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The community pools in Ballina and Alstonville are ideal places to exercise and catch up with friends and family. There’s plenty of aquatic sports and activities at the pools; making them great locations to host a family BBQ or kid's birthday party.
AUSSIE STINGERS IN OUR POOLS Our pools continue to attract our nation’s best as they prepare for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The Australian Women’s Water Polo Squad – The Stingers recently chose Ballina Shire for their first national camp for 2021. For the past 6-months the squad has been forced to train at their home institutes in separate states. With the announcement of the 2021 Olympics the squad was ready to train again, and the Queensland border restrictions enticed the team to come to the equally warm climate of Ballina Shire. Two-time Olympian and Assistant Coach, Bec Rippon, was full of praise for the pool facilities and local hospitality, “we heard really good reviews from other national sports, so we thought we’d come to Ballina Shire and it’s been fantastic.” Having gained bronze at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships, the Stingers have high hopes for Tokyo. “We are going to Tokyo for our best result and want to be on the podium,” added Bec. Keep an eye out for other elite swimming and waterpolo squads visiting our facilities in the coming months. It’s the perfect opportunity to see our nation’s best in action.
Ballina War Memorial Pool & Waterslide
Alstonville Aquatic Centre
Lee and Vicki Fitzgerald | 02 6686 3771 Opening Hours*: Monday - Friday 5.30am - 7pm Saturday 7am - 6pm Sunday 8am - 5pm
Greg and Kelly Fettell | 02 6628 0826 Opening Hours*: Monday - Friday 5.30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 10am - 5pm
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