London Swimming would like to thank all volunteers, staff and supporters who have worked with us over the last year and wish everyone a very Happy Christmas, and Best wishes for the New Year. Thank you for your support we look forward to working with you in 2010.
Please note; The London swimming office will be closed from December 24th until 4 January 2010. Individual Members of staff maybe available during this time, please check the website www.londonswimming.org for their contact details.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
London Swimming Club News
w/b 14.12.09
London Swimming is pleased to announce its first conference dedicated to London’s Aquatic Workforce!
On Thursday 18th February 2010, London Swimming will host the first Aquatics Teachers, Coaches and Tutors Conference at Westminster Academy.
This exciting new conference will offer delegates the chance to hear motivational speakers, participate in workshops and network with fellow professionals. Delegates will also have the option to register for some fantastic Institute of Swimming CPD seminars, which will be offered free of charge.
More details will be announced in the new year, so keep this date free and keep watching the website.
Train to be a Course Leader – FREE COURSE 9th January 2010
This course is for experienced Team Managers that will enable you to deliver Module 1 courses and train other Team Managers. This course will help experienced Team Managers share their knowledge and experience, and train other Team Managers in Module 1 course (Local Competitions). For more details click
here.
Two FREE Team Manager Courses – 9th January 2010
Team Manager Module 1 – FREE COURSE
Team Manager Course for new Team Managers taking away athletes to local competitions. Aim of course is to raise awareness of key areas to consider in being a safe & effective Team Manager at local competitions. This is an excellent opportunity to share ideas and experiences with other Team Managers and learn new ideas about how to do your role. For more details click
here.
Team Manager Module 2 – FREE COURSE – 9th January 2010
Team Manager Course for experienced Team Managers taking away athletes overnight.
This course will raise awareness of key areas for experienced Team Managers and enable them to plan overnight stays and travel abroad. For more details click
here.
Swim 21 Vacancy with London Swimming
London Swimming would like to advertise for a Swim 21 Quality Co-ordinator (Maternity Cover), who will be focused on assisting and developing clubs going through Swim 21 swimming’s quality assurance programme. Do you like to make sure things are done properly? Have you got an eye for detail both with documents and on pool deck? Are you a good listener? Do you want to make the life of hard working volunteers easier?
Closing date for applications is 7
th January and for all details and an application form click
here.
Sports Science packages
There are a variety of options for clubs to choose from whether it needs to be an education session, or a more personal session such as a one to one. The sessions can be delivered to athletes and parents or coaches, at reasonable prices. On our team we have a Sports Nutritionist, Sports Psychologist, 2 Sports Physiotherapists, an Osteopath and a Strength & Conditioning Coach, all of which have worked with performance athletes ranging from County right through to Olympic standard. For further details click
here
Masterclasses
If you have any suggestions on what London Swimmers would like then please contact
Jo Calvino with your ideas. If you would like to book any
master class with London swimming please see
www.londonswimming.org.uk for further details.
Water Polo Conference - Your Sport, Help Shape the Future!
The ASA and British Swimming are holding a free Water Polo Conference “Your Sport – Help Shape the Future” on Sunday 17th January 2010.
The conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Birmingham NEC and aims to build on the Water Polo Action Plan that was developed during the first Water Polo Conference in September. Full details are available
here
Swimming News
As a result of a very exciting final National Arena Swimming League weekend, three London clubs will be invited to swim at the national finals day in Sheffield on 25th April 2010.
Camden Swiss Cottage and Ealing from the NASL London, and Beckenham from the NASL South. The times are collated from all the Six Leagues' Top Division Finals Galas for the twenty fastest teams in the Country.
The NASL London comprises Clubs from as far apart as Ipswich, Hatfield and Brighton and the final at Crystal Palace was extremely exciting. Hatfield, teamipswich, and
UEA Norwich will also be invited to Sheffield, making five Teams from the NASL London.
Swim 21 November accreditations
London Swimming would like to congratulate all the clubs who achieved Swim 21 accreditation last month, well done and keep up the good work.
Full details are available here
Adult and Child course, 16th & 23rd January, 8.30 – 18.00; 24th January, 9 – 10 (Exam)
Sylvestrian Leisure Centre, Forest School, College Place, Snaresbrook, London E17 3PY. Further details available at
Upcoming Courses - Course information
For more information on courses, dates and venues, to download booking forms, or details of funding opportunities please visit
www.londonswimming.org
This week
Jemma Konuralp (Swim 21 Quality co-ordinator) had a very positive week starting last Friday with an exceptionally good assessment of
Eltham Stingrays SC! This was followed by a very entertaining trip to the
Seymour Synchro Swim School Christmas show on Saturday where she would like to congratulate all of those involved including the
Out to Swim synchro team who were hugely entertaining and who were made all the more impressive by the fact they have only been in training since April this year! On Tuesday she assessed Out to Swim who are the first masters only club in London going through the process and with whom she impressed not only with the club in general b ut also bowled over by the amount of work the committee put in! Finally she had a very positive and inspiring meeting with
Feltham SC who are due to go through the re-accreditation process next year.
Jemma is on annual leave from 21 December for two weeks.
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