The Mansfield swimming squad which has produced the likes of Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington OBE will come under new management following a decision made by Mansfield District Council to save cash. The Mansfield Nova swim squad has been run and financially supported by the authority since 1992.
As well as the double Olympic champion Ms Adlington, other successes include Paralympic champions Ollie Hynd MBE, Sam Hynd and Charlotte Henshaw MBE. A decision was approved by the council on August 16 to transfer the management and day-to-day operations of the squad to Nottinghamshire ASA County Swim Squad/Nova Centurion SC, which will commence January 1, 2023.
The council said that, while value of the squad was recognised, the council had to consider options to secure its long term future. “If the squad were to continue to remain under the council, its future could remain uncertain,” said David Evans, Head of Health and Communities at Mansfield District Council.
