Swimming can play a key role in helping the Government achieve its goal in tackling obesity – but the project is ‘doomed to fail’ if necessary funding is not provided for struggling leisure facilities. Jane Nickerson, Swim England chief executive, issued the dire warning after Prime Minister Boris Johnson launched the Tackling Obesity: Empowering Adults
Swim England has released Returning to Training guidance for coaches – to help ensure athletes ease themselves back into action. With pools across the country due to reopen from Saturday 25 July, swimmers will be eager to get back into the water for the first time since 20 March. Although not all clubs will have
Swim England is ‘proactively working’ on how it can take the next steps towards competitive activity – after announcing the numbers in some group training sessions can now increase. The latest Government guidelines on group numbers means Swim England has updated its Returning to the Pool guidance for clubs. Read the whole guidance
Swim England has issued updates on several of its swimming officials training courses for volunteers now pools have been given a date to reopen across the country. Many of the courses required a practical assessment which were put on hold during the coronavirus lockdown. Read more
Swim England is backing a nationwide campaign urging the Government to commit £800 million to support the recovery of public leisure facilities impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The #saveleisure campaign has been launched by Community Leisure UK, ukactive and CIMSPA as community leisure facilities prepare to reopen on 25 July for the first time since
Swim England has updated its Returning to the Pool guidance for operators to include recommendations for each activity. A Swim England spokesperson said: “We have received questions regarding the Government’s ‘Providers of Grassroots Sport and Gym/Leisure Facilities’ document, which advises maximum numbers in a swimming pool based on a minimum of 3 sqm per bather.
Swim England has praised the incredible patience and support of the aquatics community after swimming pools were finally given the green light to start reopening. Chief executive Jane Nickerson has also vowed that the recognised national governing body will now do everything in its power to support facilities that could be mothballed due to financial
The Government has confirmed it is looking at how it can help local authorities reopen swimming pools at risk of permanent closure. It is feared up to 10 per cent of pools across the country will not reopen when given the green light to do so by the Government due to financial difficulties. Read more
Sports minister Nigel Huddleston says the Government is committed to reopening leisure facilities ‘as early as possible in July’ – as they play a crucial role in keeping all ages active. Mr Huddleston was responding to various written questions posed by MPs about swimming and the continued closure of leisure facilities. He also welcomed the
Swim England is calling on its members, clubs, coaches, teachers, swim schools, swimmers and facility operators to back its #OpenOurPools campaign. Chief Executive Jane Nickerson has said millions of people are being let down by the Government’s decision not to allow pools to reopen on 4 July. So we are urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson
The Swim England Hertfordshire Annual Council Meeting takes place on Wednesday 1st July 2020. It will be held via Zoom. Paperwork and the Annual Report can be downloaded here. It is the opportunity for the Swim England Hertfordshire membership to be represented, via their club delegates, to ensure the good governance of the county. Make
Swimming pool users will have to adapt to a ‘new normal’ to ensure the safety of everyone visiting and working at facilities, according to guidance published by Swim England. The recognised national governing body has issued its Returning to the Pool advice ahead of the Government giving the green light for a return to the
