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By Jeff D'Andrea

Online registrations are live for Frank J. Dunn indoor pool

Sep 11, 2020 | 3:00 PM

The Frank J. Dunn pool is open for business, and that’s music to Hazem Hussein’s ears.

Hussein is the head coach of the Prince Albert Sharks Swim Club, who are coming off an impressive season. Just before the pandemic hit, Hussein’s Sharks won the Top Small Club banner at the 2020 Swim Sask Junior Provincials in Moose Jaw. The club also broke six provincial records at the masters level.

“That was very unique, we’re super happy with that,” Hussein said. “We want to continue with our success and offer the opportunity for our members to go back again.”

Hussein’s swimmers will get those opportunities now that the Frank J. Dunn pool is reopening at the start of next week.

There will be some changes however. For the Sharks, swimmers will have to go through online screening and have their temperatures checked before each lesson, while sanitizers and physical distancing protocols will be in place during each session.

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“We have all the procedures and precautions to make sure they are safe and are enjoying their favourite sports,” Hussein said. “I think you know all of us are excited, and we’re doing the best we can do to go back to our regular schedule.”

The Sharks’ schedule will be a little bit different, as they will spread out their swimmers by offering more practice times.

The PA Sharks Swim Club celebrating after a success junior provincials in Moose Jaw. (Facebook/PA Sharks)

For the public that wants to get into the water, public swims and lane swims will be available for the remainder of September. After that, sport and recreation manager Curtis Olsen said the city will look into also making lessons available.

The big change swimmers will have to get used to is signing up for sessions beforehand. Olsen said by having swimmers sign up online, that will ensure that the pool stays under the maximum of 30 during public swims and the maximum of 11 for lane swims.

Olsen said during the summer months at the Kinsmen Outdoor Water Park, that system seemed to work.

“That went fairly well for us and the public were really good,” Olsen said. “We had some positive feedback, so we’re going to stick with that to start.”
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