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Regional Open Water Camp 2018

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On Sunday 17th June the region ran an open water camp for selected 12-16 year olds. The day consisted of a pool open water skills session, open water specific land training and a lake training session. The camp was based at the Excel Leisure Centre, Elmbridge and Shepperton Lake. Thank – you to coaches Josh Atkins (Head Coach), Jon Brayne, Marc Butcher, Sam Chadwick, Jordan Welch, Ian Keys and Team Managers Terry Norris, Heather Reid and Land training coach Michael Peacock.

Attending swimmers and their clubs can be found below;

 

MerissaBoothWycombe
IsobelBryantGuildford
AliceDavisFarnham
EllaDysonWycombe
GretelGoodgameOxford
LouisaHughesGuildford
GenevieveMoller- ButcherGuildford
AnnabelMulloolyGuildford
MegSmitCity of Oxford
IsabellaVaughanEpsom District
CharlotteWensleyGuildford
AliceWestonWycombe
AdelZakrzewskiWycombe
AlexanderCookGuildford
AlexanderCooperWycombe
DanielCoxWycombe
AlexanderHicksGuildford
ElijahKendrickShiverers
DominicMorganLeatherhead
ElliotMorpussFarnham
JamieOwenAmersham
MackenzieRussellGuildford
ThomasSansomeWycombe
JoshuaWestonWycombe
JoshuaWilliamsWycombe

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 s Operations Committee 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 Monday 2nd July.

Regional Swimming Coach and multi discipline Team Manager Conference

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On the 10th June the region will be hosting the England Talent Regional Coaches conference at Leatherhead Leisure Centre. This conference is aimed at level 2 coaches, other coaches are welcome. We will also be running a Team Manager conference, all disciplines are welcome to attend this day. Please see the links for the full agenda and booking form;

Regional conference booking form

Regional Conference Programme 2018

 

 

 

Swimming Coach Development Opportunities

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We will be delivering the regional pathway camps for 12 year olds in conjunction with the England Talent Team on;

Saturday 30th June

Saturday 1st September

Saturday 24th November

All camps will be based at ACS International School, Cobham, Surrey

We are inviting coaches from around the region to come and observe both the practical sessions and workshops. Full and half days are available. Please see the link for a booking form and the camp timetables

Regional 12 year old Camps observer form 2018

Swim England Coaching & Teaching Guidance

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It is vital for the future of our sport that participants are confident in the quality of activities offered by Swim England affiliated organisations. It is also very important that clubs, administrators, coaches and teachers have the peace of mind that they are covered by appropriate insurance.

Swim England have put together Coaching and Teaching statement and guidance which covers Swim England’s expectations of clubs in relation to the level of coaching and teaching in all disciplines in the club environment. This is also the standard that is required by Swim England’s insurers in relation to a club’s liability insurance.

Swim England South East to stop providing Bursaries for Teaching courses

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Having provided clubs with bursaries over many years to support teachers and coaches, the Region has been decided to close applications for bursaries for teachers (ASA level 1 – Swimming Assistant Teaching and ASA level 2 – Swimming Teacher). The Region will continue providing bursaries for coach education courses in all disciplines.

This change will come into effect on 1st May 2018. Applications for bursaries for Level 1 and Level 2 Teaching qualifications will not be processed if received after this date.

Why is this happening?
The Region has supported clubs with teaching bursaries for many years and are proud that a lot of teachers working in clubs have been able to benefit from this support. However we recognise that a lot of the teachers we have invested in have left the club scene and are now working for pool operators and other organisation in private learn-to-swim schemes.

The Region have also recognised that a growing number of clubs are setting up learn-to-swim schemes as separate businesses and that the swimmers they are teaching are not members of Swim England and therefore the Region is no longer receiving membership fees for these swimmers.

Because of this the Region has decided to focus its investment into coaching and believe that the reorganisation of courses by the Institute of Swimming is the right time to direct its investment where it will have the most benefit for clubs and athletes.

More information on the bursary scheme can be found here.

Regional Swimming Camps 2018 – Skills Coaches Required

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In conjunction with Swim England Talent, the region deliver the 12 year old pathway camps. We are looking for enthusiastic coaches to support the camps and to develop themselves through attendance at  the Regional Coaches Conference. For a further information and an application form please see below;

Job Description for Regional Skills Coach 2018

Skills Coach Expression of Interest Form 2018

We will again be running a regional open water camp for 12-16 year olds on the 17th June. We are looking for coaches to support this camp. Coaches are also welcome to attend the camp in an observational capacity also. Please see below for further information and an application form.

Job Description for Open Water Regional Skills Coach 2018

Open Water Skills Coach Expression of Interest Form 2018

Swimming Coach and Team Manager Conferences 2018

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During February and March  the South East Region will be hosting in conjunction with Swim England Talent team a Strength and conditioning workshop for swimming coaches and a Swimming Coaches and Team Manager conference. Please see the attached booking form and full agenda for further information. S and C coach Workshop and County Conference

County Coach and Team Manager Agenda

On the 10th June the region will be hosting the England Talent Regional Coaches conference. This conference is aimed at level 2 coaches, other coaches are welcome. Please see the links for the full agenda and booking form;

Regional conference booking form

Regional Conference Programme 2018

Swimathon Foundation Community Grants 2018 – Applications open

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The Swimathon Foundation Community Grants Scheme offers funding to groups and individuals who provide and promote swimming in their local community. The Foundation is passionate about encouraging people to get involved with swimming, which it hopes to encourage even further with its Community Grants.

Grants vary from £500 to £2,500 and will only be awarded to organisations supported by pools that are participating in Swimathon. The grants are administered by Swim England and the Swimming Trust and are awarded on an annual basis.

Applications for 2018 will open on February 1, 2018 and close at 5pm on March 19, 2018.

For more details and information on how to apply please click here.

Regional Swimming Team Win 5 Medals in Antwerp

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On the 20th and 21st of January 24 athletes represented the South East at the Flanders Cup in Antwerp. The weekend saw some tough competition from the likes of Marco Koch. The team consisted of some experienced internationals and some emerging youth swimmers.

Medal success came for;

Daisy Anderson – Silver – 400m IM

Maisie Macartney – Silver – 1500m FC

Tatiana Belonogoff – Bronze – 100m Breaststroke

Emilia Sansome – Bronze – 1500m FC

Callum Smart – Bronze – 100m Breaststroke

Max Murphy and Maisie Macartney both took 4th place finishes in the 1500m FC and 800m FC respectively.

Other swimmers to reach finals were; Anna Maine, Caitlin MacKay, Katie Latham, Ceara Barber, Ellie Cowan, Alexandra Waller, Billy Martin, Jamie O’Connor, Lewis Gilchrist, Daniel Jenkins

Thank-you to coaches Kevin Brooks and Dan Cross, and  Team Managers, Terry Norris and Jo Murphy. A full team list can be found below;

Anna Maine  (Woking)                                           Rory Burdin (Elmbridge Phoenix)

Ellie Millington  (City of Oxford)                         Billy Martin (Maxwell)

Caitlin Mackay   (Wycombe District)                  Rory Huggins (Guildford City)

Millie Sansome  (Wycombe District)                  Jamie O’Connor (Thanet)

Katie Latham   (Thanet)                                        James Baxter (Wycombe District)

Daisy Anderson  (Thanet)                                     Lewis Gilchrist (City of Oxford)

Ceara Barber    (Wycombe District)                    Callum Smart (City of Oxford)

Eleanor Morris (Atlantis)                                      Joel Lange (Maidenhead Marlins)

Maisie Macartney  (Thanet)                                  Max Murphy (City of Milton Keynes)

Ellie Cowan   (Wycombe District)                        Charlie Messenger (Wycombe District)

Tatiana Belonogoff   (Guildford City)                  Luke Pullen (Guildford City)

Alexandra Waller  (Wantage)                                Daniel Jenkins (City of Oxford)

Full results are available http://www.zwemfed.be/flanders/en/results-2018