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MINISTER FOR SPORT

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Question No. 899

Swimming Centres - Fees and Attendances

Entry fees to swimming, pools and effect of the opening of the

Tuggeranong Pool on attendances at the Erindale pool.

. Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for Sport -

(1) What is the entry fee to (a) Tuggeranong, (b) Erindale

and (c) Civic swimming centres.

(2) Since the opening of the Tuggeranong Swimming. Centre

has there been any discernible fall-off in attendance

at Erindale Pool. -

Mr Berry - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) The entry fees for all three pools are as follows:

Individual Entry: Adults $2.50,

Children/Students/Pensioners Benefit Recipients $1.50,.

Spectators $1.00, Family visit $6.00

Books of 20 Tickets: Adults $35.00 (30% discount on individual entry fees), Children/Students/Pensioners/Benefit Recipients $20.00

(33% discount-on individual entry fees). -

(2). Since the opening of the Tuggeranong Pool on

15 May 1993 Erindales attendance figures have shown

decreases in the order of 30% against the equivalent

monthly periods, in 1992. Both the Tuggeranong Vikings

Swim Club and Aussie Masters have transferred their

activities from Erindale to Tuggeranong accounting for

some of the decreases. However, Swim School

enrollments at Erindale have been maintained with approximately 850 children being enrolled in June and July 1993.