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ASA Strategy 2017-2021

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Our vision is a nation swimming

And our role is to effectively lead, orchestrate and deliver initiatives that will encourage individuals across the country to use the water in the way that works best for them.

In the process of developing our new ASA 2017-21 strategy, we recognise that to achieve our vision we need to create an inspirational organisational brand. One that is meaningful to our colleagues and the general public, and with which our members, stakeholders and commercial partners are proud to be associated.

And this is where we would like to ask for your help..

Values are at the heart of a great brand and a successful organisation.

We’d like your input to define our values and bring them to life, shaping how we work and how we look going forward. We’d appreciate your thoughts and will be able to share the results in due course.

Take The Survey

Closing Date: 5.00pm Friday 30 September 2016

Thank you for your support.

Interim CEOJane M. Nickerson

ASA

Para-Swimming Classifiers Wanted

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Following the success of the British Para-swimmers at this summers Paralympic Games in Rio, British Para-Swimming are looking to recruit classifiers to be part of the journey in the lead up to Tokyo 2020.

Classifiers are needed to assess swimmers with a Physical, Visual or Intellectual impairment, enabling them to compete and progress through the Paralympic Pathway for swimming, could that be you. For more information or to apply for please click here.

SE Swim School Networking Event – 28th September

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The ASA South Divisional Team would like to invite you to the South East Swim School Networking Event which is being held on Wednesday 28th September at Robert Denholm House, Bletchingley Road, Nutfield, Near Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4HW.

http://www.robertdenholmhouse.co.uk/

The day will start formally at 9.45am and we hope to end by 2.45pm but please do join the divisional team for tea and coffee from 9.15am.

A provisional agenda is available here. A light lunch will be provided free of charge.

We hope that the morning will be a great opportunity for you to mix with other swim schools, share good practice, receive information on the latest updates from the ASA and provide you with an opportunity to feedback to us.  We are also very pleased to confirm the attendance of Becky Milnes and Sarah Darragh, our National Development Officers for Diving and Water Polo (respectively) who are very excited to provide details of the newly updated Aquatic Skills Framework.  We are also planning a dry side practical session which will provide a fresh slant on the Games Led Approach to Learn to Swim.

The morning is free to attend and is aimed at Swim School Owners and / or Swim School Coordinators.

If you would like to attend please RSVP Bryony Gibbs on [email protected] with the following information by Thursday 21st September 2016

  • Name of attendees (max 2 per swim school)
  • Email address and contact telephone number for each attendee
  • Name and address of Swim School
  • Any special dietary requirements

Swim 21 Essential – Important Changes

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Following feedback provided via the latest Club Survey a swim21 Working Group was established earlier this year to review the ASA’s existing swim21 criteria, with the initial focus being on the ‘Essential’ Module. Feedback illustrated that over 60% of accredited clubs wanted to see the accreditation duration extended to two years and this has therefore been considered over the last few months

The headline changes to the swim 21 process are indicated below:
1. From December 2016 each Essential accreditation will last for 2 years with an interim Health Check incorporating 5 elements only
2. The number of swim21 Essential elements will reduce from 21 to 16 due to several elements having been combined
3. There are no proposed changes to Network and Performance modules/elements at this stage
By making the aforementioned changes the Working Group believe that existing standards will be maintained, to ensure clubs continue to operate safely and equitably , for treat female infertility use generic clomid , however the streamlined process will reduce valuable volunteer time, a key issue identified within the Club survey. Please refer to the ‘Accreditation & Health Check Requirement’ sheet for more information, which can be found on the Regional website, www.southeastswimming.org. In the main, ASA templates are still not mandatory, however there are now a couple of exceptions to this rule (for elements 6, 7 and 11) as stipulated on the requirement sheet – this change should make the process easier for all involved.
New clubs or those re-accrediting in December 2016 will be the first group of clubs to utilise the new elements.
Please note that the swim21 online portal will be undergoing some essential maintenance work in preparation for the changes to be made to the system late September/early October. Although documents will still be accessible for current accreditations we would encourage clubs to always save information in a secure place – please note that the ‘Documents’ tab on the portal can be used for storing information if preferred.
Details of the changes will be sent to all clubs via the ASA Clubs Team.

Due to the changes in the swim 21 criteria, the swim 21 Annual Health Check workshop scheduled for Wednesday 14th September 2016 will be postponed until the new version of the swim 21 portal goes live.

New s21 Accreditation Sheet

Please click here for the latest information on these changes

Safeguarding & Protecting Children & Time to Listen Course – 25th September, Berkshire

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ASA South East Region are running a scUK Safeguarding & Protecting Children course and Time to Listen course on 25th September at Magnet Leisure Centre, Maidenhead, Berkshire.
Safeguarding & Protecting Children – 9.30am – 12.30pm
Time to Listen – 1.30pm – 4.30pm

The Time to Listen course is free of charge, the Safeguarding & Protecting Children course will be £30 per candidate. Clubs can also apply for bursaries against this course if they are eligible to do so (CPD Bursary Scheme 2016/17). If you would like to book a space on either of these courses please contact [email protected].

 

National Talent Camp 2016/17 – applications now open

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Are you a young coach aged 16-18 who is keen to develop, learn new skills and meet other young coaches? Are you a young official aged 15-18 who would like to gain more experience and develop along the technical officials pathway?

If you aspire to be a top coach or international official, applications are now open for the 2016/17 National Talent Camp!

 The ASA are looking for 15 young swimming, diving or water polo coaches, and eight young swimming officials for the aquatic open applications. The process is open now and applications will close at 5pm on 16 September 2016.

Late applications will not be accepted. All applicants will be notified whether or not they have been successful during the week commencing 26 September. For more information please click here.

Swimsafe Information 2016

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Most swimming lessons take place in an indoor pool, so this summer why not  give your children the chance to improve their skills at the beach or at a  lakeside location?

The ASA, the national governing body for swimming in England, and the RNLI,  the charity that saves lives at sea, are providing a unique opportunity for all  7-14 year olds.

This summer they have the chance to take part in a fun, practical, interactive swimming session at beach and lakeside locations across the country – and learn all about how to stay safe.

Each 40 minute session is completely FREE and includes safety advice  provided by RNLI lifeguards and up to 30 minutes in-water tuition with ASA accredited swimming teachers.

Fenella Beach and Peel Lifeboat Station, 

Isle of Man

8 August – 12 August

Millerground / Rayrigg Meadow, Windermere  25 July – 13 August (except Sundays)

Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre, Caernarfon,

North Wales

15 July – 17 July

Rother Valley, Sheffield 23 July – 24 July

Sandbanks and Shore Road, Poole

30 July – 18 August (except Fridays)

Sandhaven Beach, South Shields

3 August – 20 August (Wednesday – Saturday only) Scarborough Lifeboat Station, South Bay,

Scarborough

15 August – 19 August

St Brelade’s Bay, Jersey 7 August – 12 August

Summerleaze Beach / Sea Pool, Bude

26 July – 25 August (Tuesday – Thursday only)

Tinside Lido, Plymouth

Every Friday 29 July – 26 August

Whitmore Bay, Barry Island, South Wales

28, 29 July and 12 – 14 August

 

Visit swimming.org/swimsafe to book your place, or at any venue on the day.

Children must be able to swim at least 25 metres to take part.

Parents or carers must be present during the session.

Team Manager 2 Course – 6th July, Pool in the Park, Woking

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There are still spaces available on the Team Manager 2 course on Wednesday 6th July, 6.30-9.30 at Pool in the Park, Woking. This is for all disciplines. To book a space please email: [email protected].

Module 2 – Overnight Stays and Travel Abroad

This training is designed for Team Managers who have attended the ASA Team Manager Module 1 training and have gained experience in Team Managing at a local level. This workshop builds upon these experiences and aims to equip a Team Manager to manage a team staying overnight or travelling abroad effectively.

Team Manager Courses Surrey June-July 2016

CPSU’s 2016 Safeguarding Star Awards Launched

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The Child Protection in Sport Unit’s (CPSU) Safeguarding Star Awards are now open, offering the perfect opportunity to highlight and say thank you to our incredible aquatic Welfare Officers.

Do you know someone who has gone the extra mile to safeguard children in sport?

The deadline for Safeguarding Star Awards nominations is 1 July 2016.

All nominations will be judged by a panel of young people from across different sports, and they will select six stand-out individuals as their Safeguarding Stars for 2016.

These six individuals will be recognised at the CPSU national safeguarding event ‘Safeguarding in sport: Taking our lead from young people’ at Wembley on 5 October.

Even if not one of the final six, all individuals who are nominated will receive recognition from the CPSU.

To download a nomination form and read more about previous Safeguarding Stars, visit the CPSU website for more information.

All completed nominations should be returned directly to the CPSU at [email protected] along with any queries.

Top tips for writing your Safeguarding Star Awards nomination

  • Be clear and concise whilst providing enough detail – just make sure the information you include is relevant
  • Remember that the judging panel are relying on your words and examples to see what makes your nominee so great – they won’t know the person
  • Provide examples – what does this individual do and how do they do it? How do they go the extra mile and what is the outcome of their hard work?
  • Include information which details how they go above and beyond and therefore why they deserve recognition for what they do
  • Create a unique picture of your nominee – what sets them apart from everyone else

Make every sentence count, and good luck!

Harold Fern and A H Turner Awards

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The Regional Management Board welcomes nominations for the Harold Fern and A H Turner Awards.

Any nomination should be accompanied by a supporting letter and CV for the nominee. The criteria is as follows:

The Award is given to the individual or organisation making the most outstanding contribution to aquatics at club, county, regional,
national or international level.

In selecting the winner of the Award each year, the Sport Governing Board will give consideration to the following:
 outstanding achievement in advancing the sport through competition/coaching/officiating
 outstanding achievement in the administration of the sport
 outstanding achievement in advising the sport
Please send any nominations across to [email protected] no later than 12pm on Thursday 30th June.

Coach Development Workshops – June

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The Region organise 8 one day workshops each year for Swimming Development Coaches. The June coach development workshops will cover;

11th June – Strood Sports Centre, Kent and …..

12th June – Queen Anne’s School, Caversham

  • The practical implications of session planning and set construction
  • Backstroke technique
  • Backstroke starts

25th June – Stoke Mandeville Stadium and …..

26th June – Churchers College, Petersfield

  • Race planning and analysis
  • Using test sets to monitor improvement
  • Butterfly stroke development

For further information or to book please see the form and full agendas below.

June Flyer

Workshop Programme – Strood SC 11th June

Workshop Programme – Queen Anne’s School, 12th June

Workshop Programme – Stoke Mandeville 25th June

Workshop Programme – Churchers College 26th June

 

Nominate your club for a Community Sport and Recreation Award

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Nominations are open for the Community Sport and Recreation Awards 2016 and the Sport and Recreation Alliance is encouraging applications from community clubs across the country.

Running for over two decades, the annual awards ceremony was designed to celebrate grassroots sport and recreational organisations, bodies and clubs and the work they do in their local communities.

In 2015, the Sport and Recreation Alliance received almost 200 nominations and were able to award seven outstanding clubs for their work in local communities across the UK with a cash prize.

This year there are five award categories which highlight the range of work that’s undertaken throughout the sport and recreational community. These include:

  • Community Sport + Recreation Overall Winner
  • Professional Club Community Programme of the Year Award
  • Innovative Project Award
  • Youth Volunteering
  • Social Impact

Also celebrated at the awards are individual prizes – the Emeritus Award for a life-time’s commitment to sport and recreation and the Arthur Bell Trophy, which recognises people who have given tremendous services to community sport.

Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on 14 July in London, by HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.

The nomination process is simple – visit the Sport and Recreation Alliance website for details and criteria for each of the award categories, an online application form, as well as full terms and conditions.

The application form is limited to 500 words, however feel free to include a link to any supporting evidence you may have, such as a video, website or other link. Make sure you include as much information as possible to showcase the great work you do!

Clubs can make multiple applications in different categories – but only one nomination per club per category is allowed. Shortlisted applications will be verified with governing bodies.

Nominations close 12 midnight, Sunday 8 May 2016. Please click here for more information or to nominate.