Swim England guidelines for pool users during Covid

The guidelines below were released by Swim England to outline the precautions swimmers should take when returning to the pool.
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• You should not go to the pool or take lessons if you have any COVID-19 symptoms.
• You should check your local pool's timetable and swimming guidelines before leaving the house.
• You should aim to arrive at the pool ready to swim, with your swimming costume or swimming shorts on to minimise time spent in the changing room. Once you have finished your swim, you should leave. Shower at home pre and post swimming.
• You should also shower before entering the pool, the guidelines state, 'showering before you swim is a vital contribution to ensuring the free chlorine in the pool water is available for disinfection of SARS-CoV-2.'
• Take hand sanitiser with you and ensure any equipment or aids (eg floats/ kick boards) are clearly labelled as yours and cleaned before going to the pool.
• At the pool, follow the facilities guidelines on the duration of your Strictly Swimming London lesson and social distancing measures when in the pool.
• When it comes to overtaking in the pool, Swim England have said, 'Choose your lane using the fast, medium and slow signs and by watching those already swimming. Please do not overtake whilst swimming. Before pushing off at each turn, check to see if anyone faster is approaching.'
• Wide strokes such as butterfly should be avoided when lanes get busy.
• When resting, Swim England have shared the following advice, 'Whether stopping for a rest or catching your breath after completing your swim, please be mindful that others using the lane will want to keep on swimming without stopping; so keep yourself to the edge of the lane allowing others to turn at the wall, turning head away and allowing others to maintain social distancing measures.'