Swim England has developed new guidance for returning to swimming, aimed at pool operators, casual swimmers, clubs, coaches and those attending swimming lessons.

Swim England Chief Executive Jane Nickerson said: “While the guidance contains vital information on how to reopen facilities, unfortunately it doesn’t include the key date on when pools can open”.

“We will continue to lobby the Government for a reopening date but, ultimately, we have to be guided by them on this. However, it will not be a case of ‘business as usual’ and we know that things will have to be different.”

View Swim England’s advice for returning to the pool.

We have heard today that Wandsworth are going to close Tooting Leisure Centre from tomorrow. So, unfortunately, Battersea Jacs sessions will have to stop until further notice.

As schools are also closing, we will not be able to have the Sunday sessions at St Joseph’s either.

We may be able to arrange some ad hoc sessions at at other pools. We will contact you with details if this is possible, but it is likely that other councils will follow Wandsworth’s lead, so don’t hold your breath!

Please suspend your standing order to Battersea Jacs while there is no club swimming. We will contact you again as soon as swimming (and payments!) can start up again.

We would like to send our best wishes to you and your families at this difficult time, and we look forward to seeing you all again in the not too distant future.

The Battersea Jacs committee and coaches