London’s Spring Conference will take place on Saturday 23rd May at Colfes School, London, SE12 8AW. The focus will be on club development with specific training workshops offering help and support to all clubs.  Some places are still available, so to book a place on any of the master classes on the day click here.

 

If you would like to book any master class with London swimming please see www.londonswimming.org.uk for further information.

  

Play Sport London 2009 funding aims to help clubs and community groups to provide free sport, physical activity and coaching opportunities, for people to participate in across London in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and beyond.

Funding is available for all sports and physical activities, ranging from sports coaching sessions to sports festivals and sports club open days. 

Further details are available here.

   

25 - 29 May – L1 Teaching Aquatics Units 1&2 - Whitgift School Haling Park, Croydon, CR2 6YT

26 - 30 May – L1 Teaching Aquatics Units 1&2 - Camberwell Leisure Centre, Artichoke Place,                                Southwark SE5 8TS

28 & 29 May - L1 Coaching Waterpolo Unit 2 - Queen Elizabeth Boys School, Queens Road,                                Hertfordshire, EN5 4DQ

27 & 28 June - L1 Coaching Diving Unit 2 - Wardown Swimming and Leisure Centre,

                        Bath Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1ES

 

15-19, 22-26 June – L2 Teaching Aquatics Units 1-6 Course based - Camberwell Leisure Centre, Artichoke Place, Southwark SE5 8TS

16-19 Jun – L2 Teaching Aquatics Units 1-3 - Oasis Sports Centre, 32 Endell Street, Camden, WC2H 9AG

22-26 Jun – L2 Teaching Aquatics Units 4-6 - Oasis Sports Centre, 32 Endell Street, Camden, WC2H 9AG

For more information on courses, dates and venues, to download booking forms, or details of funding opportunities please click here.

 

IOS CPD Course - Land Training for Swimming

Bracknell Sports Centre Berkshire - 5th July 2009

Full details and application form available here

 

UKCC Level 1 Coaching Waterpolo Unit 2 only – 28^th & 29^th May

Queens Elizabeth’s Boys School, Queens Road, Barnet.

Full details and booking form available here

 

6^th & 7^th June 2009 - Whitgift School, Haling Park, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6YT

For more information and application details click here.

August 3^rd – 7^th, Millfield School, Somerset

Full details and application form available here.

 

August 2nd – 7^th, Millfield School, Somerset

Full details and application form available here

 

 

Colin Brown (RD) is on annual leave until Monday 18th May.

  

This week Jemma Konuralp (Swim 21 Quality co-ordinator) visited Croydon Amphibian's masters section and Enfield SC in respect of their accreditation and Borough of Waltham Forest in respect of their re-accreditation.  Next week she is visiting Croydon Amphibian’s waterpolo and teaching section and Waltham Forest Diving Club regarding their revalidation.  Jemma will also be attending the National Panel next week.

 

This week Jo Calvino (Aquatic Development Programme Co-Ordinator) has spent time concentrating on her tutor training attachment with Ellie Purvis. Jo has also had meetings regarding facilities and the sports science programme, whilst catching up on correspondence surrounding the Spring Conference on May 23^rd, which still has some spaces available for Team Manager Training and How to teach disabled performers. For more details click here.

 

This week  Bastien Wallace (Project Manager, Barking & Dagenham) tabled the first report of the Sheffield Hallam University on Get Wet! Swim for Free Steering Group.  It’s good to have the first analysis to help reflect on how we are doing and the issues that need addressing prior to going into the busiest time of year. Bastien is on annual leave from the 14^th May.