Sport and Leisure facilities update

With level 3 restrictions set to continue in Orkney until at least mid-March, the Sport and Leisure Service are updating customers and staff on the impact this will have on facilities and activities up to 31 March.

After a careful review of Scottish Government, sportscotland and Governing Bodies of Sport guidance, as well as current facility usage figures, the following facilities and activities will continue to be affected:

KGS Sport Centre:

• Facility opening hours will continue to be 25 hrs per week, as per the new timetable published.
• Indoor group exercise classes remain cancelled, however we are still offering our Online Exercise Programme by signing up online at www.orkney.gov.uk/slbookings. 
• Group bookings for organised outdoor contact sport, competition, events and physical activity for adults (18+ years) will be contacted and cancelled until 31 March.
• Group bookings for organised indoor sport, competition, events and physical activity for adults (18+ years) will be contacted and cancelled until 31 March.

Stromness Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre:

No change to current operation.

Stromness Community Centre and Town Hall:

Facilities to reopen on the 1 April 2021 subject to guidance.

Dounby Centre:

Facilities to remain open for gym use and junior group bookings on a reduced timetable until 31 March, as per the new timetable published.

Healthy Living Centres:

No change to current operation.

Kirkwall Community Centre and Town Hall:

Facilities to reopen on the 1 April 2021 subject to guidance.

St Magnus Café:

No Change to current operation.

Although it is planned for some facilities not to re-open until 1 April, if restrictions ease prior to 31 March we will look to adapt the facility/activity arrangements shown. The Scottish Governments level 3 COVID-19 guidance does allow for a range of activities to take place, so if there is a demand from local groups/clubs please contact the Sport and Leisure service on leisure.culture@orkney.gov.uk as we want to ensure that while following guidance we continue to try to accommodate our community users wherever possible.

To keep up to date with ongoing changes, visit:

www.facebook.com/oicsportandleisure

www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/S/sports-and-leisure.htm