{"id":435818,"date":"2020-06-15T03:46:45","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T10:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=435818"},"modified":"2020-06-15T03:46:45","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T10:46:45","slug":"swim-england-issues-pool-reopening-guidelines-with-pledge-to-lobby-leaders-for-a-return-to-water-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swim-england-issues-pool-reopening-guidelines-with-pledge-to-lobby-leaders-for-a-return-to-water-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Swim England Issues Pool Reopening Guidelines With Pledge To Lobby Leaders For A Return-To-Water Date"},"content":{"rendered":"

Swim England<\/strong> has issued its five key Pool Reopening Guidelines<\/strong> to\u00a0clubs, teachers, those running and attending lessons, pool operators and users but will continue to lobby the UK Government for a date when facilities can actually open and put the new guidance into practice after easing of COVID-19 lockdown measures stretches beyond a core of 30 or so elite athletes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the guidance contains vital information on how to reopen facilities, unfortunately it doesn\u2019t include the key date on when pools can open.\u00a0We will continue to lobby the Government for a reopening date but, ultimately, we have to be guided by them on this,” said Swim England CEO Jane Nickerson<\/strong>, adding:<\/p>\n

\u201cThere has been plenty of Covid-19 guidance produced but we have not simply followed other country\u2019s leads on this. Our dedicated staff have worked tirelessly to create robust recommendations that are fit for purpose and cover all aspects of aquatic activity.\u00a0It\u2019s a living, breathing document that will be regularly updated but we hope it gives our members, clubs, teachers, coaches, swim schools and pool operators the clarity they need to move forward together as a sector \u2013 safely and confidently.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Swim England guidance specifically covers the use of the pool, the organisation noted, adding that “All advice around leisure centre\u2019s wider space \u2013 such as reception and changing rooms \u2013 will be issued by the Government at a later date.”<\/p>\n

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Swim England Pool Reopening Guidelines<\/h3>\n

The Five Returning to Pool guidance documents:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n