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The ASA Talent Development Water Polo Programme 2010/11

Posted: September 5th, 2010, 10:28am CDT

There will be a trial for 95/96, 97/98 and 98/99 age group entry to the Regional Training Centre on Friday 1 October 2010 at Pyramids Pool, Exeter

Please be there at 7pm for registration. The trial starts 7.30 and runs until 9pm. Anyone in the respective age groups is welcome to come to the trial. If unsuccessful on 1 October, names will be kept and players notified should any spaces become available.

Cost of the trial is £5 and if successful, this will be deducted from the term fees of £55. Cheques should be made payable to ASA.

Please can clubs and coaches download and unzip the file for the term timetable and advert. Please display them at your pool or forward to anyone in your club you think may be interested. If you have any queries, please contact Jayne Turl, Administrator, Exeter Western Counties RTC (07971 965503 / exeter.rtc@hotmail.co.uk).
Sainsburys UK School Games 2010 - Swimming Day 2

Posted: September 5th, 2010, 10:10am CDT

4/5 September 2010 - Sunderland Aquatic Centre

The final day of competition saw some nail biting finishes as defending champions England Central retain their title for the third year in a row with 258 points in the team competition. Strong performances from the team, including a decisive Boys 400m Medley relay, saw them finish six points clear of hosts England North.

Team Captain Adam Rowe commented: We came here wanting to win and we knew it would be tough so its great to be champions again. All of us get on really well together and there is a great team spirit amongst us. The last race was dramatic and we werent sure if we were going to win but its been a good weekend for everyone and were going home happy!

But it wasnt just England Central who experienced success: England Souths Joseph Patching won his second Individual Medley gold for his team as he swam over 200m in a time of 2:10.55.

The 16-year-old swimmer took to the blocks confidently and led the race from the start eventually touching in 2:10.55, nearly two seconds ahead of second place. Silver went to Thomas Barton (England North) with bronze going to Euan Inglis (Scotland Northwest).

Im very happy with my results here, said Patching. I gave it my all and to get two gold in two days here is great. Ive come into this meet well rested, I havent been training hard since the Youth Champs and this is a nice way to get back into it. My season goes on from here so hopefully Ill be able to build from this.

Amelia Maughan secured her second individual gold and Games record in the Girls 100m Freestyle. The England South swimmer touched in a time of 57.88 ahead of Stephanie Blakeburn (England North) and Hayley Williams (England Central).

Everyones support has really helped me to swim well this weekend, said Maughan. Ive moved to Bath to train and its going great. Its a fantastic club and I really love it.
Organisers planning 6 lap Open Water race at London 2012 Olympics

Posted: September 4th, 2010, 10:33am CDT

London 2012 organisers have released further details of the 10km open water swimming event in the Serpentine at Hyde Park.

The race will consist of six laps of 1.67km rather than the more widely-used format of four laps of 2.5km.

The swimming leg of the triathlon due to take place over the two days before the marathon swimming will also be in the Serpentine with athletes completing one 1500m lap before their cycling and running phases.

Defending Olympic 10km open water bronze medallist Cassie Patten insisted the different format would have little bearing on the results on the day and admitted a visit to the site had left her tingling at the prospect of competing in London.
FINA World Junior Diving Championships 2010 - Day 2/3

Posted: September 4th, 2010, 10:24am CDT

1 to 6 September 2010 - Tucson

Young British diver Jack Laugher is celebrating after being crowned World Junior 1m Springboard Diving Champion at the age of just 15.

The Harrogate diver is part of the British Diving Team, powered by British Gas, at the 18th FINA World Junior Diving Championships in Tucson, USA and becomes Britains first world junior champion since 1999.

Laugher showed sensational form in the Group B Boys 1m Final (14-15 years old) to take the victory with an impressive score of 440 points from Bryce Kline of the USA with 416.85 and Sheng Li of China on 386.60.
Sainsburys UK School Games 2010 - Swimming Day 1

Posted: September 4th, 2010, 10:03am CDT

Some of Britains best young swimmers took to the blocks as action got underway at the Sunderland Aquatic Centre.

Video (1m 03s flashplayer required) - oaths at the Opening Ceremony.

Swimming sensation Amelia Maughan, swimming for England South, claimed a new Games record in the Girls 50m Freestyle with a time of 26.38.

A faulty start meant that the swimmers had to take to the blocks for a second time but the disruption did nothing to deter the experienced Maughan who swam to a clear victory over the rest of the field.

Hayley Williams, swimming for England Central, claimed silver in 27.48 with bronze going to Scotland North Wests Riona Plowman in a time of 27.85.

Im over the moon with that, said an excited Maughan. I havent really been training and I was on holiday the week before so to come here and set a new PB and get the Games record was amazing.

Speaking of the start she added: Its the first time Ive ever had a start like that: I didnt know what was happening! Im really pleased I was able to stay focussed. I could feel the lactate building up in my legs but I was still hyped up and ready for the race.
Free Swimming still continues in some areas - and now Scotland too - despite Government cuts

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 9:24am CDT

Although Government investment for free swimming for under-16s and over-60s in England dried up on 31 July 2010 as part of cost-saving measures, 49 local authorities have opted to continue funding the scheme themselves.

Click to view a list of the authorities and pools continuing to offer free swimming in England.

Meanwhile, Scottish primary school pupils are set to benefit from free swimming lessons after an £800,000 investment from the Scottish Government. The money will be divided among local authorities who will work with sportscotland and Scottish Swimming to implement the plan.
Pre-competition training camp in Doha

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 8:59am CDT

The British Synchro squad, powered by British Gas, are currently preparing for the Synchronised Swimming World Cup in Changshu, China on 16 19 September. In this update, high performance manager Adele Carlsen lifts the lid on the teams pre-competition training camp in Doha.

"Finding a suitable synchro training camp isnt always easy. We need access to deep water which closes the door to about 50 per cent of pool venues and we require a pool that is at least 25m and available to hire for seven to eight hours a day.

"I was struggling to find a venue in the Far East so we decided to go to Doha the same camp that British Swimming have booked for a pre-Commonwealth Games training facility. It matched our requirements and was generally on the way to China and, as an added bonus, it would familiarise our Commonwealth athletes with the facility and hotel before returning at the end of the month.
Watchet youngsters advise - dont leap into the unknown

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 8:55am CDT

Young people from the historic port of Watchet have jumped at the chance to warn others of the dangers of leaping into the sea from cliffs and harbour walls sometimes known as tombstoning.

In an innovative way to get the message across they have helped to create and featured in a short DVD called Dont Leap Into The Unknown. In it, local harbour jumpers talk about their experiences and the accidents that they have witnessed.

They have made 250 copies of the DVD and are offering them to any organisations that could benefit from learning about the realities of harbour jumping and the dangers it presents. They only ask that recipients make a small donation to a charity involved in sea safety.
British Gas Great North Swim 2010 postponed

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 8:40am CDT

Unfortunately it has been necessary to postpone the British Gas Great North Swim, which was due to be staged on 4 & 5 at Windermere.

Update from Great North Swim team at 6pm on Thursday 2 September 2010:

"This is due to prevalence of blue-green algae and the impact that this may have on your safety in the water.

"This decision was taken by the Event Safety Group in the interests of safety of swimmers after further stringent water quality checks were completed.
FINA World Junior Diving Championships 2010 - Day 1

Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 1:19pm CDT

1 to 6 September 2010 - Tucson

The first day saw four British athletes in the mix as the competition began with the 1m and 3m Springboard events.

Alicia Blagg and Hannah Starling were the first British athletes that took to the boards and both began the 1m Springboard prelims well. Blagg enjoyed consistency in her dives and qualified for the final in ninth place. Starling was looking close to joining her in the final but dropped her penultimate dive and finished in 14th place to miss the final by just five points.
Record entries for 2010 British Gas Great North Swim

Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 1:03pm CDT

This weekends British Gas Great North Swim in Windemere will feature a record-breaking 9,000 athletes after a 50 per cent rise in participation.

The event which attracted 2,000 swimmers when it was launched two years ago sold out their allocation for the 500m, one-mile and two-mile swims in just six weeks.

In addition, the fields for the elite races are as strong as ever with Olympic medallists Keri-Anne Payne and Cassie Patten headlining the womens competition and Olympic bronze medallist Thomas Lurz in the mens.
Mark Foster launches British Gas Swimfit

Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 12:57pm CDT

Five-time Olympian and Strictly Come Dancing contestant, Mark Foster, was joined by professional football and rugby players to launch British Gas Swimfit in the North at the Nuffield Health: Doncaster Fitness and Wellbeing Centre on 1 September 2010.

The ASAs British Gas Swimfit programme is a free-to-use gym-style initiative for the pool. The website www.swimfit.com allows swimmers to set their own goals and log all the swimming that they do. Swimfit also provides poolside units with laminated session cards to allow pool-users to choose a session suitable for them.
Extended deadline for 2010 ASA South West Regional Workforce Award Nominations

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 9:16am CDT

Reward and recognise your swimming teachers and coaches by completing a nomination form below for the 2010 ASA South West Regional Workforce Awards

Taking place as part of ASA South West Learning Week from 12 to 19 September 2010, our Regional Awards Ceremony takes place on Saturday 18 September 2010 at Somerset College of Arts and Technology, Taunton.

Just download and complete the form below and click submit to enter your nomination today.its easy!

The closing date has been extended to 10pm on Friday 4 September 2010.
British Gas ASA Zonal Championships (50m) 2011

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 8:52am CDT

29-30 January 2011 - Crystal Palace

This new competition, introduced for the first time in 2011, brings together swimmers from three regions, South West, South East and London into a zonal championships.

The 2011 meet will be hosted by London Region. The competition will be hosted by the other regions in turn in subsequent years.

Arrangements are currently being finalised. We anticipate full details (conditions and how to enter) to be completed before the end of September.

Download and unzip file below for Programme of Events and Qualifying Times

Note: The qualifying times are automatic qualifying times. Swimmers achieving these times will be accepted. A set of consideration times will be added after consultation with clubs to determine the likely level of support for this new competition.
British Gas ASA Zonal Championships (50m) 2011

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 8:52am CDT

29-30 January 2011 - Crystal Palace

This new competition, introduced for the first time in 2011, brings together swimmers from three regions, South West, South East and London into a zonal championships.

The 2011 meet will be hosted by London Region. The competition will be hosted by the other regions in turn in subsequent years.

Arrangements are currently being finalised. We anticipate full details (conditions and how to enter) to be completed before the end of September.

Download and unzip file below for Programme of Events and Qualifying Times

Note: The qualifying times are automatic qualifying times. Swimmers achieving these times will be accepted. A set of consideration times will be added after consultation with clubs to determine the likely level of support for this new competition.
FINA Junior World Diving Championships 2010

Posted: August 31st, 2010, 5:42pm CDT

1 to 6 September 2010 - University of Arizona, Tuscan

Tom Daley will aim to add the junior title to his world senior crown at the Junior World Diving Championships. The 16-year old struck two silvers in the B category two years ago and will be looking to reach the podium again after a tricep injury disrupted his European Championship and Youth Olympic Games campaigns in August.

Daley will be joined in the USA by synchro partner Max Brick, with whom the teenager finished ninth in the 10m synchro platform at the World Championships in Rome last year.
Youth Olympics 2010 Diving Round Up

Posted: August 31st, 2010, 5:34pm CDT

21 - 24 Aug 2010 - Toa Payoh Swimming Complex, Singapore

Tom Daley came 9th in the Youth Men's 3m springboard final (299.40 Finals to total 514.35). The event was won by China's Bo Qiu (381.35 Finals to total 607.15). Silver went to Ukraine's Oleksandr Bondar (565.35) and bronze to American Michael Hixon (341.40 Finals for 554.65).

Video interview with Qiu and Daley (2m 29s flashplayer required)

View Part 1 video of the top three from the Final below (12m 43s)
Swimmers begin Delhi preparations in Cyprus

Posted: August 31st, 2010, 5:04pm CDT

A group of 10 swimmers from British Gas ITC Bath and British Gas ITC Loughborough will prepare for the Commonwealth Games with a 10-day camp in Cyprus before joining with the rest of the Delhi-bound swimmers in Doha.

Coaches Dave McNulty and Kevin Renshaw will be leading the camp with swimmers including Olympic medallist Jo Jackson, Commonwealth Champion Caitlin McClatchey and Commonwealth Games debutant Roberto Pavoni.

The swimmers are being given the opportunity to acclimatise to the temperatures and outdoor pool before they travel onto Doha and Delhi. The ten days will be used to begin the swimmers' taper and give them the best opportunity to perform well at the Commonwealth Games.
FINA World Masters Synchronised Swimming Championships 2010

Posted: August 30th, 2010, 10:11am CDT

Great Britains Masters Synchro Team followed up the swimmers success at the World Masters Championships in Göteborg with medallists in the solo, duet and trio events.

Brighton Dolphins Linda Doidge, Elizabeth Fitzsimons and Margaret Hamerton were the only British gold medallists in Sweden, winning the 50-64 trio.

Having scored 58.375 for their technical routine, the trio added another 63.375 in their free to finish on 121.750 4.875 clear of nearest challengers SC Delphin Eschweiler of Germany.
That was the week that was .... Bryanston 2010 - Part 2

Posted: August 30th, 2010, 9:51am CDT

Jim Saulter discusses other sporting activities on offer during the ASA South West Region School of Swimming Development Course 2010 at Bryanston School, Blandford. (59s flashplayer required)
ASA South West Region Championships 2010

Posted: August 28th, 2010, 10:21am CDT
6 & 7 November 2010 - Millfield (25m)

Licensed Level 1 (age as on 7 November 2010). Entry times must have been achieved in licensed meets at level 1, 2 or 3 since 1 January 2010.

Unzip the download for
- schedule (including non qualifier events in the South West Youth Challenge),
- Championships qualifying times
- meet entry file
ASA South West Region Championships 2010

Posted: August 28th, 2010, 10:21am CDT
6 & 7 November 2010 - Millfield (25m)

Licensed Level 1 (age as on 7 November 2010). Entry times must have been achieved in licensed meets at level 1, 2 or 3 since 1 January 2010.

Unzip the download for
- schedule (including non qualifier events in the South West Youth Challenge),
- Championships qualifying times
- meet entry file
South West Youth Challenge 2010

Posted: August 28th, 2010, 9:36am CDT
If you are a youth swimmer and havent qualified for any Regional event since October 2009, this competition is for you!

The competition will be held during the afternoons of the Regional Championships at Millfield (25m pool) on 6 & 7 November 2010. During the mornings you will have the opportunity to take the timekeepers course or start Judge 1 and a team managers course.

Your Challenge?
Saturday 6 November - event will be 4 x 50m sprints.
You are challenged to make the top 8 (on aggregate points) to compete in a 100m IM final. Awards will be made to first 3 in each final.

Sunday 7 November - events will be 100m all strokes.
Your challenge is to improve your entry time. An award will be made to the swimmer who has the greatest percentage improvement in each event.

Age Groups
Girls - 14/15yrs & 16/17yrs;
Boys - 15/16yrs & 17/18yrs

Closing dates
Entries: 18 October 2010
Courses: 15 October 2010 (Places are limited and preference will be given to swimmers competing in the afternoon galas).

Download and unzip file for
- Notice Board poster,
- competition entry form
- competition conditions
- an application form for and more information on the Timekeepers /Judge 1 and Team Managers Courses.
South West Youth Challenge 2010

Posted: August 28th, 2010, 9:36am CDT
If you are a youth swimmer and havent qualified for any Regional event since October 2009, this competition is for you!

The competition will be held during the afternoons of the Regional Championships at Millfield (25m pool) on 6 & 7 November 2010. During the mornings you will have the opportunity to take the timekeepers course or start Judge 1 and a team managers course.

Your Challenge?
Saturday 6 November - event will be 4 x 50m sprints.
You are challenged to make the top 8 (on aggregate points) to compete in a 100m IM final. Awards will be made to first 3 in each final.

Sunday 7 November - events will be 100m all strokes.
Your challenge is to improve your entry time. An award will be made to the swimmer who has the greatest percentage improvement in each event.

Age Groups
Girls - 14/15yrs & 16/17yrs;
Boys - 15/16yrs & 17/18yrs

Closing dates
Entries: 18 October 2010
Courses: 15 October 2010 (Places are limited and preference will be given to swimmers competing in the afternoon galas).

Download and unzip file for
- Notice Board poster,
- competition entry form
- competition conditions
- an application form for and more information on the Timekeepers /Judge 1 and Team Managers Courses.
Ellie Simmonds named face of Sainsburys Active Kids scheme

Posted: August 28th, 2010, 9:18am CDT

Double Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds has been named ambassador of a new scheme aimed to encourage children to be more active.

With two years two go until the start of the London Paralympics, Simmonds will become the face of Sainsburys Active Kids scheme for the next three years.

The 15-year old, who scooped six medals including four golds, at last weeks IPC World Championships in Eindhoven, will appear in advertising and attend Active Kids events nationwide.

Sainsbury's Active Kids Vouchers have helped provide new equipment for schools and clubs all across the UK. From sports kit and equipment to gardening tools and cooking utensils, the vouchers really have made a difference to thousands of children across the UK.
Young Aquatics Volunteers programme for 2010/2011

Posted: August 27th, 2010, 10:31am CDT

ASA South West Region and south west County ASAs have been awarded ASA funding for the Young Aquatics Volunteers programme for 2010/2011

Your club can be involved in the initiative which forms a partnership between the ASA South West, your County Association and your club.

The young volunteers programme involves young volunteers aged between 15 and19 years of age (volunteers can be 14 but must be 15 years of age by the end of March 2011) from clubs, being invited to assist with activities within a swim21 club environment and gain an insight in to the role and structure and management of a voluntary sports club.

ASA South West and your County will require the young volunteers to complete a minimum of 25 hours voluntary service within a swim 21 club, which can include a variety of different tasks over different areas.

The objective is to increase voluntary involvement within swimming clubs through a proactive working relationship. The young volunteers will also be offered a series of training courses with additional development opportunities such as volunteering at local competitions and County Championships.

Please note this opportunity is offered to volunteers from all aquatic disciplines.
The Swimming Trust / Schwepps Abbey Well Teacher Coach Education and Training Grant Fund

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 8:00am CDT

Coca Cola boosts coaches to get an expected 22,000 more people swimming with the The Swimming Trust / Schwepps Abbey Well Teacher Coach Education and Training Grant Fund!

Gaining a coach education qualification is vital in developing the all aquatic sports. Undertaking such training is often expensive. To help support training costs The Swimming Trust with the support of Schwepps Abbey Well have created a grant fund for selected candidates from affiliated and accredited clubs. Click here for more information.

Who is eligible?
The ASA Swimming Conference its your sport

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 7:44am CDT

Saturday 23 October 2010 (9am to 3pm) - Holywell Park, Loughborough

The ASA Swimming Conference is your chance to talk to the ASA and discuss how we can work together to drive the sports future development.

This years conference is aimed at those involved in club administration and we want to develop a real two-way dialogue between staff and delegates on the day.

As well as guest speakers David Sparkes (Chief Executive of the ASA) and Baroness Sue Campbell (Chair of UK Sport), all delegates will have the opportunity to attend workshops and visit the communication zone where you will be able to chat to ASA staff on any matters that concern your club, whether thats workforce, volunteering, talent, purchasing Awards, swim21 or the ASA website.

Click to read the draft programme.
Workshops
The day will also feature a number of interactive workshops that will run both in the morning and afternoon to give delegates the chance to attend the two that interest them most. The full list of workshops is:
Good Practice Guidelines on the use of Social Networking Sites

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 6:36am CDT

The ASA has issued new guidance to advise clubs how to deal with the world of social networking from a child safeguarding point of view. Social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter and video-sharing sites like You Tube provide exciting opportunities but they are accompanied by dangers and negative consequences if abused by users.

This is why the ASA has published the *Good Practice Guidelines on the use of Social Networking Sites by ASA Clubs and Club Members created by the legal department of the ASA with guidance of offical bodies. The purpose of this guidance is to provide a recommendation of best practice to all ASA club members and parents on the use of social networking sites as they relate to that individuals role in the ASA club.

The ASA has also produced a specific guide for Twitter. The Parents' Guide to Twitter (web book version) is a step-by-step guide for parents on using the social micro-blogging web service. It explains what Twitter is, how to set up an account and how to use it. It should be read in conjunction with the Wavepower guidance on using social networks.

* Download Good Practice Guidelines below. Document is Wavepower 2009 2011 (August 2010) Section 2 Page 66A.
ASA South West Region Disability Swimming Training - 4 Sep 2010

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 10:00am CDT

The next SW Disability Swimming Training is on Saturday 4 September 2010 at the usual venue, Tockington Manor School, Wishingpool Road, BS32 4NY. Training will be slightly different, and include Land Training as well as a swim training session.

Land training will start at 10:00am and the pool session will start at 10:45. Please remember to bring appropriate kit for land training, as well plenty of water.

For participation in the coaching session swimmers must:

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