Swimming Alliance to tackle sector challenges

A new group has been formed to tackle common challenges facing the UK swimming and aquatics sector. The Swimming Alliance will look to offer a single, cohesive voice on crucial issues affecting public swimming pools and open water spaces across the UK – while also developing solutions that can be implemented by all those involved.

Initially convened by Sport England, the founding members of the Alliance represent the diversity of the sector. They include Swim England, leisure operators, other national governing bodies, charities and membership organisations.

Key issues identified for the alliance to tackle include increasing participation levels, tackling the impact of energy prices on municipal pools and increasing diversity at all levels of swimming.