Swimming Pool Scene AQUATIC PLAY


MAKING A SPLASH


Following a £3 million refurbishment, the heated indoor pool at Hafan y Môr Holiday Park in Gwynedd, the largest pool/ water park in North Wales, won the coveted Holiday Park Pool of the Year at the UK Pool and Spa Awards 2017. With a bather capacity of 500, the pool features parachuting penguins, a tipping bucket, three 100m flume slides, a multi-lane racing slide, a bubble pool, lazy river rapids and a wave pool. It also has a dedicated play area for toddlers, with water features and a slide.


ABOVE: A water sprayer in the toddler pool at Ribby Hall Village Holiday Park in Lancashire.


Marine Grade stainless steel and chemically resistant rubber.


INTERACTIVE PLAY Steve adds: “All the interactive features are very easy to install. There’s no need for additional plumbing because most of the water features have built-in mechanical hand pumps that children operate manually,” he points out. “There’s also no need for buried pipework and costly electrical pumps as the features use the existing swimming pool water


“Retrofitting is a breeze – in most situations the only requirement is to lower the existing pool water level to allow small anchors to be installed in the pool floor. This can be done at night so that the facility can open for business in the morning.


Certikin features are suitable even if you have no underground plumbing thanks to the Polybloc pool. This is a free form bolt-together paddling pool made entirely of glass reinforced polyester (GRP) building blocks.


As Steve points out: “It can be installed almost anywhere and requires no ground excavation and is designed to accommodate any of the Aqua Drolics water features.”


Manuplas are the creators of the popular Hippo Leisure range of interactive aquatic play equipment. “At the end of the day, what you’re aiming for in your facility is a way to keeping the whole family entertained, regardless of age or ability,” says company spokeswoman, Teresa Metherell.


“This can be achieved by installing a variety of interactive water play features that provide both low level sensory play for toddlers as well as high level anticipatory and big splash play for older children and even adults.


In addition to the leisure pool, the multi-lane swimming pool allows everyone to enjoy their own preferred swimming experience; as well as enabling additional activities to take place without needing to close the main pool. Following the refurbishment, the Grand Opening was attended by Olympic swimmer Jazz Carlin, who cut the ribbon to officially open the pool complex. The event hosted local dignitaries and members of parliament alongside a local community swimming group.


Speaking at the opening Jazz said: “I’ve not seen a facility like Hafan y Môr before. It’s an incredible pool which caters for all different age groups. It was great to see so many kids enjoying being in the pool and being comfortable around water.”


Andrew Baker, General Manager at Hafan y Môr Holiday


Park, added: “This is the biggest single investment by Haven at any site in the UK this year. It shows they have faith in the site alongside the wider area and is testament to the hard work of the staff here at Hafan y Môr. It’s very good news for the future of the park and will add to the array of fantastic activities and facilities we have on-site for our guests.”


ABOVE: The three 100m flume slides at the Hafan y Môr Holiday Park in Gwynedd, the largest pool/water park in North Wales.


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