On Thursday 18^th February 2010, London Swimming will host the first Aquatics Teachers, Coaches and Tutors Conference at Westminster Academy.

This exciting new conference will offer delegates the chance to hear motivational speakers, participate in workshops and network with fellow professionals. Delegates will also have the option to register for some fantastic Institute of Swimming CPD seminars, which will be offered free of charge.

More details will be announced soon, so keep this date free and keep watching the website.

 

 

There are a variety of options for clubs to choose from whether it needs to be an education session, or a more personal session such as a one to one.  The sessions can be delivered to athletes and parents or coaches, at reasonable prices. On our team we have a Sports Nutritionist, Sports Psychologist, 2 Sports Physiotherapists, an Osteopath and a Strength & Conditioning Coach, all of which have worked with performance athletes ranging from County right through to Olympic standard. For further details click here

 

Masterclasses 

If you have any suggestions on what London Swimmers would like then please contact Jo Calvino with your ideas. If you would like to book any master class with London swimming please see www.londonswimming.org.uk for further details.

Whether you are a parent trying to find swimming club information, an athlete seeking guidance, or someone simply looking for ways to look cool in the pool, the new British swimming/ASA/IOS portal has it all. So leave the old behind and experience the future of aquatics online by visiting and bookmarking www.swimming.org, your new home page for aquatics.

Taking place on Thursday 4^th March, the third ASA Swimming Teaching Conference will be held at the Heritage Motor Museum in Warwickshire.

The conference is particularly aimed at Swimming Teachers and Coordinators working on the delivery and improvement of school swimming.

Further information on the conference and booking details will be available soon on the British Swimming website at www.britishswimming.org

 

Club La Santa Swim Training Camp 6^th May to 13^th May 2010 for Master Swimmers further details from kielys@btinternet.com

Children’s Learn to Dive programme at Putney, beginner & intermediate sessions available after school on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4pm and Saturday mornings from 9am, for more information please contact Putney Leisure Centre on 0208 785 0388

MENCAP are holding a Fundraising swimming challenge at the Dorney Lake in Windsor (a 2012 Olympic Venue) next summer on Sunday 25th July 2010. It is a 1 mile swim, and the minimum age for participants 16y. For more information about the Swimming Event, please contact Jacqueline Manu at events@mencap.org.uk.

 

Level 3 Certificate in Mentoring Sport - 27th January onwards.

Developed in partnership with sports coach UK, and supported by SkillsActive and Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK), the 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Mentoring in Sport (L3CMS) is designed to qualify coaches, match officials, those involved in sports development, outdoor education or sports students to mentor in total confidence, and give them everything they need to become a part of the education workforce legacy.

The Closing date has been extended to Friday 15th January.

For further information, course criteria and a downloadable booking form please here. 

For more information on courses, dates and venues, to download booking forms, or details of funding opportunities please visit www.londonswimming.org

 

This week Jemma Konuralp (Swim 21 Quality co-ordinator) had a very positive meeting with Teddington just before she was snowed in for three days!  Next week she will be assessing Beckenham SC in respect of their re-accreditation and Becontree who are embarking on the swim21 pathway.

 

 

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