COUNTER CULTURE

The SwimSwimmer is a recessed counter current unit that fits sleekly into a pool. It can be installed during construction or retrofitted later. Designed for both competitive and leisure swimmers, it mimics a river current with adjustable flow. Users can swim in place, simulating a 25m pool. A turbine draws and pushes water toward the […]

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SPATEX FLIES UK FLAG

Pre-registration is advised for Coventry’s SPATEX wet leisure show… When the doors open at the Coventry Building Society Arena, SPATEX visitors can expect a showcase of the latest products and innovations. But, thanks to the support of the Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers, and other industry associations, the event will also see one of the […]

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GOLDEN MOVE FOR BELL LEISURE

Ahead of their 50th wedding anniversary next year, West Sussex based Bell Leisure has completed its move to a new base from Pulborough, seven miles down the road to nearby Washington. The new headquarters offers ample parking for the company’s fleet of 20 vehicles and its current team of 27. With one building dedicated to […]

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FRENCH CONFIRMED WORLD LEADERS

Stalled for four years by Covid, Piscine Global Europe, the undisputed leading global event in the pool and spa sector, was back at its Lyon home in November and did not disappoint. The 1,272 exhibiting brands and companies and the 24,903 trade visitors who attended were finally able to gather again in the familiar show […]

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BETWEEN THE POOL COVERS

Insights on cover sales for both pools and swim spas… With many swimming pool companies struggling to find and retain qualified in-house staff, it is no wonder that demand has never been so high for swimming pool cover specialists. “We try to provide a reactive service, generally responding within seven days to attend either a […]

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AGAINST ALL ODDS

An haute couture cover installation by OASE and Tanby Pools… Never giving up on the challenging geometric angled ends of this Tanby Pools project made the installation of an automatic slatted cover possible, against all the odds. After many designs, much testing and several prototypes, the forward thinking of OASE and the pure determination of […]

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RECORD BREAKERS

Reporting from the UK Pool & Spa Awards… The 2020 UK Pool & Spa Awards recognised investment in the hot tubs and swim spa sector that had soared by an estimated 75%. Believed to be worth some ÂŁ300 million pounds annually, the residential spa sector saw an unprecedented rise in demand as home-owners, unable to […]

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PATENT GRANTED ON OASE SOLAR SLATS

OASE, one of the industry’s leading automatic pool cover providers has confirmed full patent rights have been granted for its ground-breaking Lumi-solar range of cover slats. The Lumi-solar® slat is transparent and is equipped with an anti-algae hinge. Only the hinge of the profile is made non-transparent to keep light from the hinge to prevent […]

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RED CARPET TREATMENT

More than 80 companies involved in the provision of water leisure have thrown their hats into the ring for this year’s record-breaking UK Pool & Spa Awards. Anticipation is building towards the announcement of the winners at the presentation event which returns to The Vox Conference Centre at the top floor of the Resorts World […]

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More, More More! – UK Pool & Spa Awards!

Open to all, regardless of trade-affiliation, the UK Pool & Spa Awards has earned itself a not-to-be-missed reputation as one of the water leisure industry’s most valuable marketing tools. Spanning both the residential and commercial pool sector, this year’s competition entrants reads like a who’s who of the industry elite, many of whom took time […]

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