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305.
The Ministry of Sport operates six (6) swimming pools nationwide and in fiscal
2014 will be provided with $2 million to continue with its efforts of
Upgrading of
Swimming Pools.
The scope of upgrades in 2014 is as follows:
Cocoyea Swimming Pool - improvements to pool deck, replacement of
pumps and installation of a Public Address system
Couva Swimming Pool - pump room will be refurbished along with other
facility improvement
Diego Martin Swimming Pool - pool deck restoration and roof replacement
of both the changing room and pump house
La Horquetta Swimming Pool repair of pool deck
Sangre Grande Swimming Pool - upgrade of electrical system and sewer
system, the new office building will be burglars proofed and a car park will
be constructed along with the erection of a fence
Siparia Swimming Pool - building and fence renovation and other
improvement works
306.
Improvements to Indoor Sporting Arenas will be allocated $1 million to improve
facilities for participants and patrons. The Ministry of Sport has responsibility for seven
(7) of these Arenas and the upgrade works will include:
Chaguanas Indoor Sporting Arena – upgrade of flood lights and repair to the
sport floor
Eastern Regional Indoor Sporting Arena, Tacarigua – repair to the sport
floor
Mayaro Indoor Sporting Arena – upgrade of the playing court
St. Paul Street Indoor Sporting Arena – upgrades to the washroom facilities
South Regional Indoor Sporting Arena, Pleasantville – refurbishment of
sport floor
South West Regional Indoor Sporting Arena, Point Fortin – refurbishment of
sport floor and extension of office building
Maloney Indoor Sporting Arena – improvement works
