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Show your support
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 6:01am CST
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University of East London agrees USA training camp deal
Posted: March 10th, 2010, 5:53am CST
The University of East London can expect to host the most successful Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps as he prepares for London 2012 after agreeing a training camp deal with Team USA.
Team USA will use both the UEL Docklands and Stratford campuses at the University for training and support for its Olympic and Paralympic Teams before and during Games time.
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Campaigners fight to save Westbury swimming pool
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 7:33pm CST
Hundreds of people have joined a campaign to fight for the future of Westbury's Victorian swimming pool. The venue, built in the 1880s, is one of the country's oldest working pools.
Wiltshire Council is reviewing its leisure centres and has promised there will be no quick decision on the Westbury pool.
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ASA South West Region Swimming Records 9 Mar 2010
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 12:41pm CST
update supplied 9 Mar 2010
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Feedback on Community Amateur Sports Clubs
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 1:15pm CST
Is your club registered as a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC)? Or is your club thinking of registering as a CASC?
If so, the ASA is keen to hear of any issues the club has faced whilst pursuing CASC status with the HMRC or any problems faced once registered.
Please contact the Regional Office with any issues you would like to raise or if you have any queries regarding amending your constitution to become a CASC.
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Nominations for the Harold Fern and Alfred H. Turner Awards 2010
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 1:09pm CST
These awards are given to the individual or organisation who, through educational or instructional achievement, architectural design, writing or the development of original material, competitive performance, or by a continuing effort to establish swimming facilities, has made the most outstanding contribution to swimming at national or international level.
The ASA are seeking nominations - if you wish to submit one, please send it to the Regional Office by 10 March 2010.
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Support the British Gas Swimming Championships (50m) 2010 and buy tickets online
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 12:55pm CST
Britains top swimmers have finalised their entries for the prestigious national competition and will be fighting for early qualification for the Commonwealth Games.
Click to view the draft programme on the new British Swimming website.
Make sure you book your place to see the likes of double Olympic Champion Rebecca Adlington, World Champions Gemma Spofforth and Liam Tancock and World silver medallist Fran Halsall showcasing their skills in Ponds Forge.
Tickets cost just £3 for heats and £4 for finals and for member of a swimming club that are aged 16 and under tickets cost only £1.
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Brits medal at German Open 2010
Posted: March 7th, 2010, 8:11pm CST
5 to 7 March 2010 - Bonn
The British Synchronised Swimming team, powered by British Gas returned home from the German Open with two silver and one bronze medal after impressing the judges with their new routines.
This is the first international competition of the season for the Brits and the debut of their new routines which encompass the new technical elements brought in by FINA.formed part of their preparations for the European Youth Championships taking place in July in Tampere, Finland. The GB squad faced international competition from all continents: Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Britain, Germany, Greece, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Switzerland, Slovakia, Sweden, Uzbekistan and Venezuela.
The first final and first medal for the team was decided on Saturday afternoon in the Free Combination where they secured bronze for the second successive year.
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DSE National Junior Swimming Championships 2010
Posted: March 7th, 2010, 7:33pm CST
6/7 March 2010 - Ponds Forge International Sports Centre
Over two hundred young swimmers showcased their talent in Sheffield, with many breaking personal best times and a few even celebrating new British records.
The event organised by Disability Sport Events (DSE) was supported by Nationwide Building Society. Renowned as a pathway to international success, the junior programme provides swimmers with a chance to compete against their national rivals in the pool.
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Gloucester County ASA Coaches Forum - 'Your Voice, Your Say'
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 1:25pm CST
Saturday 20 March 2010 (1pm to 3pm) - Horfield Leisure Centre, Dorian Road, Horfield, Bristol
ASA South West cordially invite you to a forum meeting facilitated by Matthew Puddy in partnership with the ASA Coaching Systems Team
- A brand new forum for coaches to focus on coaching!
- A chance to discuss coach development opportunities, your needs and the support you want!
- Open invitation to any qualified coach, coaching in a competitive environment
RSVP: Kelly Gaffney - ASA Coaching Systems Officer
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Somerset ASA Coaches Forum - Your voice, your say
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 12:26pm CST
Saturday 13 March 2010 (9.00 - 10.30am) - Bar Area, Hutton Moore Leisure Centre, Weston Super Mare
ASA South West cordially invite you to forum meeting facilitated by Graham Davidson in partnership with the ASA Coaching Systems Team and SASP Coaching Development Manager
- A brand new forum for coaches to focus on coaching!
- A chance to discuss coach development opportunities, your needs and the support you want!
- Open invitation to any qualified coach, coaching in a competitive environment
RSVP: Kelly Gaffney - ASA Coaching Systems Officer
E: T: 07917 007657 kelly.gaffney@swimming.orgDownload advert for Notice Board
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Exeter Airport cash could float new pool initiative
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 7:14am CST
Exeter City Council has announced that cash from the sale of Exeter Airport could be used to fund a much needed new swimming pool.
Devon County Council sold Exeter Airport to a private company in 2007 for over £60 million but little of the windfall has been reinvested in the city.
Members of the City Council's Scrutiny Community Committee will discuss the way forward for a pool on Tuesday 9 March 2010. Last year the City Council decided that it would not refurbish the ageing Pyramids Swimming Pool in Heavitree Road but instead look towards building a new pool elsewhere. A working group of councillors has been looking at a number of options.
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ASA Under 19 Inter-Club Championships 2010
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 7:01am CST
Victories over the Isle of Man and Cheltenham were not enough to see Barnstaple Swimming Club through to the semi-finals. They suffered defeats to Scottish champions Dunfermline and national champions Lancaster.
After dismissing the Isle of Man 14-2, Barnstaple went down 11-2 to Lancaster.
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Fact Sheets on British Swimming Intensive Training Centres
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 6:47am CST
Download and unzip file for fact sheets covering all aspects of ITCs at Bath, Loughborough, Stockport, Swansea and Stirling, including educational opportunities
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Vacancy - Paignton Swimming Club Head Coach
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 1:00pm CST
Salary: Dependant on experience and qualifications
Paignton Swimming Club has swimmers ranging from beginners to Regional qualifiers and is currently seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual or individuals to work closely with their experienced volunteer coaches/teachers to help guide the Club into the future.
The ideal candidate will have a UKCC Level 3 qualification or equivalent. However, holders of a UKCC Level 2 qualification or equivalent who are prepared to work towards their Level 3 qualification with a competitive swimming background will also be considered.
A full CRB enhanced check and references will be required.
Expression of interest with CV should be addressed to The Secretary at paigntonswimmingclub@hotmail.com. Download advert below.
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swim21 Regional Panel meeting
Posted: March 4th, 2010, 6:12am CST
The meeting date for the next swim21 Regional panel has been changed.
The panel will now meet on Tuesday 18 May 2010.
The date for accreditation / reaccreditation file and revalidation submissions will remain as Monday 26 April 2010.
Due to the tight timescales there wont be time to assess late submissions so everything will need to be submitted to County Swimming Co-ordinators no later than 26 April 2010.
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Open Meet Licensing Guidelines
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 1:56pm CST
This document provides common ground rules for the conduct of swimming events to ensure that, wherever possible, every swimmer will have the opportunity to swim in appropriate, quality competition to enable them to achieve their full potential.
Includes Minimum Qualifying Standards for Level 1 and Level 2 Meets from 1 September 2009
Revision 23 September 2009
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British Swimming Quadrennial Plan 2010 to 2012
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 1:42pm CST
Revised by John Atkinson 30 November 2009
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Sports Minister heralds 'fantastic' SportPark at Loughborough University
Posted: March 3rd, 2010, 8:00am CST
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Ben Bradshaw MP has praised the visionary thinking behind Loughborough Universitys SportPark project - the soon-to-be new home of British Swimming and the ASA.
Mr Bradshaw visited the £15million facility on the edge of the University Campus on 25 February 2010. The facility, which will become the new head offices of British Swimming and the ASA in April, is home to a host of national sport bodies, allowing a diverse range of organisations to share best practice and innovations across their different disciplines.
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British Synchronised Swimming team for German Open 2010
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 3:25pm CST
5 to 7 March 2010 - Bonn
The British Synchronised Swimming team, powered by British Gas, are ready to take on some of the best synchro nations at the German Open, which will provide them with their first international challenge of the season.
The three-day competition will see the Brits entered in all events including the Duet and Team.
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ASA/UKCC Level 1 Certificate for Coaching Water Polo July 2010
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 3:17pm CST
Start - Unit 1: 3 & 4 July; Unit 2: 10 & 11 July 2010 (times TBC) - Canford Sports Centre, Canford School, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AD
Cost £370.00 Funding Opportunities available on www.swimwest.org
If you are interested in supporting the coaching programme in a competitive water polo environment, this certificate is suitable for you. Achievement of this certificate will qualify you to operate as a support coach. It will provide you with the generic how to coach skills with specific focus on water polo coaching, technical knowledge and practical skills that will allow you to actively support a more senior qualified/licensed water polo coach at any level in the delivery of a pre-prepared session.
For more information and registration details contact Barry Alldrick (BarryAlldrick@sky.com)
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London 2012 progress update
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 3:11pm CST
Aerial photos showing progress on the Aquatics Centre
And you can catch up with all the progress from October to December 2009 in the 5m 29s video below:
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Kingsteignton swimming pool in urgent plea for funds and support
Posted: March 2nd, 2010, 3:59am CST
A plea for more support and donations from local residents has been issued by Kingsteignton Swimming Pool. Last year, the pool celebrated its 30th anniversary but also ran at a deficit of nearly £30,000.
Rydon and St Michaels Primary Schools and the Ugbrooke Environmental Trust are amongst those who have pledged donations.
Chairman of the swimming pool, Maureen Cole said in a letter to the Mid-Devon Advertiser that more money is desperately needed for a new boiler to be fitted. The pool is expected to open for the summer on 8 May 2010
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Chris Cook
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 12:13pm CST
Over the past 5 years, Olympic swimmer Chris Cook has worked with more than 50 swimming clubs across the UK, helping them to achieve success and offering them an insight into the mindset of a World Class swimmer. Chris gained international success with 2 Gold medals at the Commonwealth Games, reaching the Olympic Final in Beijing and achieving over 30 representations for Great Britain.
"No top class athlete just arrives at the top of their sport, nor do they decide to pop along to the Olympics with no training behind them - it takes years and years of grafting. More often than not, it takes years of hard work with very little reward along the way, but if you want it enough and are determined to go and grab what could be yours, then it's there for the taking!"
Download the leaflet to see what Chris does and email cook.chris@live.co.uk for more details.
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The Wells Sports Foundation Grassroots Sports Grants Scheme
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 8:33am CST
The Wells Sports Foundation is delighted to announce that its grassroots Sports Grants scheme is now open for applications.
The first closing date for receiving applications will be the 10 March 2010.
This exciting new initiative means that sports clubs across the UK can apply for grants between £500 and £2,000 to help aid them in their own development. The Wells Sports Foundations primary objective is to encourage greater participation in sports at grassroots level, and it is the founder Barrie Wells belief that this can be achieved through supporting sustainable projects which share the same goals and vision, to create a lasting legacy for British sport.
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London 2012 Invitation to tender: Boats and Marine Services
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 8:08am CST
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has begun the process of sourcing over 180 support boats (non-competition) for the Sailing, Rowing, Canoeing, Triathlon and Open water swim events to be staged in the summer of 2012.
Over the course of March 2010, LOCOG is seeking to engage three different marine market sectors. The three separate opportunities will cover the commercial charter of Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) and motor yachts, the purchase of RIBs and other boats direct from the manufacturers and the sourcing of outboard motors direct from the marine engine manufacturers.
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Waterfield seals diving silver at FINA Grand Prix in Rostock
Posted: February 28th, 2010, 6:45pm CST
Peter Waterfield secured the silver medal in the mens 10m Individual at the FINA Grand Prix in Rostock, Germany after first beating Olympic Champion Matt Mitcham in his semi-final.
The Athens Olympic silver medallist, Waterfield, went into the final with confidence and executed a number of excellent dives on his way to taking second place.
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Still time to apply - British Swimming Volunteer Training Programme - Inspired by 2012
Posted: February 26th, 2010, 7:55am CST
There is still time to apply to be part of the British Swimming Volunteer Training Programme.
If you wish to apply please complete the application form and return by email to rachel.washington@swimming.org by the the closing date of 22 March 2010
Download volunteer role information and an application form.
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Masters Rankings information
Posted: February 26th, 2010, 7:23am CST
The British Masters Rankings list best swimming performances for each gender, age group and event, in both long and short course formats. The Rankings System maintains the best performances on a Calendar year basis, and is published and updated throughout the year on the British Swimming website.
Download file below to see criteria for entries and simple guidelines for competitors and the meet administrators to ensure that all performances are accurately included. Click for Masters results declaration and Masters meet declaration form.
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English Talent Development Programme to train in Cyprus
Posted: February 26th, 2010, 7:12am CST
The English Talent Development Programme (Level 3) will come together for a warm-weather training camp in April when they travel to Cyprus for an intense week of training. A team of around 40 swimmers will be staying at the Coral Bay Beach Resort in Paphos with a view to preparing the athletes that could be selected for the LEN European Junior Swimming Championships in July.
Coral Bay was notably the venue of the swimming squads preparation camp ahead of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens where British Swimmers went on to claim two bronze medals.
If you would like to learn more about visiting Cyprus, follow the Visit Cyprus link www.visitcyprus.com.