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Centennial Pool Not Suitable Oanterbuiy's application for the New Zealand championships next year is to be withdrawn. The decision to withdraw the application to th* New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association was made by the Canterbury Centre's management committee last evenini’. The decision was made after a letter had been received from the Town Clerk (Mr C. S. Bowie 1 saying tliat tender* were being called for the completion of the Centennial Pool buildings and that the work was not expected tn be completed before October 1. 1964 In view of that, the centre might wish to reconeidet it* application to liold the championships at the Centennial Pool. Mr Bowie said. "You will, of course, realise that during building operatkms spectator facilities will be very rertrtoted. although the main pool will be open all summer as usual." A 12 to 14-week cailismeoiea course lor swimmers wig be held by the centre during Uia winter. Mr R. Luarombe was given power to set up a committee and hold otaases "Don't look tor miracles.'' Mr Luscombe said. It was only In the last two aaaoona that the benefits of th* 1967-3* course had been seen. The ctoaeea would probably be held In July. August and September
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30091, 27 March 1963, Page 15
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