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The GSD has put investment in, and development of, Sports and Leisure facilities at the heart of its policies because they are important dimensions of the quality of life and health of our citizens and also contribute vitally to the character building of our children and young people during their formative years. We have therefore ensured that a significant slice of the fruits of our successful economy have been invested in this important area.

And so, we have transformed Gibraltar’s facilities over the years with the following transformational facilities:

• • King’s Bastion Leisure Centre (ice skating, tin pin bowling, amusement machines, cinemas, disco, lounges, cafes and restaurants etc)

• • New, high quality children’s playgrounds and family leisure facilities at Westside Promenade, Europa Point, Line Wall boulevards and in many other places around Gibraltar

• • New Sports Hall, playing fields, water sport and other facilities at Bayside Sports Centre

• • New small boats owners marina at Coaling Island

• • New Swimming Pool for the elderly and disabled and Government takeover of GASA pool (free public use)

• • Fitness Gym at King’s Bastion and “keep fit” equipment in the streets

• • Establishment of dedicated Sports and Leisure Authority ,

• • Big increase in annual funding for Sport and Leisure

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  • New Sports facilities in schools

• • New paddle and tennis courts at Sandpits

• • Petanque facilities at Giralda Gardens

• • outdoor cafe environment and public leisure at casemates,

• • Westside Promenade and park (the site of which we rescued in 1996 from a private housing development earmarked by the previous government!)

• • Europa Point leisure area and playgrounds

• • Upgraded and beautified beaches, including Camp Bay

• • Refurbished premises for Clubs and Associations at refurbished Retrenchment Block

• • New boat sheds and pontoons for rowing clubs

In short, under the GSD Government Gibraltar’s sports and leisure facilities have shared in the general positive transformation and upgrading that has been evident in all aspects of life in Gibraltar, and our sport and leisure facilities have been saved from the lack of interest and investment of the previous government.

We continue to focus on Sports and Leisure amenities. Projects now in hand include:

• • The relocation of the CEPSA petrol station to allow a second pitch, new changing rooms and other expansion at Bayside Sports Centre

• • Two paint balling facilities at Lathbury Barrack

• • More children’s playgrounds and parks around Gibraltar, including Eastern Beach, Laguna Estate, Varyl Begg Estate, Cumberland Road, Lower Witham’s Road, Edinburgh Estate and Mid Harbour Estate

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  • New built premises for Sea Scouts and Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

In addition to providing and operating these sport and leisure amenities, the GSD ‘s policy has included providing organised sport and leisure activities, such as:

• • Sports Development Unit and Summer and midterm Sports Programme and “stay and play” Programme for children and young people

• • Adult activities