Name this space at Ashfield Aquatic Centre
Who made a splash in our community?
There are nine spaces in Ashfield Aquatic Centre that can be named. What are your suggestions?
Criteria: local citizens and sports people who are associated with the Pool and the community.
- Olympic 50m pool
- Outdoor program pool
- Outdoor leisure pool and family area
- Outdoor marshalling area
- Outdoor grandstand
- Creche
- 2x Group exercise studios
- Indoor pool
Have your say
- Provide suggestions online using the ideas wall
- Call us via a free interpreter: call Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and ask to speak to Inner West Council on 9392 5000, Monday - Friday, 9am-4pm.
- If you are Deaf or have a speech impairment you can contact us through National Relay Service. You will need to provide Inner West Council's phone number 9392 5000, Monday - Friday, 9am-4pm.
- Voice Relay number: 1300 555 727
- TTY number: 133 677
- SMS relay number: 0423 677 767
All suggestions must be received by 19 October 2020.
What happens next?
A panel made up of community representatives will review your suggestions and prepare a recommendation for Council. Panellists are from:
- Ashfield Swimming Club
- Ashfield District Historical Society
- Wests Water Polo Club
- Council’s Aboriginal Advisory Committee
- A representative of ex-students of swim teacher, Warwick Webster.
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How to participate:
- Read through the responses and see if someone else shares your idea
- If yes, you can 'like' and comment creating a conversation thread for the panel to review
- If no, create a new post-it-note and share your ideas.
- Click on the blank square that says 'Add your idea'
- Enter your email address and create a screen name (your email will be private, but everyone can see your screen name).
What to include:- Who would you like to name a space after? Criteria: local citizen and/or sports people who are connected to the Centre and community
- How are they connected to the Ashfield Aquatic Centre and the community
- Optional: add a human touch, after all we are talking about people and connection. Upload a file or photo to support your idea. By uploading content you give staff permission to include material in the Engagement Outcomes Report and other contexts related to the project without seeking addition permission. All images will be credited where possible.
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11 days ago
Paul Misfud Pool
Founder of the former Ashfield Water Polo Club, which has been based at Ashfield Aquatic Centre until refurbishment.
11 days ago
Warwick webster Olympic Pool
Taught 3 generations of locals from learn to swim, to elite. In that time over 300k had passed through combined squads, individual lessons, school groups from the inner west catchment over the 20+ years he was there.
10 days ago
Warwick Webster 50m Olympic Pool
4 days ago
Neville Bayfield OAM Program Pool
Neville Bayfield OAM was the first president of the Ashfield Amateur Swimming Club, a position he held for almost 20 years. He was the main force behind Ashfield becoming one of the top clubs competing in Life Saving competitions and was the Australian National President of the Royal Life Saving Society. His family participated in the swimming club as well as the Water Polo over many years.
3 days ago
Samantha Riley pool
Samantha Riley was an indigenous Australian swimmer and I think it would be nice to name a pool after her.
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