Swimming Pool Scene SCHOOL POOLS
SCHOOL FOR MERMAIDS
Warwick School has a magnificent 25m heated indoor swimming pool which can accommodate many aquatic sports and is used regularly by local swimming and other aquatic clubs.
The amenity provides excellent facilities as a means to educate and encourage the boys and girls of the Warwick School Foundation to participate in sporting activities. During out of school hours they offer sports and
fitness, seven days a week which is available to the wider community of Warwick and the surrounding areas. This includes a premier swim school.
As well as swimming, the venue hosts its own scuba, kayaking and water polo clubs. The pool hosts many swimming galas for local and national competitions. Every school holiday the school runs own holiday activity camps where the pool is used for a variety of activities including Water Zorbing.
The pool can even be hired for children’s parties and they even have their own staff member trained in ‘Mermaid Swimming’ themed parties.
ABOVE: A DEL cover for the 30m pool at St Wilfred’s Academy, near Wigan, is believed to be the biggest ever installed in the UK to date.
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ABOVE: The versatile use of Warwick School’s water time includes mermaid parties.
“We often split lanes or reconfigure the lanes to accommodate everyone,” explains Hassan.
“Whilst the standards of education and the schools ethos are the key attraction for pupils, having fantastic facilities sets us apart from other schools in the sector,” he continues.
“If I could make a wish, I would ask to build an exact replica pool on site, or increase the number of hours in the day, so I can accommodate all stakeholders,” Hassan adds.
Hassan says the Latymer community is a working example of what can be achieved when the community pull together. “The community ate, drank, rowed and cycled for Latymer, to name just a few fundraising activities,” he adds.
Golden Coast Managing Director Jamie Adams says there is a lot
“By inspiring schools with fresh and creative ideas which improve energy efficiency, running costs, safety or enjoyment, pool companies can win business,” he comments. “That’s why we recommend that those tendering for pool projects take a look through our range of high-quality products or speak to a member of our sales team,” he continues. “Take pool covers, for example. Many schools rely on heavy foam covers to retain valuable heat. These can be effective, but – on the flipside, they can be cumbersome for staff to remove. “In practice, this means that covers which are designed to retain
ABOVE: The reigning UK Pool & Spa Awards School Pool Of The Year is London’s Latymer Upper School.
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