Applications are invited from persons interested in the role of Chair of London Swimming.  With the prospect of the forthcoming Olympic Games this is an exciting opportunity to contribute through the London Swimming Board to ensuring a strong organisation for the sport through to 2012 and beyond. Full details along with closing date available at http://www.londonswimming.org/news/article/display/483

Want to work improve your technique then consider booking a place on this Masters Clinic. London Swimming are offering a range of master classes which will cover a mix of technical elements. Dates are 20, 21, & 22 February 2009 St. Pauls School, London, SW13 9JT, further details and booking at http://www.londonswimming.org/news/article/display/405

 

Official Sports London funding is now open for applications. This is funding for people wanting to become a qualified official or gain a higher level qualification. Swimming/aquatics is one of the sports listed and anyone interested should apply straight away. Individuals who are interested in applying need to either:

• Register their interest on www.officialsports.org
• Email admin@officialsports.org
• Or call 020 7749 9173

London Swimming have organised a training day for licensed officials to take place on Saturday 21st March. The training has been organised and split into 2 sessions -morning & afternoon, to allow as many officials to attend as possible. Full details  available at http://www.londonswimming.org/news/article/display/480

  

British Water Polo Championships take place in February at Manchester Aquatics Centre, 7^th – 8^th February. Invicta have qualified for the above Championships due to their success in the National League. Good Luck!!!

  

On one of the coldest days of the year, swimmers and staff arrived for the second of the England talent London region level 2 camps. The camps see some of the region’s most talented 15 – 16 year old swimmers arriving for 2 days of training and education.

The camp was a continuum of the September meeting but with the swimmers arriving much fitter, being further into the season, the sessions were also stepped up but without forgetting a strong emphasis on the skills and training techniques required to take their swimming to the next level. As with all England talent camps the programme is designed to support the work being done by the swimmers in their club programmes.

In addition to work in the pool the swimmers took part in land training, stretching, Physio sessions as well as lectures on lifestyle and what it takes to become a high level swimmer. In addition it gave some of the region’s top coaches time to exchange ideas, techniques and coaching philosophies. 

Also making an appearance to see the swimmers at the camp was asa President Kay Grimshaw and London Region acting chair Vernon Davis.

Full report available at http://www.londonswimming.org/news/article/display/482

 

 The asa are running a series of Land Work and Core Stability CPDs for teachers and coaches.  The cost of the course is only £5, however we appreciate that the courses are being held outside of London.  We are assured that the asa will be running courses closer to London next year, however, is yet to release the dates and venue details. 

See link for details and application form http://www.londonswimming.org/news/article/display/473

The Masters swimming section of the website has been updated with a list of masters clubs in London. Please go to http://www.londonswimming.org/news/article/display/476 for full details.

Colin Brown (RD) - This week: Colin presented at the Free Swimming Implementation conference hosted by London Councils. This saw 25 Boroughs and all the operators in London present for a detailed discussion about Free Swimming. Colin also spent two days in Loughborough helping to fine tune the ASA Strategy 2009-13 before its imminent publication. Colin also attended Aquatic Strategy meetings in Lewisham and Newham.

Next week:

Colin will be contacting all the local authorities who have reached stage 2 of the Free Swimming captial pot to keep in touch with there preparation for their early March deadline. The highlight of the week should be the 'official' launch of the mobile pool in Lambeth. A sneak preview of which was seen in this weeks Evening Standard http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23618089-details/Children%20learn%20to%20swim%20in%20temporary%20pool%20in%202012%20legacy%20bid/article.do?expand=true#StartComments

 

This week Mark Griggs (EO) is on annual leave.

For more information on courses, dates and venues, to download booking forms, or details of funding opportunities please visit www.londonswimming.org

 

This week Jo Calvino (Aquatic Programme Development Co-ordinator) has been concentrating on the first NPTS CPD master class weekend, as well as confirming 2 further weekends in 2009, and revising for her tutors exam next week.   Jo has spent time on the last details of the children’s learn to dive programme starting in Putney next week, please contact Putney Leisure Centre, which also has the Adult Diving master classes which started this week on Wednesday, spaces are still available to book please visit www.londonswimming.org. Jo is still focusing her attention on the master class programme for 2009, and this week has been liaising  with athletes, coaches & facilities confirming dates and venues for up and coming programmes, please keep an eye on the master class page of our website at http://www.londonswimming.org/page/:Master_Classes

This week Janna Callan (RDO) met with Kingston Ladies Synchro Club and Eltham Stingrays Swimming Club to advise them on meeting Swim 21 criteria, both clubs are progressing well.  Janna also met with all three swimming clubs in Barking and Dagenham to discuss an aquatic pathway for the area. 

Next week is a short week for Janna as she will be on annual leave towards the end.  However, she will be meeting with Harrow and Wealdstone Swimming Club to assess if the club is ready for a Swim21 assessment with Jemma Konuralp, and attending the national RDO meeting in Loughborough. 

 

This week Annabel Kehoe (EDS – Islington) was inundated with applications for Islington’s adult swimming lessons. This latest promotion gives adults the opportunity to receive ten swimming lessons for £10.  The lessons are aimed at adults who have never learnt to swim before. Annabel has received over 500 applications during the week and is working to get everyone into lessons at the four Islington pools. Annabel began the week by attending the Free Swimming conference held at London Councils and found the exercise very useful. She spent some time during the week working with Islington to identify the increase in expenditure and looking at ways to re-jig pool programmes to accommodate this offer.

Next week Annabel will be working on catching up on her responsibilities towards the evaluation work for the Everyday Swim Project and will conclude the week in Sheffield visiting the Sport Industry Research Centre.

 

This week Jemma Konuralp (Swim21 Quality coordinator) visited Wandsworth SC for their first assessment and was impressed with the club as a whole. She also finished off the assessment documents for Griffins of Enfield masters section which will be taken to the next regional panel. Next week she turns her attention to Erith and District who hope to be accredited in March.

 

This week Bastien Wallace (Project Manager Barking & Dagenham) has beenteaching Adult & Child classes across Barking & Dagenham pools.  Week 1 of the full programme and classes are almost full at Goresbrook Leisure Centre!. Bastien enjoyed meeting with representatives of each of Barking & Dagenham’s Swimming Clubs during the week and it was great to be the bearer of good news about Get Wet! Swim for Free, together with Paul Hogan explaining the new Leisure Centre to be built. Bastien is

also gearing up for 2 exciting photo days next week.

 

 

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