Coronavirus Advice – 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 Returning to Competition FAQs https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/returning-to-competition-faqs/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/returning-to-competition-faqs/#respond Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:00:45 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=12791 Further to the publication of  Competition guidance documents, a set of Frequently Asked Questions has been developed to provide event organisers with further support in delivering competitions and competitive training. Click or tap the panels below to reveal the answer to each question. We will continue to update the below on an ongoing basis where … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/returning-to-competition-faqs/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2020/09/Underwater-empty-pool.jpg Swim England update guidance after lockdown restrictions eased https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/updated-guidance-lockdown-eased/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/updated-guidance-lockdown-eased/#respond Sat, 13 Jun 2020 14:35:03 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=10228 Swim England has issued new recommendations on land training and open water club activity after the coronavirus lockdown was eased by the Government. Currently up to six people can meet in an outside environment. This enables clubs to undertake land training, allowing for a coach to participant ratio of one to five. It is permissible … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/updated-guidance-lockdown-eased/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2020/03/swim_england_logo.jpg Swim England announces when guidance for reopening pools will be published https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/guidance-publication-date/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/guidance-publication-date/#respond Fri, 22 May 2020 09:47:16 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=10177 Robust guidance to help the aquatics sector prepare for the reopening of pools will be released by Swim England on Monday 15 June. The recognised national governing body has been working in collaboration with industry partners to produce the detailed document. It has been developed in consultation with Sport England and Public Health England for … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/guidance-publication-date/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2018/01/swim_england_signage_pool_generic-1200px.jpg Expert advice on the safest ways to make video conference calls https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/expert-advice-using-zoom/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/expert-advice-using-zoom/#respond Wed, 06 May 2020 10:43:10 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=10109 Swim England and the Institute of Swimming have issued some expert advice to help reassure its members, affiliated clubs and customers about the safe use of video conference technology. Both organisations have been using Zoom to stage internal and external meetings during the coronavirus outbreak. This has enabled the organisation to communicate extensively during this … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/expert-advice-using-zoom/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-05-at-11.46.08.png New toolkit to help Swim England clubs get through coronavirus outbreak https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/club-coronavirus-toolkit/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/club-coronavirus-toolkit/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:27:21 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=9941 Swim England has created a new COVID-19 Club Support Toolkit to help its affiliated clubs get through the coronavirus pandemic. The guidance includes a series of case studies on how other clubs have coped, advice on funding opportunities plus information for any employees or self-employed workers. There is also a handy budget planner to allow … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/club-coronavirus-toolkit/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2017/03/boy_swimming_breaststroke_at_club_training_session.jpg Swim England unveils its return-to-action plan in exclusive podcast https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/action-plan-podcast/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/action-plan-podcast/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:08:20 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=9903 Swim England has unveiled a four-point plan to ensure all its disciplines, clubs, members and workforce are ready to return to action when the coronavirus restrictions are lifted. While the country remains in lockdown in a bid to combat the spread of COVID-19, preparations are being put in place by the recognised national governing body … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/action-plan-podcast/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2019/03/under_water_image_of_swimmers_in_pool.jpg Swim England welcomes new fund to help clubs struggling financially https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/sport-england-clubs-fund/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/sport-england-clubs-fund/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2020 16:13:30 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=9887 Swim England chief executive Jane Nickerson has welcomed a new package to help clubs that are struggling financially due to the coronavirus pandemic. Sport England has announced £195 million is being made available to help the sport and physical activity sector through the current crisis. It includes a £20 million Community Emergency Fund, which will … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/sport-england-clubs-fund/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2020/02/butterfly_swimmers_club_swim_england_child_safeguarding_contacts.jpg I’m proud of steps we’ve taken to support the aquatics community in challenging time https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/jane-nickerson-coronavirus-message/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/jane-nickerson-coronavirus-message/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2020 10:57:52 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=9835 Swim England chief executive Jane Nickerson reflects on the challenges facing the aquatics community during the coronavirus outbreak – and how the national governing body is helping its clubs and members. What a week it’s been. The swimming family, like the rest of the country, has been hugely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. I wanted … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/jane-nickerson-coronavirus-message/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2019/07/jane_nickerson_swim_england.jpg Swim England/Institute of Swimming Coronavirus (Covid-19) FAQs https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/coronavirus-faqs-answered/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/coronavirus-faqs-answered/#respond Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:00:42 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=9750 Following the Government’s announcement on 12 July 2021 many of the remaining restrictions have been removed. The latest government guidance can be found here and should be adhered to. We have set out answers to some commonly asked questions below. If you have any other questions email either clubguidance@swimming.org or guidance@swimming.org. You can also find … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/coronavirus-faqs-answered/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2017/03/empty_pool_underwater_810px.jpg British athletes share positive messages amid coronavirus outbreak https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/british-athletes-messages/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/british-athletes-messages/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:03:48 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=9796 Great Britain’s elite athletes have shared inspirational messages and tips for staying healthy amid the coronavirus outbreak. With the Olympic hopefuls awaiting a decision on the Tokyo 2020 Games, there is much uncertainty as they attempt to continue training in isolation. But Adam Peaty insists ‘it is necessary to put our health as humans before … […]

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