Petition to open swimming pools 28 June at 10:02AM in Sports and Fitness MoneySaving 9 replies 104 views

onwards&upwards

Please sign!  For lots of us with health conditions swimming is the perfect form of exercise, as well as greatly beneficial to mental health.  Its also much safer than going out getting drunk!

https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/open-our-pools/

You can also write to your MP, I have although not sure it makes any difference. 

Martin_the_Unjust

Not sure about this, have you a link to a site explaining the risks etc of reopening them?

onwards&upwards

Martin_the_Unjust said:

Not sure about this, have you a link to a site explaining the risks etc of reopening them?

Its right there on the Swim England site, they have been planning all through lockdown and have created clear guidance for pools and swimmers on how to go back safely. 

Here you go: https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/returning-to-pools-guidance-faqs/

Martin_the_Unjust

onwards&upwards said:

Martin_the_Unjust said:

Not sure about this, have you a link to a site explaining the risks etc of reopening them?

Its right there on the Swim England site, they have been planning all through lockdown and have created clear guidance for pools and swimmers on how to go back safely. 

Here you go: https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/returning-to-pools-guidance-faqs/

That's an answer to a different question.

Are the risks greater in a swimming pool, if so why?

onwards&upwards

Martin_the_Unjust said:

onwards&upwards said:

Martin_the_Unjust said:

Not sure about this, have you a link to a site explaining the risks etc of reopening them?

Its right there on the Swim England site, they have been planning all through lockdown and have created clear guidance for pools and swimmers on how to go back safely. 

Here you go: https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/returning-to-pools-guidance-faqs/

That's an answer to a different question.

Are the risks greater in a swimming pool, if so why?

Its up to you, read the info, sign if you want.  I'm not here for a debate just to promote the petition. 

Barny1979

You put something up on a forum, you should expect a debate.

onwards&upwards

Debate all you want, I won't be, I've made my mind up.  

Martin_the_Unjust

onwards&upwards said:

Debate all you want, I won't be, I've made my mind up.  

Well if it's not important enough to debate..........

onwards&upwards

Martin_the_Unjust said:

onwards&upwards said:

Debate all you want, I won't be, I've made my mind up.  

Well if it's not important enough to debate..........

Lol, don't you just love forums!  So many people spoiling for a fight over anything or everything! 

This is the sports and fitness board, I presume there are people on here who swim, and for whom swimming is an important part of their physical and emotional wellbeing.  I have linked to the petition and the Swim England info so that if they weren't aware of it they can be now.

That is all.  If you don't want to sign it its no skin off my nose, but I suggest you get a better hobby than lurking on the internet looking for arguments.  Try swimming, its very relaxing!  

Moneybear

Thanks for sharing. I have added my signature. I really miss swimming and I'm happy with the safety measures my local pool have said they are putting in place.