Blackpool Polar Bears are a multi-disability swimming club for members of the community with a physical or learning disability. We are based at Moor Park Swimming Pool, Bristol Avenue, Blackpool FY2 0JG. The club operates both learner and competitive swimming lessons allowing disabled members and families with disabled children 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 Address : Blackpool Polar Bears, 40 Normoss Road, Blackpool, FY3 0AL Latest Annual Report is available here
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 acheived the ASA Disabled Helpers qualification.
| Chair | Lynda Inglis | DBS Cleared ASA Disabled Helper in the Water MIDAS Trained (standard and accessible) First Aid trained |
| Vice Chair | Peter Sutcliffe | DBS Cleared ASA Disabled Helper in the Water MIDAS Trained Health & Safety Representative |
| Secretary | Howard Robinson | DBS Cleared Child Protection trained |
| Treasurer | Dawn Campbell | |
| Safeguarding & Welfare Officer |
Lucy Morisson Michelle Lattimer |
Safeguarding and Welfare trained |
| Club Coach and Disability Swimming Advisor |
Emma Inglis | ASA Level 1 & 2 Swimming Teacher Special Needs teacher trained DBS Cleared & Verifier First Aid trained Level 2 British Sign Language trained MIDAS trained |
| Volunteer Swimming Teachers |
Shantelle Christie Alison Green Lynda Riley Nev Wilmore |
ASA Level 1Swimming Teachers DBS Cleared |
| Committee Members: |
Sandra Sutcliffe Donna Hollamby Pam Lloyd Shantell Christie Nev Wilmore Michelle Lattimer Laura Hall |
Phil Ward Mandy Naughton Linda Riley Mel Joyce Tracy Crook Dawn Clark Ann Foster |
Trustees |
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Michael Campbell (Chair) Howard Robinson (Secretary) |
Shantell Christie Donna Hollanby Dawn Campbell |
Tracy Crook Lynda Inglis Alan Morrison |
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 recieved approprate training and are CRB 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.
| 8.55am - 9.40am | Competitive Senior Session | |
| 9.40am - 10.10 am | Competitive Junior Session | |
| 10.10am - 10.35am | Learner Session 1 | |
| 10.40am - 11.05am | Learner Session 2 | |
| 11.05am - 11.30am | Learner Session 3 |
Please do not turn up without an allocated swimming time as you will not be able to join in.
