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Swimming.
In some respects swimming instruction during the past year has
not proved to be quite as successful as in previous years. Building
alterations and the necessity for the installation of new plant led to the
closure of Crown Lane Swimming Bath until early in June, and this
curtailed the programme. The weather, too, proved very unfavourable
and was not the kind of weather to encourage open-air swimming.
Owing to reductions in expenditure it was not possible to complete
winter swimming arrangements. Winter swimming is generally
at a very low ebb chiefly owing to the lack of an Indoor Swimming
Bath within th,e immediate Bromley area.
Swimming Arrangements.
Provision was made for a ten weeks' session for most schools.
Secondary Schools.
Number of classes per week 41
Number of pupils per week 1230 (approx.).
Primary Schools.
Number of classes per week 34
Number of pupils per week 1020 (approx.).
Total weekly attendance 2250
A slight increase was possible for Primary Schools, six additional
classes being catered for.
Swimming Instruction.
Swimming instruction is given by members of school staff wherever
qualified teachers are available. Two men and two women part-time
instructors assisted school staffs at the various swimming baths.
A limited coach service was available for those schools situated
at a distance from a Swimming Bath.
Bromley Schools Swimming Association was formed during the
past year. Through the good offices of this Association, Bromley
schools became affiliated to the Kent and Surrey Division of the
National Schools Swimming Association.
At the National Championships held at Blackpool, two Bromley
schoolboys gained places in individual events, and two Bromley boys
were in the Divisional team of the National Medley Relay. The Kent
and Surrey Divisional Team, which included Bromley schoolboys,
held the English Schools Divisional Championship during 1951.
One of Bromley schoolgirl swimmers was awarded the Royal
Humane Society's Certificate for saving life while on holiday.