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Harold Fern & AH 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 6th July.

Swim England launches new membership

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Swim England has launched a new membership aimed at helping the nation become better swimmers.

The Just Swim membership is free to join and provides expert tips and advice to help people get more from their swimming.

Aimed at the 11 million adults who swim regularly, members will be able to access information to help develop their swimming and discover new ways to enjoy the water.

Members also receive discounts on entry to a range of challenge and open water events, and valuable discounts from Swim England partners.

Jane Nickerson, CEO of Swim England, said: “Just Swim is a great new membership offer for anyone who enjoys swimming.

“By joining the Just Swim community, members will be able to access a whole range of exclusive information and offers.

“From tips about improving technique, to discounted offers on swimwear and events, there’s something for the seasoned swimmer as well as those new to swimming. Best of all, it is absolutely free.”

The Just Swim membership is free to join and is available to all adults. People can find out more by visiting swimming.org/members.

Swimming Coach and Team Manager Conference – 11th June

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The inaugural Regional Conference will be held at Leatherhead Leisure Centre on Sunday 11th June. This conference is a pathway initiative, held in partnership with Swim England South East and the England Programmes team. It is intended that the regional conference, primarily aimed at level 2 coaches and module 1 and 2 trained team managers will continue to be scheduled to take place each year in June as an integral part of the ‘Regional Development Programme’.

This is an excellent opportunity for coaches and team managers to access technical and non- technical information specifically relating to age – group swimming. Attendance at the conference will allow coaches and team managers to develop a greater awareness of the critical role that they need to play in the development of our aspiring young swimmers. Delegates will be have the opportunity to check and challenge their understanding with key speakers and their peers throughout the day.

Please see here for a booking form and full agenda;

Regional Conference flyer 2017

Regional Conference Programme June 2017

Regional Swimming Skills Coaches vacancies

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In conjunction with England programmes the SER will be running 3 camps for 12 year olds in 2017 and a regional coaches conference. We are looking for level 2 coaches that are keen to be involved in a programme of development. Please find below a job description and an expression of interest form. The deadline for applications is the 21st April.

Job Description for Regional Skills Coach 2017

Skills Coach Expression of Interest Form 2017

As part of this programme we are also looking for a female Assistant Team Manager to be involved in all dates and to attend the regional conference.

Job Description for Regional Assistant Team Manager 2017

Assistant Team Manager Expression of Interest Form 2017

 

County Coach/ Team Manager Conference – 4th March

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As part of the England programmes county initiative 2017, the regional will be supporting a coach and team manager conference on Saturday 4th March at Wycombe Leisure Centre. In addition to the coaches and team managers to be involved in the programme there are spaces available for other interested coaches and team managers to attend the day.  Please see below for the agenda and booking forms. There is also a coach workshop taking place at K2 Leisure Centre for level 1 and 2 coaches on the 5th March.

Coach Workshop Flyer March 2017

Team Manager conference flyer 4th March 2017

County Conference Programme March 2017 (002)

 

Success for the Regional Swimming Team in Nice

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Twenty two athletes represented the South East regional in the FFN Golden Tour, Nice from the 3rd to 5th February. All athletes successfully competed in a range of finals. The team achieved 8 medals against a tough field of Olympic swimmers including Katrinka Hosszu;

Gold

David Murphy – 100m Breaststroke

Silvers

David Murphy – 50m and 200m Breaststroke

Rosanna Arnold – 200m Breaststroke and 200m IM

Annabel Guye- Johnson – 100m Breaststroke

Anna Maine – 200m Backstroke

Bronze

Anna Maine – 50m Backstroke

Coaches were Kevin Brooks and Kyle Frantzeskou, Team Managers were Jo Ulyett and Terry Norris.

Regional Swimming Team Selected for Off-shore Camp 2017

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A team of 22 swimmers have been selected to represent the South East Region at the FFN Golden Tour meet in Nice 3rd- 5th February 2017. Selections were made based on the results of the regional winter short course championships in Portsmouth. The coaches that have been selected by the regional coaches forum to support the team are Kevin Brooks, Wycombe District and Kyle Frantzeskou, City of Oxford. The Team Managers are Jo Ulyett, City of Milton Keynes and Terry Norris, Chalfont Otters.

NameClubNameClub
James BaxterWycombe DistrictRosanna ArnoldThanet
Samuel Crabtree ThanetHazel FergusonWoking SC
Tom Dean Maidenhead MarlinsAnnabel Guy-JohnsonRTW Monson
James EddyWycombe DistrictMaisie MacCartneyThanet
William MartinMaxwellCaitlin McKayWycombe District
James McFazdenWycombe DistrictAnna MaineWoking SC
David MurphyCity of OxfordKate MillsCity of Oxford
Max MurphyCity of Milton KeynesEmily NisbetCity of Oxford
Dominic PollingBrighton SCMillicent RoutledgeBracknell and Wokingham
Alexander SmithWoking SCKelly SmallPortsmouth Northsea
Joel ThompsonShiverersEmily WoodCity of Oxford

 

 

Regional Swimming Coach Workshops 2017

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The region provides a number of workshops and conferences for swimming coaches. Supported by England Programmes in the first half of 2017 we are able to offer;

  • Land Training Workshop for swimming coaches
  • County Coach conference (levels 1 and 2)
  • Regional workshop for level 1 and 2 coaches with a focus on turns.
  • Regional coaches conference (level 2 and 3)
  • Open water camp – incorporating coach development

Please find further information and a booking form here coach-workshop-flyer-jan-march-2017

SER Coaches on national programme to develop top class coaches.

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A group of 15 swimming coaches has been selected to take part in an exciting new programme aimed at creating the next generation of top class coaches.

Coach 2024 has been created by the ASA’s talent development team, England Programmes Swimming, to support the best coaches in the country develop their abilities.

The 14-month programme is aimed at coaches who are already working at the highest levels of the England Talent Pathway. It will cover all aspects of coaching, from enhancing their technical skills to developing a greater awareness of themselves that will enable them to better support their athletes. 

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ASA partners with Easyfundraising

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AMAZON.CO.UK         JOHN LEWIS       EBAY       BOOKING.COM         ARGOS

The ASA are committed to helping clubs teach, develop and nuture swimmers in the UK.  As part of this commitment the ASA have partnered with Easyfundraising – the UK’s biggest online shopping fundraising site.  This will enable clubs to generate free funding every time club members and their friends and family shop online!

How easyfundraising can benefit clubs:

Access to a free and unlimited funding source to invest in equipment, facilities, transport, coaching and more!
Exclusive resources and materials to help you get the whole club in support.
Exclusive access to a fundraising coach to give you help and advice over the phone.

With Christmas coming this is a great time to get started.

Every Club secretary has been sent out details of how to register their club – please contact them for further information.