5.9 Million Free Swims During the Second Quarter of the U.K. Government’s Free Swimming Initiative

The U.K. Government has welcomed the latest official data that shows that there were 5.9 million free swims during the second quarter of its £140m free swimming initiative, covering July, August and September 2009 – up from 4.5 million in the first...

British Olympian, Sir Steve Redgrave, to Champion the Drive to Get More People Playing Sport

Britain’s most successful ever Olympian, Sir Steve Redgrave, is to champion the drive to get more people playing sport, as a lasting legacy of London’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012 and the country’s ‘golden decade of sport.’ The five...

Over 80% of U.K. Local Authorities Dive in for Government’s Free Swimming Fund

Nine million people over 60 are set to get free swimming as Culture Secretary Andy Burnham today announced that more than 80 per cent of local authorities are to join a Government scheme. The initiative is part of a £140 million Government investment...

Free Swimming Hailed As Vision for the Future As 2012 Legacy Action Plan is Launched

A new £140 million fund to boost sport and fitness through free swimming for over 60s was announced today as the center-piece of the U.K. Government’s plan to ensure a lasting sporting legacy from the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic...