ASA ‘Disappointed’ but Realistic Over Decision To Cut Free Swimming
Posted on 18 Jun 2010 at 12:10 by Chris Lambert
The ASA said today it was ‘disappointed’ but realistic over the DCMS decision to cut Free Swimming for over-60s and under-16s.
The ASA has expressed its disappointment that the Free Swimming initiative will stop shortly, but acknowledges tough funding decisions have to be made by government.
Distance Meet Support Scheme 2010/11
Posted on 31 Mar 2010 at 14:09 by Joan Massie (0 user comment)
In order to encourage clubs to run Distance Meets and reduce some of the financial burden, the ASA South East Region has made some funding available towards the cost of pool hire.
What is the aim?
The aim of supporting these meets is to:
a. Encourage swimmers to enter and compete in distance events
b. Provide qualification opportunities for National Events
c. Provide pool events for Open Water swimmers during the winter.
d. Provide meets at Level 1 and Level 3 across the Region and spread through the year, taking into account the swimming calendar with County, Regional and National Competitions.
Channel Island Qualification Support Scheme 2010/11
Posted on 31 Mar 2010 at 14:03 by Joan Massie (0 user comment)
In order to encourage swimmers to qualify for National Events in Distance events, the Region will contribute to the expenses of swimmers to attend Level 1 meets.
With With the British Swimming Supporters Club
Posted on 17 Feb 2010 at 16:06 by Joan Massie
British Swimming is pleased to launch the Deluxe Membership of the British Swimming Supporters Club.
This new tier of membership gives new and enhanced benefits to members to allow them to see their favourite aquatic stars in action.
Priced at just £12 for a year’s membership, the British Swimming Supporters Club Deluxe membership offers supporters up to ten free tickets to national events, potential access to priority tickets for major events, exclusive Supporters Club competitions throughout the year plus much more. For full details of the benefits available please visit the British Swimming Supporters Club pages.
Sussex County Training Camp
Posted on 05 Jan 2010 at 15:41 by Joan Massie (0 user comment)
More than 70 young swimmers from clubs all over Sussex attended a special training camp at Moira House School in Eastbourne with Olympic and Commonwealth Games swimmer Ross Davenport.
The training day, which was organised by Sussex County ASA and supported by Freedom Leisure, was designed to give Sussex swimmers an opportunity to train with an international athlete and benefit from his experience.The day gave swimmers, many of who represent the county at regional and national competitions, an opportunity to learn how to prepare for competitions and included presentations from sport scientists and land training specialists.
Speaking after the event Ross, who won gold and silver medals at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne said, “I really enjoyed working with the kids, they are a great bunch and very talented.”
British Record for Freestyle Relay
Posted on 15 Dec 2009 at 09:01 by Chris Lambert (0 user comment)
Craig Gibbons from Maxwell Swim club finished his European Championship campaign off in style last night capping a truly stunning weekend of performances for him. The final race of the event was the 4x50 Male Freestyle Relay. Gibbons led the British team on the first leg knowing that he had to perform, and he certainly did; clocking a time of 21.49.
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An Integrated Approach to Swimming
The ASA South East Region Swimming Management Group will have a broad remit, covering all aspects of competitive and leisure swimming and integrating Disability and Open Water Swimming into a single “Whole Sport” strategy, incorporating
- Learn to swim programmes and school club links
- Competition
- Encouragement of excellence through special camps for Junior and Youth Potential Squads and Coach education
- Lifelong participation, including the growth of Masters swimming and swim-fit programmes
The Management Group for Swimming will be set up shortly. Anyone who is interested in participating should contact Mike Lambert, interim convenor for Swimming.
Disability Swimming
In line with the recommendations of the ASA, the South East Region will adopt a dual approach in support of disability swimming.
- Disabled swimmers will be encouraged to swim alongside able-bodied swimmers in “mainstream” competitions; multi-disability events will be included in Regional championships.
- Specialised disability events will be used to encourage the growth of disability swimming.
Licensed Meets
The South East Region’s responsibility for competition will extend to ensuring that all swimmers have the opportunity to compete at their own level, through the provision of appropriate licensed meets.
Where there is a need, the Region will support meets that are not financially viable.
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Contacts
- Mike Lambert (Intermin Convenor)
- Lis Hartley (Events Manager)
Future Events
Results
29-30 May 2010: British Gas ASA South East Region Age Group Championships
2-9 May 2010: British Gas ASA South East Region Youth Championships
7-8 Nov 2009: Open and Junior (Winter) Swimming Championships
30-31 May 2009: ASA SER BAGCAT Championships
2-3 May 2009: ASA SER Youth Championships
31 May - 15 Jun 2008: ASASER BAGCAT Championships
Open Competitions
3 Oct 2010: Long Course Opportunity Meet