Chris Bateman

From Water Safety Ambassador to Swimming Teacher! 🏊 💙 Six years ago, at just 11 years old, Meghan Willis began her journey as a young Water Safety Ambassador, sharing her passion for helping others stay safe in and around the water. She first learnt to swim at Llantarnam Leisure Centre in Cwmbran with @chrisboy84. In a special full circle moment, Chris, who is an STA Swimming Teacher and Tutor, recently co-delivered Meghan’s teacher training through @CBTrainingWales alongside STA Tutor @rossothen_, also in Cwmbran. Since those early days, Meghan has continued to inspire through her achievements as a para-swimming athlete and her commitment to making a positive difference within her aquatic community. And now, we are so proud to celebrate her newest milestone. Meghan has officially qualified as a swimming teacher, ready to guide and support the next generation of swimmers with the same enthusiasm and heart she has shown from the very beginning. Congratulations Meghan. Watching your journey has been inspiring, and this is only the beginning. 🙌💫

That’s a wrap on Elevate 2025! ✅ What an incredible two days of insight, innovation, and inspiration! It’s been a pleasure collaborating with our fantastic partners @ZoggsUK, and catching up with @swimsureuk Insurance and @KonfidenceUK. 💪 From thought-provoking sessions to brilliant networking opportunities, we’ve thoroughly enjoyed connecting with industry professionals and sharing ideas to drive the sector forward. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat with us.🙌

🆕 With career opportunities a plenty in lifeguarding, take a look at our most FAQs about the STA Award in Pool Lifeguarding qualification. sta.co.uk/news/2024/01/1… #leisureindustry #lifeguard #careers #leisureoperators

1 Day Emergency Paediatric First Aid Course at Henllys Village Hall, Cwmbran on Monday 5th February 2024 for just £84.00 per person. To book a space please follow this link - cbtraining.org/up-%26-coming-… For more info, please email ross@cbtraining.org #FirstAid #CPR #Cwmbran

1 Day Emergency First Aid at Work Course at Henllys Village Hall, Cwmbran on Monday 12th February 2024 for just £84.00 per person. To book a space please follow this link - cbtraining.org/up-%26-coming-… For more info, please email ross@cbtraining.org #FirstAid #CPR #Cwmbran

@BabySwimExpert @PuddletheDuck Il be at the pool Friday if you’re around

Happy Monday everyone. Hope you have a fab week. Another busy one for me and it’s the @PuddletheDuck annual business conference on Thursday. Can’t wait to see all our franchisees.

Newport Baby and Preschool Swimming Lessons Spaces available on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 4-6pm for children aged 0-36 months Course starts 7th/8th June and the 7 week term costs £77 For more info please send us a message or email emma@cbtraining.org

🛟 Interested in becoming a lifeguard? We are hiring 6 trainee Lifeguards and will be providing FREE @STA_HQ Pool Lifeguard training to the successful applicants this February half term (20th-24th February) Please send us your CV and a covering letter to chris@cbtraining.org

1 Day Emergency First Aid at Work Course at Henllys Village Hall, Cwmbran on Thursday 20th October 2022 for just £84 For more info, please email chris@cbtraining.org #FirstAid #Cwmbran #Torfaen #Newport #Pontypool #Caerphilly #Cardiff #Chepstow #Monmouth #Caldicot #Abergavenny

⭐️Pool Plant Course⭐️ Spaces available on our next 3 Day @STA_HQ Pool Plant Operators Course at The Celtic Manor Resort, Newport on 20th-22nd September Booking required For more info, please email chris@cbtraining.org #CIMSPAEndorsedQualification #CIMSPAProfessionalStandards

@BabySwimExpert @CBTrainingWales Well done Ali 🎉

Today I was pool plant operator. Scary but I did it! @CBTrainingWales would be proud I’m sure!

Date night with this beaut 😘 #SMAwembley

@Official_Geo_T @PlayCODMobile I need a team too. Uk master level

@PlayCODMobile Looking for 2 members for my EU team. Rank should be ideally master +. Currently have an ex-esports player, a near legendary player and master player on the team. Send a dm and we'll communicate via discord :)

🤝 It's time to start assembling your team! 🏆 #CODMobile World Championship 2021 Stage 2: Team Play starts on 6/30 PT! 🔍 Need a team? Connect with players in your region in these community areas 👇 👉 discord.gg/xrkTA4A 👉 discord.gg/codmobile #WeAreCODM

@SophieKilgannon @PlayCODMobile From uk and need a team too

@PlayCODMobile I need a team. Need others from the UK or eu

@WolfableG @Anirudhrrb @PlayCODMobile Uk player ranked master 1 if you have a team?

@StoneKid_OG @PlayCODMobile From uk too and master 1 and need a team. Anyone got any spots left in their team?

@PlayCODMobile Please I don't have a discord account 😔 but am determined to make it to stage 3 just like I made it to stage two am from London I play global, am not a pro but a tryhard who is a success in ranked... I really need a team for the stage 2🥺 please someone help

@PlayCODMobile Need a UK team I’m master 1 level

@Swim_England @imperialcollege @WaterBabies @RLSSUK Wasn’t this already proven by WHO in October 2020?

🏊 Swimming pool water can inactivate the #COVID19 virus in only 30 seconds, reveals a study by virologists at @imperialcollege London. We have worked collaboratively with @WaterBabies and @RLSSUK to commission the study. Find out more via the link ⤵️

@GeoffWadeSwim @adamcomfort @JMNSwimmer That’s exactly what myself and Adam are saying but again you don’t need 6 or 9 sqm per person. If you do the maths you need 3.14 sqm per person to maintain social distancing

@chrisboy84 @adamcomfort @JMNSwimmer Neither Swim England or STA are right or wrong. Each has just chosen to achieve the requirements in a different way. SE does reference the 3m2, and indeed includes it as minimum for school swimming

@adamcomfort @Scubasteve2183 @JMNSwimmer Couldn’t agree more. It’s 3sqm minimum not 6 or 9! As per this pic I knocked up on computer if everyone lays flat (like the arrows) you don’t need 6 sqm per person as everyone social distances 2m

@Scubasteve2183 @JMNSwimmer Im not sure what’s so complicated, it doesn’t matter what number you use if people don’t social diatance. You could use 9m sq per person and then they all sit next to each other in the shallow end and have a chat. The 3m is used to calculate maximum bather loads that’s it