Supporting and enabling the delivery of enjoyable aquatic experiences in a safe and inclusive environment.
Over the last two weekends over 120 swimming coaches attended one of the four workshops delivered across the region. Venues included Oxford, Crawley, Winchester and Ashford. Local swimmers also benefitted from some additional coaching. Speakers included, Dr Julie Johnston, Amanda Booth, Ian Turner and England Programmes Officer, Lindsay Dunn. The Winchester workshop also included Synchro
Jane Davies, manager of the ASA Swimming Management Group, was presented with the Torch Trophy Award by Prince Michael of Kent. The annual Torch Trophy Trust Awards, which were held yesterday (3 March 2016) in London, recognise those who have dedicated themselves to volunteering in grassroots sports with clubs and community initiatives. Jane was recognised
British world champion Gary Hunt won gold at the third High Diving World Cup in Abu Dhabi. The 31-year-old finished with a score of 639.30, 60 points more than Mexico’s Jonathan Paredes, with fellow Briton Blake Aldridge fifth. Hunt, from Southampton, was second at the inaugural World Cup in 2014 but failed to make the
Be part of something special…. The organisers of the London 2016 European Aquatics Championships are looking to recruit teams of 14 – 18 year olds to be part of the sport team at next year’s event at the iconic London Aquatics Centre at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. For more information please click here. To apply
AquaZone is an interactive online magazine and community for 9-15 year old Category 2 ASA members at English clubs, whether they be swimmers, divers, synchro swimmers or water polo players. Packed with a great feed of news, interviews, features, reader letters and competitions, with a social community including timelines, a club hub, community chats, achievements and
ASA South East Region has recently put together new policies for Hardship Funding and Start Up Funding. ASA South East Region recognise that aquatics can be a relatively expensive sport, in particular for top athletes and they may experience funding difficulties. The Region does not provide hardship funding, but encourages clubs, athletes and their families to actively
If you’re highly motivated and have aspirations to progress to World Class through the Sports Science and Canadian Online Pharmacy and Sports Medicine pathway then these conferences provide an excellent opportunity for you to develop your potential. Network with other like-minded professionals, get ahead with vital industry updates and learn new skills in our innovative workshops. The conference will be
An exciting mass participation open water event will be taking place in the heart of London on the 24-25 September. For those looking to experience the open water, Hyde Park offers a memorable first submersion into the world of outdoor swimming. The one-mile swim will take place over 18 waves at regular intervals across the day. Organised
Tribal Series is holding an exciting new Para-swim open water event, the UK’s first mass-participation disability swim event at Dorney Lake in Windsor on the 15 May. The swim brings together people of all ages and encourages disabled and non-disabled people to take to the iconic waters of Dorney Lake. Many of the swimmers will
• Are you a Level 1 or Level 2 Swimming Teacher or Level 1 Swimming Coach? • Do you motivate children to swim on a day to day basis? • Do you help your swimmers create great skills for the future? England Programmes are running a Development Day on 6th March at Hilton Hotel, East
The Funding Opportunities for Coaching in the UK provides details about funding available to support coaches. Produced by sports coach UK in partnership with the England Coaching Network, Governing Bodies of Sport and the Home Country Sports Councils the interactive PDF allows the user to quickly identify the right funding for them Research has found
South East Region sent a mixed team of 19 swimmers to compete at the Challenge International Meet in Geneva at the end of January. The South East team, which was selected on the strength of performances in the SER Winter Championships, was drawn clubs from across the Region and ranged in ages from 14yrs to
