South Wales Evening Post - 25 January 2008
The cost of making a splash at Swansea's new flagship leisure centre will be a whopping £7.
Bosses at the £32 million centre have confirmed the surprising cost for a swimming session at The LC, which will open in just over a month.
At peak times visitors will be restricted to a two-hour session in The Edge - the new name of the water area at the centre - although at quieter times visitors can swim for as long as they want.
However, city residents can claim a £1 discount by applying for a Swansea Residents Card.
Under-16s will be charged £4 and over-60s and Passport to Leisure holders will pay £3. A family ticket will also be available at £18.
The LC chief executive Richard Proctor said: "We believe the admission prices for The Edge offer exceptional value for money and compare favourably to other leisure activities available to residents."
Featuring an indoor water park complete with a network of pools, water rides, slides and surf machine, a multi-purpose sports and exhibition hall, and Wales's biggest fitness arena, the new centre is certain to be a popular destination for Swansea residents.
But will visitors be put off by the admission price?
Mr Proctor added: "Before setting our prices we did a lot of research into the cost of leisure and entertainment facilities in the area, and when you compare the prices announced today to those at other venues across the city, you realise what good value they are.
"The LC is an exciting new venue for the people of Swansea and we are 100 per cent committed to ensuring that all residents get the opportunity to enjoy the state-of-the-art facilities available."
Council leader Chris Holley welcomed the idea of reduced entry for Swansea residents.
He said: "The Swansea Residents Card is a brilliant and innovative way of recognising the special relationship between The LC and the people of the city which will allow residents access at a discounted rate."
