Health & WELFARE
Swimming is good for you!
You'd expect us to say that though, wouldn't you? According to 'Coach', there are 8 main health benefits to swimming: Improved cardiovascular fitness, builds muscle all over the body, injuries are rare, eases and prevents back pain, helps you to lose weight, ideal mental break, improves flexibility and makes you better at other sports. We're sure this list could go on!
From time to time our swimmers or their parents ask about specific health issues - please see the info below. We hope it's useful.
verucas
There are lots of theories and 'old wives tales around this one. Click here for British Swimming's advice.
Asthma
Asthma shouldn't stop anyone swimming. Follow your GP's advice and click here for British Swimming's view
Mental health
Swimming can boost your Mental Health! Click here for Anxiety UK's views.
periods
This is a daunting stage of life for our female swimmers, but it shouldn't stop anyone swimming. Becky Adlington talks about her experiences in this video - but there is lots of other advice out there, so talk to someone you trust.
(Boys - just because you don't have periods, doesn't mean you shouldn't watch the video - a little understanding of what the girls have to think about will serve you well!)
WELFARE
KLSC follow the Swim England Child Safeguarding Policies and Procedures and can be found by following the link below to Wavepower
https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/wavepower-child-safeguarding-for-clubs/
Our Welfare Officer can be spoken to on poolside or contacted via the email address below:
Helen Phillips - klsc.welfare@gmail.com