asa sw region members forum - 12 jan 08 au

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Developing Aquatics………CreatingExcellence

ASA South West

Working in Partnership



The South West Vision

“As a region we are committed to

ensuring that all involved in aquaticshave the best opportunity to start,

stay and succeed”



Objectives

• Ensure everyone has the opportunity to learn to

swim

• Ensure everyone can achieve their personalgoals

• Ensure everyone can enjoy swimming as part of

a healthy lifestyle

• Ensure that we achieve gold medal success



Learn to Swim

• Essential for our region

• Reduce the numbers unable to swim by the end of Key Stage 2 to 5%

• Ensure teachers have the necessary skills to be able to deliver

78% now achieving KS2 standards

3115 children can now Swim 25m following

involvement in the Top Up Programme



Lifelong Participation

• All can take part in swimming: there are no age barriers

• We must cater for everyone

• Increase participation

Swim Active Projects aimed at increasing participation

implemented in Devon, Somerset and Gloucestershire.

10557 participants

Work ongoing with all County Sports Partnerships to secure

Swimming Development Officers and development

programme in each County



Achieving Personal Goals

•As a swimmer

As a swimmer

Club link projects implemented across the region in

discipline specific clubs. 250 participants

County development programmes supported, throughCounty ASA’s and County Sports Partnerships



100 young people involved in volunteer projects within

every County50 accredited Swim 21 clubs. 46 improvement planning

with 27 in regular contact with RDO. All clubs

supported through workshops within their County

Clubs offered discounts on numerous workshops

across the region

Volunteer conference to be held in May 2008

As a volunteer



As a teacher / coach

Skills Active funding secured to run discounted courses

to volunteers. From 2008 this will be 66% of coursecost.

Workforce audit completed to identify and address

teaching and coaching needs across the region

Regional coaches conference held in association with

BSCTA – 46 coaches attended



Achieving Gold Medal Success

• Developing athletes to their full potential

• Quality coaching and training environments

• Mentor and support coaches

Regional talent programmes implemented

Swimming – 44 swimmers, 12 coaches all receiving home

club visits and mentoring

Work ongoing to create effective club networks

County development programmes supported: Somerset

good example



Working in Partnership

• We must remain swimmer focussed

• Ensure any investment will make a difference on the

ground

• Increase participation

• Support our volunteers and encourage development

• Developing a strong future for our sport. Currently

planning for 2009 onwards.

Collectively we can make a difference

asa sw region members forum - 12 jan 08 au

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