Poolpod news about our new pool access products, pool lifts and systems
British Paralympic swimmer Dervis Konuralp hailed a new aid for disabled swimmers for giving more people access to the freedom of swimming when it was unveiled at the 2012 London Aquatics Centre in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park today. http://www.efds.co.uk/news/2700_poolpods_hailed_for_increasing_access_to_the_freedom_of_swimming/
Poolpod is delighted to have secured an award of £50,000, following the final round of the Scottish EDGE Awards 2013. All winning companies were presented with their awards by John Swinney, Scotland's Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth, in a nail-biting final in Edinburgh. Read more here.
Poolpod is now available for use at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, birthplace of the Paralympic Games, following a successful run of installations at leisure sites across the UK. Known as the 'home of wheelchair sport', the stadium has introduced Poolpod to it's 25metre, 6 lane swimming pool, granting users dignified and independent pool access. Located in [...]
Poolpod was featured on ITV London news on the 8th November. London Tonight reporter Simon Harris reported from Mile End swimming pool and interviewed Paralympian Susie Rodgers, who tried out Poolpod for herself. See more here.
Following the launch of Poolpod at Mile End Leisure Centre, Paralympic medallist Susie Rodgers, was on hand to try out Poolpod and show support for the improvements it will bring to pool accessibility. Rodgers, who won three bronze medals at the 2012 Games, said Poolpod would enhance the legacy of the Paralympic Games and improve [...]
A Poolpod has been installed at Mile End leisure centre pool. Poolpod is beginning a lasting legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games.
The first public outing of our final Poolpod prototype was an undoubted hit with everyone who attended the the national mobility showcase at Birmingham's NEC. The innovative design and concept received lots of positive feedback and this was highlighted when we were awarded 2nd Place in the 'Expert Awards' category. The event also proved to be [...]
