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European Country Population 50m Pools
comparison France 59.3m 90
of 50m pools Germany 83.3m 92
Holland 15.8m 13
Sweden 9.0m 15
UK 59.5m 25
CHARLES JOHNSTON DIRECTOR OF PROPERTY, SPORT ENGLAND
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s the country’s most popular partici- floors to allow the pool to be split in two, giving flexibility
pation sport, swimming plays a big for both community and elite use. Some 50 local authorities
role in the nation’s sporting life. have already taken advantage of this service in developing
Sport England works closely with local robust local sport strategies, including Birmingham, Bristol
councils and other public sector agencies and Plymouth councils – all of which now have 50m pools
to help them strategically plan how to best progressing through planning. Sport England is also investing
meet the swimming needs of their communi- £40m in the two Olympic pools to secure a lasting legacy.
ties. A key part of this support is our Facili- I believe that the picture of 50m pools in England is an im-
ties Improvement Service, which uses our Active Places database proving one. Swimming in this country has a promising future;
and Active People Survey to help councils understand local sport- the government’s free swimming scheme is in full swing and the
ing demand, map current provision and plan for the future. ASA, with our backing, is driving improvements in the sport. I
In some cases, a 50m pool may be the best way to serve believe the sport is well placed to get even more people swim-
local needs, but we always recommend moveable booms and ming regularly in a world-leading community sport system.
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