Our top schools with pools 2016
Our round-up of top swimming facilities making a splash this year.
Royal Grammar School, Tyne and Wear
The six-lane, 25m pool opened in 2015 and has been used by Newcastle University and Scotland Rugby Union.
Local schools make use of the facilities as well as Frogzlegz swimming lessons.
1.2m shallow end, 1.8m deep end.
Starting blocks, touch pads and electronic timing system for competition.
Water polo markings and goals.
Accessible changing rooms and disabled hoist into the pool.
Seating for 92 spectators.
It took 18 months to build, costing £8.5 million (includes other new facilities in the same building).
To find out more visit their website
Latymer Upper School, London
Latymer Upper?s pool has an adjustable floor for water polo matches
The school?s new Sports Centre and pool opened in April 2015 and the school has just hosted the first of many Swimming Galas.
Six-lane, 25m competition swimming pool.
Takes less than two seconds to raise or lower the adjustable floor to accommodate water polo and those learning to swim.
Precision timing system ? the same used at all Olympic venues.
Community partners use the pool (swimming clubs and local primary schools). The head has committed to every 11 year old from partner schools being able to swim by the time they reach secondary school.
For more information visit website
Millfield School, Somerset
The pool is Olympic-sized and is said to be the highest specification 50m swimming pool of any school in the country...
Source:
independentschoolparent
URL:
http://www.independentschoolparent.com/
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