Make a Splash Mobile Swimming Pools Programme
Make a Splash is one of the Mayor’s flagship sports legacy programmes and brings mobile swimming pools to locations across London for 12 weeks at a time.
The project aims to increase participation in sport and physical activity and tackle social issues by locating the pools where they are most needed. There are both school and community programmes which include family fun sessions and aqua fitness.
Make a Splash is delivered in partnership with the Amateur Swimming Association, Total Swimming and Thames Water, and has been running for three years.
Make a Splash To Date
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brought temporary pools to 32 venues across London, with six more to come through to 2017.
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helped more than 37,000 Londoners learn to swim
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had a long term impact on those taking part, with 70 per cent continuing to use another pool within six months of learning to swim
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benefited dozens of schools across London with free swimming lessons
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benefited children from ethnic minorities, with 80 per cent of school programme users from non-white backgrounds.
The Future
Due to the project’s success to date, the Mayor has confirmed it will run until at least spring 2017 as part of his Sports Legacy Programme.
If you want a pool to come to your area, or if you'd like to swim in one of the pools, visit: www.makeasplashlondon.org.
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