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  Wesport Launches The West of England Celebration of Sport Evening

  Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 11:38am CST

  February 2012 sees the launch of the West of England Sport Trust’s (Wesport) new Celebration of Sport Evening. This event will give recognition to the achievements and successes of outstanding athletes, inspirational volunteers, great coaches and high quality clubs and organisations in the West of England.

  The Celebration of Sport Evening will be held on 23 May 2012 at the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel, and Wesport are very pleased to announce that the event will be hosted by former World, European and Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist Kriss Akabusi.

  Kriss Akabusi said:

  “Sport happens in England thanks to thousands of people giving up their time to make it happen without them, we would not be able to do the sport we love and I would not have been able to achieve all that I have achieved in sport. With London 2012 getting closer every day, I am very pleased to be a part of the West of England Celebration of Sport Evening which will recognise a few of these very special sporting heros.”

  Wesport wants to celebrate those people who are truly inspiring and who work every day to make sure that sport happens in the West of England. As 2012 is the year of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games, it’s the perfect opportunity!

  The Celebration of Sport Evening also coincides with the London 2012 Torch Relay celebrations that will be taking place from the 22nd – 23rd May 2012 in the West of England area.

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  Inside Hengrove Park Leisure Centre

  Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 11:21am CST

  Work on the £22.6 million sports and leisure facility is well underway at Hengrove Park, providing a massive boost to the quality of sports and swimming facilities in the south of the city. The facility will be a sub-regional centre for sport as well as an important community facility and its connection with the neighbouring new community hospital will make it one of the leading projects of its kind in the UK.

  

  January 2012 - A first look inside Hengrove Park Leisure Centre

  The new sports and swimming complex will open to the public on 29th February 2012 and will feature:

  • Ten-lane 50-metre swimming pool, with moveable floors, suitable for family, fitness and competition swimming
  • Learner pool, with moveable floor, providing fun swimming for the whole family.
  • Spa and steam room
  • Health and Fitness suite with 150 stations offering running, rowing, cycling and other fitness machines, and a free weights area
  • Aerobics studios
  • Four court sports hall for badminton, basketball, athletics training, five-a-side football, and netball
  • Healthy Living Zone with a café and crèche
  • Modern and attractive changing facilities, and meeting rooms
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  British Swimming and ASA mourn Noel Winter

  Posted: January 31st, 2012, 6:26am CST

  British Swimming and the ASA are mourning former GB water polo player and ASA facilities officer Noel Winter, who passed away on 29 January 2012.

  Noel was heavily involved with water polo and facilities in the West Midlands and the North West and was in his facilities officer role at the ASA between 1999 and 2010.

  He received the ASA’s prestigious Harold Fern Award in 2010 for his outstanding contribution to aquatics.

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  New ASA Online Membership System goes live

  Posted: January 30th, 2012, 9:11am CST

  The ASA has today launched its new online membership system,

  Click to access the new OMS.

  The ASA has launched its new Online Membership System (OMS), a new web-based portal that will revolutionise the way Registration Officers administer member details.

  It went live at midday on 30 jan 2012 and offers a quicker and easier way to manage membership, putting control into the hands of Registration Officers. It will allow clubs to do the following tasks, and more, online:
  

  • Make your annual return
  • Add new members
  • Amend members details
  • Lapse members
  • Renew members
  • Have an accurate calculation of fees due
  • Print membership reports for the club
  • Assign club officer roles

  An email will be sent to all Registration Officers over the 24 hours from launch, inviting them to activate their account. So, make sure you check your inbox.

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  British Gas National Cup 2012 Day 3

  Posted: January 29th, 2012, 3:51pm CST

  Commonwealth Champion Max Brick was crowned British Gas National Cup 10m Platform champion with a promising performance on the last day of competition. With Peter Waterfield withdrawing from the competition, his club-mate took his moment to impress the judges and scored consistently throughout the final to take the victory.

  Southampton’s Brick left the high tariff Front 4 ½ Somersaults tucked until the last round and scored a total of 418.70 to secure his gold medal.

  “That was the first time that I have completed my Back 3 ½ in competition,” Brick said. “I had a much better final than my prelim where I actually slipped on the board on one of my dives. I changed the order of my dives for the final because at the Commonwealths I had a similar problem with my first dive and my coach and I decided that it was better to start with one of my harder dives. I did the twister well and that gave me confidence for the rest of the rounds.

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  British Gas National Cup 2012 Day 2

  Posted: January 28th, 2012, 6:38pm CST

  Jack Laugher showed his world class talent by winning his second gold medal at the British Gas National Cup in Southend-on-sea. The final of the men’s 3m Springboard was closely contested between the City of Leeds diver and Chris Mears and in the prelim it was Laugher that had the advantage. Laugher opened with his Inward 2 ½ Somersaults piked and scored 75.00 but lay just behind the Southampton diver who scored 76.50 on his Back 2 ½ Somersaults piked. The lead changed hands throughout the rounds and the competition came down to who scored highest on the Front 4 ½ Somersaults tucked.

  Laugher used the high tariff dive in the penultimate round and scored 72.20 to give him a four point lead over Mears. Mears took scores of sixes to take a total of 70.30 for the dive and gave Laugher the victory.

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  British Gas National Cup 2012 Day 1

  Posted: January 28th, 2012, 6:34pm CST

  World finalists Sarah Barrow and Tonia Couch won the women’s 10m Synchro at the British Gas National Cup in Southend-on-Sea to continue their reign as the country’s top synchro pairing. The pair that just missed out on the medals at the FINA World Championships missed one of their dives but scored 313.14 to win the title.

  Stacie Powell (Southampton Diving) and Rebecca Gallantree (City of Leeds) won silver with 305.76.

  World Championship finalist Jack Laugher started his 2012 season in style with victory in the men’s 1m Springboard. The City of Leeds diver won his preliminary just ahead of Chris Mears and went into the final aiming to complete another consistent list of dives. Laugher, added the Inward 2 ½ Somersaults piked to his list and although he missed his entry in the final to drop marks, completed the next four dives to scores of sevens and eights to win his first title of the competition. The 16-year-old won gold with a score of 384.60.

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  British Gas ASA Zonal Championships (50m) 2012 South

  Posted: January 27th, 2012, 1:04pm CST

  Media

  Clips from Sessions 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 have been posted. The remainder will be posted by 2 Feb 2012.

  Click to view results.

  We hope you enjoyed the event. You will find below details of how visitors logged in to swimwest.org can subscribe to Zonal Championships (50m) 2012 South media clips which will be posted after the event.

  We would like to thank all coaches, officials and volunteers, without whom the event couldn't take place and British Gas for their support for swimming.

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  Vacancy: Assistant Coach, Newton Abbot Swimming Club - Extended closing date

  Posted: January 27th, 2012, 7:25am CST

  Extended Closing Date:

  Monday 27 February 2012

  Newton Abbot SC is looking to appoint an Assistant Coach.

  Newton Abbot SC is a successful teaching and competitive club with over 400 members from beginner to national level and a thriving water polo section. Swim 21 accredited, their focus is to continually develop the club and build on their successes.

  The successful applicant will need to demonstrate the ability to:
  

  • Mentor and inspire swimmers, teachers and poolside volunteers.
  • Deliver excellent coaching skills and prepare sets for the Junior Squad.
  • Assist the Head Coach for 3½ hours per week and attend competitions as required.
  • Use sound planning and administration skills and communicate clearly to all.
  • Work closely with and under the direction of the club’s Head Coach.
  • Provide coaching cover for the Head Coach, including the writing of sets for Senior Squad during holidays, sickness, competition cover and other absences.
  • Work with the club’s committee.

  The position is self employed. Coaching experience and UKCC Level 2 coaching qualification or working towards are desirable. A full CRB enhanced check will be required. Remuneration commensurate with qualifications and experience.

  Download advert below

  Applications and C.V to: Mrs S Wickens, Secretary, 3 Buller Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1AB or email: secretary@newtonabbotswimmingclub.co.uk.

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  Vacancy: Performance Scientist (working with British Swimming)

  Posted: January 27th, 2012, 7:14am CST

  Organisation British Swimming
  Location Bath
  Salary £36,780 per annum (plus benefits)
  Closing date: 6 Feb 2012
  Sector National Governing Body
  Job Type Temporary
  Job ref no FEB12/MS000008/BS

  British Swimming, the National Governing Body for Swimming, is seeking a Performance Scientist with the purpose of the role being to provide performance science support to British Swimming’s World Class Programme coaches and swimmers based at the ITC in Bath and the surrounding geographical region.

  The successful candidate will have proven experience in providing applied exercise science support to High Performance sports coaches and athletes within the daily training and competition environment. Organisation, communication and interpersonal skills areessential as this role requires interaction with people at all levels. Experience of developing and implementing innovative ideas and developing and delivering laboratory, field and sports specific assessments are essential for the role.

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  British Swimming Development Programme swimmers put through paces in Loughborough

  Posted: January 27th, 2012, 7:09am CST

  While many of the country’s elite swimmers are focussed on the London Olympic Games British Swimming are ensuring the next generation of talent are as prepared as possible to take over the reigns in the lead up to 2016.

  The British Swimming Development Programme currently features 43 athletes that have been identified as having potential and talent for the future. They receive extra support in their home programme and have the opportunity to experience national training camps and junior level competitions.

  Mark Perry, British Development & Open Water Coach, selected 22 athletes to take part in a national training camp in Loughborough before the British Gas GBR Swimming Team flew out to Belgium to compete at the Flanders meet from 14 to 15 January.

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  Daley withdraws from British Gas National Cup 2012

  Posted: January 27th, 2012, 7:03am CST

  Tom Daley has made the decision to pull out of the British Gas National Cup 2012 in order to rest an injured thumb ahead of the FINA Visa World Cup next month.

  Daley missed an entry to one of his dives in training which led to part of his thumb becoming bruised and after taking medical advice he will rest his injury in order to continue his preparations for the international competition in February.

  The Plymouth-based diver will be back into training next week as his preparations continue for the London Games.

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  European Championships Water Polo - GBR Women 13 v 11 Germany

  Posted: January 25th, 2012, 10:28am CST

  The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team finished their 2012 European Championships on a high, beating old rivals Germany to finish seventh overall.

  Having improved with each performance in the group stage, the British women approached their clash with the Germans in high spirits. And while their opponents held them to a 10-10 tie after four quarters of regular time, the British women proved too strong in overtime, ultimately sealing a 13-11 win.

  While they were competing at the European showpiece for the first time in 15 years, victory ensured the Brits their best result since finishing seventh out of seven teams in 1987. And head coach Szilveszter Fekete insisted the teams' performances in Eindhoven had proved they could be a threat amongst the European elite.

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  ASA SW Region School of Swimming Development Course - Bryanston 2012

  Posted: January 24th, 2012, 6:10am CST

  Updated Info to Download

  Adam Whitehead (Commonwealth Medalist, Olympian, World & European Qualifier, Commonwealth Record Holder and Youth Sports Trust Athlete Mentor) will be in attendance for 2 days and work with all swimmers.

  12-18 August 2012 - Bryanston School, Blandford Forum, Dorset

  Course Fees £320 (1st child), £310 (2nd child) £300 (3rd/4th/etc child)

  This ASA SW Region School of Swimming Development residential Competitive Training course is targeted at the ‘skill development’ club swimmers who compete in county events but are not necessarily finalists in district events.

  Places are available for swimmers 11 years (as at 31 December 2012) and over, with emphasis on the 13 years plus swimmers. Older swimmers are encouraged to apply.

  View video interview with Angus Bailey, a Carn Brea swimmer and volunteer at the ASA South West Region School of Swimming Development Course 2010 at Bryanston School.

  Apply for an Information Sheet and Application Forms from the ASA South West website www.swimwest.org or from:

  Neil Harper
  22 Clarence Grove Road
  Weston Super Mare
  North Somerset
  BS23 4AQ

  or

  P Sartain
  43 Blackmore Drive
  South Down
  Bath
  BA2 1JW

  Application Closing Date: 21 May 2012

  Download (updated 27 Jan 2012) and unzip file below for Course Advert, Infomation Sheet, Application and Medical Form.

  It is essential to enclose a self addressed envelope.

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  IOS Teacher/ Coach Education Courses Feb to May 2012 – Somerset and Dorset

  Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 6:55pm CST

  Download below the most recent Somerset and Dorset education planner for Feb to May 2012 (as at 20 Jan 2012)

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  Somerset Disability Swimming Development Day

  Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 6:47pm CST

  4 February 2012 (4.30pm to 6.30pm) - Strode Swimming Pool in Street, Somerset.

  With interest in disability sport higher than ever, Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership in partnership with the Amateur Swimming Association are hosting a Disability Swimming Open Day.

  The Open Day is designed to get more people with a disability involved in swimming. The swimming session is open to any swimmer with a physical, sensory or learning disability. The session will be adapted to cater for all levels of ability. All swimmers will then be signposted into further swimming opportunities, including learn to swim schemes, local clubs, regional squads and teams and regional and even national competitions!

  This is a great opportunity for children and young people with a disability to get involved in disability swimming in this exciting year for sport.

  Download flyer below for full information and please pass this information on to anyone who may interested in attending. In order to attend the Open Day, swimmers must register by contacting Lyndsey Hollands, lyndsey.hollands@swimming.org or 07909 951896.

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  British Gas ASA Zonal Championships (50m) 2012 South - Accepted Entries

  Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 6:36pm CST

  28/29 January 2012 - Millfield (50m)

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  British Gas ASA Zonal Championships (50m) 2012 South - Accepted Entries

  Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 6:36pm CST

  28/29 January 2012 - Millfield (50m)

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  ASA South West Region Distance Time Trials 2012

  Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 6:15pm CST

  8 January 2012 - University of Bath (50m)

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  European Championships Water Polo - GBR Women 6 v 12 Netherlands

  Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 6:08pm CST

  The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team left another signal of their potential in a competitive final group match of the 2012 European Championships in Eindhoven.

  Playing against reigning Olympic champions the Netherlands – who had the support of a partisan crowd in the Pieter van den Hoogenband Arena – the British women were tied at 6-6 half way through the third quarter.

  The Dutch eventually weathered the storm and closed out a 12-6 victory to reach the quarter finals.

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  European Championships Water Polo - GBR Women 10 v 15 Russia

  Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 5:59pm CST

  The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team gave defending champions Russia a thorough scare in their second match of the European Championships in Eindhoven.

  Competing in the European showpiece for the first time since 1997, the Brits were never out of touch against last year’s World Championship bronze medallists and took plenty of credit from a 15-10 defeat.

  Having failed to reach top gear in their opening match against Hungary on Wednesday, the British women put in a much improved performance against a Russian side who had defeated hosts and Olympic champions the Netherlands in their first game.

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  The Flanders Swimming Cup 2012

  Posted: January 18th, 2012, 8:16pm CST

  14/15 January 2012 - Antwerp

  Over the two-day meet the British Gas GBR Swimming Team won six gold medals as they competed alongside some of the world’s best swimmers.

  Lauren Quigley win the 100m Backstroke and achieved a meet record as she took a second gold in the 50m Backstroke. She touched in 1:01.38 in the 100m and set the record to 28.55 in the 50m. She also won bronze in the 200m Backstroke.

  The other champions were Sophie Smith, Aimee Willmott, Georgia Hohmann and Elena Sheridan. Smith secured the time of 2:01.99 in the 200m Freestyle.

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  Austin Grand Prix 2012

  Posted: January 18th, 2012, 8:04pm CST

  Jemma Lowe scooped a butterfly double as the British Gas GBR Swimming Team returned from the Austin Grand Prix in Texas with seven medals.

  Lowe finished 2011 in sparkling form with 100m and 200m Butterfly silver at the European Short Course Championships and she repeated that result in Austin. The Welsh swimmer ultimately touched in 58.16 for her medal in the 100m Fly before clocking an impressive 2:07.39 for silver over twice the distance.

  View 2012 Austin Grand Prix Women's 200m Butterfly A Final (6m 20s flashplayer required)

  British Gas ITC Swansea teammate Georgia Davies also walked away with two medals from the 100m and 200m Backstroke respectively. Davies has enjoyed greater success over the sprint distances but recorded an impressive 2:11.10 for silver in the 200m Backstroke.

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  Dickons and Jamieson strike gold in Melbourne

  Posted: January 18th, 2012, 7:50pm CST

  There were medals galore for University of Bath-based swimmers at the Victoria State Championships in Melbourne, Australia.

  World University Games champion Jess Dickons led the way, winning gold in the 200m butterfly in 2:09.50. The University of Bath Sports Performance student beat Beijing 2008 Olympian and 2011 World Championships silver medallist Ellen Gandy into second place (2:11.39). Gandy, who had already won the 50m and 100m Butterfly titles in Melbourne, had qualified fastest for the final in 2:10.47..

  Michael Jamieson made it a Bath Intensive Training Centre double on the final day of the championships, striking gold in the 200m breaststroke. The Commonwealth silver medallist touched in 2:12.15 while fellow Bath ITC swimmer Andrew Willis, a Chemical Engineering student at the University, finished in 2:13.97 for bronze.

  Jamieson, the Commonwealth Games silver medallist in the 200m breaststroke, also took silver in the 100m event in Melbourne, with Willis finishing just outside the medals in fourth.

  Siobhan-Marie O¹Connor won silver in the 200m individual medley (2:15.08) and bronze in the 400m individual medley. There was also a bronze for Chris Walker-Hebborn in the 200m backstroke.

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  European Championships Water Polo - GBR Women 9 v 19 Hungary

  Posted: January 18th, 2012, 7:32pm CST

  The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team fell to a battling defeat in their first European Championship match for 17 years in Eindhoven.

  Having qualified for the finals for the first time since 1997, the British women put in a brave performance against major championship regulars Hungary – who lifted the World Championship title as recently as 2005 – before ultimately going down 19–9.

  Both teams were desperate to begin their campaigns on a positive note and the Hungarians were loathe to take their opponents lightly.

  View Q1 (13m 30s flashplayer required)

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  Youth Contract subsidy for voluntary organisations

  Posted: January 18th, 2012, 7:01pm CST

  Voluntary organisations are eligible to apply for subsidies to employ young people as part of the Government's new £1bn Youth Contract.

  The Youth Contract will provide nearly half-a-million new opportunities for young people, including apprenticeships and work experience placements.

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  Age requirement update for Officials

  Posted: January 16th, 2012, 9:39am CST

  To ensure all British Swimming officials have sufficient post qualification training and experience before progressing to the next qualification level, the age requirements have been amended effective January 2012:
  

  • Timekeeper - minimum age 14 for training and assessment
  • Judge Level 1 - minimum aged 15 for training and must be 16 prior to final assessment
  • Judge Level 2 - minimum age 16 for training
  • Judge Level 2S - complete Judge L2 with 20 hrs minimum experience
  • Referee - minimum age 19 for training and must be aged 20 by 30 November in the year of examination. Must be qualified Judge L2S for at least one year with minimum 10 hrs Starter experience.

  Click for more information or email volunteering@swimming.org

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  ASA SW Region Members Forum Agenda - 21 Jan 2012

  Posted: January 13th, 2012, 9:29am CST

  13th Members Forum meeting to be held at 1pm on Saturday 21 January 2012 at ASA SW Regional Office, Castle Road, Wellington TA21 9JQ.

  Following the sad loss of our President, Chris Esmond, the Chairman consulted with a number of our Past Presidents seeking guidance as to 'what procedure should we now follow'. The consensus was that as it was Dorset County ASA's year they should be given the opportunity to make a further nomination.

  Dorset have followed due process and have nominated John Masters as the Region's President for 2012. At its meeting on 11 Jan 2012 the Board agreed that as far as possible John should be installed as though it was at the ACM.

  The procedure to be followed on the 21 Jan 2012 :
  

  • Julia Airlie as the Immediate Past President will chair the opening part of the meeting
  • Dorset invited to make a nomination and give a citation, followed by the usual support from each of the remaining Counties.
  • John, as President, will then take the chair for the remaining part of the meeting - hopefully keeping us all in order!

  Please download and unzip file below for:
  

  • Agenda
  • Minutes of July 2011 Forum
  • Swimmer of the Year nomination CVs (Liam Tancock and Tonia Couch).
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  FINA World League Men's Water Polo: Russia 12 v 8 Great Britain

  Posted: January 12th, 2012, 12:22pm CST

  Russia scored five goals in the final quarter to deny the British Gas GBR Men’s Water Polo team a memorable victory in their World League qualifier in Kirishi. After slipping to an early deficit, the British men had the bit between their teeth and outscored their opponents in both the second and third quarters to tie the match at 7-7 with eight minutes remaining.

  An impressive last quarter from the home team saw them secure the points with a 12-8 victory (4-1, 2-3, 1-3, 5-1) but the Brits left Russia with their heads held high after a competitive performance. And having beaten Georgia and impressed against world champions Italy at the end of 2011, head coach Cristian Iordache admitted the team were improving with each game.

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  South West Disability Swimming Squad (North)

  Posted: January 12th, 2012, 8:10am CST

  A developing squad for swimmers with disabilities in Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. The squad is aimed at swimmers who have the potential to compete at regional and national level. The squad train together every two months at Tockington Manor School and attend disability competitions all around the country.