London Swimming is carrying out a survey to get the views and opinions of club members, parents, officials, and volunteers within the region, and to find out what they know about London Swimming, and how the region operates. Please click on this link  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J793ZHG  to complete the survey.

We would like to get as many people as possible to complete the survey so, please pass this information and the link on.

The London Region Management Board    is having an away day on the 22^nd June to discuss regional issues, and would like to be as informed as possible about your current needs so we would like all responses in by 17 June.

 

As of the 1^st June Nik Jovanovic left the ASA and took up a new position at Haberdasher’s Aske’s School in North London which currently hosts the North Regional Training Centre. Nik joined the ASA in March 2008 and although sorry to see him go he has left a sustainable water polo legacy in West London which is a tribute to his enthusiasm, skill and hard work. Nik will still be running the London Youth Games Water Polo event so please support this event. For more information click here.

Nik can be contacted on 07527541893 and 13.nikola@gmail.com 

Nik has almost finished his tutor training so hopefully very soon we will be advertising waterpolo courses in London!

Nik moving on also means the region needs to consult on its Water Polo direction.

Nikki Baker is co-ordinating this work and has pulled together an overview paper to start the discussion going. So if you are a swimming club wanting to diversify or a waterpolo club wanting to grow then please read the strategy outline paper (click here)   and contact Nikki ASAP on email:  nikki@fusionint.demon.co.ukor tel: 01923 855866.

 

 

These Awards recognise the invaluable contribution that volunteers make to aquatic sport at all levels. Have you nominated someone for the awards yet! If not do it now!

Do you know someone who gives up their time regularly to make a vital contribution to your club, then why not nominate them?. 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 are available here.

Interested In Gaining a Free Level 2 Qualification!!

The North London Coaching Bursary Scheme (NLCBS) will target 40 North London coaches providing them with the opportunity to undertake a level 2 coaching qualification with a financial bursary made available to those who successfully complete their course and deliver voluntary coaching hours.

More qualified coaches on the ground working in North London Clubs and Communities will support an increase in participation, contributing to the overall objective of one million more people participating in regular sport and physical activity. This scheme contributes to Sport Unlimited and the overall retention on 8151 young people (5-19s) in regular sport in North London.

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, click here

  

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 at info@lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk 

 

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).

British Swimming Judge 1: Willesden Sports Centre, Donnington Road

Willesden London NW10 3QX on the following dates/times:

1st Workshop   Wednesday 23rd June 2010 7pm - 10pm

2nd Workshop Wednesday 15th September 2010 7.30pm - 9.30pm

3rd Workshop   Wednesday 13th October 2010 7.30pm - 9.30pm

All 3 workshops MUST be attended in order to complete course and all candidates must be members of the ASA (ie have an ASA membership no.)

 

Perivale Community Centre, Horsenden Lane South, Perivale, Middlesex, UB6 7NP on the following dates and times:

1st Workshop Saturday 3rd July 10am - 1pm
2nd Workshop Saturday 11th September 10am - 12pm
3rd  Workshop Saturday 9th October 10am - 12pm NOT 10am -10pm as originally shown!!!
All 3 workshops MUST be attended in order to complete course. 
Anyone interested in any of these judges courses should initially contact

Ralph Shortland at soc@middlesexswimming.com

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

Entry forms now available on the website. Click here for more details.

Listed Lido , from the site-specific theatre company LISTED THEATRE, at a pool near you!  This exciting play, based on real stories from the people who use these pools, is touring to a number of lido's and swimming pools this summer and there will be performances at Tooting Bec Lido 5th & 6th July.

More details at http://www.listedtheatre.com/

 

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.

  

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

 

 

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

 

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.

 

On Saturday Colin Brown (RD) and Lynne Preston (CSC North) facilitated the Aquatic Strategy consultation for the Borough with Becontree and Dagenham Swimming Club. The event was well attended by the club and was a really good debate. A final Aquatics Strategy will be circulated during July.

 

This Saturday Colin (RD) will be attending the BAGCATs at Crystal Palace on the Saturday afternoon. He is also preparing for the Great East and Great London Swims at the end of June and early July respectively.

 

This week Kate O’Neill (CSC South London) visited Saxon Crown SC to find out more about the club and its structure.

  

If you have any news stories/ information/ideas that you would like to share please

e-mail us at London@swimming.org