NEWS Swimming Initiative To Boost Public Confidence
The recent official launch of the Register of Aquatic Professionals (RAPs) went swimmingly with a warm reception from aquatic industry leaders and sports stars alike. Hosted by Olympic medallist Steve Parry, the launch took place at the Oasis Sports Centre in London Borough of Camden, operated by Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL). As recent research from the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) shows that only half of children are able to swim, there is an increasing need for aquatic professionals to have their qualifications recognised by parents looking for swimming teachers away from schools.
The creators of RAPs earlier have called for more parents to top up their children’s compulsory school swimming lessons with
additional lessons outside of school if their children are to be proficient swimmers. Created by SkillsActive in partnership with the ASA, The Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) UK and Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA), RAPs provides a system of regulation to ensure that individuals working in the aquatic industry meet agreed National Occupational Standards (NOS) and best practice guidelines.
RAPs will provide verification that those working in the sector are fully qualified to perform their role. It will support the training needs and career development of those working in related roles, including swimming teachers, lifeguards, pool managers and pool plant operators.
Steve Parry said, “Ensuring there is quality
Top Football Clubs Get The Hanovia UV Treatment
Some of England’s most famous football clubs are using Hanovia’s UV disinfection technology to purify their hydrotherapy pools. For every club it is essential their stars remain fit throughout the long, demanding season, so no expense is spared in providing world class facilities to make sure they perform at optimum levels. This includes the use of state-of-the-art hydrotherapy facilities to treat muscle injuries and accelerate recovery times. Water of exceptionally high quality is required as the clubs cannot afford for their players to fall ill as a result of water-borne pathogens like Cryptosporidium or Giardia.
James Hadley, Hanovia’s UK Sales Manager, says: “Bacteria like Cryptosporidium are highly resistant to chlorine and can’t be eliminated by using the chemical on its own – an additional step is required to ensure their complete removal. UV is now one of the most popular methods of destroying them. In addition, chloramines – the unpleasant by-products of chlorination – can be effectively removed with UV. “UV technology is an extremely important part of the water treatment system for many top English clubs’ hydrotherapy pools. “UV technology
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is therefore becoming an extremely important part of the water treatment system for many top English clubs’ hydrotherapy pools. By being effective against chlorine resistant microorganisms and by controlling chloramines, UV is a double-edged sword that has led to Hanovia’s UV systems being installed in many hydrotherapy and swimming pools across the world.
“Not only that, UV is much cheaper and safer than the other non-chlorine treatment method, ozonation.
“Running costs are being scrutinised much more by football clubs, as all of them are trying to maximise their profits and minimise unnecessary wastage. By adding UV to their water treatment regimes, clubs are not only getting rid of harmful chlorine by-products, they are also saving money and reducing the amount of chlorine used,” concluded James.
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From left to right: Steve Parry, Roger Millward – STA, Stuart Wilson – ASA, Ian Taylor –
SkillActive and Tara Dillon – RLSS at the RAPs launch event
and professionalism throughout this industry is a must, and I’m delighted that the Register of Aquatic Professionals is actively addressing this major issue. Employers can now easily identify the best qu alified staff, and the public, especially parents, can rest easy in the knowledge that those working in this industry are up to the task.”
RAPs 020 7632 2022
www.aquaticregister.org
Nicole Lough launches Haven Point with the Mayor and Mayoress of South Tyneside
Champion Swimmer
A new £16m leisure centre has opened its doors in South Tyneside, with a world champion swimmer being the first through the doors. Para-swimmer, Nicole Lough, who is a three time British record holder, was the first customer at the new Haven Point development when it opened on 28 October. The 18 year-old, from South Shields, who also claimed bronze at the IPC Swimming World Championships, said: “To have a centre like this in South Shields is just fantastic and I hope it will give a new generation of swimmers the chance to develop their abilities in the years to come.” The £16m Haven Point centre, at Pier Parade, South Shields, represents the single biggest investment ever made into leisure facilities in South Tyneside.
Launches New £16m Leisure Centre In South Tyneside
It boasts a 25m competition pool, which was tested at the launch by South Tyneside Swimming Club, as well as an 18 metre training pool with adjustable floors for varying age groups and abilities. Built to replace the old swimming pool at Temple Park, which closed on 20 October, it also houses leisure waters, complete with slides and sprays, a water play area, a sauna and steam room and various other facilities. Councillor Iain Malcolm, leader of South Tyneside Council, which funded the development, said: “We hope that visitors of all ages and abilities will enjoy using the variety of pools housed in the centre and make use of the wide range of other facilities on offer, whether that’s as part of their fitness regime or simply to relax in the on-site café.”
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