Fife’s main leisure centres and swimming pools will reopen on a phased basis from September 14.
Fife Sports and Leisure Trust will roll out a re-opening programme at Michael Woods Sports and Leisure Centre in Glenrothes, Carnegie Leisure Centre and Pitreavie Athletics Centre in Dunfermline, and Kirkcaldy Leisure Centre.
That will be followed by St Andrews’ East Sands Leisure Centre, Levenmouth Swimming Pool and Sports Centre, Cowdenbeath Leisure Centre and Dalgety Bay Leisure Centre on September 28.
The next phase will see Duloch Leisure Centre, Cupar Leisure Centre, Bowhill Swimming Pool and Waterstone Crook Leisure Centre welcoming customers on October 12, followed by the Beacon Leisure Centre on October 26.
The trust will be releasing details of its online booking system, programme timetables and new customer app over the coming weeks so customers can access facilities with the new measures in place.
Emma Walker, chief executive of Fife Sports and Leisure Trust, said: “The indication that gyms and leisure centres may open from the end of the month is welcome, but the short notice period suits smaller, private providers rather than larger organisation like the trust.
“Two-weeks’ notice to ramp up the range of facilities managed by the trust is too short notice after six months of mothballing centres.
“Although our sites are ready, it takes a significant level of preparation to make facilities, such as swimming pools under the new Covid regulations, available to the public.
“We understand customers will be eager to get back to their local leisure centres and we would appeal for understanding as we step up preparations as quickly and as safely as we can.
“I’d also like to thank them for their support and goodwill during the closure of our facilities.”
