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Swim England – START Synchro Funding

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START Synchro is a Swim England funded programme designed to increase participation in Synchronised swimming. The programme is designed to link primary schools with local clubs/operators by offering dry land Synchro activities and signposting interested participants to a free pool taster session in order to provide a complete experience of the sport.

The programme is flexible in format allowing each club/operator to run the programme the way they feel will be most beneficial in reaching the widest possible audience. Successful projects will aim to link these free sessions to their/local club programmes to increase Swim England membership.

For full details and to apply please click here. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 1st June 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.

Synchronised Swimming – Judge Training Course Level 3

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A Synchronised Swimming Referee course will be taking place on Saturday 24 March at Sportpark, Loughborough.

This 1 day course is the third step in the formal education to Judge Training.

Eligibility: 

* Candidates must be ASA Members and be 16 years of age or over on the day of the course.

* Candidates must have also previously attended a National Judges Course and are a General Judge (prior to 2017) or a Level 2 Judges Course (2017 onwards) more than 1 calendar year before the date of this course.

* Candidates must also have experience of attending at least 2 Judging opportunities in the last year  – either at a Grading/Assessment Days for Grades 3/4/5 or at a min of a Regional level (Level  2 or 3 Competition) in the calendar year before the date of this course.

This Level 3 Course is being organised centrally by Swim England

For full details and an application form please click here. Closing date for applications is Saturday 17 March 2018.

British Synchronised Swimming – Referee Training Course

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A Synchronised Swimming Referee course will be taking place on Saturday 10 February at Sportpark, Loughborough.

This course is aimed at Level 3 Judges who wish to become a Referee.

Candidates must be:

  • An existing and avitve Level 3 Judge for a minimum of 2 years
  • Current Swim England Members
  • 18 years of age or over
  • Have a good general and overall knowledge of the Rules that govern Synchro as well as the Judging Process.

For full details and an application form please click here. Closing date for applications is Friday 02 February.

Synchro Judge and Coach update sessions

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Saturday 27th January – 10.00am – 4.00pm:

Judge Upskill – this session will be aimed at Judges but anyone is welcome.  The session will explain the proposed changes to the Judging system followed by information about the new Fina Age Group figures and new Fina Technical Elements and how they are judged.

Sunday 28th January – 10.00am – 6.00pm:

Coaches Update – this session is aimed at coaches and poolside helpers but anyone is welcome.  The session will explain how to coach the new Fina Age Group figures and new Fina Junior Technical Elements.

This session will be in two parts: 10.00am – 3.00pm will be classroom based and 4.00pm – 6.00pm will be on the poolside coaching swimmers during a Reading Royals Club session at Central Swimming Pool. Jenny will lead the session on the poolside, it will be Jenny coaching the coaches who coach the swimmers so people can put it into practice what has been learnt or discussed earlier in the day.

Please complete and return the bottom part of the booking form below and payment no later than Monday 22nd January 2018 to Di Hughes

SE Regional Upskill Application Form

National Synchronised Swimming Conference 2018

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A major synchronised swimming conference is taking place in January 2018, offering the chance for coaches, judges and administrators involved in synchro in England to learn about the new FINA changes and how it will affect you.

For more details or to book please click here.

Team Manager Presenter Training

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Are you an experienced Team Manager? Would you like to become a module 1 presenter to support your club, county or region? We will be running a Team Manager Presenter day on Saturday 21st October at Guildford Spectrum. Following this course you will be able to put on your own courses at your convenience. To attend the day you will need to complete a booking form and the Team Manager specification document which can be found below.

Team Manager module 1presenter training

Team Manager- Presenter Specification – Module 1

easyfundraising

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easyfundraising – Swim England have teamed up with easyfundraising (UK’s biggest retail fundraising site) to give aquatic clubs access to an unlimited source of free funding: the club receives a donation when members and their families shop online.  Over 600 swimming clubs have already signed up to easyfundraising and have raised over £200k between them!  Sign up your club at http://swimming.easyfundraising.org.uk and then log into easyfundraising every time you shop online via a computer, tablet or mobile device.

Please click here to see a case study from Bracknell & Wokingham SC

Annual Council Meeting and Development Morning – 16 September

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This years Swim England South East Annual Council Meeting will be held on Saturday 16th September at Holiday Inn Guildford.

To complement the Annual Council Meeting this year we will be running a development morning for club personnel. This will include a choice of workshops:

  • Club Structures – Incorporation and Charity Status
  • The use of Social Media within Clubs
  • Swimming Officials Forum – FINA rules update, Training, Mentoring and Information flow

For full details and a copy of the booking form please click here.

Annual Report 2016 / 2017

Full details about the Annual Council Meeting can be found here.

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.

Exciting England Synchro Event

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The England Synchronised Talent Squad are excited to bring you an event that will showcase NEW Synchro Routines. For more information please click here.

Friday 2nd June 2017
12 Noon – 1.00pm
The Garrison Sports Centre, Aldershot