Uncategorised - Blackpool Polar Bears

All swimming and social activies have been suspended in response to the Corona Virus. Members will be notified when the these activities are scheduled to restart.

Calendar of Events

*2019*
14TH APRIL	1ST CLUB GALA – “EASTER” THEME – £5 ENTRY FEE
21ST APRIL	POOL CLOSED – EASTER SUNDAY
18TH MAY	SPECIAL OLYMPICS NORTH WEST REGION GALA - LIVERPOOL - £15 ENTRY FEE
23RD JUNE	SPONSORED SWIM
6TH JULY	SUMMER TRIP – YET TO BE CONFIRMED – CHARGED EVENT
21ST JULY	FINAL SWIMMING SESSION BEFORE SUMMER BREAK
28TH JULY	CLOSED FOR SUMMER HOLIDAYS
4TH AUGUST	CLOSED FOR SUMMER HOLIDAYS
11TH AUGUST	CLOSED FOR SUMMER HOLIDAYS
18TH AUGUST	CLOSED FOR SUMMER HOLIDAYS
25TH AUGUST	CLOSED FOR SUMMER HOLIDAYS
1ST SEPTEMBER	CLOSED FOR SUMMER HOLIDAYS
8TH SEPTEMBER	FIRST SWIMMING SESSION AFTER SUMMER BREAK
14TH SEPTEMBER	SPECIAL OLYMPICS GALA – PALATINE POOL BLACKPOOL
15TH SEPTEMBER	,N.A.S.C.H. REGIONAL GALA
13TH OCTOBER	2^ND CLUB GALA –"DISNEY" THEME – £5 ENTRY FEE
3RD NOVEMBER	N.A.S.C.H NATIONAL FINALS - LEAMINGTON SPA
9TH NOVEMBER (TBC)	SPECIAL OLYMPICS NORTH EAST REGION GALA - HARROGATE - ENTRY FEE APPLIES
8TH DECEMBER	CHRISTMAS FUN SWIM
15TH DECEMBER	CLOSED - CHRISTMAS PARTY – WINTER GARDENS (PROVISIONAL)
22ND DECEMBER	CLOSED - CHRISTMAS
29TH DECEMBER	CLOSED – NEW YEAR
2020
5^TH JANUARY	FIRST SWIMMING SESSION AFTER CHRISTMAS BREAK
9TH FEBRUARY	CLOSED – AGM & AWARDS PRESENTATION – WINTER GARDENS (PROVISIONAL)

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: