Free Swimming
Three-time Olympian brings swimming to Birmingham
22nd March 2013
Commonwealth gold medallist Ross Davenport yesterday joined a group of lucky school children to launch the British Gas Pools 4 Schools initiative at The Broadway School in Perry Barr, Birmingham.
Adlington encourages Britain to swim for free
26 April 2012
Double Olympic Champion Rebecca Adlington is encouraging the nation to show its support for Britain’s Swimming Teams this year by taking the plunge for free.
Tees Active offering free swims in the North East
12 August 2011
Tees Active are offering free swimming in any of their three pools in the North East Region this summer with a ‘Swim Buddy’ scheme.
Lessons learnt after free swims pulled, says Sparkes
23 May 2011
The Coalition Government’s speed in dropping free swimming took the ASA by surprise, chief executive David Sparkes has admitted – but he says the governing body has learnt a great deal from the reorganisation that followed.
Funding pulled for Swimming Pool Capital Project
July 9 2010
The ASA has expressed its disappointment after learning £25m of funding which was due to rejuvenate the nation’s swimming pools has been axed as part of government cuts – but has acknowledged the move was not unexpected.
ASA ‘disappointed’ but realistic over decision to cut Free Swimming
The ASA said today it was ‘disappointed’ but realistic over the DCMS decision to cut Free Swimming for over-60s and under-16s.
FRESH BOOST FOR FREE SWIMMING INITIATIVE
15 Oct 2009
Thousands more young people living in Berkshire, Devon, Hampshire, Greater London and Nottinghamshire can now take the plunge thanks to the Government’s £140m free swimming scheme.
TALK TACTICS WITH THE EXPERTS AT FREE EVERYDAY SWIM SEMINARS
15 Sep 2009
Time is running out to book your free place on one of the Everyday Swim Good Practice Seminars held across the country during October.
FREE FAMILY SWIM FOR BRITISH GAS CUSTOMERS
07 Sep 2009
Families who use British Gas can visit their local pool and swim for free as part of the energy provider’s new Free Family Swim programme.
BRADSHAW - AND WOGAN - HAIL FREE SWIMMING SUCCESS
24 Jul 2009
New figures released today show that young people and senior citizens have taken the plunge more than 4.4 million times thanks to the Government’s £140m free swimming initiative – a key part of plans to ensure a lasting legacy from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by getting more people physically active.
