ABOUT US

The Friends of Sea Point Pavilion (“FSPP”)

The Sea Point Pavilion is one of the most beautiful pool complex in the world, nestling right by the Atlantic Ocean which stretches, uninterruptedly, all the way to South America.

The Complex offers 4 different pools:

  1. Main training pool 50m x 25m x 1.5m
  2. Diving pool 20m x 15.5m x 5m
  3. Fun pool 28m x 20m x 0.9m
  4. Kiddies pool 28m x 11.5m x 0.4m

The FSPP was formed in 2009 to assist the City of Cape Town in keeping this aquatic treasure in best condition and to help develop swimming for people who do not have regular access to water and swimming pools. The FSPP is a non-profit organisation governed by its Constitution and its members. It is operated by its by its Management Committee.

The FSPP holds an annual AGM for all members to report on progress and projects, and to elect its Management Committee.

 

FSPP AIMS AND OBJECTIVES (Extract from the FSPP constitution)

    • The sole objectives of the FSPP are to carry out the following PBA:
      • The administration, development, co-ordination and promotion of sport or recreation at the Facility in which the participants take part on a non-professional basis as a pastime.
      • The provision of community projects relating to capacity building and skills development.
      • Outreach and swimming education projects to benefit the poor or needy members of the Pool Community.
    • The FSPP will achieve these objectives by:
      • Serving as a community resource group for the Facility;
      • Carrying out activities of benefit to the Pool Community including holding meetings, organising and promoting events, organising “learn to swim” projects, training and carrying out such activities as are appropriate to the FSPP’s objectives;
      • working with the City, as the Facility’s controlling authority, to ensure the sustainable operation of the Facility;
      • working with the City on various operational matters including, but not limited to, maintenance, finance, safety, security, buildings, refuse control and the general good governance of the resource;
      • internationally promoting the Facility as a world class swimming and recreational amenity;
      • promoting and conducting training programmes to ensure safe use of the Facility;
      • ensuring ready access by all;
      • serving as a “watchdog” for any proposed development of the Facility which would negatively impact upon the Pool Community.