Managing Your Pool – Swim England https://www.swimming.org/swimengland The business of swimming Fri, 26 Jul 2024 15:49:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.1 Guidance on chemical storage and handling https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/guidance-chemical-storage-handling/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/guidance-chemical-storage-handling/#respond Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:21:11 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=15089 With more challenges being thrown at swimming pool staff across the country, the Swim England Facilities team have pulled together some helpful reminders about chemical storage and handling below to support your teams. Proper pool chemical storage and handling are imperative to avoid harmful reactions, mixing and spills. Employers are responsible for controlling substances that … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/guidance-chemical-storage-handling/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2020/03/pwtag_standards_guidance_empty_pool.jpg Discipline specific Maximising Club Pool Time toolkits are released https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/maximising-club-pool-time-toolkits/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/maximising-club-pool-time-toolkits/#respond Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:54:05 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=14878 Discipline specific versions of the ‘Maximising Club Pool Time’ tools have been released by Swim England. The tools will help determine an appropriate amount of pool time based on the number and training requirements of a club’s members. Following the success of the swimming guidance launched last year, versions for water polo, diving and artistic … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/maximising-club-pool-time-toolkits/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2018/09/swim_england_synchro_scene.jpg We’re helping make the pools of the future greener and more environmentally friendly https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/environmentally-friendly-pools/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/environmentally-friendly-pools/#respond Thu, 04 Nov 2021 12:19:01 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=13932 As the focus of the delegates at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow turns to energy, Swim England’s head of facilities Richard Lamburn explains how pools can be more environmentally friendly. Heating swimming pool water is an energy-intensive operation – but the advancement in technology offers an amazing opportunity … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/environmentally-friendly-pools/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2021/11/st_sidwells_point.jpg Club and Operator Toolkit https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/club-and-operator-toolkit/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/club-and-operator-toolkit/#respond Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:27:18 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=12749 The ‘Working Together’ toolkit is set to become an important asset within the aquatics community and has been carefully developed over the past 18 months. Clubs and operators are major components of the aquatics sector and their relationship is incredibly important in enabling hundreds of thousands of people enjoy the water, reach their potential across … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/club-and-operator-toolkit/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2021/04/SwimEngland_LTS_Stages8to10-OL7A8781-NO-TYR.jpg The Swim England Facilities team https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/the-swim-england-facilities-team/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/the-swim-england-facilities-team/#respond Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:32:39 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=3945 The Swim England Facilities team provide expert guidance on sustainable pool design, management and health and safety to ensure pool builds are efficient, effective and sustainable for the owner. We also advise on pool refurbishments to achieve improved facility performance. Working nation-wide with local authorities, leisure consultants, architects, designers and sports specialists we look beyond … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/the-swim-england-facilities-team/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2018/09/FINALS_OLY0002_1200x675.jpg Implementing the Swim England Aquatic Skills Framework https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/implementing-your-programme/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/implementing-your-programme/#respond Tue, 31 Jul 2018 12:52:26 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=3853 As with any new activity, when implementing the Swim England Aquatic Skills Framework in your facility, we recommend start small and allow for additional space for the activity to grow and develop when it proves to be popular. Below is a general plan of how we recommend you start planning for your new activity. Training … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/implementing-your-programme/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2018/07/Implementing-your-programme_LTS.jpg Delivery requirements for the Swim England Aquatic Skills Framework https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/aquatic-skills-framework-delivery-requirements/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/aquatic-skills-framework-delivery-requirements/#respond Tue, 31 Jul 2018 15:43:05 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=3849 This page outlines the key requirements for delivering the Swim England Aquatic Skills Framework for Stages 8-10 in swimming, diving, artistic swimming and water polo at your facility. This framework not only provides a fun and exciting introduction to the different sports (or a favourite), but can retain and motivate swimmers to try a new … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/aquatic-skills-framework-delivery-requirements/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2018/07/Delivery_LTS.jpg The Three Frontiers https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/frontiers-toolkit/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/frontiers-toolkit/#respond Thu, 01 Mar 2018 15:49:29 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=3557 Here at Swim England, we’ve been on quite a research journey to establish what people want from their swimming experience and what will encourage them to swim more. The essential takeaways from our insight reveal that: People want a relevant and enjoyable swimming experience at every stage of their activity – from first contact to … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/frontiers-toolkit/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2018/03/three_frontiers_toolkit.jpg Receive the latest updates with our Pooling Resources newsletter https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/newsletter/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/newsletter/#respond Fri, 01 Jun 2018 13:22:54 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=3571 Pooling Resources is our monthly newsletter dedicated to everyone involved in the delivery of swimming and aquatic sports. Whether you are a swim school, teacher or coach, facility operator or tutor, Pooling Resources will provide you with the latest updates, resources and news. Privacy Policy We take your privacy seriously and will only use your … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/newsletter/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2018/06/pooling-resources-1.jpg Guidance for hosting competitive events https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/guidance-hosting-competitive-events/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/guidance-hosting-competitive-events/#respond Fri, 24 Mar 2017 13:36:17 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=820 A key aspect of running a pool is ensuring a safe environment when hosting competitive events for Swim England clubs. The set-up of competitive events is generally the responsibility of the pool operator. There may be limited input from the promoter or organiser, but responsibility belongs with the operator. To aid pool operators run events, … […]

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