New Splashpoint Leisure Centre in Worthing

[BensGrandad]

When Heene Rd baths closed the idea of the Aquamarina was to have an Olympic size pool but they got the measuements wrong and made it fractionally too small so couldnt be used for national competitions. Is the new one big enough for that?

 

[Titanic]

...I also remember when the King Alfred was salt water....

my eyes still haven't recovered from that strangely green water all those years ago

 

[StonehamPark]

What happened to the paddling pool along the seafront near where Alfresco is?
Used to paddle there years ago.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

When Heene Rd baths closed the idea of the Aquamarina was to have an Olympic size pool but they got the measuements wrong and made it fractionally too small so couldnt be used for national competitions. Is the new one big enough for that?

No, it was too expensive to maintain / heat an Olympic size pool so they didn't bother

 

[Vegas Seagull]

No, it was too expensive to maintain / heat an Olympic size pool so they didn't bother

Incorrect, they choose a small pool with an ultra expensive & irrelevant floor to the pool that rises and lowers but does nothing to reduce ludicrous overcrowding at surface level

 

[Stat Brother]

As this thread is still ticking over I'll add another point.

The pool, Worthing, now has a water polo team.
A big LED board by the pool was displaying there upcoming fixture.

Worthing v Carlisle - Car freakin lisle
The Albion couldn't afford trips to Carlisle for football.
Unless they are swimming there, who the frick is funding that.

 

[pauli cee]

As it as just reappeared, and never seen it before, would just like to add a response to the original question.

Council backhanders.
There were many better and cheaper designs than the current one that was built, though the reasons why have never been properly answered.
The Thai/Chinese restaurant on Lancing seafront, similar story.
TEVILLE BLOODY GATE don't get me started................xxx

 

[HOFNSKIN]

The original Aquarena was shrouded in controversy from the start. The original developers used high alumina cement in various developements around Worthing in the 1960's and eventually went belly up.This era helps to illustrate the "brown envelope" dimension to Worthing politics, which some locals think continues to the present day.

 

[Rogero]

Swimming pools in Sussex that I have been in.
Learnt in St Luke's
North Road.
Prince Regent.
Black Rock.
Burgess hill old
Triangle
Salt dean Lido.
Horsham.
Butlins Bognor.
Worthing Old
Worthing new.

 

[TomandJerry]

The Triangle in Burgess Hill is a shit hole

 

[Max Paper]

Looks impressive but very cramped especially kids pool. Has a moving floor apparently, not sure what the hell for though.

 

[symyjym]

Prince Regent? Think yourself lucky. I remember when it was North Road Swimming Baths ....

I also remember when the King Alfred was salt water....

Yep me too, and much better for your eyes.

 

[Norman Potting]

The Triangle in Burgess Hill is a shit hole

Pottings go there quite a lot and enjoy it - particularly the bit where you can bob around in the current outside in all weathers (don't think the lifeguard who has to sit outside in January is quite so keen though).

Is it the pool or the clientele (maybe it is us).

Sovereign centre in Eastbourne is another favourite, did mean to try Pells Pool at Lewes this summer but fear that we may have missed the weather window for that.