POOL & SPA INDUSTRY
Swimming Trust Launches New Appeal
THE SWIMMING TRUST WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1996 AS AN INDEPENDENT CHARITY DEDICATED TO GETTING MORE PEOPLE SWIMMING IN SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS. THE FOCUS OF THEIR WORK IS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF LIVES LOST EACH YEAR BY DROWNING AND HELP PEOPLE ENJOY A SKILL FOR A LIFETIME.
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o help achieve these objectives the Trust has launched the Swimming Teacher Education Fund to help more swimming teachers become qualified so that they can use their skills in schools, clubs and community groups. Despite swimming being a curriculum subject with a target that every 7-11 year old should
Richard Lamburn of the STA
be able to swim 25m by the time they go to secondary school, it is not separately funded. This has resulted in almost one million children being unsafe in and around water today. Years of failing to meet the target now means that around 20% of adults are unable to swim.
For schools, the chief barrier is cost – 44% of schools say they
don’t have the budget to meet the cost of training their teachers to teach swimming.
Developing a world-class workforce of qualified,
enthusiastic swimming teachers is essential if young people are going to have the opportunity to learn and enjoy swimming throughout their lives. The Fund will have an immediate
BSPF
President Martin Borley
and positive effect on the way swimming is taught in schools and provides much needed support in swimming clubs and community groups.
Providing this training will also have an impact on the lives of the people being trained. The skills they develop are in demand and for many will provide an opportunity to find work and help their families. Dennis Yeoman, Chairman of the Swimming Trust says: “The fund will allow us to work with partners such as local authorities and community groups and provide bursaries that will help reduce the cost of training. This model is well established and we have already helped around 200 people become qualified swimming teachers. “The Swimming Teacher Education Fund is a great opportunity for businesses and individuals all over the country to invest in the future of British sport and help make a difference to countless lives for generations.” For more information about the Swimming Teacher Education Fund and the Swimming Trust contact Brian DeVal, Honorary Secretary at secretary.
swimmingtrust@swimming.org You can find more information about the Swimming Teacher Education Fund at www.
swimmingtrust.com
Chris Hayes presented at each of the three AGMs
issues with pool tiling and grouting’ and provided three useful guidance notes on the topics of; The Installation of Mosaic Tiling, Tiling in Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres and Water Balance. Cyril brings a wealth of knowledge as Chief Chemist at Ardex UK Limited, Cyril will also be presenting at the SPATEX show along with his industry peers who will be covering a range of interesting and informative topics. To book your place simply register online at:
www.spatex.co.uk/workshops For BISHTA members, a training session was held by Richard Lamburn of the STA on workforce development and views were sought from members on current proposals for a series of industry qualifications that are currently being worked on by the STA.
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As each of the three AGMs lead by Chris Hayes proceeded, members had the opportunity to debate key topics. The impending new websites for both BISHTA and SPATA created much discussion and are soon to provide consumer facing websites supported by digital and social media marketing. Both will be managed by Sallie Golding, recently appointed as BSPF, PR and Marketing Manager. Sallie commented: “The consumer marketing focus will bring a new strength to the Trade Association, our strategy for 2014 and beyond is to integrate both traditional and digital PR and Marketing to amplify our consumer messages.” The AGM’s combined into a one-day event highlighted the abundance of work carried out by the trade bodies on behalf of and for the benefit of its members, in summary of the day Chris Hayes commented: “The day’s events and the work of SPATA and BISHTA annually are supported by the fantastic work of its committee members, their commitment and diligence ensures that our trade bodies represent a well-rounded opinion of the industry with the consideration of our members at the forefront of every decision and action.”
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