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Here in Manchester we understand the transformative power of sport, and how important swimming is to our city. Our commitment to swimming mirrors our investment in physical activity, welcoming record numbers into our Swim School and Education Swim programmes and offering free swimming to local residents 16 and under and over 60 to access and enjoy swimming.
This summer we’re also proud to welcome the Para Swimming World Championships 2023 to the Manchester Aquatics Centre, and as a city of ‘firsts’, this continues our tradition to lead the way when it comes to Para sport, having hosted major para swimming events including the prestigious Paralympic World Cup from 2005 to 2010.
Through committed investment into our world class facilities and people, we have developed a fully integrated para sport programme, with Manchester now home to the British Para-Swimming National Performance Centre at the Manchester Aquatics Centre.
Beyond the starter pistols and podiums however, Manchester remains committed to widening access and opportunity for our communities to engage and enjoy physical activity and movement. To dip their toe and have a go.
The Manchester 2023 Para Swimming World Championships provide the opportunity to not only a celebrate sporting excellence, but also to inspire future generations, challenge societal perceptions, and promote inclusivity.
Together, let us redefine the boundaries of possibility and inspire the world.
The Matt Walker Academy provides a place for swimmers with an intellectual or physical impairment who are looking to train in a club environment to improve their swimming.
This group will support swimmers who are eligible to progress through the classification process, providing the opportunity to compete at para swimming events at every level of the sport.
The Matt Walker academy sits within City of Manchester Swim Team.
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Better UK deliver an assortment of disability swim lessons and sessions from 1:1 sessions for those who need extra help to group classes for more confident swimmers.
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Bambers inclusive Swimming is Occupational Therapy Led swimming based in three locations; Piper Hill School in Wythenshawe, Gorton Education Village and Peak School, Chinley.
They also run a session for deaf children.
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The MC and NW Disability Swim Club takes place at Wright Robinson College on Wednesday evenings and is delivered in partnership with Bambers Inclusive Swim.
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Seashell trust deliver an assortment of disability swim sessions including children’s lessons, 1:1’s, family swim, adult lessons and adult aquafit.
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Aquatic Life Swim delivers 1 to 1 disability swimming lessons working towards inclusion in group lessons as confidence in the water grows. We are a partner with Level Water.
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As part of the Para Swimming World Championship legacy in Manchester, Institute of Swimming are launching an inclusive swimming teacher recruitment academy with a specific focus on increasing the number of disabled people in teaching.
