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To contact Institute of Swimming telephone 0871 200 0928
View new Awarding Body contacts for registration and results for all courses split into regions.
For Course Booking Enquires, please contact Tuppence Measham, tuppence.measham@swimming.org or 01509 615461
For Seminar / CPD Booking Enquires, please contact Lorraine Dean, seminars@swimming.org 01509 618752
For feedback on Institute of Swimming and ASA course resources, please email trainingdevelopment@swimming.org and the relevant review committee will act upon it accordingly.
For advice and guidance on the correct course for you, please contact your local County Swimming Co-ordinator.
The ASA Events Calendar offers a comprehensive listing of swimming competitions, conferences, courses and minutes and meetings.
To use the Calendar follow these simple steps.
Click the drop-down menus to choose the type of event that interests you together with other relevant information such as date, discipline, or region.
Click Filter Events and your data will show up in the calendar in a new window.
Young Aquatics Volunteers programme for 2010/2011
ASA South West Region and south west County ASAs have been awarded ASA funding for the Young Aquatics Volunteers programme for 2010/2011
Your club can be involved in the initiative which forms a partnership between the ASA South West, your County Association and your club.
The young volunteers programme involves young volunteers aged between 15 and19 years of age (volunteers can be 14 but must be 15 years of age by the end of March 2011) from clubs, being invited to assist with activities within a swim21 club environment and gain an insight in to the role and structure and management of a voluntary sports club.
ASA South West and your County will require the young volunteers to complete a minimum of 25 hours voluntary service within a swim 21 club, which can include a variety of different tasks over different areas.
The objective is to increase voluntary involvement within swimming clubs through a proactive working relationship. The young volunteers will also be offered a series of training courses with additional development opportunities such as volunteering at local competitions and County Championships.
Please note this opportunity is offered to volunteers from all aquatic disciplines.
New course pricing structure now in operation
The pricing structure for ASA coaching and teaching qualifications has now come into effect.
From 1st August 2010 the recommended retail price of Level 1 courses increased from £370 to £395; Level 2 has gone up from £650 to £680 and Level 3 course costs have increased by £100 to £1,900.
The ASA and British Swimming Sports Presentation Managers Course
Saturday 7 August 2010 (10am to 4pm) - Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield
A one day FREE master-class held in conjunction with the British Gas ASA National Youth Swimming Championships 2010
Closing Date: Friday 30 July 2010
Are you organised and creative with the ability to bring the room to life?
British Swimming and the ASA are inviting you to come and take part in an exclusive Sports Presentation Managers’ Course, and the best part is it’s free. If you think you can raise the roof and be part of a dynamic team helping to take British aquatics to bigger audiences then this could be the thing for you.
ASA South West Learning Week - 12 to 19 September 2010
ASA South West and its partners (BSCA, IOS and the seven south west County Sports Partnerships) have put together an exciting package of courses, CPD and learning opportunities for teachers, coaches and volunteers across the region. And if you're looking to upskill and license your paid or volunteer workforce for the coming season, there are also plenty of great offers available such as Swim21 accredited clubs being able to secure 5 Learning Week bookings for the price of 3.
Printed brochures promoting Learning Week will shortly be available via the Regional Office.
A highlight of Learning Week will be presentations of The Regional Workforce Awards 2010 for Teachers and Coaches and Regional Aquaforce Volunteer Awards 2010 on
Saturday 18 September 2010 (from 4pm to 7pm) - Somerset College of Art and Technology, Wellington Road, Taunton, TA1 5AX (view location map)
Download and unzip the file below for the brochure and booking form for ASA South West Learning week, and a Coach Nomination Form for the ASA Coaching Awards for which nominations close at 5pm on Friday 3 September 2010. Please circulate to your contacts.
SouthWestLearningWeekFinal.zip 3.36 MB
ASA Level 1 Certificate for Teaching Aquatics Units 1 & 2 - Yeovil
Venue: Goldenstones Leisure Centre Brunswick Street, Yeovil BA20 1QZ
Start Date: Friday, 10 September 2010
Completion Date: Saturday, 25 September 2010
Tutor: Derek White
Cost: £370. Note: The cost of a UKCC level 1 course will be increasing from £370 to £395 on 1 August 2010, so to avoid the increase, bookings must be made by 31 July.
This course is aimed at: Those who are interested in supporting the teaching programme in a learn to swim environment. Achievement of this certificate will qualify you to operate as a support teacher. Candidates must be 16 or over
For more information and registration details contact Emily Swain (07920 054 389 or emily.swain@swimming.org.
For further information and details of all ASA qualifications, courses and CPD seminars delivered by the Institute of Swimming:
www.swimming.org customerservices@swimming.org or 0871 200 0928.
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IOS holds price increase on UKCC courses until 1 August 2010
Those considering studying for an ASA teaching or coaching qualification should act now to benefit from the current pricing structure, which will be held until 1 August 2010.
For the past three years, the Institute of Swimming (IoS) - as the premier provider of the ASA’s UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC) courses - has continually absorbed increases in the costs of delivering training, rather than pass them on to its valued customers. However, following a review it has become evident that in order to continue to provide courses of the highest quality, it is necessary to increase prices.
Therefore from 1 August 2010 the recommended retail price of Level 1 courses, currently £370, will increase to £395; Level 2 will go up from £650 to £680 and Level 3 course costs will increase by £100 to £1,900.
All candidates booking onto UKCC courses before 1st August 2010 will pay the current prices, regardless of when the course is due to start.
Exciting developments in Water Polo Coaching
Water polo coaches are the focus of two exciting new developments in the ASA’s ongoing programme for aquatic education in England.
The first ASA/UKCC Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Water Polo course will take place this Spring when a pilot group of water polo coaches will undertake the next step in extending their professional training and development. The course will then be available to all candidates later this year.
Secondly, water polo coaches in England are invited to become the latest to benefit from the Advanced Coaching Offer, an ambitious coaching programme offered in conjunction with the ASA Talent Development team.
Sportscoach UK launch new Safeguarding and Protecting Children workshop
Did you know qualified coaches are expected to attend Safeguarding and Protecting Children training every three years?
Instead of refreshing by attending the same workshop again; you can now reinforce and strengthen your understanding of safeguarding by attending a specially developed workshop: Safeguarding and Protecting Children 2: reflecting on practice (SPC2).
UkCC Level 3 Swimming Coach programme for South West 2010
The Level 3 Swimming Coach is the third formally assessed qualification on the Coaching qualifications pathway. This qualification will be delivered as a Programme, which will consist of 11 stand-alone units. Units 1-6 are common units to all of the Aquatic Strands and has a focus on “how to coach” skills. Units 7-11 focus on swimming coaching, technical knowledge and practical skills that will allow the coach to plan, deliver and evaluate a macrocycle of work. The Level 3 coach will be able to manage and lead all areas of the club programme within a Swim21 Club. It will be necessary to liaise closely with your club and agreement by the club is an essential requirement prior to acceptance onto the program.
Pre-requisite:
- Minimum Age 18 years old.
- Hold the ASA/UKCC Level 2 Coaching Swimming or Level 2 Certificate for Teaching (Units 1 - 4) plus CV and Reference
- Coaching experience and references to be sent with application or Club Coach Certificate or gained exemption.
- Candidates must hold an ASA Level 2 Teacher/Coach Licence.
Cost: £100 registration fee, Units 1 – 10, £125 per unit, Unit 11, £450 (Vocational placement).
ASA SW Region has access to £1000 Train to Gain Funding for Level 3 candidates from Swim21 clubs (conditions apply). Any candidates should contact Kelly Gaffney for further details.
Kelly Gaffney
ASA Coaching Systems Officer - South West and West Midlands
Tel: 07917 007657
c/o ASA South West, Gloucester City Council, Herbert Warehouse, The Docks, Gloucester GL1 2EQ
For funding opportunities available. Please contact your Regional Office.
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Presenter |
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1 |
Duties of a Level 3 Coach |
7 February 2010 |
Millfield Swimming Pool |
Brian McGuiness |
9.30am – 5.00pm |
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2 |
LTAD |
28 February 2010 |
Brian McGuiness |
9.30am – 5.00pm |
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3 |
Exercise Physiology |
21 March 2010 |
Brian McGuiness |
9.30am – 5.00pm |
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4 |
Nutrition and Hydration |
8 May 2010 |
Julie Douglas |
9.30am – 5.00pm |
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5 |
Psychology and skill acquisition |
11 April 2010 |
Julie Douglas |
9.30am – 5.00pm |
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6 |
Land Based Training |
10 July 2010 |
Barry Shillabeer |
9.30am – 5.00pm |
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7 |
Recording and Interpreting Data |
26 September 2010 |
Brian McGuiness |
9.30am – 5.00pm |
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8 |
Technique and Skill Adaptation |
14 November 2010 |
Brian McGuiness |
9.30am – 5.00pm |
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9 |
The Coach and Competition |
18 December 2010 |
Brian McGuiness |
9.30am – 5.00pm |
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10 |
Planning for Performance |
23 and 24 October |
Brian McGuiness |
9.30am – 5.00pm |
For any further information visit www.britishswimming.org or email colin.huffen@swimming.org
Download advert and booking form
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Sports Leaders UK Young Leader Award
The Young Leader Award is a programme of leadership training for young people between the ages of nine and 13 that promotes them working with younger children, teaching leadership skills through a range of games and activities. The Young Leader Award has been designed for use in a variety of different delivery settings, including primary and secondary schools, uniformed organisations and sports and community groups.
- Age - 9 to 13 years
- Tutored Hours - six to 10
- Cost - £152.50
View Part 1 of the Sports Leaders UK Young Leader Award DVD (4m 23s)