How warm does the water have to be for outdoor swimming? The short answer is that there are no authoritative guidelines, as there are for indoor pools and spas. And of course, outdoor swimming can mean ponds, rivers, the seaā¦ It can include wet suits. But here are some rough guidelines. Swimming in water that […]
Swimming Pools
To support their members and the wider water leisure industry, BISHTA and SPATA work together to ensure that they are represented across Europe, both for networking with other national pool and spa associations in EUSA and also in the development of European Standards. Through these contacts, it is easier to be aware of and share […]
Campsie Glen Holiday Park in Stirlingshire has invested Ā£80,000 into upgrading its outdoor swimming pool facilities. The new development, which launched in April, features an enclosure over the existing outdoor pool, plus the installation of a brand new childrenās pool and new changing and toilet facilities. The new Perspex enclosure, model Endless Summer in Moss […]
For one day only, Victoria Baths in Manchester gave people the chance to enjoy the first public swim in the Grade II* listed building in 24 years. The heritage swim event in May was organised to increase awareness and help raise vital funds for the Baths as it continues to make its journey towards restoration. […]
More than 5,000 people turned out to join double Olympic champion, Rebecca Adlington, and local Rio golden girl, Alex Danson, to help Hart District Council and Everyone Active open the doors to the new Hart Leisure Centre in Hampshire. Hart District Council has invested more than Ā£23million in the new centre, which boasts top-of-the-range equipment […]
Back in the summer of 1976, David Adams, the founder of Golden Coast, decided to build a pool for his three sons. When locals started showing interest in having pools of their own, David quickly realised there was a gap in the market and Golden Coast was born. Forty years on, the company is now […]
Over 40 delegates attended ISPEās 115th One-Day Seminar in March and many of those present later said what an informative and enjoyable day it was. The Institute was delighted to welcome Steve Baker from Solus, who gave a RIBA-approved CPD presentation on slip-resistant tiles and the grades that should be used in different applications, including […]
The Tintometer, a global exporter of water analysis products, was given the opportunity to test a local MP at a recent factory tour. John Glen, the Conservative MP for Salisbury and South Wiltshire, made the important visit to one of the areaās largest employers in March, and took the chance to assure staff at The […]
A subsidiary of global pool giants, POOLCORP, SCP UK has launched a new era with the expansion and revamp of its now centralised warehouse and distribution facility at Gatwick. The new look hub now boasts a seminar room and wellness centre within the 45,000 sq ft space. The rationalisation includes the switch from a branch/warehouse […]
Analysis of Heatstarās service engineerās visits for 2016 shows that 96.7 per cent of mechanical breakdowns were fixed on the first visit. This outstanding result vindicates Heatstarās investment in maintaining nationwide aftersales service coverage with a team of dedicated and experienced engineers based around the UK. These engineers are employed by Heatstar, trained by Heatstar […]
