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| Chair | Lynda Inglis |
01253 7510769 |
| Secretary | Donna Hollamby | |
| Treasurer | Mel Joyce | |
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Safeguarding & Welfare Officers |
Lucy Morrison |
07919 333539 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Club Coach |
Emma Inglis | 01253 781076 |
| Trustees |
Mel Joyce |
Donna Hollamby |
Swimming & Social Committee members |
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| Shantell Christie Mel Joyce Michelle Lattimer Emma Inglis Jenny Smith |
Tracy Crook Lynda Riley Laura Hall Donna Davies Kevin McCumisky |
Donna Hollamby Pam Lloyd Lynda Inglis Craig Smith |
| Coaches & Teachers | ||
| Emma Inglis Shantell Christie Lynda Riley Andy Inglis Paul Cooper |
ASA Level 2 teacher ASA Level 1 teacher ASA Level 1 teacher ASA Level 1 teacher ASA Level 1 teacher |
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| Hazel Sharratt (Blackpool Council) | ASA Level 1 teacher ASA Level 2 teacher ASA Level 1 disability |
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| Abbie Sharratt (Blackpool Council) | ASA Level 1 teacher ASA Level 2 teacher |
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Volunteer Qualified ASA Helpers in the Water |
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*Donna Hollamby |
Andrew Finlayson Colin Hirst Bevan Clark Tiagan Christie |
Lynda Riley Alan Morrison Karen Belcher Joseph Harrison Shezelle Riley |
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* NDCS deaf friendly swimming course |
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In addition to the committee, the Club could not be run without a number of volunteers, both volunteer teachers and "Helpers in the Water". These members give their time to assist running swimming sessions each week. They have all received appropriate training and are DBS checked. Blackpool Council supply teaching staff with levels of qualifications appropriate to their involvement.
Blackpool Polar Bears swimming sessions are held on Sundays at Moor Park Swimming Pool. The time table shown is for information only, members will be allocated a swimming time according to their ability and in order to make the most of our available pool time.
| 9am - 9.40am | Competitive Session | |
| 9am - 10.25am | Learn to Swim | |
| 10.25am - 10.50am | Learn to Swim | |
| 11am - 11.25am | Learn to Swim | |
| 11.25am - 11.50am | Learn to Swim |
Please do not turn up without an allocated swimming time as you will not be able to join in.
Who are Blackpool Polar Bears?
Blackpool Polar Bears is a multi-disability swimming and recreation group for the local community with physical or learning disabilities. It encompasses families, carers and other agencies and aims to provide opportunities for recreational, leisure and social integration. We are based at Moor Park Swimming Pool, Bristol Avenue, Blackpool FY2 0JG.
We operate an open door policy for disabled people and their families, which encourages new members of the community to access facilities they would not normally use. Strong relationships have been established with local respite centres, schools and mainstream swimming clubs for members wishing to further their abilities. By this, our club has been able to create direct pathways and progress their curriculum to community activity.
The club operates learner and competitive swimming lessons, which allow disabled members, their able-bodied families with disabled children, and adults to participate.
Our Vision
- Every individual with a disability is able to participate in a “learn to swim” scheme,
- can strive to achieve sporting excellence through competition and is
- supported to enable swimming and related social activities to be part of a healthy lifestyle choice.
Our Goals
- To provide a safe, reliable, enjoyable and affordable swimming experience for existing members and
- To Increase the opportunities for disabled people to learn to swim, participate in competition and incorporate swimming into their lifestyle.
Our Charity
- Registration No. 1082638
- Registered Address:
Blackpool Polar Bears, 7 Granville Road, Blackpool, FY1 3NL
Our Team
All volunteers have been subject to DBS clearance through Special Olympics GB. Teaching staff are trained to the appropriate ASA standard and "Helpers in the Water" have achieved the ASA Disabled Helpers qualification.
