11 December 2008

SAZ SWIMMING

Be part of one of the most exciting and innovative sporting events to come to London.

Lilian Baylis (Old School) will host an indoor temporary swimming pool from Jan 6th to Feb 15th 2009, the first of it’s kind in London. This pool will be 12 metres by 10 metres and 0.9 metres in depth (similar to a leisure centre teaching pool) and will be available for local schools to access FREE of charge.

It is anticipated that a 1000 local school children will benefit from being able to access swimming locally for many of whom it will be their first visit to a pool. This project is being facilitated by local partners, in conjunction with London Swimming, who are the regional arm of the asa (Amateur Swimming Association), the national governing body of Swimming.

Schools will be given the chance to book as much provision in the pool as is available. It is highly recommended that classes book for intensive learning courses, swimming everyday for 2 weeks. This will give swimmers and Teachers an optimum learning environment in which to maximise their achievements in the pool. The principle aim is to work towards pupils attaining their Key Stage 2 requirements in Swimming; however this project seeks to include all pupils and is ideal for Yr 7 children who may not have attained this award whilst in Primary education.

The asa appreciates that the school curriculum is very busy, however this wonderful opportunity is only here for 6 weeks and we would urge you to rearrange timetables where possible to ensure your pupils are part of this historic event. Bookings will be made through the Sports Action Zone (SAZ).

If you require more information contact Jo Melchior (London Swimming) on Tel 07795690656 – Email jo.melchior@swimming.org or Sonia Oscar (SAZ) on Tel 020 7820 3444 – Email sonia.oscar@thesportsactionzone.org

Colin Brown – Regional Director, London Swimming

Karim Habibi

Activities Co-ordinator

North Southwark & North Lambeth Sport Action Zone

Lilian Baylis Old School

Lollard Street

London SE11 6PY

T: 020 3268 0012

F: 020 3242 0004

M: 07920 465 467

E: karim.Habibi@btconnect.com

karim.habibi@thesportactionzone.org

W: www.thesportactionzone.org

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