Disability Swimming
Equality Standard
In April 2007 Sport Cheshire received accreditation for Sport England’s Equality standard at foundation level. Through applying at foundation and working towards preliminary level in 2008 the organisation is demonstrating a commitment to engage, unite and motivate people, break down barriers, promote social inclusion and improve health through sport.
All clubs who have achieved Swim 21 accreditation within the
- The club has adopted and communicates to all members the Amateur Swimming Association approved Equity Policy.
- The club has completed a self assessment to ensure it meets the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)
- Lead Teachers / Coaches and a current member of the Club’s management committee have undertaken an Amateur Swimming Association approved equity course.
- The club works in partnership with local disability organisations.
- Structures are in place to include disabled swimmers.
The swimming clubs within the
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City of Chester SC (Teaching, Skill Development & Competitive Development)
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Winsford SC (Competitive Development)
Included within this disability swimming page is information on specialist disability swimming clubs in the area. There are also athlete profiles on Stuart Bloor and Harriette Milne who are nationally and internationally recognised athletes within the Cheshire and Warrington area.
Disability Aquatics in your Local Area
There are a number of clubs and organisations that provide swimming opportunities for disabled members of the community. Below there is the current details of these groups with any known websites and training times. At the bottom of the page there is also a location map for organisations across the Cheshire and Warrington area.
To find locations the locations I have included the full addresses of the known locations for the sessions which you can search clicking the website link below:
Terrapins Swimming Club
This is a specialised club for disabled people who want to learn to swim (or to learn) in supported surroundings. The facility that the club uses has a poolside hoist and there is access to good changing facilities.
Monday’s 7 – 8.30pm
Northgate Arena Leisure Centre,
Contact: Diane Rooney
Telephone: 01244 381599
Website: www.terrapinssc.eu
Congleton Area
Alsager Swans – Swimming Club for the Disabled
The club is for young people with a disability and open to everyone.
Sunday’s 7 – 8.30pm
Alsager Leisure Centre,
Contact: Jill Burgess
Telephone: 01270 877352
Seahorse Disabled Swimming Club
The club caters for people with learning difficulties and physical disabilities providing one to one sessions (subject to availability) to more advanced levels of swimming.
Thursday's 7 - 8pm
Crewe Swimming Pool, Flag Lane, Crewe, CW2 7QX.
Contact: Gareth Roberts - Senior Instructor
Telephone: 01270 629958
Swim Link Session – Pan Disability
This session is aimed at children and young people aged 7 – 19 years who can swim but would like to develop their skills in preparation to join a swimming club and potential competitive swimming.
Monday 5.00 – 6.00 p.m.
Contact:
Telephone: 01270 537232.
Disability Swim Session
Sessions are for participants aged 18+ years and attend with the support of a carer in the pool.
Monday’s 2.30 – 3.30pm
EPIC Leisure Centre,
Contact: Sandra Johnson – Health Promotion Practitioner for Learning Disabilities
Telephone: 01244364670
Email: Sandra.Johnson@cwpnt.nhs.uk
Aquadis Swim Club
The session uses the whole of the pool and is open to all disabilities. For members with more severe learning disabilities they will require a carer to assist them during sessions. More competent swimmers are provided with the opportunity to swim unassisted.
Tuesday’s 8 – 9pm
EPIC Leisure Centre,
Contact: Graham Fair
Telephone: 0151 3399246
Macclesfield Area
Macclesfield Seals Swimming Club
This is a swimming club that caters for a wider range of disabilities than some of the other sessions in the area.
Friday’s 7.15 – 8.30pm
Macclesfield Leisure Centre,
Contact: Ron Gill
Telephone: 01625 429967
Email:
macc.seals@ntlworld.com
There is currently no further information on this session other than it being listed as a disabled swim with the time and venue listed below:
Saturday’s 12.30 – 1.30pm
Knutsford Leisure Centre,
There are other sessions listed within the swimming pool timetables in the area with the days, times and locations listed below:
Disabled Swim
Monday’s 12 – 1pm
Poynton Leisure Centre,
Disabled Swim
Tuesday’s 7.30 – 8.30pm
Wilmslow Leisure Centre, Rectory Fields,
The additional information known for this the session is that it is free of charge.
Vale Royal Area
This club caters for all ages and abilities, from learners through to national level swimmers.
Thursday’s 7.15 – 8.45pm
Sunday’s 12.30 – 2pm
Contact: Dianne Lewis
Telephone: 01928 579146
Winsford Turtles Swimming Club
Children and parent swimming group catering for people of all abilities. The club has a casual membership provding the opportunity to gain water confidence in a safe environment. The session is only for disabled swimmers.
Monday’s 7 – 8.30pm
Winsford Sports Complex, The Drumber,
Contact: Norma Bates
Telephone: 01928 788603
Disabled Swim Session
This is run by a private club who hire out the swimming pool on the evening and venue highlighted below. The group provide fun recreational swimming and social sessions for members.
Wednesday’s 8 – 9pm
Great Sankey Leisure Centre,
Lymm Disabled Swimmers
At the current time I have been unable to find any further information about this session.
Saturday’s 12 – 1pm
Lymm Leisure Centre, Lymm,
Location map of Disability Swimming Clubs in the Cheshire and Warrington area.
