Begun a safe return to training.

Northampton Swimming Club and their return to training post-lockdown

August 2, 2020

Northampton Swimming Club coach Jacquie Marshall says staying positive is key as the club have adapted and begun a safe return to training.

Some clubs have been able to secure pool time since swimming pools started to reopen on Saturday 25 July – although others are still unable to get in the water as their local facility is yet to open.

Jacquie explains that although her club have been ‘lucky’ enough to arrange pool time for their swimmers, it has not been a normal return to the water given the circumstances.

However, the club have remained positive while ensuring safety is the main priority.

She said: “We’ve always had a very positive outlook to this, as much as we can.

“When lockdown first happened we had meetings with swimmers and parents and we talked about how this wasn’t going to be a sprint. This wasn’t going to be over and done with in three weeks. This is more like a marathon and we planned accordingly.

“We didn’t go mad with our land work, we did lots of other life skill sessions – cooking etc. And it’s been the same coming back into the water.

“If you’re positive and you’ve got belief that what’s going to happen is fine and it will be good and there will be progression, then the swimmers will believe that and so will the parents.