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SporT ‘Third of children’ unable to swim
The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) has called for the sport to receive greater priority aſter research found that as many as one in three children leave primary school without being able to swim. Drowning is the third most
common cause of accidental death in young people and the ASA has met with the govern- ment to stress the importance of learning to swim. Te research was carried out
in partnership with Kellogg’s and also found that nearly 40 per cent out of those children unable to swim had never been offered lessons. It is expected that 200,000 children will leave primary school this summer without being able to swim. Te ASA and Kellogg’s presented Te 2012
School Swimming Census in the meeting with government, which contains a six-point School Swimming Manifesto.
ASA wants more priority given to swimming in order to help save lives ASA chief executive David Sparkes said:
“Swimming is the only subject on the national curriculum that can save your life so it’s essen- tial that government, schools and parents join us in taking action and break the cycle before we create a generation of non-swimmers unable to pass on this life-saving skill.” Details:
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Sandwell Council plans for new Wednesbury pool
Sandwell Council chiefs have started drawing up “urgent” plans for the development of a new swimming pool to replace an existing complex in Wednesbury, West Midlands. Wednesbury Leisure Centre’s two swimming pools have been shut for the last six months
due to maintenance work, which has included the removal of asbestos. However, further issues have since been
uncovered, which the local authority said had put the centre beyond economic repair. Read more:
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StreetGames receives £150,000 boost
UK sports charity StreetGames has secured £150,000 through Sport England’s Sportsmatch programme to match grants from Coca-Cola Great Britain and Network Rail. Te charity was launched
in 2007 with the aim of increasing participation in disadvantaged areas in the UK by supporting “doorstep” projects that create opportu- nities for young people. Jane Ashworth, chief exec-
utive officer of StreetGames, said: “It is wonderful that Sportsmatch has chosen to match the fund- ing of our existing partners. “It shows that they recognise the impor-
Te charity supports sports projects in communities across the country Sport England chair Richard Lewis added:
tance of ensuring the opportunity and benefits around sport area available, particularly to those from disadvantaged areas.”
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“Whether it’s volunteering or participating, it’s crucial that we get as many young people as possible involved in grassroots sports and StreetGames is helping us achieve this.” Details:
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