Comet members manned the Olympic Pool on weekends to keep the facility open.
Comet were instrumental in having the existing pool covered and contributed $168,000 towards the venture.
Comet converted a designated area at the Olympic Pool for clubrooms and general public use.
Comet have served the rural communities for decades providing free coaching and water safety.
Comet have taught tens of thousands “Learn to Swim”.
Comet did winter swim camps at Morere and winter swimming in the former Sandown Hotel pool.
Comet donated a heat pump to Te Wharau school to enhance their swim programme.
Comet have heated and recovered the Elgin Pool.
Comet recently donated gas water heaters and on-water covers to the Boys’ High pool.
Comet voluntarily assist with school programmes.
Comet are a Swimming NZ-approved quality swim school.
Comet started baby classes in 1997 by heating the Elgin pool.
Comet are actively working on heating Coast pools, taking Plunket classes, special needs, kohanga reo, wahine week lessons etc.
Comet swimming opens up pathways for swimmers to pursue other sports such as surf lifesaving, surfing, kayaking etc
But what would they know about the history?!
In fact, having an outside person on the panel is not acceptable.
It seems the councillors are under a Cone of Silence.
Greg Meade
Life Member Comet Swimming Club and HBPB Swimming
