The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has meant that many of our regular swimming pools are operating with strict rules. The information below is for swimmers who attend sessions at these pools until further notice:

HEWETT POOL

Key points before arriving

• The only poolside equipment allowed currently are snorkels.  Please reduce the size of your swim bag by removing kickboards, pull buoys, paddles, and fins.
• You will need poolside shoes in addition to your outdoor shoes
• You are expected to only bring your poolside bag and a supermarket ‘bag for life’, or similar, to hold your clothes while bathing
• There will be a one system in place on arrival / departure, do not enter / exit until instructed (enter via the north west fire exit, leave via the south east fire exit)
• You are expected to place a towel on the poolside floor on which to de-robe and place your belongings.
• Changing rooms will be shut, the disabled toilet will be available but must be cleaned using the equipment provided after use
• You should come to the pool with your swimsuit under your clothes. 
• You will be expected to leave the building without getting dressed so bring an appropriate cover up

At the pool

• Use Gate 4 off Hall Road (our usual entrance)
• You cannot enter the building until our allotted time
• Enter via the fire exit on the north west corner (the same side as the normal entrance)
• Use hand sanitiser before entering
• Remove outdoor shoes and put on your poolside shoes
• Move to the furthest available square on the poolside and place down your floor towel
• Place your outdoor shoes on the small wooden ledge on the wall behind your square
• De-robe on your towel and place your clothes in your bag
• Remain on your towel until the coach instructs otherwise
• Use of the pool steps should be avoided where possible
• Follow all instructions from the coach
• Wait for the coach’s instructions before exiting the building following the exit route around the Curriculum Building and the gradual steps (will be marked)