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Significant step as clubs return #BackToTheWater
Swimmers of Kinross Otters return to the water this week.
Children across Scotland celebrate as swimming lessons restart
Children return to their swimming lessons at Aberdeen Sports Village
Response to Government announcement moving to Phase Three
As a nation it’s welcome news that we are moving into Phase 3 of the Scottish Government route map. We mentioned last week that it would be Phase 3 at the earliest before pools may re-open and based on the latest government announcement today it looks likely that the option for pools to re-open will… Continue reading Response to Government announcement moving to Phase Three
Aquatics Community Pool Together
It has been a month since we made our first statement around the global pandemic that is Coronavirus, and since then, day to day life as we know it has changed beyond recognition. We continue to support the NHS by staying at home whilst the sports we live and breathe each and every day are… Continue reading Aquatics Community Pool Together
First Steps Back to the Water
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
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