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Re-opening of Block X swimming pool

Please be informed that the indoor swimming pool at Block X Sports Centre will be re-opened on 1 September 2021 (Wednesday). Opening and cleaning hours are as follows:   Opening Hours Cleaning Hours Remark Monday – Friday: 07.30 – 10.30, 11.30 – 15.30 & 16.30 – 21.30 Saturday: 09.30 – 15.30 & 16.30 – 21.30 Sunday: 09.30 – 13.30 & 14.30 – 18.30 Monday to Saturday: 10.30 – 11.30 & 15.30 – 16.30 Saturday: 15.30 – 16.30 Sunday: 13.30 – 14.30 & 18.30 – 21.30 Maximum 25 users   In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, all users should pay attention to the following precautionary measures:   Numbered tickets will be distributed to queue users once the number of users in the pool has reached the maximum capacity. Users need to wear masks when entering the sports centre and undertake body temperature screening at the reception counter. Users with body temperature higher than 37.5 Degree Celsius are not allowed to enter the facility. Carpets with disinfectant are placed at the entrance of the sports centre. Hand sanitiser are placed at the counter and users entering the facilities are requested to clean their hands. Swimmers are also reminded to wear masks at all times within swimming pools except when they are swimming, consuming drink, having a shower, walking from a changing room to a pool or vice versa or doing warm-up exercises with a distance of at least 1.5m from others. If users are not feeling well and/or have respiratory tract infection symptoms such as coughing and running nose, they should refrain from using sports facilities. Alternate shower cubicles and limited number of lockers in the changing room are available for use. Shower cubicles will be closed for cleaning every four hours. Equipment loan service will not be provided. Only eligible users are allowed to use the facilities. Use of guest tickets will be suspended. Sports facilities staff may request any users who do not follow any of the above precautionary measures to leave the facilities immediately.   For information and enquiry, please contact   Sports Facilities Counter Shaw Sports Complex, VS001, G/F, Block VS Tel: 2766 6778 Email: sports.facility@polyu.edu.hk

Re-opening of Block X swimming pool

A new fitness room, X202 at Block X Sports Centre was opened on 24 September 2020. You can book the facility and check more details at sports facilities booking system (POSS)- For students: https://www40.polyu.edu.hk/starsposs/secure/login/loginhome.do For non-students: https://www40.polyu.edu.hk/starspossns/secure/login/loginhome.do