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Fri, 02 Oct 2020 10:13:00 GMT

Help Keep Our Facility Safe!

Over the last few months, we have been hard at work to ensure the facility is safe when you visit us.
Take a look at the short film below to see what changes we've made and how they affect your visit:

Frequently Asked Questions

Do customers have to wear a face mask when in the facility?

It is mandatory to wear a face mask in any part of the building apart from the
Swimming Pool and when working out in the Fitness Suite.

What measures do you have in place to keep customers safe?

All sessions need to be pre-booked in advance. This will help us with our track
and trace system. Mandatory face coverings throughout the building and temperature checks on
arrival. We have also introduced a one-way system and extra cleaning measures to
ensure all of our customers are safe.

How long will the sessions last?

All Swimming sessions will be for 45mins and Fitness Sessions will last for
50mins. This will leave enough time for our staff to ensure that all touch points are
cleaned in between each session. Please arrive on time as latecomers will not be allowed into the session.

Can customers book a double session in either the Swimming Pool or the
Fitness Suite?

No, after each session we have to sanitise everything down before the next
session. Customers will have to rebook for the next session available.

How many customers are allowed in the Fitness Suite?

A maximum of 8 customers can attend a booked 50 minute session. Customers
WILL NOT have access to the changing rooms or showers so should come Gym
ready and leave immediately via the main doors.

How will customers know where to go and what to do?

The Trust is producing a video showing customers what to do on arrival and
where to go. Extensive signage around the facility shows the simple One Way system that is in
place. There will also be extra staff and volunteers on arrival to help customers with the
new procedures.

Will the toilets at Reception be available to use?

Yes, they will be made available to any customers, staff or volunteers. They will
be regularly cleaned, sanitised throughout the day. Hand sanitising equipment
will be readily available for all to use.

Do I have to pre book my session?

Pre-booking is essential and we will not be accepting anyone who has not
booked. Our new online booking system will allow you to view and book the available
sessions.

To do this please visit our website www.tadcasterpool.org.uk and follow the make
a booking link. If you do not have access to a computer, please call us on 01937 833001 and we
will complete the booking with you.

Can I use the Changing Rooms on arrival?

No, we are asking our customers to come beach ready. This means with your
swimming costume on underneath your clothes.
You will enter poolside from the internal gate on the ramp. You will then be
issued a tub to keep your belongings in.
You will then be directed to a socially distanced area on poolside to leave your
belongings and enter the water.
After your session you can then use the changing rooms but there will be No
Showers available.

Will the refreshment area, coffee/tea facilities be available for customers to
use following their visit to the pool or fitness suite?

No, the refreshment area will not be accessible to any customer apart from those
observing swim lessons in the Main Pool (Restrictions apply) as this area is only
accessible for salaried staff to have their social distancing work stations.
The water machine will be in use for customers to use.

Will customers/parents be able to watch their children swim during
swimming lessons?

Main Pool lessons: These can be viewed from socially distanced specific areas
on the balcony. Restricted numbers apply.
Teaching Pool lessons: 1 Adult may accompany a child to a designated Blue
Disc area within the Teaching Pool benches and stay there for the duration of the
lesson.

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Sports Apprentice

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 15:27:52 GMT

Tadcaster Pool seeks new Sports Apprentices

Do you have an interest in Sport & Fitness and are aged between 16 - 19?

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our growing team. You need to be enthusiastic, a great team player, adaptable and willing to learn new skills. There is a minimum standard of fitness required and you must be able to swim 50m in under 60 secs and complete 4 lengths on your front and back.

The appropriate candidates will be trained in the following areas:

- National Pool Lifeguard Qualification

- ASA L1 & L2 Swimming Teachers

- L2 Fitness Instructor

- L2 NVQ

The salary is negotiable and is inclusive of working evenings and weekends.

If you think this is you please send a covering letter and CV to:

Chris Porter Facility Manager,Tadcaster Swimming Pool Trust, Westgate, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 9AB

Alternatively if you would like an informal chat please call Chris Porter on 01937 833001.

Closing Date: 9th September 2016

Finding Dory sessions

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 12:40:00 GMT

Finding Dory sessions launched at Tadcaster Swimming Pool

New Finding Dory sessions launches on Monday 1st August from 11am - 12pm

The sessions will take place in our small pool every Monday and Thursday from 11am - 12pm throughout the Summer Holidays. The session is aimed at children under 8 with their parents and will be led by an instructor who will lead you through the Finding Dory inspired activites.

There will be 10 sessions throughout the holidays and family can book into as many sessions as they like.

The cost to enter is £4.50 per adult, children aged 5 - 8 is £2.50 and under 5's are free.

Booking is essential as the session will be extremely popular and have limited spaces available. You may book for all sessions, but payment needs to be made in advance.

Anyone wishing to book in for the session or if you have any questions please contact reception on 01937 833001.

2016 Triathlon Couple raise money on their wedding anniversary

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 11:02:00 GMT

Local Couple raises funds by completing the Triathlon tied together

On the 2nd May John and Janet Cahill celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary by completing the Tadcaster Triathlon.

However the couple decided to complete the 400m Swim, 14km Bike and 7km Run attached to each other.

The swim section was completed by Janet doing breastroke arms and John doing breastroke legs, holding onto each other. The bike section was completed on a tandem and the run section was completed by holding hands.

The couple completed the race in a time of 1 hour and 40mins which is actually faster than some of the normal participants.

John and Janet have completed Triathlons previously and this year they were raising moeny for specialist disability equipment for users of the Willing and Able session at Tadcaster Swimming Pool. In total John and Janet have raised £1207.50.

Chris Porter, Facility Manager said "It's fantastic that John and Janet completed the race in such an unsual event. They have raised alot of money that will be help to imprive the lifes of disabled customers using the facility."

Anyone interested in taking part in next years Triathlon on Monday 1st May should visit www.pdsportsmanagement.co.uk

Disability Swimming

Thu, 09 Jun 2016 14:21:00 GMT

Inspirational teen sets up a Disability club

A strong belief that everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy sport has led to one Tadcaster Grammar school student to follow her dream.

With determination and a passion to help others, 15 year old Jemima Browning has started Stingrays at Tadcaster Swimming Pool, a new swimming squad for young people with disabilities. What grew from a seed of thought is now a reality for the Year 10 student and her 13 year old brother Will who has Down's Syndrome and also attends Tadcaster Grammar school. "I have always loved swimming and strongly believe that everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy sport," said Jemima. "I have a brother with Down's Syndrome, who is developing his swimming skills and hoping to compete in the future". "He has enriched my life and taught me so much about what it means to be disabled and we should never put limits on what we think individuals can achieve".

Jemima has been swimming all her life and been a member of Tadcaster Swim Squad for five years. She competes at a local, county and regional competitions and volunteers as an in-pool assistant during swimming lessons at Tadcaster Swimming Pool. "Some time ago, I approached Fiona Garnett, the Swimming Development Manager at Tadcaster Pool and asked her about starting up a swimming squad for young people with disabilities, something I have always had a passion to do", said Jemima. "Fiona felt similarly and we have worked together on this project" she added. "I decided on a name and designed a logo for the Squad, and although we have had to go through a long process to secure funding, obtain backing from North Yorkshire Sport and find a qualified coach. Tadcaster Stingrays started four weeks ago and we have now been recognised by the ASA North East and feature on their website".

Fiona Garnett has nothing but praise for Jemima's efforts and said: "For many months Jemima has helped with our Junior Fit Club for older children and has pestered in a very nice way to start a more advanced group for children with disabilities, in the hope that we can eventually form a competitive club for these children. She is so enthusiastic and has gone that extra mile to encourage new members".

Tadcaster Stringrays is open to young people aged between 11 and 18 with learning and physical disabilities who can already swim unaided without armbands for at least 25 metres. Jemima explained that the club is all about inclusion and promoting sport for all. It is an opportunity for the young people to gain a sense of belongiong and to be proud members of a group.

"I see this as extremely important, as some people with a disability can feel so isoalated and different", said Jemima. "I want to stop every child or young person feeling this way, whilst keeping fit and having fun swimming, " she added. "As a group we pride ourselves on training together as a team.

The session runs on a Wednesday evening from 6.30pm - 7.30pm and costs £3 per session. Anyone who is interested should contact Kate O'Brien on 01937 833001 or ko'brien@tadcasterpool.org.uk

Teaching Pool is OPEN

Mon, 06 Jun 2016 10:42:36 GMT

Teaching Pool is Open

The Teaching Pool has now re-opened after an 11 week closure

On the 23rd March a section of floor tiles in the Teaching Pool lifted and the pool was closed for an investigation. A structural engineer completed a report which linked the tile failure to the flooding that had occured in December 2015.

A contractor was appointed then the pool floor tiles were completley removed and replaced with new tiles. The pool tank was then regrouted, resealed and left to dry.

The filling process started on Tuesday 31st May and was completed on Sunday 5th June, with the pool water filtered and up to the normal temperature of 30c. The Teaching Pool timetable has returned to normal with all of the regualr activities taking place.

All L1 & L2 Swimming Lessons will be relocated back into the Teaching Pool and after the success and feedback from the L3 classes they will continue to remain in the main pool.

All of the staff and volunteers would like to thank our customers for their patience and look forward to seeing them in the water soon.

Pool Closure Information

Mon, 04 Jan 2016 23:06:00 GMT

UPDATED: January 29th, 2016

We are pleased to announce that the Swimming Pool will re-open on Monday 1st February at 7am and will follow the normal timetable.

Contractors will continue to work with us to fix non essential items/equipment. We do not think that this will cause anymore interuption to our normal operation.

Swimming lessons will resume on Monday 1st February as will school lessons. Any refunds for Swimming Lessons will be administered during normal lesson times

We would like to thank you for your patience and look forward to seeing you next week.

UPDATE: January 25th, 2016

We are remaining hopeful that the Swimming Pool will re-open on Monday 1st February at 7am and will follow the normal timetable.

We have contractors on site installing the new Electrical Distribution board, which will then allow us to turn on the heating and have full circualtion and filtration. It will then take 5 days to heat up the building and water to a comfortable temperature.

All lessons will commence as soon as we re-open and confirmation this date will be given later this week

The good news is that our Fitness Suite remains open as usual, so you have no excuse to break your New Year resolutions! Please see the timetable for full details.

Unfortunately, the flooding has also affected the changing and shower facilities, meaning we have had to close these to the public for the time being, however we are working to re-open these as soon as possible. Anyone wishing to shower may use the facilties at Tadcaster Leisure centre. Please show your Fitness user card at reception any the staff will allow you access to the changing rooms.

Due to the pool closure, we have had to cancel all swimming lessons. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us and one of our members of staff will be happy to help.

All Direct Debits for Gym, Swim and Classes and Swim only have been frozen until we are able to reopen. Any payments that have already been taken will be refunded in future months.

On behalf of all at Tadcaster Swimming Pool Trust, we apologise for any inconvienience this may have caused our customers and our thoughts go out to all those affected by the flooding.

2015 Tadcaster Duck Race

Tue, 15 Sep 2015 17:49:40 GMT

Tadcaster Duck Race

Tadcaster Duck Race will take place on Saturday 26th September. There will be stalls and games from 12 - 4pm and the Ducks will be launched from the Viaduct at 2pm. The ducks will race along the River Wharfe to the finish line at Tadcaster Bridge.

Ducks (tickets) can be purchased for £1 at Tadcaster Swimming Pool. First prize is £100, Second Prize is £50 and Third Prize is £25.

Businesses can get involved by purchasing a corporate duck for £20. These larger, colourful ducks will race alongside the normal ducks and will have numbers to represent your business. The race will also be commentated on by Adam Tomlinson from Radio York along with Clare Frisby from BBC Look North. The first Business Duck past the finishing line will win 1 Years free advertising at Tadcaster Swimming Pool.

This Years race will be started by Emmerdales Cain Dingle and the winner of the schools painting competition.

Anyone interested in having a stall or a Business Duck can contact Fiona Garnett on 01937 833001 or fiona@tadcasterpool.org.uk

Charity Golf Day

Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:18:00 GMT

Tadcaster Swimming Pool Charity Golf Day

Tadcaster Swimming Pool Trust is organising a Charity Golf day to be held at Scarthingwell Golf Course, Scarthingwell Lane, Tadcaster, LS24 9FF.

The event will take place on Friday 21st August and requires teams of 4 golfers. Teams can be made up Men and/or Ladies and is very much a fun day out with a chance for friends, colleagues, volunteers, customers and suppliers to get together.

The cost to enter a team will be £120 which will include the following:-

9.00 - 9.45am Bacon Sandwich & Tea or Coffee on arrival.

10.00am First Tee time - 18 holes of golf

4pm approx Dinner, Tea or Coffee (Please advise of any dietry requirements)

Anyone wishing to take part in the event or sponsor a hole please contact Fiona Garnett, Assistant Manager on 01937 833001 or fiona@tadcasterpool.org.uk.

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Become a Volunteer!

Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:56:00 GMT

Tadcaster Community Swimming Pool relies heavily on a network of volunteers. The main areas for volunteer work are Reception and Pool Lifeguard but we do have opportunities to help out in Administration, Gardening, Maintenance. All our volunteers are given training free of charge in return for 2 hours a week commitment.

If you live in or around the Tadcaster area and can spare a couple of hours a week, then we would love to hear from you.

Lifeguards

Lifeguards must complete the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ). At Tadcaster Community Swimming Pool we offer training toward this qualification all year round, plus with the added benefit of it being FREE!

NPLQ Application Form (PDF file) - Updated 11th January 2015

Staff Training Calendar (PDF file) - Updated 11th January 2015

For more information please contact Chris Hirst (chirst@tadcasterpool.org.uk) or Ben Walker.

Receptionists

We are always in need of volunteer receptionists! As a volunteer receptionist, you will be the face of Tadcaster Swimming Pool - the first point of contact for everyone that comes through our doors.

If you think you might be able to help, please contact info@tadcasterpool.org.uk.

Tadcaster Swimming Pool Trust 20th Birthday

Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:21:00 GMT

Tadcaster Swimming Pool Trust is an independent charitable organisation that operates a Swimming Pool and Fitness Suite in North Yorkshire. The Trust is different in the way it operates as it receives no ongoing funding or grants and uses volunteers to operate the service. Currently we have 130 volunteers supported by 14 full-time salaried employees.

The Trust has been extremely successful and has won numerous awards such as ASA Swim 21, Duke of York award and recognition for Lighting and Design.

On 10th December 2014 the Trust will be celebrating its 20th Birthday and as part of the celebrations we are hosting a 45min showcase event at 2pm. There will then be refreshments served after and a chance to network with invited guests.

We've got a new website!

Mon, 28 Jul 2014 15:41:00 GMT

After a lot of hard work and countless late nights, the guys at Komodo Software in Tadcaster have come up trumps with our great new website!

Some of the great new features include an improved experience for visitors who use mobile phones or tablets to access the site, a new and improved timetable section, a dedicated News and Events portal, as well as all the information on classes, sessions and memberships that you could ever need.

So once again a big thank you to the guys at Komodo Software from everyone involved at Tadcaster Swimming Pool and I hope you (our visitors) enjoy it as much as we do.

Watch this space for more developments coming in the future...

Chris Porter
Facility Manager

Latest News

Coronavirus Guidance

Help Keep Our Facility Safe!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do customers have to wear a face mask when in the facility?

What measures do you have in place to keep customers safe?

How long will the sessions last?

Can customers book a double session in either the Swimming Pool or theFitness Suite?

How many customers are allowed in the Fitness Suite?

How will customers know where to go and what to do?

Will the toilets at Reception be available to use?

Do I have to pre book my session?

Can I use the Changing Rooms on arrival?

Will the refreshment area, coffee/tea facilities be available for customers touse following their visit to the pool or fitness suite?

Will customers/parents be able to watch their children swim duringswimming lessons?

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Sports Apprentice

Tadcaster Pool seeks new Sports Apprentices

Finding Dory sessions

Finding Dory sessions launched at Tadcaster Swimming Pool

2016 Triathlon Couple raise money on their wedding anniversary

Local Couple raises funds by completing the Triathlon tied together

Disability Swimming

Inspirational teen sets up a Disability club

Teaching Pool is OPEN

Teaching Pool is Open

Pool Closure Information

UPDATED: January 29th, 2016

UPDATE: January 25th, 2016

2015 Tadcaster Duck Race

Tadcaster Duck Race

Charity Golf Day

Tadcaster Swimming Pool Charity Golf Day

Become a Volunteer!

Lifeguards

Receptionists

Tadcaster Swimming Pool Trust 20th Birthday

We've got a new website!

Can customers book a double session in either the Swimming Pool or the
Fitness Suite?

Will the refreshment area, coffee/tea facilities be available for customers to
use following their visit to the pool or fitness suite?

Will customers/parents be able to watch their children swim during
swimming lessons?