On Thursday 18^th 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. For full details and bookings click here. 

 

The Swiss City of Geneva surrounded by the snowy Alps provided the setting for the first official London Region swimming team to compete against many European clubs and federations. The debut certainly made an impression on this long established traditional year opening meet with the London team running away with the top points award and 22 gold medals.  

The tough selection policy required to make this team meant that all the 21 swimmers were in the National top 7 in their age group at the end of last season and consequently all swimmers made at least one final. Swimmers ranged in age from 15 to 29 and included full GB internationals, Commonwealth Games medallists, GB European Junior representatives and many national medallists and finalists. The team drew swimmers from clubs across the region with Camden Swiss Cottage, Ealing, Hillingdon, Barnet Copthall, Beckenham, Waltham Forest, Romford and Leander all placing swimmers on the team. For a full listing of the team and results click here.

 

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 

Freestyle Masters Classes with Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen, April 10-11th 2010 at St. Paul’s School.  Maximum number of participants is 12, planned dates and times and bookings available now click here.

 

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.

Whether you are a parent trying to find swimming club information, an athlete seeking guidance, or someone simply looking for ways to look cool in the pool, the new British swimming/ASA/IOS portal has it all. So leave the old behind and experience the future of aquatics online by visiting and bookmarking www.swimming.org, your new home page for aquatics.

Children’s Learn to Dive programme at Putney, beginner & intermediate sessions available after school on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4pm and Saturday mornings from 9am, for more information please contact Putney Leisure Centre on 0208 785 0388

 

Hosted by Erith & District Synchronised Swimming Club, Saturday 27th February, Proposed times 11.00 – 18.30. White Oaks Leisure Centre, Swanley, Kent. Cost £15 per head for coaches and athletes. For more details click here

The British Championships will be held at Gloucester GL1 Leisure Centre on Friday 30 April – Sunday 2 May 2010. 

As we approach the London 2012 Olympic Games, we anticipate there being more interest from international federations wishing to compete in the British Championships.   Our aim is to create a premier event on the Synchro global calendar and have made some changes to our rules that will encourage greater participation.

The eligibility conditions for British Clubs have been amended to encourage participation and to ensure clubs are exposed to higher level competition.   

To read the full report click here.

Good luck to the London Region boys team at the ASA Youth Inter-Regional Championships this weekend.

1^st Feb at Clissold Leisure Centre, London N16 9EX. Cost: IOS Members £30.00, Non Members £35.00, Time: 6pm - 9pm For more details click here

March 20^th, at Ironmonger Row Baths, London, EC1V 3QF

For more details click here

 

March 22 – 2 April at Tottenham Green Leisure Centre, Tottenham.

For more details click here.

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) and had an interesting first assessment with Becontree SC and a fabulous final assessment with Greenwich SC.  She would also like to give a warm welcome to Esther Hills who will be taking over from her while she is on maternity leave from 12 February.

 

Tonight Jemma and Paralympian husband Dervis Konuralp are looking forward to attending the Orpington Ojays presentation evening where Dervis will be presenting them with their much deserved swim21 certificates.  Jemma will also be attending Purley H20 on Sunday to undertake the first part of their assessment.

 

 

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