(Canberra Times) Canberra Olympic Pool has begun a trial of women’s and men’s only sessions in response to demand from migrant communities.
During October, there will be a female-only session between 5.30pm to 7pm every Saturday and a male-only session between 5.30pm to 7pm every Sunday.
Canberra Muslim Community president Mainul Haque welcomed the trial, saying women in migrant communities were often reserved and the privacy of women-only sessions would encourage more to attend the pool.
“The main challenge is keeping our communities healthy and getting them involved in physical activities,” he said.
“How do you do that? Give them the confidence they need.”
