Edinburgh Leisure is running its popular free swimming sessions at all pools across the city until 22 February.
During the February school break, free swimming sessions will be available to all primary school children, at all times, at all Edinburgh Leisure pools. This follows on from the programme’s success in December, when over 3,300 children benefited from the free swim programme at Edinburgh Leisure’s venues. The £125,000 initiative has been funded by the City of Edinburgh Council’s sport programme to encourage young people to lead an active lifestyle.
Councillor Richard Lewis, the city’s Culture and Sport Convener, said: “We are delighted to be continuing the free swimming programme over the half-term period at every single Edinburgh Leisure swimming pool. We want to make it easier and more accessible for young children in Edinburgh’s communities to keep active during the winter months, and through this programme we will hopefully encourage our younger residents develop a love of swimming.”
Edinburgh Leisure Director of Operations Graeme Gardiner said: “We are delighted that the City of Edinburgh Council free swim programme for primary school children is returning to Edinburgh Leisure. It is a great opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of children in Edinburgh by making it easier for them to be healthy and active during the school holidays.”
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