Want to get Swimming?

Kate from the Amateur Swimming Association came in to Spark FM to talk about the various ways you can get in the pool.

Your local pools -

Sunderland Aquatic Centre

Stadium Park
Sunderland
SR5 1SU

Telephone: 0191 561 6161

Hetton Community Pool and Wellness Centre

Barnard Park
Hetton-le-Hole
Houghton-le-Spring
TYNE & WEAR
DH5 9LZ

Telephone: 0191 5616683

Silksworth Community Pool

Silksworth Lane
Sunderland
SR3 1PD

Telephone: 0191 5615900/01/02

Washington Leisure Centre and Wellness Centre

Town Centre
Washington
Tyne & Wear
NE38 7SS

Telephone: 0191 219 3400

Theres more infomation online about the local pools on Sunderland City Councils website.

The various things happening

• British Gas swimfit – swimming programmes at www.swimfit.com

• Swimathon 16th to 18th April 2010 at Sunderland Aquatic Centre. Challenges include – 1.5k, 2.5k, 5k and team 5k. Or simply swim – you chose the distance at any pool any time. Register at www.swimathon.org

• Free swimming lessons from April 2010, contact me to register interest.

• Aquajogging coming soon

• Education courses funding available for over 19 year olds on certain courses contact me for details.

• Concessionary rates for students at all Sunderland City council pools

• Support available to encourage groups to take to the pool.

Get in Contact with Kate Smith at the Amateur Swimming Association -

Mobile: 07717290534

kate.smith@swimming.org

www.britishswimming.org

www.swimnortheast.org.uk