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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:
Liz Johnson to star in Channel 4s London 2012 Paralympics countdown weekend

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 9:39am CDT

Paralympic champion Liz Johnson will star in Channel 4s celebration of the two-year countdown to the London 2012 Paralympics this Bank holiday weekend.

The 24-year old Team Bath athlete will join hosts Steve Jones and Miquita Oliver on teenage magazine show T4 from the ParalympicsGB training base in Bath as well as starring in one-off documentary Inside Incredible Athletes at 21:00 on Sunday 29 August.
Still time left to make your Kelloggs ASA Swimtastic Awards nominations

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 9:31am CDT

Families who love to swim still have the chance to join Britains top aquatic athletes in the pool and receive a national award at a celebratory ceremony. All you have to do is put yourself forward in the next few days!

Nominations for the Kelloggs ASA Swimtastic Awards close on 31 August 2010 but the ASA are still looking for people like the Owusu-Agyemang family who took the Swim4Life Family Swim Award last year.
Swim Schools: Have your say on the ASA

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 12:22am CDT

It's your chance to improve the services the ASA offer by completing a very quick survey, which will help the ASA understand more about you and your business needs.

As a way of saying thank you the ASA are offering a 5% discount at the ASA Awards Centre for every Swim School that takes the time to fill in the survey.
Find out which sports you're best suited to

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 12:12am CDT

A new game at the NHS Choices website can reveal your aptitude for aquatics, creating a personalised Olympic profile after a short series of questions and tests.

The tool, developed in association with Loughborough Universitys School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences is designed to increase sports participation in the country in the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics.
Swim For Heroes complete Thames challenge

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 12:02am CDT

Eight charity swimmers have completed a non-stop relay along the 236km non-tidal length of the Thames in support of Help for Heroes. Running from the source in Kemble, Gloucestershire, they swam more than 200km from Hannington Bridge to Teddington Lock in Twickenham.

Inspired by extreme swimmer Lewis Pughs 21-day navigation of the same course in 2006, the group finished their challenge in three days, 11 hours and 45 minutes ending with a well-earned drink in one of Twickenhams finest pubs.

Swim For Heroes
Coca-Cola boosts coaches to get an expected 22,000 people swimming

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 11:40pm CDT

Coca-Cola Great Britain is supporting the training of over 120 new swimming teachers and coaches as part of its commitment to get people active on the road to 2012.

The announcement follows on from the success of the companys Schweppes Abbey Well Schwim Free campaign. The scheme enables consumers to enjoy a free swim by exchanging promotional Schweppes Abbey Well bottle tops at participating pools in England, Scotland and Wales. In the first year over 47,000 swims were redeemed.

When the scheme was launched in March 2009, Coca-Cola committed to make a donation to projects to get Britain swimming, and has now donated £50,000 to The Swimming Trust (TST). The money will be used for a Teacher Coach Education Grant Fund offering training opportunities for volunteers within Swimming, Diving, Synchronised Swimming and Water Polo clubs across the UK.
Danube Cup 2010 Great Britain 12 v 11 Slovakia

Posted: August 22nd, 2010, 8:48am CDT

The GB Senior Mens Water Polo Team, powered by British Gas, are competing in the Danube Cup against Slovakia, Romania and Greece.

Match 1 Great Britain 12 - 11 Slovakia (4-2 / 2-3 / 3-3 / 3-3)

Head Coach Cristian Iordache commented: "We went 4-1 ahead in the first quarter after an excellent controlled start from all points. Slovakia came back at us and brought the score to 6-6 before going further to lead 8-6.

"But we changed our tactics and came strongly back to lead 10-8 and then 12-10. Our opponents scored again with a counter attack to make it 12-11 but with an extra man and a time-out in the last 30 seconds, we spread around control of the ball to the end of the match.
GB Women Pre-Season Water Polo Training Camp - Days 1-4

Posted: August 22nd, 2010, 8:43am CDT

The Womens Water Polo Team, powered by British Gas, have been preparing for the start of the upcoming season with a training camp against Germany in Gronau.
Day 1
Joanna Wray, World Class Programmes Manager, comments: "This is our first competitive game since the girls had their well deserved rest whilst the Germans are in full preparation for the European Championships in 10 days time."

"Due to the rather cold weather, Szilveszter [Fekete, Womens Head Coach] picked two teams, both playing three quarters each in a row with just one sub.

"It meant the team had a real endurance game with few breaks and constant pressure. The first team in the water included Alex Rutlidge, Angie Winstanley-Smith, Chloe Wilcox, Fiona McCann, Frankie Snell, Fran Leighton, Rebecca Kershaw, and Rosie Morris in goal."
British Gas ASA National Championships (50m) 2010 - Day 4

Posted: August 22nd, 2010, 8:17am CDT

Disability events
On the final day of the Championships at the Sunderland Aquatic Centre, the Mens MD 100m Backstroke Gold went to David Hill (Bath University, S9) in 1:07.07 (842 points) with bronze and silver going to Craig Rodgie (Carnegie, S14) and Jack Thomas (Swansea, S14) respectively. Alfie Goldsmith had set a new British record in the morning and took a further four hundredths of a second off the marker in the final. The Black Lion swimmer wasnt quick enough to medal in the multi-disability point however with his time of 1:07.49 (697 points) putting him in fourth.

Kelly Colleges Jan Langton (S6) swam to silver in the Womens MD 50m Butterfly. Susannah Rodgers (Otter, S7) won gold in a time of 40.38 (622) and Claire Warne (Team Luton, S6) finished third.
British Gas ASA National Championships (50m) 2010 - Day 3

Posted: August 21st, 2010, 2:18am CDT

Millfields Matthew Shead claimed silver in the Sunderland Aquatic Centre in a time of 28.75 as Daniel Sliwinski (Gallica) proved too fast for the rest of the field and comfortably won the Mens 50m Breaststroke final to add to the gold medal he won in the 100m Breaststroke on Monday. 20-year-old Sliwinski, who has only been back in the water for four weeks after breaking his wrist in May, touched in a new personal best time of 27.97.

My aim here was to try to go under 28 seconds and considering my injury in May I'm delighted with that, said Sliwinski. The 50m is my fun event and I'll turn my attention to tomorrow's 200m now where I could make it three gold from the three breaststroke events. I didn't have the best start but recovered well and finished strongly but The time was a good personal best and more importantly it shows I'm back in shape after my injury and it gives me confidence for Delhi.

Ross Clark (Dundee) took bronze in 29.47.

The Womens 50m Freestyle final saw a tight finish with little to separate the field with 15m to go. Ealings Georgia Heyn equalled her personal best of 26.05 to take gold as Jessica Lloyd (City of Manchester) claimed silver in a personal best of 26.33. Bronze went to Emma Wilkins (Plymouth Leander) in a time of 26.38.
IPC Swimming World Championships 2010 - Day 6

Posted: August 21st, 2010, 2:06am CDT

The British Disability Swimming Team, powered by British Gas, concluded their IPC Swimming World Championship campaign with a total of 16 gold medals after Daniel Pepper added to the impressive medal tally on the final evening.

The womens S9 100m Backstroke saw Stephanie Millward take on the impressive Natalie Du Toit and battle for a medal. Millward turned in first place but Du Toit had too much in the tank for Millward as she overtook her and the Brit took silver in 1:10.31.

It is a disappointment for me to win the silver, Millward said. I thought I would have been able to get that and I thought that I would have had enough in me to succeed in this final. It did break my heart to get silver. I train so hard and I thought I had it but it wasnt to be.

The womens 34 point 4x100m Medley relay - Stephanie Millward, Harriet Lee, Claire Cashmore and Eleanor Simmonds - won silver just behind the American team. The swimmers looked strong and in a good position throughout the race but the American team surprised the race as an outside smoker and they stole victory with a time of 5:00.68. The Brits won the silver in a time of 5:00.93.

There has been a number of strong performances throughout the week including Eleanor Simmonds winning four gold medals, Sascha Kindred continuing his unbeaten run in the 200m Individual Medley and Pepper adding gold to the title he won in the 100m Breaststroke.
Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games 2010

Posted: August 20th, 2010, 12:45pm CDT

Britains Rachael Kelly and Ellie Faulkner added two bronze medals to Team GBs medal tally in Singapore at the Youth Olympic Games.

Kelly got the evening of swimming action off to a flying start with a bronze in the Womens 100m Butterfly final with a time of 1:00.26. Speaking afterwards Kelly said: I had been saying all week that I was waiting for the 100m final so it feels amazing to get a medal. I havent swum spectacularly well throughout the week, but I have been improving and so to have got a medal at the end of it feels amazing.

Moments later Faulkner followed suit with bronze in her favourite event, the Womens 400m Freestyle, in a time of 4:14.31.

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