Kensington Community Aquatic Recreation Centre (KCARC) is anticipated to open mid-2025. We’re seeking expressions of interests for regular bookings at the newly-built centre when it reopens.
Please read our Expression of Interest document for information about the process, timelines and spaces available at the new centre.
What we’re looking for
City of Melbourne and Y Victoria are committed to implementing the Fair Access Sport and Recreation Allocation and Use Policy within KCARC. This means we’re seeking expressions of interest for ongoing bookings that aim to improve opportunities for women and girls and other under-represented groups to participate in community sport and recreation activities.
How to express your interest
In order to verify and assess your booking request against the Fair Access policy, we require additional information to be submitted as part of your application.
Please follow these steps to express your interest:
- Complete the Fair Access Application Form as honestly and accurately as possible.
- Send the completed form to kcarcenquiries@ymca.org.au.
- Once we receive your application form and determine available space for your group, we’ll send out a Venue Hire Agreement form for completion.
How will successful applicants be decided?
We’ll be starting with a clean slate, regardless of bookings that were in place previously. All expressions of interest will be considered on their merit and without bias.
Allocation to spaces will take into the consideration a combination of sports being offered, assessment ratings, cohorts being targeted, and ensuring we have a range of activities across all abilities and ages on offer for the community.
We will work to support groups to increase their fair access rating and awareness as we are mindful this is a new initiative which will take time to implement.
Got a question?
Please read our FAQs for more information about the Fair Access process.
You can also get in touch via email at kcarcenquiries@ymca.org.au if you have any further questions or require support completing the Fair Access Application Form.
Applications close Tuesday 10 December 2024.