London Swimming would like to congratulate the following clubs who were awarded swim21 accreditation at the following levels in March:

 

Erith and District – swimming: teaching and masters

Harrow and Wealdstone – swimming: skill development and masters

Barnet Copthall – swimming: skill development and competitive development and masters – diving: teaching

Edmonton Phoenix – swimming: masters

Griffins of Enfield – swimming: masters

Bexley – swimming: masters

 

Swim21 is a 'Quality mark' that recognises both nationally and regionally clubs that are committed to providing safe, effective and quality services for the benefit of their members. In London the process is completely different to the rest of the Country because although they follow the same criteria the assessment is carried out by a number of interviews instead of the club providing a portfolio full of evidence. This has not only increased the standard of clubs going through the process but also cut the amount of volunteer time required. As the swim21 co-ordinator Jemma Konuralp always says to clubs ‘the emphasis is no longer on you providing me with the information but it is on me obtaining it’.

 

All the clubs have demonstrated a commitment to development and ensuring that they provide an excellent service to their swimmers and community. This is in line both the ASA and Swim 21 ethos which is designed around long term athlete development and improving equity throughout the sport.

Swim 21 Accreditation is available to ASA clubs of all aquatic disciplines at one or more of the four levels of; teaching, skill development, competitive and performance. It is also available for all disciplines, swimming, synchronised swimming, diving, waterpolo and masters swimming.

 

Erith and District were accredited at teaching level for swimming and foundation level (the only level for masters swimming) for masters. They have a big teaching section and therefore a lot of work went into the accreditation. They are due to accredit their competitive section at skill development level later this year. If you want to find out more about the club please see go to their website at www.edsc.org.uk.

 

Harrow & Wealdstone SC gave a fantastic assessment and showed a massive amount of commitment to swim21. They were accredited at skill development level for their competitive section and foundation level for their masters section and are due to accredit their teaching section later on this year. The club were ecstatic when they were awarded their accreditation and organised a presentation of their certificate at a club breakfast to celebrate! 

 

The Chairman Denis Collen confirmed the following: "Swim21 gave HWSC the tools, guidelines & support to revalidate the club’s processes and procedures and ensure they were best-in-class to support our progressive competitive swimming club. Our accreditation strengthens the club’s brand image and means that we are in a position to attract new swimmers and sources of funding/income to further enhance our head coach’s vision for a performance club.‪”

If you wish to find out more information about the club please go to their website www.harrowswim.org.

 

After a lot of hard work Barnet Copthall accredited their masters at foundation level, diving section at teaching level and swimming at skill development and competitive development level. They are also hoping to accredit their synchronised swimming section at teaching level later this year. This was the club’s re-accreditation of swim21 after holding the accreditation for four years. Further information can be found on the club’s new website www.barnetcopthall.co.uk.

 

After achieving swim21 accreditation last year for their swimming section Edmonton Phoenix have now accredited their growing masters section. The club are looking to expand the section and have introduced a second coach in order for this to happen. Full details on the masters section and the rest of the club can be found at www.edmontonphoenix.co.uk.

 

Griffins of Enfield SC followed a brilliant assessment and accreditation last November of their swimming section with the accreditation of their masters section in March. The club’s commitment to swim21 has been unwavering and London Swimming have taken another London club to visit their teaching section as an example of a very good programme. For further information on the club visit their website at www.griffinssc.co.uk.