We have been absorbing the Guidelines from Swim England, making our plans for how to cope with this, and having discussions with the Centre for them to approve what we want to do.

Rejoining the Swimming Club

Please DO NOT reinstate your former standing order payments. As announced in January, we will be changing to direct debit payments with a flat fee of £35 per month per child. To simplify the administration, we will also be using a subscription service called LoveAdmin. Watch out for an email with instructions on how to register and set up payments.

Phased Return Dates

We aim to start on Friday 4th September with short sessions to explain the new rules and procedures to the swimmers. Training will then commence fully on Tuesday 8th September, Friday 11th September and Sunday 13th September.

Arrival

Arrive with costumes/trunks already on and slip-on shoes. To drop off your child, park right around the back of the Centre in the section of the car park adjacent to Kingsfield. The entrance will be through the fire door by the small pool. There will be a gazebo here. Do not come in to the pool area until you see someone call you. If anyone arrives late they cannot come in so please be on time.

Lanes and Session Times

We will be operating with two double-width lanes and one single lane. The single lane is for the first session, lowest lane swimmers only, who will swim 1 length, get out and walk back. We have made lists for the lanes which are double size. We have obviously had to move people around according to the number of lanes available. The lane register, showing your allocated swimming times and group, was sent out by email on 24th August. Let us know if you have not received this.

Changing Rooms

We will not be using the changing rooms, lockers or showers. Toilets will be available. Put your clothes into a bag on poolside (then maybe put the bag inside a large reusable carrier to keep bag and clothes dry). You will not be allowed to refill drinks bottles so bring 1 or 2 filled already.

Departure

Towel down, pull on clothes (such as onesie) over costume or trunks at poolside. Exit through the changing rooms, along the corridor by the small pool and out of the fire door into the back car park.

Viewing

The viewing gallery is currently closed.

We will review all these rules every month and obviously they may change.

Health

Please have a look at the Return to Training Health Screening questionnaire. If you answer ‘Yes’ to any of the health questions at any time, please print out and return the form so that we can take appropriate action.