Nov 2009

Without a proper pool they can access for competition swimming, the Piranha’s swim club will be high and dry in Portage la Prairie.

That is the opinion of at least one parent who says she was upset when she discovered the Southport aquaplex, which offers a competition level facility, would be closing in the spring of 2010 — with the only alternative for the club’s swimmers as the new PCU Centre swimming pool, which doesn’t boast a competition level venue.

“It is such a disappointment for us,” said Penny Wilson, of the news the Southport pool was closing.

Jennifer Sarna, director of recreation and leisure services for city of Portage, stated the organizers decided to build a swimming pool at the PCU Centre to accommodate a variety of swimming and recreational activity.

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