Re-Open Hillcrest Swimming Pool

The Hillcrest Municipal Swimming Pool has long been a vital facility for residents, athletes, and professionals across Tshwane. As the only Olympic-standard, FINA-compliant public access pool in the city, it has provided an essential space for training, competition, safety certifications, and rehabilitation.

From school galas to national qualifiers, lifesaving courses to physical fitness assessments for critical professions, Hillcrest has been more than just a pool—it has been a lifeline for thousands. Its closure has not only disrupted these activities but has also deprived the public of an affordable and accessible place to swim, train, and stay active year-round.

We urge the City of Tshwane to prioritize the reopening of Hillcrest Swimming Pool by refilling it and ensuring its continued operation. Keeping the pool open requires consistent maintenance, including the availability of chlorine gas for water hygiene and the activation of heating systems during winter.

With limited alternatives for those who rely on swimming for their health, careers, and competitive ambitions, the loss of Hillcrest Pool is a blow to the entire community. Reopening it is not just a convenience but a necessity.

Petition To Re-Open Hillcrest Municipal Swimming Pool: The Only Olympic Standard, FINA Compliant, Public Access Pool In Tshwane.

Hillcrest Swimming Pool is the public pool where thousands of Tshwane ratepayers and hundreds of visitors and tourists:

• Learn To Swim

• Qualify As SwimSA Certified Instructors

• Train For Swim Events (open water swims and triathlons)

• Compete In Gala Competitions (of all levels and ages)

• Qualify for National and International Events 

• Set FINA Approved Pool Swim Records

• Hold Inter-Schools Galas

• Qualify And Re-certify As Livesavers 

• Complete PADI diving courses

• Complete physical assessments for jobs in the navy, defence force, police force, and as cabin crew for boats and planes

• Stay Fit When Other Sports Are Not An Option Due To Physical Issues And Safety Concerns

• Swim When Private Pools And Gyms Are Unaffordable

• Do Physical Rehabilitation After Injuries 

We want Hillcrest Pool to

1. Be refilled

2. Re-open to the public

3. Stay open, by ensuring there is always enough chlorine gas to keep the water clean, and that the heater is turned on when the winter season starts 

Tag yourself as

• Member of the public

• NTS registered competition swimmer

• Lifesaver

• SwimSA Certified Swim Instructor

• Job Seeker/Holder that requires a swim competency qualification (police, navy, army, private security, emergency services, cabin crew for boats and aeroplanes)

Other (please specify)

Hillcrest Swimming Pool is heated in winter, and is the only Tshwane municipal pool that stays open through the winter - it is the pool where everyone can swim, every day.

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