Staffordshire Stars

 

COSACSS – City of Stoke on Trent Swimming Club

COSACSS is one of the many swimming clubs within Staffordshire. COSACSS has its own dedicated squad for swimmers with a disability. This enables them to train together in an accessible and friendly environment.

 

The squad currently trains on a Friday night at Shelton Pool, (Simon Place, Shelton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DD) between 6pm and 8.30pm.

 

Shelton Pool is a purpose built swimming pool for those with a disability. It is a small pool being only 20 metres long by 7 metres wide, with a ramp to one side for easy entry into the water. There is also a pool hoist to enter the water if required. The changing facilities are fully accessible for wheelchair users, with a changing bed and hoist to aid more severely disabled swimmers. The water temperature is kept much warmer than conventional swimming pools making it easier for swimmers with mobility issues to stay in the water for longer periods of time.

 

The squad currently operates two separate sessions. The first session is from 6pm till 7pm for swimmers with a learning disability. The second session is from7pm till 8.30pm for swimmers with a physical disability.

 

The sessions cater for a wide range of disabilities both congenital and acquired. The squad has enjoyed great success in the past producing Paralympic swimmers of the highest calibre achieving gold medals nationally and internationally

 

For those that are committed to join the club after having a trial period there is a joining fee of £16.50 for membership and insurance, (rising by £16.50 if you start to compete in galas), then a training fee of £10 per month.

 

For more information or to arranging a trial please contact one of the coaches.

 

Michael Clews - Tel: 07585 164027 or 01782 233222 

Email:  michael.clews@stoke.gov.uk

 

Janet Slack - Tel: 01782 234435 or 07769732077

Email: janet.slack@stoke.gov.uk

 

 

Click here for one to one disabled swimming sessions

 

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