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BLACKPOOL POLAR BEARS 2016-2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2016
27^th MARCH	POOL CLOSED – EASTER SUNDAY
8^TH MAY	1^ST CLUB GALA – DISNEY THEME – SMALL ENTRY FEE APPLIES
14^TH MAY	SPECIAL OLYMPICS NORTH WEST REGION GALA - LIVERPOOL
19^TH JUNE	SPONSORED SWIM
25^TH JUNE	SUMMER TRIP – LOCATION TO BE DECIDED – CHARGED EVENT
17^th JULY	FINAL SWIMMING SESSION BEFORE SUMMER BREAK
24^TH JULY - 28^THAUGUST	CLOSED FOR SUMMER HOLIDAYS
4^TH SEPTEMBER	FIRST SWIMMING SESSION AFTER SUMMER BREAK
18^TH SEPTEMBER	N.A.S.C.H. REGIONAL GALA
24^TH SEPTEMBER	SPECIAL OLYMPICS GALA – PALATINE POOL BLACKPOOL,
9^TH OCTOBER	2^ND CLUB GALA – THEME TO BE DECIDED – SMALL ENTRY FEE APPLIES
14-16^TH OCTOBER	CALVERT TRUST – MAXIMUM OF 50 PLACES – CHARGED AT COST
29^TH OCTOBER	HALLOWEEN PARTY, MARTON INSTITUTE – SMALL ENTRY FEES APPLIES
5^TH NOVEMBER	N.A.S.C.H NATIONAL FINALS LEAMINGTON SPA
11^TH DECEMBER	CHRISTMAS FUN DAY
18^TH DECEMBER	CLOSED - CHRISTMAS PARTY NEWTON HALL COUNTRY CLUB
25^TH DECEMBER	CLOSED - CHRISTMAS
2017
1^ST JANUARY	CLOSED - NEW YEAR
5^TH FEBRUARY	CLOSED – AGM & AWARDS PRESENTATION,

We organizes activites throughout the year. These include

Club Galas - We nornally host two themed club galas each year. These are arranged in two parts with Gala 1 for swimmers and Gala 2 for non-swimmers. Each swimmner is encouraged to try and beat the time they swan in the first gala when they swim in the second. Swimmers can then take part in Regional and National competitions hosted by affiliated organisations, such as Special Olympics and NASCH.

Social Activities - We hold a Christmas Party each year where each member receives a present from Father Christmas. The Annual General Meeting, followed by the Presentation of Awards and disco takes place in February.

In recent years we have also held a Halloween Party:

Holidays and Trips

A trip to Knowsley Safari Park is scheduled for 8th July 2017. A weekend adventure holiday at the Calvert Trust will take place between 13th and 15th October 2017.

Previous club trips and holidays have included:

Calvert Trust and Bendrigg Trust activity centres
Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway and boat trip to Ambleside finishing at Brockholes Estate.
Camelot Theme Park, Blue Planet Aquarium, Spaceport and Mersey Ferry
Chester Zoo

Moor Park swimming pool has recently been refurbished to a high standard. There is a large, 25 metre, main pool and a smaller learner pool. A spectators' area offers a view of both pools for parents and carers and some snacks and drinks are available from the vending machines there.

There is a large car park to the rear of the swimming pool and leisure centre. As you enter the atrium from either the front or rear door you will see the reception desk, past the reception a small ramp takes you to the swimming pool and changing area. Access to the changing area is through a set of double doors to the left, spectators turn right going through another set of double doors into the spectators area.

The first set of changing cubicles contain 6 double cubicles and 4 single cubicles. Parallel to those are 14 single changing cubicles and directly in front of them a further 8 double cubicles.

There are 2 changing rooms which are fully fitted with changing beds and hoists reserved specifically for wheelchair users. By the poolside, two hoists enable access to the water for disabled swimmers - one of these is a "dipper" hoist for use with a sling.

Blackpool Polar Bears would not be able to run without the constant support from:

Blackpool Council, by applying a discount for the hiring the swimming pool and supplying 4 qualified swimming teachers.
Additional support and funding in the past year has come from:
Big Lottery Fund Glasdon UK Ltd The Sandcastle Water Park
Morrisons Foundation URENCO Sport England

We have also received numerous anonymous donations as well as raffle prizes from individuals and local businesses

We would like to give a big thank you to all the committee members and helpers who give up their time to support the club. Without these people, the club would not be a success

If you would like to get involved or become volunteer, please contact us, or see a member of the Executive Committee.