Issue 2

May 2008

Newsletter
Welcome to the 2nd Edition of the South West’s Swim 21
Club Newsletter!
Congratulations – Re-accreditations, Accreditations and Revalidations!

Well done to Penzance, Plymouth Leander and West Dorset Warriors Swimming Clubs who
have all achieved Swim 21 for the 2nd time! There efforts were commended at the national
panel and their re-accreditation highlights how all clubs are striving to develop their swimmers
and clubs to the highest levels.

The panel also featured some firsts for the region. West Wiltshire Diving became the first
diving club in the South West to become accredited at teaching level. Additionally, 7xtreme
became the first foundation level club to be accredited in the South West and in the country –
well done!

Several clubs were also revalidated and have shown dedication to the swim 21 process, Truro,
Thornbury, Portishead and Clayesmore swimming clubs all were successfully revalidated.

Meet the Swim 21 Panel Members – Spotlight on …

Gina Wilcox – Panel Member

Gina is from Poole S.C. and Dorset County ASA and began her aquatic
experience as a Club swimmer with Poole S.C. and then became a
swimming teacher with the club. She went onto achieve ASA Club
Coach before establishing the Poole SC Junior Squad. Gina is an ASA
Tutor and has sat on the ASA Education Committee until it was
disbanded in 2006 and additionally has had a short time with W.C. ASA
District Judicial Tribunal.

Gina has been on the panel a year and made the decision to join the
panel after retiring as a Deputy Head teacher and becoming the Dorset
County Swimming Development Officer ( 2001 - 2006 ) Much of this
work was initiating the early Swim 21 process. As DCASA Education
Sec. and Volunteer Co-ordinator, she has continued this work as I
would like to see Dorset as the first County with ALL its clubs
accredited …..!!!

Strengths on the panel? Child protection knowledge, open water swimming, school /
community links.

Describe Swim 21 in 3 words Swim 21 Clubs should be „Safe, friendly and efficient‟

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How do you feel S21 is developing in the South West? Swimming in the South West is
extremely strong and we should be proud of that success. Those clubs who have completed
the Swim 21 process feel it has been of benefit to the club, irrespective of any other material
gain …. However some of us make „heavy weather‟ of the process – more than we need to –
and that puts us off!

What would you say to a club thinking about going through swim 21? „Have a go!‟ -
Appoint a co-ordinator and a lead person for each section – don‟t leave it to one person. Put
Swim 21 update on your committee agenda EVERY time and use the KISS principle – „keep it
simple‟!! - Good luck!

What would you say to a club who are already Swim21? Keep at it – in bite sized chunks –
don‟t put it on the shelf until you are next up for re-accreditation, but view it as a working
document to help with your short and long term planning, hence the importance of keeping it
on the Committee agenda.

Coming soon…Meet the Swim 21 Accredited Clubs

Each issue we will be putting the spotlight on an accredited club to see how swim 21 has
impacted the club. If you are an accredited club and would like to take part and have not been
contacted please contact kate.smith@swimming.org for further details.

ASA South West ‘Disability Jigsaw’ Day - Monday 23rd June 2008, 10am –
3pm

The Disability jigsaw day will provide an overview of the LTAD pathway for disability swimming
and raise awareness of what is happening in the South West with regards to disability
swimming. The day will help parties identify partners and show how each partner fits into the
overall structure with an aim to improving what is already on offer and supporting the current
pathway within the South West. If you are involved in disability swimming within your club and
would like to attend the day please contact Leanne Douglas at leanne.Douglas@swimming.org
for more information and to book your place.

RDO’s Swim 21 Quarterly Quote……..

Lincoln offers that preparation and planning is essential and should contribute to three quarters
of the work process:

“If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six sharpening my axe”
(Abraham Lincoln)

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Training Opportunities in the South West

The following courses have been registered by the ASA, to book on and to see updated list of
courses please see website www.britishswimming.org

Under Teachers/Courses, Find a Course

Lords Meadow L.C,

05/06/2008 Adult & Child Teaching Other SPACES LEFT
Crediton, Devon
ASA/UKCC Level 3
Certificate for Plymouth College, PL4
07/06/2008 Coaching Swimming
Coaching Swimming 6RN
Unit 4
ASA/UKCC Level 3
Certificate for Plymouth College, PL4
08/06/2008 Coaching Swimming
Coaching Swimming 6RN
Unit 3
ASA/scUK
Thomas Hardy Leisure
08/06/2008 Safeguarding and CPD
Centre, Dorchester
Protecting Children
Thomas Hardey LC,
08/06/2008 NPTS FUNdamentals CPD Swimming
Dorchester,DT1 2HT
GL1 Leisure
Introduction to
08/06/2008 Centre,Gloucester GL1 CPD Swimming
Breaststroke
1DT
ASA/UKCC Level 1
Certificate for Swimming,
08/06/2008 Five Rivers L.C, Salisbury Teaching SPACES LEFT
Teaching Aquatics - Aquatics
Unit 1, 2
Tidworth Leisure
14/06/2008 NPTS FUNdamentals CPD
Centre,Hants,SP9 7QN
Dragon Leisure Centre,
17/06/2008 NPTS FUNdamentals CPD Swimming
Cornwall
ASA Level 1 Thomas Hardy L.C,
20/06/2008 Teaching Disability FULL
Disabilities Dorchester
Blanford Leisure Swimming,
21/06/2008 NPTS Mini Polo! CPD
Centre,Dorset,DT117DB Water Polo
ASA/UKCC Level 1
Certificate for Meadowlands Leisure Swimming,
23/06/2008 Teaching FULL
Teaching Aquatics - Pool, Tavistock Aquatics
Unit 1, 2
ASA/UKCC Level 2
Certificate for Parklands LC, Swimming, LIMITED SPACES
29/06/2008 Teaching
Teaching Aquatics - Okehampton, Devon Aquatics LEFT
Units 1-6
Introduction to
Butterfly & NPTS Fiver Rivers LC, Salisbury
29/06/2008 CPD Swimming
Competitice SP1 3NR
Swimming
ASA/UKCC Level 1
Certificate for Swimming,
30/06/2008 Kelly College, Tavistock Teaching SPACES LEFT
Teaching Aquatics - Aquatics
Unit 1, 2
ASA/UKCC Level 3
Certificate for Plymouth College, PL4
13/07/2008 Coaching Swimming
Coaching Swimming 6RN
Unit 6
Olympiad Leisure Swimming,
13/07/2008 NPTS Aquafun CPD
Centre,Wilts SN15 Synchro
17/07/2008 ASA/UKCC Level 1 GL1 Gloucester Leisure Teaching Swimming,

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Certificate for Centre Aquatics
Teaching Aquatics -
Unit 1, 2
ASA/UKCC Level 2
Certificate for Thomas Hardye LC, Swimming,
19/07/2008 Teaching
Teaching Aquatics - Dorchester Aquatics
Unit 1-6
Lords Meadow LC, Devon, Swimming,
20/07/2008 NPTS Flip N Fun CPD
EX17 1ER Diving
Introduction to
Kelly College, Tavistock
27/07/2008 Frontcrawl / Teaching CPD Swimming
PL19 0HZ
Turns
ASA/UKCC Level 1
Certificate for Thomas Hardye L.C, Swimming,
27/07/2008 Teaching
Teaching Aquatics - Dorchester Aquatics
Unit 1, 2
Whitecross Leisure Swimming,
27/07/2008 NPTS Mini Polo CPD
Centre,Gloucester Water Polo
ASA/UKCC Level 1
Certificate for Swimming,
28/07/2008 Kelly College, Tavistock Teaching
Teaching Aquatics - Aquatics
Unit 1 Core Unit
ASA/UKCC Level 1
Certificate for Swimming,
31/07/2008 Kelly College, Tavistock Teaching
Teaching Aquatics - Aquatics
Unit 2
ASA/UKCC Level 1
Certificate for
02/08/2008 Kelly College, Tavistock Coaching Swimming
Coaching Swimming -
Unit 2
ASA/UKCC Level 2
Certificate for
04/08/2008 Kelly College, Tavistock Coaching Swimming
Coaching Swimming -
Units 1-5
ASA/UKCC Level 2
Certificate for Clayesmore School, Swimming,
04/08/2008 Teaching
Teaching Aquatics - Blandford, Dorset Aquatics
Units 1-6
ASA/UKCC Level 1
Whitecross LC, Lydney, Swimming,
11/08/2008 Teaching Aquatics - Teaching
Glos Aquatics
Unit 1, 2
3 Day CPD 27-29 Aug Kelly College Tavistok
27/08/2008 CPD
at Kelly College PR19 0HZ
Kelly College, Devon, Swimming,
14/09/2008 NPTS Mini Polo CPD
PL19 0HZ Water Polo
Swimming,
27/09/2008 NPTS Flip n Fun GL1 LC, Glos GL1 1DT CPD
Diving
ASA/UKCC Level 3
Certificate for Plymouth College, PL4
04/10/2008 Coaching Swimming
Coaching Swimming 6RN
Unit 7
ASA/UKCC Level 3
Certificate for Plymouth College, PL4
05/10/2008 Coaching Swimming
Coaching Swimming 6RN
Unit 8
ASA/UKCC Level 1
Certificate for Swimming,
27/10/2008 Kelly College, Tavistock Teaching
Teaching Aquatics - Aquatics
Unit 1
ASA/UKCC Level 1
Certificate for Swimming,
30/10/2008 Kelly College, Tavistock Teaching
Teaching Aquatics - Aquatics
Unit 2
ASA/UKCC Level 1
01/11/2008 Kelly College, Tavistock Coaching Swimming
Certificate for

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Coaching Swimming -
Unit 2
ASA/UKCC Level 3
Certificate for Plymouth College, PL4
15/11/2008 Coaching Swimming
Coaching Swimming 6RN
Unit 9
ASA/UKCC Level 3
Certificate for Plymouth College, PL4
16/11/2008 Coaching Swimming
Coaching Swimming 6RN
Unit 10

Dates for your Diary…….

Submission Deadline for Next Regional Panel Meeting:

Monday 16th June 08 to ASA South West Office

Tuesday 15th July 08 – Regional Panel Meeting
Wednesday 13th August 08 – National Panel Meeting

Swim 21 Workshops

Swim 21 Accredited Club Workshop Wesport Weds 4th June 7-9pm

Swim 21 Accredited Club Workshop Wiltshire Wed 18th June 7-9pm
Swim 21 Non registered Club Workshop Dorset Wed 28th May 6-9pm

Contact Kelly.Gaffney@swimming.org for further details

Changes to Swim 21 Co-ordinator

Please contact us with any changes to Swim 21 Co-ordinator such as new co-ordinator or new
address details so that we can ensure that all information is communicated to the correct
representative. If you have a change please contact kate.smith@swimming.org with details.

Your Regional Swim 21 Team

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any of your swim 21 queries... we are here to help!

Kelly Gaffney
Regional Development Officer
Tel: 07917 007657
Email: kelly.gaffney@swimming.org

Kate Smith
Assistant Regional Development Officer
Tel: 01452 396615
Email: kate.smith@swimming.org

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