Sport England has also announced a one-year investment in the ASAâs plans to tackle the decline in the number of people swimming regularly seen since 2006. ÂŁ3.5 million of investment will help the ASA
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From its roots amongst the elite horse racing fraternity, the business of animal hydrotherapy has grown year on year as Jan Hurst reports…
Now a widely accepted practice, exercise for animals in water was once considered an eccentric indulgence reserved for top flight horse racing bloodstock, nurtured by the worldâs elite training stables and stud farms. Racehorse trainers, awash with oil-rich owners, invested in specially-adapted swimming pools, transforming the healing process for over-worked or injured, priceless horses.
Already predicted to be a challenging year for many companies due to the sustained economic depression, UK water leisure companies faced the additional challenge of arctic conditions as they welcomed in 2013. After what weather experts have confirmed as one of the wettest years on record in 2012, January was beset with prolonged snow and freezing conditions that played havoc throughout January. Nearly all UK water leisure businesses were impacted in some way
Aquatic fitness offers new business avenues for the pool and spa sector as Christina Connor reportsâŠ
Dröm UK, specialist in the design, supply and installation of luxurious saunas, steam rooms, steam showers and wetrooms held a charitable launch party to unveil the makeover of its showrooms in Byfleet, Surrey. Key customers, suppliers and media enjoyed a drinks reception in aid of Oasis Childcare as they wandered through the stunning room sets to the sounds of violin music.
Northamptonshire-based Lifestyle Group was pleasantly surprised to see a very familiar pool used as a location for Hunted, a BBC One series shown recently, to national acclaim. This swimming poolâs shotcrete shell was built by Lifestyleâs subsidiary company, Guntek Ltd in 2005. The build specification was 200mm thick shotcrete with double steel reinforcement. The pool interior and surround were finished in white Italian marble to stunning effect.
The John Preston Pool & Spa Services team worked around the clock, seven days a week, right up to Christmas Eve, to ensure this outstanding pool hall project was finished in time for what was a festive season to remember for one lucky customer. The David family live near the Lancashire coast in Formby, in five acres of woodland that, as well as the new pool hall, boasts its own go-kart track and tennis courts, The pool is set in an ancillary building separate from the house and is constructed from a huge oak framework supporting a glass roof with a six metre span.
Every pool and spa professional is being urged to take a few minutes to share their views in the second annual State of the Wet Leisure Industry survey.
Jacuzzi UK were approached by the producers of Channel 4âs Hestonâs Fantastical Food to provide a circular hot tub to create the âworldâs largest cup of teaâ in which celebrity chef, Heston Blumenthal could conduct a âdunkingâ experiment.Jacuzzi UK were approached by the producers of Channel 4âs Hestonâs Fantastical Food to provide a circular hot tub to create the âworldâs largest cup of teaâ in which celebrity chef, Heston Blumenthal could conduct a âdunkingâ experiment.
Commercial pool specialists, Alba Pools, has recently completed the refurbishment of the swimming pool at Kimbolton School. Key to the successful transformation was the installation of a new Alkorplan lining system to the pool tank, fitted by a specialist team from Aquaflex. Originally opened in 2000, it took several years to realise there were fundamental […]
