Today, for the first time in nearly six months, a small number of club swimmers will be able to experience their first pool swim after lockdown. This follows the Government announcement on 20th August that pools can open from 31st August. The reality is that only a few pools are in a position to open… Continue reading First Steps Back to the Water
Month: August 2020
Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water Learn to Swim Partnership Extended
Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water’s Learn to Swim partnership which has helped to create 100,000-strong new generation of young, safe swimmers through Leisure Trusts and Aquatic Providers across Scotland, is being extended for a fourth year, in a move that aims to boost the confidence of children around water. Over the last few years, the… Continue reading Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water Learn to Swim Partnership Extended
Back to the water guidance documents
Scottish Swimming is pleased to share guidance documents highlighting new measures to help ensure a safe return to our sport. Through direct dialogue with the Scottish Government, Scottish Swimming has provided detailed information for clubs, pool operators, aquatic participation and learn to swim programmes (including swim schools), and the Scottish Government brought forward the date… Continue reading Back to the water guidance documents
Swimming pools finally given green light to reopen
Twenty-three weeks after lockdown measures were introduced, swimming pools have been given the green light to reopen in Scotland from Monday 31st August. The 300+ pages of clear, thorough and robust guidance submitted by Scottish Swimming have influenced the review and have given confidence for bringing forward the date that swimming can resume. In a… Continue reading Swimming pools finally given green light to reopen
Joint statement on a return to sport
In recent months a wide range of partners across the sporting system, including the Scottish Government, sportscotland, Scottish Governing Bodies of Sport (SGBs), local authorities and leisure trusts, the third sector, as well as the further and higher education sector have been working together to progress plans for the safe return of sport, in line with… Continue reading Joint statement on a return to sport
Crucial week for sport in Scotland
Thursday will see the First Minister provide her three week review of Scotland’s route map out of lockdown, with encouraging signs that the review could see an earlier opening for swimming pools and indoor sports facilities than the indicative date of 14th September. Scottish Swimming continue to push hard for the return of our sport… Continue reading Crucial week for sport in Scotland
Action needed now to #saveleisure
Yesterday’s announcement that Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield is to remain closed indefinitely should send shock waves around the country and a clear message for all affected: the leisure industry needs urgent financial help. As an aquatics community Ponds Forge has featured regularly in the development of Scottish athletes, from hosting British Championships,… Continue reading Action needed now to #saveleisure
Latest restrictions and what they mean for aquatics sport
Yesterday at the Scottish Parliament the First Minister announced the introduction of further restrictions across Scotland with additional temporary measures for the Central Belt to try and slow down the spread of the COVID-19 virus. While the full breakdown of restrictions can be found on the Scottish Government website, below is information relating to aquatics… Continue reading Latest restrictions and what they mean for aquatics sport