Masters Development Day 2020

The East Region run an annual Masters Development Day which typically consists of a classroom session (e.g. psychology/nutrition/etc), a land-based session to teach exercises for strength and injury prevention and a coach-led pool training session.

Date: 1st March 2020

Time: 09:30 – 16:30

Venue: UEA SportsPark, Norwich, NR4 7TJ

Content: The day will include two pool sessions, a strength and conditioning session and a nutrition talk.

Cost: £16 per person.

Bookings: Closing date Friday 21st February 2020.

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New Judge Level 1 Online Course for Swimming Technical Officials

British Swimming have announced from Monday 27 January 2020, the launch of the new online theory modules for the training of the pool Judge 1 technical officials. This brings to a close a considerable amount of work in partnership with British Swimming to ensure we are delivering a quality product to our volunteers.

Whilst the content of the training remains largely unchanged, the move to an online format will allow trainees to undertake the training at their own pace and to fit with all the other lifestyle commitments which we know our volunteers have.

Following a period of development and testing, supported by the Institute of Swimming, the course will form part of the British Swimming portfolio of officials’ training and will be delivered in the same format by all of the Home Countries, ensuring consistency of experience for all candidates.

Face to face delivery of the theory training will be replaced by access to individual support on request, with a dedicated new central email address being set up – swimmingofficials@swimming.org . Any queries that require local resolution will then be forwarded to the appropriate party.

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Applications open for Swim England clubs to receive funding for membership boost

Swim England clubs are encouraged to apply for funding which aims to increase membership numbers.

The Swim England TRY and START Programmes are once again open for applications, with the goal to increase participation in all disciplines.

Clubs can apply for grants of £500 to help pay for equipment, coaching fees or even hiring additional pool space.\

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Swim England Cambridgeshire approve funding for Coaches Conference.

Swim England Cambridge’s decision to support a coach from every single club in their county to attend the regional conference is one that has been gratefully received by the coaching fraternity.

The Regional Swimming Talent Officer, Kevin Pickard commented, “It is great to see that counties are reinvesting their resources into the club coaches. These hugely committed coaches work tirelessly at the coal face to support our young athletes and its vital that they have access to the most up to date resources, practices and knowledge to help them”.

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