The Planning Agreement was signed for the Project "Repair and Upgrade of the National Nautical Sports Center of Chania", by the Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports, Lefteris Avgenakis, the CEO of the Crete Development Organization, Aris Papadogiannis and the President of the Chania Nautical Club, Yiannis Chinos.
The purpose of the 3-year Program Agreement is to provide technical assistance from the OAK, as the implementing body for the tender and the supervision of the progress of the works, to the Deputy Ministry of Sports, which is the Project Owner, and the NOX, which is the main user of the facilities.
Now, the OAK can quickly proceed with the auction of the modernization of the National Nautical Center of Chania.
The Deputy Minister of Sports, Lefteris Avgenakis, emphasized:
«I am very happy because today's signatures not only implement a necessary project of inspiration for the sports family of Chania and our country, but they confirm once again our consistency. We do what we said and I remind you that it was another commitment of the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, which is being put into practice.
We worked systematically, we collaborated with the administration of the Chania Maritime and Sports Center, with the OAK, with the NOX and we overcame every obstacle. Studies were prepared from the beginning, we regulated and settled the urban planning issues, we are financing with 7.5 million and now the OAK can immediately tender and under its constant supervision, the Chania Maritime and Sports Center will be completely renovated, in two successive phases, so that the sports activity will not be disrupted.
I want to thank everyone for their cooperation, so that the "dream" can now come true: The Management Committee of the Chania Regional Office and its employees, the services of our Deputy Ministry, especially the director of my office, Ms. Angelaki, who expedited all the procedures, the administration and executives of the Regional Office and the Board of Directors of the National Olympic Committee."
The CEO of OAK, Aris Papadogiannis, emphasized:
«Today's development is the best possible answer, that will, cooperation and determination are the triptych of success. The signing of the Program Agreement for the Reconstruction of the Chania Swimming Pool is a fact! The society of Chania has been asking for this project for years, the big "step" has been taken and we must thank everyone who contributed. The Deputy Ministry of Sports, the Development Organization of Crete and the Nautical Club of Chania continue together, so that the new swimming pool of the city, as soon as possible, will host the sports family of Chania, Crete, all of Greece, as we owe it to the local community, the island and the country».
The President of NOX, Yiannis Chinos, noted:
«This is a day of joy for the world of aquatics in Chania. The sports facilities that have taught thousands of Chania residents how to swim and have produced generations and generations of Panhellenic, European and World champions will gain the prestige they deserve!
A decades-old dream is now taking its course, with the next step being its auction. We thank the Deputy Minister of Sports, Lefteris Avgenakis, as well as all those involved who contributed decisively to our signing of the Program Agreement today.
The involvement of the OAK in the Project and the effective cooperation with the Deputy Ministry, arm us with optimism for a quick and proper progress of the work.».
The President of the Management Committee of the Chania Sports Center, to which the Nautical Sports Center belongs, Panagiotis Svourakis, stated:
«It is a very important day for sports in Chania. The Programmatic Agreement for the reconstruction of the Nea Chora swimming pool is a reality, with the Deputy Minister of Sports, Lefteris Avgenakis, fully implementing what he promised and the commitment of the Prime Minister. The supervision of the Project by the OAK is a guarantee that it will be executed in the best possible way and in the shortest possible time»
The works, foreseen in the approved Project Studies and in the Technical Bulletin, concern:
- reform of the southern surrounding area and the fencing on the Kanari Coast, with appropriate configurations and plantings, creation of the necessary parking spaces for disabled people and car parking that will serve the stopping and parking needs of the teams during competitive obligations,
- Renovation of the entrance area of the Sports Center with appropriate accessibility configurations for people with disabilities and facilities for athletes and visitors (elevator, outdoor seating areas, etc.),
- aesthetic renovation – upgrading of the grandstand building,
- aesthetic improvement of the surroundings of the open swimming pool, construction of a shelter on the eastern side for athletes, creation of protected areas for coaches on the northern side, installation of information and sponsorship display areas, reconstruction of glass curtains - windbreaks,
- construction of a new metal stand canopy, construction of closed press galleries, replacement of spectator seats,
- complete renovation of a two-story auxiliary locker room building (the creation of a visitable area on the roof for athletes' companions, construction of a sunshade and a windbreak is planned).
- aesthetic and functional renovation of the rowing, sailing and lifeguard club buildings,
- renovation of the interior spaces of the indoor swimming pools and construction of a new metal canopy,
- creation of a central control and security area for swimming pools,
- complete renovation of the ground floor of the office and locker room building, functional and aesthetic upgrade of the gym area and its interconnection with part of the basement area, where recovery areas are created,
- renovation of the underground engine rooms and complete replacement of functional swimming pool equipment,
- electromechanical interventions with modernization replacements in equipment and facilities for the repair and upgrade of the Sports Center and energy upgrade of the Electromechanical Installations, to the extent that this is feasible.
Also present at the signing of the Program Agreement were Thodoris Nikolaidis and George Maragakis, Vice President and Secretary General of NOX, respectively.