Voting is now open for the London Swimming/ASA Aquaforce Volunteer Awards, so get voting now! There are a variety of categories whether you would like to nominate a club coach, official, swim teacher or athlete, deadline is 1^st July 2009.

Full details available here.

 

The May issue of the Disability Swimmign Newsletter is available here

 

Expressions of interest are invited for round one of the Mayor's PlaySport London:

Facility Fund.

The PlaySport London: Facility Fund is part of the Mayor's commitment to deliver a sporting legacy from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The fund is an integral part of  ‘A Sporting Future for London’, the Mayor’s plan which aims to get more people active in sport, strengthen sporting infrastructure in the capital, build capacity and skills and strengthen delivery. The plan sets out four key goals: Get more people active; Transform the sporting Infrastructure; Build capacity and skills; Maximise the benefits of sport to our society. 

The Facility Fund aims to address goals one and two of the plan. Seven million pounds will be invested from 2010 - 2012 for projects that help to ensure an increase in sports participation and physical activity by providing affordable, good quality local facilities within local communities.

Two levels of grant are available from the fund:

1. Up to £50k (PlaySport London funding not to exceed 60% of total project costs). These grants are designed for small to medium developments and upgrades to facilities. Examples include multi use games areas (MUGAs), refurbishment of indoor facilities and estate based ball courts.

2. Up to £250k (PlaySport London funding not to exceed 30% of total project costs). These grants are designed for medium to large developments and the building of new facilities. Examples include multi sport hubs and indoor facilities. For more details click here.

Whitlingham Country Park Trowse Norwich NR14 8TR, SUNDAY 18^th July 2010

The East Region Open Water Championships also incorporate The Essex County Open Water Championships.  Events are 800m, 1500m, 3k and 5k

County Championship entry is open to all swimmers who are members of an Essex club and are 11 years old by 31^st December 2010.

The East Region event is an open event and therefore entries can be made by any member of an ASA Club.

All information and entry forms can be found on the East Region website (www.eastswimming.org )

Children’s Learn to Dive lessons at Queen Mothers Sports Centre, Victoria, SW1V, now available for 5-16 year olds between 5.30-7.30pm. For bookings please contact the Sports Centre, on 020 7630 5522‎.

 

The dive recorder course is now confirmed on Saturday 19th June from 9am - 1pm. It will be held in The London Leisure Centre at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre and the tutor is Frank Clewlow. The cost is £20.00 per person. For full details of the course please contact Debbie Aldridge info@lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk 

The World Masters Swimming Championships, Goteburg - if any London Masters Swimmers are going and would like to buy a British swim cap please email Christine Goodair at csquared@madasafish.com

Byron Bi- Centennial Swim across the Hellespont, the narrow channel that divides Europe and Asia. Congratulations to Susanna Riviere of, Kings Cormorants Masters Club, and her husband Michael (the eldest swimmer to take part) on successfully completing the swim on May 3^rd 2010, in cold choppy conditions.

 

Bring your completed form and photographs when you come to officiate at a London Swimming Championships and we will send it off for you (and we will pay the licensing fee).

Licensing Update - In order for Officials to become licensed or renew their existing licenses, they must provide evidence of attending CPD courses (mandatory elements for licensing) on: British Swimming Officials Awareness Module:  Contemporary Issues such as Health & Safety, Child Protection etc; and FINA Rules update. These will be presented by Middlesex County at a presentation on Sat 22nd May at Perivale Community Centre, Horsenden Lane South, Perivale, Middlesex UB6 7NP.
Anyone wishing to attend should contact Ralph Shortland, at soc@middlesexswimming.com

 

British Swimming Judge 1, Judge 2 and Judge 2 (S) course dates now available.

Click here for more details.

Level 3, 50m Sprint Meet on July 11th.

Qualifying times and conditions are on the website. Click here for more details.

 

Brent Dolphins SC have this week announced the appointment of their new Head Coach Gerrard Gillespie. Brent Dolphins Club Secretary, Tina Franchi said “We are delighted he is coming on board and hope that with him and our Swim 21 platform we have a solid foundation to go forward to better things again”.

The Club has also launched a new improved website www.brentdolphins.org.uk which will help them in their quest to become a Swim 21 accredited club.

 

Are you interested in swimming or fitness? Do you like to meet new people?
Would you find it rewarding to help your community keep fit and healthy?
Are you 18 to 24 and registered with the Job Centre?

Then this could be the opportunity you have been looking for!

The Amateur Swimming Association (the ASA) is the national governing body for Swimming. The ASA is working with local authorities, leisure centres and swimming pools to encourage people back to swimming. You may have heard of the Free Swimming initiative where anyone under 16 or over 60 can swim for free in all participating areas. Swimming is the highest participation sport in the UK but there are many people who still don’t swim even though they might like to. Our Trainee Aquatic Assistants will play a key role in encouraging all ages and abilities of the community to visit their swimming pool and take part in free swimming lessons, aquatic fitness sessions and much more. They will be part of a team helping to improve the experience of customers visiting the pool and ensuring that they make the most of the facilities on offer. For more details click here.

 

This 3 hour workshop is aimed at anyone who is either working or volunteering in the field of sport and or physical activity and is interested in raising funds for their club or organisation or just generally wants an overview of the funding landscape.

 

This 3 hour workshop is aimed at sports coaches, managers, development officers, students and volunteers that work or study in the field of sport, physical activity and education. The course will help delegates to learn about the development and delivery of sport and physical activity in this country. 

Both courses are £30 per person or for a booking of 4 or more - £100

To book your place or for more information email workshopbookings@activeambitions.org.uk or call Andy on 07984 411160.

All ASA club members can get a 10% discount on the price, if you make it clear that you are a member and can provide a membership number.

 

Please book onto courses as soon as possible to guarantee a place.

  

May 23^rd & 1^st – 4^th June - Hornchurch Sports Centre, RM11 1JU

June 14^th – 18^th June – Putney Leisure Centre, SW15 1BL

June 15 – 19 June - Golden lane Leisure Centre City of London, EC1Y OSH

July 12^th  – 16^th July 9am-5pm - Jags Sports Club, SE24 9JN

August 6^th  – 15^th August - Downham Health & Leisure, Bromley, BR1 5EP     

August 23^rd  – 27^th  August 9am – 5pm - Jags Sports Club, SE24 9JN

 

 

June 15^th – 2^nd July – Erith Leisure Centre, DA8 3AT

December 6^th – 18^th December - Ladywell Leisure Centre, SE13 6NJ

 

CPD May 22^nd – Safeguarding & Protecting Children, Tottenham Green Leisure Centre, N22 8LE

CPD May 22^nd – Teaching swimming to Disabled Children, Tottenham Green Leisure Centre

CPD May 23^rd - Teaching swimming to disabled children, Putney Leisure Centre, SW15 1BL  

CPD May 23^rd - Working with Children with Educational Difficulties, Putney Leisure Centre

CPD 25^th May - Teaching Swimming to Disabled Children, Downham Health & Leisure, Bromley, BR1 5EP     

 

CPD June 1^st – Aquafun, Downham Health & Leisure Centre, BR1 5EP

CPD June 2^nd – Introduction to Breastroke, Redbridge Cycle Centre, IG6 3HP

CPD June 2^nd Teaching Turns the Bascis – Sobell Leisure Centre, N7 7NY

CPD June 6^th – Competitive Swimming, Putney Leisure Centre, SW15 1BL

CPD June 14th  – Safeguarding & Protecting Children, Sutton Civic Centre, SM1 1EA

 

CPD July 6^th – Competitive Swimming, Downham Health & Leisure Centre, BR1 5EP 

CPD July 12^th  - Teaching swimming to disabled children, Sutton Civic Centre, SM1 1EA

CPD July 13^th – Safeguarding & Protecting Children, Jags Sports Club, SE24 9JN

CPD July 19^th – Safeguarding & Protecting Children, 190 Burdett Road, Mile End,

E3 4HL

     

CPD 15 August - Expert Witness, Downham Health & Leisure, Bromley, BR1 5EP     

CPD Sept 12^th – Mini-polo, Downham Health & Leisure Centre, BR1 5EP

CPD Sept 13^th – Integrating Autistic Children into Mainstream lessons, Sutton

For more information on the above and many more courses, dates and venues, to download booking forms, please click here.

 

 

 

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