ASA WEST MIDLAND REGION CLUB NEWSLETTER SEPT 2015

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Annual General Meeting Regional Volunteer Courses Young Volunteer Programme

The West Midland Annual General Meeting Time to Listen Course - FREE Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire takes place on Saturday 12th September at 12th September 2015 Aquatic Helper course Summerhill School, Kingswinford from 10am 11am – 3pm 9th & 16th October 5.30pm–8.30pm at – 12pm (refreshments available from Summerhill School, Kingswinford Coventry 9.30am). Team Manager (Module 1) - FREE Timekeeper course As part of the day we will be hosting a 12th September 2015 24th October 4pm – 8pm at Rugby number of workshops for club volunteers in 1.15pm – 4.15pm Safeguarding & Protecting Children course the afternoon as follows: Summerhill School, Kingswinford 28th November 10am – 12pm at Stratford Team Manager (Module 2) - FREE  Time to Listen (for Welfare Officers) 6th October 2015 Worcester County 11am – 3.30pm FREE 6.30pm – 9.00pm Safeguarding & Protecting Children course  Team Manager module 1 Wrekin College, Telford 10th October 12pm – 2pm at Bromsgrove 1.15pm – 4.15pm FREE Aquatic Helper course  Safeguarding and Protecting Children To book a place please email 29th November & 6th December 1pm – 4pm £30 [email protected] or 11am–12.30pm at Evesham  Officials CPDs tel 01527 888929 Timekeeper course th 1pm – 4.30pm FREE 13 December 3pm – 8pm at Worcester Coach Development Day To book a place please email – courses now full [email protected] or Aimed at Assistant Coaches and Coaches at tel 01527 888929 smaller clubs, delivered by Fred Furniss, Details for and Talent Development Officer. (being held Jan-March) will be available in Swim21 26th September 2015 due course.

8.45am – 5pm Basepoint Business Centre To book a place please email Bromsgrove B60 3ET [email protected] or tel 01527 888929 Congratulations to Ludlow SC and Fox Workshops to include: Hollies SC for being awarded swim21 Race modelling Club Development Grant Success Essential accreditation at the June panel. Pre-post pool goal setting and feedback Also, well done to the following clubs who Testing/monitoring in the club programme Walsall Synchro and Telford Aqua) were successfully went through the annual health Plus 2 SportsCoach UK workshops successful in receiving Club Development check: Cost including lunch - £15. grants at the last Club Development Group Haden Hill SC meeting in July. Ledbury & District SC To book a place please email 1. Support in purchasing Hytek as a club Redditch SC [email protected] or management system to develop a rapidly Stafford Apex SC telephone 01527 888929 growing club. Stratford Sharks ASC 2. Re-branding and promotional equipment Whitchurch Wasps SC in order to increase awareness of the club Wolverhampton SC in the region and community and to recruit Wombourne SC more members.

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Discipline updates Swimming camps Education Courses

Congratulations to the following athletes who The England Programmes Phase 1 camp takes th Click here for full list were selected for international representation place on Saturday 19 September at Warwick University. of all IoS courses in over the summer months. the The following swimmers have been selected:

Swimming Level 1 Courses Boldmere - Leo Karski Four Nations International Meet May 2015 Chase – Jacob Davies ASA Level 1 Teaching starts 26/10/2015 at Luke Davies, Caitlin Hubbard (City of Birmingham) City of Birmingham – Sophie Negrine, Erin Stafford Leisure Centre Elinor Southward, Tazmin Pugh (Ellesmere Davies, Lily Wood, Alexandra Bartley, Charlotte ASA Level 1 Teaching starts 26/10/2015 at College) Rigg, Alisha Stephenson, Oliver Watson, Luke Fox Hollies LC, Birmingham Niamh Hofland (Royal Wolverhampton School) ASA Level 1 Teaching starts 26/10/2015 at Skelding, Samuel Osborne European Games 2015 – Baku June 2015 Malvern College Sports Complex City of Coventry - Ronnie Harvey Tom Derbyshire (Royal Wolverhampton School) ASA Level 1 Teaching starts 14/11/2015 at City of Hereford - James Bilbao, Nathan Wallace Nicholas Park Leisure Centre, Warwick Luke Davies (City of Birmingham) Ellesmere College - Phoebe Townsend, Eleanor ASA Level 1 Coaching starts 20/11/2015 at European Junior Open Water Championships Bainbridge, Charlie Hutchinson, Leighton Mayers, University of Worcester Tereno, Switzerland – June 2015 Hector Pardoe, Adam Metcalf Alice Dearing (Royal Wolverhampton School) Level 2 Courses – Katherine Morrice, James Cuthbert World Open Water Championships ASA Level 2 Teaching starts 27/09/2015 at Leek – Callum Rushan Kazan - July 2015 Brough Park Leisure Centre Pershore – Simon Sweatman Alice Dearing (Royal Wolverhampton School) Royal Wolverhampton School – Alicia Dingle, CPD seminars European Youth Olympic Festival Niamh Hofland, Emily Bate, Daniel Johnson, Improving Breaststroke CPD 15/09/15 Tbilisi, Georgia - July 2015 Thomas Watkin, Samuel Harris 7pm – 10pm at Shrewsbury School Caitlin Hubbard (City of Birmingham) Shrewsbury - Lucy Armitage Improving Butterfly CPD 29/09/2015 7pm – Elinor Southward (Ellesmere College) 10pm at Shrewsbury School Stratford Sharks - Laura Griffiths, Madeleine FINA World Junior Championships Hoare Singapore August 2015 ASA Club Conferences 2015

Chloe Finch (City of Birmingham) The Regional swimming camps take place on Commonwealth Youth Games Saturday 31st October 2015 and Sunday 3rd Samoa - September 2015 January 2016 at Wrekin College, Telford. Brittany Horton (City of Birmingham) The following swimmers have been selected: Tom Derbyshire (Royal Wolverhampton School)

The Club Conferences are back for another Biddulph – Ben Finney, Harrison Barber Para-Swimming year in 2015 and bookings are now open. Boldmere – Abbey Turnbull, William Cooper Essential for volunteers, club officials and IPC World Championships Cheadle & District – Harriet Bebbington administrators, the conferences offer an Glasgow – July 2015 City of Birmingham – Nadya Sterling, Millie opportunity to learn about the latest news, Tully Kearney (Boldmere) Checkley, Oliver Carless, Ellis Taylor updates and developments in the aquatics Sascha Kindred (City of Hereford) City of Coventry - Ellie Fodor, Tommy Smith world and to explore the key challenges Claire Cashmore (Wyre Forest/NPC) City of Hereford – Makayla Garcia, Joshua facing clubs today.

Gough Through presentations and CPD Water Polo Ellesmere College - Alexander Rosser-Barnett, workshops, you’ll gather insights, practical European Games 2015 – Baku June 2015 Caitlin Adams, Benjamin Holland advice and training on a range of topics Fleur Kennedy (City of Coventry) Leamington Spa - Harrison Astill, Niall Connell delivered by the ASA Clubs team and World Junior WP Championships Northgate Bridgnorth - Daniel Galloway leading industry experts. Plus it’s a great Volos, Greece - August 2015 Nuneaton & Bedworth - Evan Jones chance to network with like-minded colleagues, swap ideas and chat to the Rhianne Oscroft (City of Coventry) Oldbury – Ellis Legg ASA team about club matters close to your Pershore - Hannah Woodcock, Megan Annis, heart. Synchro William Gearey, Patrick Heeks The finale of the event will be a keynote European Games 2015 – Baku June 2015 Redditch – Aimee Hood talk by a leading motivational speaker. Phoebe Bradley-Smith (City of Birmingham) Royal Wolverhampton School – Kate Leary, When and where: Brodie Willets, Dylan Jones, Bima Zulkarnaen,

Helena Mole, Jack Jones  19th September - London, Holiday Water Polo Officials Solihull – Deen Ahmed Stafford Apex – Joe Stratton, Thando Hart Inn Stratford City

Team Mercia - Elena Nakariakova  20th September - North West, Bolton Whites Hotel, Bolton  3rd October - South West, Holiday Funding opportunities Inn Bristol City Centre  4th October - SportsCoach UK has East Midlands, Hilton East A Grade D Water Polo Referee’s course is published a guide to Midlands Airport taking place on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd funding opportunities for

November at SportPark, Loughborough. courses.

The cost is £30 including lunch. Click here for the funding guide or visit the Education and Training / funding section on the To book a place please email regional website. [email protected] or tel 01527 888929

ASA Club Membership update Medical Declaration Form International Permits

Online Membership System Clubs are reminded of the need for athletes Any ASA members or clubs going abroad to complete Medical Declaration Forms. for training or competition need to complete All clubs are asked to ensure that the The ASA only requires athletes to complete an international permit form to ensure that current committee details including a form in the following circumstances: members are covered by the ASA Chairperson and Secretary are up to date  if they are competing at International insurance whilst abroad and also to ensure on the ASA Online Membership System. level (i.e. a member of a British, that times can be included on the ASA These details are used for ASA English, Welsh or Scottish team or a ranking lists. Without an authorised permit correspondence and need to be kept performance club completing abroad); members will not be recognised as part of current. and/or ASA/British Swimming.  if they are participating at national Forms available on the ASA website or We are aware that a lot of clubs in the level (i.e. British Championships, ASA, contact Membership Services on 01509 region have recently had their AGM or SASA or WASA National 64072. experienced club committee changes, and Championships, ASA, SASA or WASA As part of the international anti-doping rules to enable us to communicate with you Age Groups, ASA SASA or WASA it is now a requirement for any member, effectively we must keep our database Youths. This includes all disciplines who is subject to a doping test abroad, to contacts up to date with the correct (excluding masters). inform the British Swimming Anti-Doping information. When your committee does A new form MUST be completed annually Manager Rachel Burrows by email at change, please can you complete the form even if the medication prescribed has not [email protected] immediately on the link below to inform us of the change been altered or if no medication is being (on the day of the test). and send to your relevant club officer. taken, and whenever medication is changed.

Click here for the Club Committee Form

Midland Championships 2015 Medal Tables

Youth Championships Distance Championships Club Gold Silver Bronze Total Club Gold Silver Bronze Total Co Derby 27 6 9 42 Northampton 5 1 1 7 Co Birmingham 17 13 5 35 Nova Centurion 3 2 3 8 Co Leicester 12 15 16 43 Co Birmingham 2 1 1 4 Derventio Excel 10 7 9 26 Ellesmere 1 4 2 7 Nova Centurion 8 8 10 26 Royal W’ton School 1 2 1 4 Northampton 4 8 12 24 Co Leicester 0 0 1 1 Co Coventry 3 7 4 14 Derventio Excel 1 1 Ellesmere College Titans 3 4 3 10 South Lincs Competitive 1 1 Co Lincoln Pentaqua 3 1 4 Chase 1 1 Royal W’ton School 2 4 4 10 Shrewsbury 1 1 Co Hereford 2 2 4 Wrekin College 1 1 Halesowen 2 1 3 Leicester Pengiuns 1 1 3 5 Wolverhampton 1 1 2

Chase 1 1 2 Lincoln Vulcans 3 4 7

Boldmere 2 3 5

Worcester 2 2 4

South Lincs Competitive 1 3 4

Belper Marlins 2 1 3 Wrekin College 2 1 3 Shrewsbury 2 2 Blythe Barracudas 2 2 Team Mercia 2 2 Deepings 1 1 Daventry 1 1 Sutton-in-Ashfield 1 1 Louth Dolphins 1 1 Dronfield Dolphins 1 1

Age Group Championships Masters Championships Club Gold Silver Bronze Total Club Gold Silver Bronze Total Ellesmere College Titans 18 10 5 33 Kenilworth Masters 66 19 18 103 Co Birmingham 14 15 14 43 Camp Hill Edwardians 28 23 9 60 Northampton 13 5 8 26 Nottingham Leander 25 19 9 53 Co Leicester 11 8 11 30 South Beds 22 17 17 56 Nova Centurion 8 13 10 31 Birmingham Masters 21 19 9 49 Royal W'ton School 6 4 4 14 Co Coventry 18 12 10 40 Pershore 3 4 6 13 Co Oxford 12 4 4 20 Grantham 3 2 5 Loughborough 11 11 7 29 Biddulph 3 1 2 6 Calverton & Bingham 10 5 15 Co Derby 2 3 0 5 Rugby 9 5 3 17 Boldmere 2 3 5 Otter 7 1 8 Derventio Excel 1 2 1 4 Stratford Sharks 7 7 3 17 Halesowen 1 3 4 Gloucester Masters 7 4 2 13 Kingsbury 1 3 4 Leicester Penguins 7 1 8 Calverton & Bingham 1 1 2 Team Luton 7 11 9 27 Shrewsbury 1 2 1 4 Everton 7 4 1 12 Deepings 1 1 2 Coalville 6 3 9 Eckington 1 1 2 Boldmere 5 2 3 10 Halesowen 1 3 4 Etwall 5 6 2 13 Co Coventry 3 3 Vichy 5 5 Leicester Pengiuns 3 3 Co Derby 4 4 2 10 Wolverhampton 1 1 Wellingborough 4 4 4 12 Chase 2 3 5 Stowmarket 4 4 2 10 Lincoln Vulcans 2 2 Boulogne 4 4 Belper Marlins 1 1 Northampton 3 1 6 10 Blythe Barracudas 1 1 Chesham 3 1 4 Team Mercia 1 3 4 Long Eaton 3 6 3 12 Newcastle (Staffs) 2 2 Deepings 3 4 4 11 Newark 1 1 Chesterfield 3 9 1 13 Leicester Sharks 2 2 Perry Beeches 3 2 1 6 Stafford Apex 1 1 Witham Dolphins 3 3 Leamington Spa 2 2 Teddington 2 2 4 Nuneaton & Bedworth 2 2 Wolverhampton 2 1 3 6 Orion 1 1 Putteridge 2 1 2 5 Melton Mowbray 1 1 Shrewsbury 2 2 Redditch 1 1 Wyre Forest 2 2 Northgate 1 1 Bromley 2 2 Wyre Forest 1 1 Maidenhead 1 1 2 Oldbury 1 1 Banbury 1 1 Braunstone 1 1 Beaver Masters 1 5 2 8 Wetherby 1 1 1 3 Haden Hill 1 5 6 Warwick University 1 1 2 March 1 1

Market Harborough 1 1 2 Berkhamstead 1 3 4 Swadlincote 1 4 5 Bicester 2 2 Hemel Hempstead 1 1 Basingstoke 1 1 2

Newmarket 1 1 Kidlington 3 1 4 BUCS 3 3 Out To Swim 1 1 Arfon Masters 2 2 Poole 3 1 4 Droitwich Dolphins 1 1 2 Orion 1 1 Leicester Masters 1 1

Belper Marlins 1 1