Restrictions ease as Fife pools open to more swimmers

Restrictions on access to swimming pools in Fife are being eased.
The swimming pool at Kirkcaldy Leisure CentreThe swimming pool at Kirkcaldy Leisure Centre
The swimming pool at Kirkcaldy Leisure Centre

Fife Sports and Leisure Trust is now offering family and inclusive swimming sessions so that more people can enjoy time in the water.

COVID rules meant that only lane swimming was possible after facilities returned from lockdown.

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Now, following thorough risk assessments by the charitable trust, it is making available pool time for swimmers such as families, disabled and older adults during non-lane swimming sessions.

The sessions will be launched at Michael Woods Sports and Leisure Centre, Levenmouth Swimming Pool and Sports Centre, Carnegie Leisure Centre, Kirkcaldy Leisure Centre and Cupar Leisure Centre from December 5.

These will be in addition to the public swimming, Learn to Swim and club training sessions already on offer.

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Emma Walker, chief executive, said: “We have had a great response from local communities since we re-opened centres.

“Although we’ve had to adapt to the latest Level 3 restrictions - which prohibits group indoor exercise and sports for adults - we have still been able to offer our gyms and pools for customers.

“We have been working hard to make accessible our pools to those who are not able, or prefer not to, swim in the lane sessions.

“Following fantastic work by our teams, we are very pleased to be extending our swim programme to allow families, older adults and disabled customers more choice.

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“We continue to receive very high satisfaction customer ratings for our health and safety and social distancing measures which are in place and we feel confident that those who have not yet been able to enjoy time in the pool, will welcome these sessions.”

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