The Amateur Swimming Association's South West region are holding their first ever volunteer’s conference on Saturday
17th May 2008 at Somerset College of Arts and Technology.

Aimed at Swim 21 Coordinators, Volunteer Coordinators and Welfare Officers, the conference will also accommodate all regional volunteers.

The day will be filled with key presentations from ASA and Sport England, and real stories from local clubs.

Motivational guest speaker, Giles Long, Paralympic gold medallist will be iin attendance and Workshops are available in Swim 21, Workforce Development, Time to Listen and
Funding your Club.

Costing only £10.00 for a Swim 21 club member to attend, it’s
a must for any South West Volunteer.

For more information and a delegate application form contact Regional Development Officer, Kelly Gaffney on
mailto:kelly.gaffney@swimming.org or contact the regional office on 01452 396155 or download the conference brochure and application form from www.swimwest.org

We are pleased to announce that the Swim 21 National Panel has accredited a further 15 clubs gaining the award for the first time.

As well as an additional 7 clubs showing their continued commitment to the Club Development Programme by achieving accreditation a second time, for a further 4-year cycle.

The clubs accredited at this panel are:

East
City of Peterborough sc  - Competitive Development
Harpenden SC – Skill Development

East Midlands
Dronfield Dolphins – Skill Development
Long Eaton SC – Teaching

West Midlands
City of Stoke on Trent SC – Skill Development *
Ross on Wye SC – Teaching & Skill Development *
Rugby SC – Teaching *

London
Bexley SC – Competitive Development
London Borough of Redbridge SC – Competitive Development

North East
Halifax ASC  (Synchro) – Teaching

North West
Bebington SC – Teaching *
Bolton ASC – Teaching
Preston SC – Teaching & Skill Development
Alsager Bridgestone ASC – Skill Development
Pioneer 79 (East Lancashire) ASC – Skill Development
Gallica (Lancashire) SC – Skill Development

South East
Ashford Town SC - Teaching
Ringwood Seals – Teaching
Rushmoor RoyalS SC – Teaching & Skill Development *
Woking SC – Skill Development

South West
Corsham ASC – Teaching *
Bere Regis SC – Teaching *

*denotes clubs reaccrediting for a further 4-year cycle.

For the full list of swim21 accredited clubs CLICK HERE

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The Amateur Swimming Association is the English National Governing Body for Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, Open Water, and Synchronised Swimming. It organises competition throughout England, establishes the Laws of the Sport and operates comprehensive certification and education programmes for Teachers, Coaches and Officials as well as its renowned Learn To Swim Awards scheme. The ASA supports 1,220 affiliated swimming clubs through a National/Regional/County structure. The ASA aims to ensure everybody has an opportunity to learn to swim.

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