Sunderland Aquatic Centre shuts down pools and studios due to snow

Heavy snowfall has led to to sections of Sunderland Aquatic Centre to be shut town as a "precautionary measure."
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Feb 2018, 14:23 BST
Updated 28th Feb 2018, 14:30 BST
The main pool and diving pool at Sunderland Aquatic Centre has closed down due to the bad weather.The main pool and diving pool at Sunderland Aquatic Centre has closed down due to the bad weather.
The main pool and diving pool at Sunderland Aquatic Centre has closed down due to the bad weather.

The main swimming pool inside the Stadium Park venue closed yesterday due to a fractured water pipe.

Now Sunderland City Council has said that pool, along with the diving pool and exercise studios, have been closed and will remain shut to customers until further notice.

Sunderland Aquatic Centre - pictured here in much better weather - has closed down sections of the building due to heavy snow.Sunderland Aquatic Centre - pictured here in much better weather - has closed down sections of the building due to heavy snow.
Sunderland Aquatic Centre - pictured here in much better weather - has closed down sections of the building due to heavy snow.
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Cabinet member for Public Health, Wellness and Culture, Councillor John Kelly, said: " The main pool, diving pool and exercise studios at Sunderland Aquatic Centre have been closed as a precautionary measure due to heavy snowfall.

"The pools and exercise studios will remain closed until further notice.

“The main reception, gym and soft play area are not affected and remain open for business.

"Aquatic Centre users can also use other Everyone Active facilities across the city.”

Sunderland Aquatic Centre - pictured here in much better weather - has closed down sections of the building due to heavy snow.Sunderland Aquatic Centre - pictured here in much better weather - has closed down sections of the building due to heavy snow.
Sunderland Aquatic Centre - pictured here in much better weather - has closed down sections of the building due to heavy snow.
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Other centres include the Raich Carter Sports Centre in Hendon, Silksworth Community Pool, Tennis and Wellness Centre, Silksworth Sports Complex and Ski Slope, Bunny Hill Wellness Centre, Houghton Sports and Wellness Centre, Washington Leisure Centre and Hetton Community Pool and Wellness Centre.

Yesterday, Steve Dougal, general manager at Everyone Active, said: “Unfortunately, the main swimming pool at the Sunderland Aquatic Centre is currently closed due to an issue relating to a fractured water pipe.

“We have instructed our external engineers to carry out a full investigation to determine the cause of the fault and carry out the essential repairs.

"We will be continually updating our website and social media pages with further information and we would like to take this opportunity to thank our members and customers for their patience during this time.”

At that stage, Everyone Active said the diving pool would remain open, with all its programmed casual and swimming lessons to continue.