 (11%) on the 2005/06 figure, with record enrolments of 2,996 in Term One 2007 (14% increase on Term One 2006) and 2,829 in Term Two 2007 (9.7% increase on Term Two 2005)
- Hosting the Australian and German Swim Teams for their pre-World FINA Swimming Championships training camp
- A 21% reduction in water consumption from January-April 2007 in comparison to the same period in 2006
- Obtaining a $50,000 grant from the Department of Human Service to conduct a pilot Attendant Care Program for users of the Warm Water Exercise Pool.
Oakleigh Pool
An extensive public consultation process was undertaken during the course of the year on the future redevelopment options for the aquatic facilities at the Oakleigh Recreation Centre.
Following this process, Council resolved to refurbish and heat the current 50 metre and diving pools and provide new changing amenities, water treatment, heated leisure water and outdoor spa. Council has begun the design process and will be making an application to State Government under its 'Better Pools' funding program for a financial commitment to the estimated $7.0 mln cost.
It is planned to open the new aquatic facilities for the 2009/2010 summer season.
Published: 22 November 2007
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