Pool providers and local authorities are being invited to attend FREE roadshows which will show them how the ASA can help them deliver the government’s Free Swimming initiative and discover how they can secure more funding for adult swimming lessons.

The roadshows, which will be held in locations across the country, will also explain how the ASA will use its recent restructure to embark on an ambitious programme of improvement that will ultimately make a culture change in swimming.

During the day there will be an opportunity for delegates to meet the ASA’s new Director of Partnerships, the new County Swimming Coordinators and other colleagues of the ASA to hear about the ASA’s new strategy.

In addition, the event will launch the Free Swimming Lessons programme, which will be rolled out in partnership with local authorities participating in the government’s overall Free Swimming initiative.
Delegates will hear more about how, when and where the programme will operate and details of the significant financial support available from government via the ASA, including criteria for the investment and the application process.

The roadshows will be held at the following venues. Pool providers or local authorities who wish to attend MUST request a place using the appropriate contact email address.

Dates	Venue	Contact
23rd June 2009	Wetherby Race Course and Conference Centre, West Yorkshire	di.wilson@swimming.org
24th June	Newcastle Race Course and Conference Centre, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne	di.wilson@swimming.org
29th June	The Madejski Stadium, Reading	natalie.cunningham@swimming.org
30th June	K2 Leisure Centre, Crawley	natalie.cunningham@swimming.org
2nd July	Suffolk Showground, Ipswich	phil.lown@swimming.org
3rd July	Wyboston Lakes Conference Centre, Bedford	phil.lown@swimming.org
6th July	Hallmark Hotel, Wilmslow, Cheshire	ann.burgess@swimming.org
7th July	Tickled Trout Hotel, Preston	chris.rinder@swimming.org
9th July	Exeter Golf Club and Country Club, Exeter	Jennifer.reid@swimming.org
10th July	Leigh Court Business Centre, Bristol	Jennifer.reid@swimming.org
13th July	Hilton Birmingham Bromsgrove Hotel, Bromsgrove	nik.turnbull@swimming.org
14th July	Oak Farm Hotel, Cannock, Staffordshire	nik.turnbull@swimming.org
15th July	Sketchley Grange Hotel, Burbage,Hinckley, Leicestershire	harnek.kandola@swimming.org
16th July	The Derbyshire Hotel, South Normanton, Derby	harnek.kandola@swimming.org
TBC	London	FSprojectmanager@swimming.org

-ENDS-

For more information contact the ASA PR Manager Sharon Rose on 01509 632262, 07876 652318 or email sharon.rose@swimming.org

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