More than half of the swim schools that took part in a recent survey by the Swimming Teachersā Association (STA) admitted that the increase in demand for lessons compared with pool time availability was a concern. A further 58 per cent said a limited number of pools also gave them cause for concern. With demand […]
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Three years after the London 2012 Games promised to āinspire a generationā, grassroots sports participation has taken a nose dive. While swimming remains a popular sport with 2.5million people taking to the pool each week, Sport England revealed that 144,200 fewer people have been swimming once a week for at least 30 minutes in the […]
Rooftop and basement pools and spas offer an element of escapism from big city living. Enabling buyers to increase the value and liveable area of their property without extending the square footage is a big turn on for many. Thanks to engineering and technology advancements and an increasing customer demand, the UKās rooftop and basement […]
Water Treatment Products (WTP) continues to strengthen its position in the wet leisure chemical sector with the recent acquisition of Confederate Chemicals Leisure. As of July, WTP will be building on Confederate Chemicalsā reputation in the industry, while the latter develops business interests in other sectors. First introduced to the water treatment market in 1999, […]
Earlier this year ground-breaking Dryden Aqua appointed Pollet Pool Group as the sole distributor of its swimming pool products in the UK. Far from a rush of excitement, PPGās water treatment specialist, Jimmy Lamb, had to be convinced. āI was just as sceptical as the next man about what āactivatedā actually means,ā says Jimmy, a […]
While lidos around the country fight for vital funds to maintain their survival, Wales is counting down to the opening of a brand new lido. Lido Pontypridd, the National Lido of Wales, is the only outdoor water attraction and play area of its kind in Wales and will officially open later this month with a […]
Almost 40 people were treated by paramedics following a chemical leak at a Haven holiday park swimming pool in June. Emergency services, including police, fire and ambulance crews, were called to Wild Duck Holiday Park in Belton near Great Yarmouth in Norfolk. The immediate area was evacuated and a 20m cordon was put in place. […]
Water treatment specialists CPC have teamed up with two leading European water testing companies to produce a twice yearly newsletter promoting the importance of responsible water management. āTesting Timesā is a collaboration between CPC, Palintest and Pool ID, offering practical advice, solutions and background to some of the industryās pressing water treatment issues. Mark Ramsden, […]
The Swimming Pool and Allied Trade Association (SPATA) and the British and Irish Hot Tub Association (BISHTA) joined together for the newly named British Pool & Hot Tub Awards in February, to celebrate the achievements of their member companies. Held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry and timed to coincide with the SPATEX swimming pool […]
The UK Pool & Spa Awards are back! Returning for their seventh contest, the independent awards set out to showcase the very best of the companies involved in the provision of water leisure in Great Britain ā regardless of organisation affiliation. Even more good news is that changes to the competition ensure even more companies […]
