Project
The SCA's project team
consists of Dr Andy Watt, Robin Cole, Dave McWhirter and Alistair Chisolm.
(see who's who) Close contact is kept with the
SCA board and specialist advisers from slalom, freestyle, recreational, rafting
and coaching.
Contracted leisure consultants
PMR are funded by Scottish Enterprise Lanarkshire and with a loan from Morrison
Construction. PMR have a very good record with bringing sports projects to
fruition. Their remit is to: draw together the feasibility work to make a
presentable case to the funding agencies, including Lottery; and to start
the process of funding applications as well as identify other sources of capital
funding.
| Aug 2002 |
- Finalise Outline
design brief
- 'Design and build' contract out to tender
- Start Planning permission process
|
| Sept 2002 |
- Contractor selected;
capital cost estimate finalised |
| Nov 2002 |
- Capital grant
applications |
| 2003 |
- Start construction
|
| 2003-4 |
- Course Opened
|
Costs of the project so
far include £30,000 for the feasibility study (contributions from SEL,
South Lanarkshire, Patersons of Greenoakhill and the Greenbelt company; and
Scottish paddlers); plus other funds from SEL that kick-started the feasibility
study. Current business plan and fundraising work is costing another £10,000.
The course would likely
use the same water as the watersports centre, from the Loch - there have been
very few instances of serious health problems in the 25 years that the Loch
Watersports centre has been operating. There is an issue with blue-green algae,
but regular measures are in place to control this. Additionally, it is feasible
to operate the course with a self contained body of water is the water would
simply be recirculated around the course. This sort of detail would be tackled
in the detailed design stage.
