Swim England has welcomed a new £5 million fund to help community-run leisure facilities recover and reopen following the coronavirus lockdown. Sport England says its Community Leisure Recovery Fund is targeted at organisations who own or have a long-term lease for a community leisure centre but don’t have any contractual obligation or receive income from...
Swim England chief executive Jane Nickerson has received the disappointing news that the Government will not reverse the decision on over 18’s training with clubs when indoor pools reopen.
On 20 March, 2020, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced swimming pools would close as part of the efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus. Alex Hains, Swim England’s head of business engagement, reflects on the past 12 months – and praises a dedicated team effort to get them reopened.
Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Swim England Foundation Coach Conference 2021.
A popular learn to swim conference is being supported by Swim England. Community Leisure UK’s third Learn to Swim Conference is taking place on Wednesday 17 March between 9.30am and 4pm.
Swim England chief executive Jane Nickerson has praised a national campaign for helping to protect 16 and 17-year-olds, with the Government set to close a loophole in the law.
Olympian Steve Parry is calling on primary schools ‘not to forget life-saving swimming lessons’ as youngsters return to the classrooms. School Sport Facilities research commissioned by Sport England, led by EVERFI EdComs, showed that 85 per cent of primary schools reduced or stopped their usual swimming lessons between last September and the start of the...
Dear all, A quick update after my call with Lampton Leisure today. And this time, it’s good news! Lampton Leisure are fully intending to open all the Hounslow leisure centres from 12th April. Timetables will not be as they were last March, due to COVID guidance and reduced opening hours – so will still have...
Places can now be booked on two new workshops as part of Swim England’s popular Club Matters series. Delegates can gain an Introduction to Legal Structures and Leadership Teams on four dates in March. Claire Coleman, Swim England head of development, said: “We’re delighted to be offering these further workshops as we aim to help...
Swim England has called on the Government to deliver on its promise to prioritise the reopening of leisure facilities – so people can swap pills for pools to help manage a range of debilitating health conditions. People who normally use aquatic activity to help manage long-term problems have been forced to turn to medication as...
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