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CONTENTS 34 2011 Telstra Australian Swimming Championships 36 The Benefits From Gaining a Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment HIGH PERFORMANCE 32 Tips for Travelling Swimmers 54 101 Super Swimming Tips for Super Swimming Coaches YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 29 Supervision in Swimming and Training Squads 54 37 Swimming Efficiently – Womb To The Tomb 47 The Difficulty of Teaching Toddlers in a Seasonal Pool 53 The World Aquatic Babies Conference 60 Water Temperature DEVELOPING THE SWIM INDUSTRY 25 Swimming Squad Management 40 2009 – 10 JX Award Wining Clubs 42 SwimSAFER Launch 56 In PNG With Ascta’s Chris Smith 37 58 Swimming and Water Safety Education for Bush Kids 59 Defining the role of a coach REGULARS 7 From the CEO's Desk 30 Ask Your Peers 50 asctaOFFICE 51 ascta Notice Board 44 Swim Australia 58 66 Event Calendar Swimming in Australia Publisher: Photography Acknowledgements to: Swimming Australia/Delly Carr Sportshoot Photography, Swimming Australia, ASCTA, Swim Australia, ASCTA Chris Smith, Kellie Ball, Christina Young, Duncan Armstrong, Judy Bonning, Elizabeth Wells, Wendy Ross, Forbes Carlile and Ross Gage. 50 Wild Rd, Crohamhurst, QLD, 4519 All copy is subject to acceptance by the publisher. All advertisers must ensure that their advertisements comply strictly with the requirements of PO Box 158, Beerwah, QLD, 4519 all federal legislation. The publisher reserves the right to reject copy without giving any reason or explanation. Ph: +61 7 5494 9649 The Swimming in Australia Publisher, ASCTA, strongly advises all concerned that any attempts to reprint articles or excerpts from contents is Fax: +61 7 5494 9022 prohibited without the written permission of the publisher and the Author. Any infringements of copyright will be dealt with accordingly. Views ASCTA Insurance Brokers 1300 305 575 expressed in articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Editor or the Board of ASCTA. [email protected] www.ascta.com Cover Photo: T-B: Jon Henricks, Murray Rose and John Devitt Editor: David Speechley Designer: Mondo Production SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA 5 I At’s ASCT ’s 40th and to celebrate we will mail you an ASCTA travel mug as a birthday gift with any $100 + orders received in April 2011 comprising of any of the ASCTA products listed below. Swimming in Australia 21st Century Swimming Swim Australia™ Teacher Series Turn Sequence Posters Set DVD Series DVD Series Price: $150.00 Members Price: $120.00 Price: $37.00 Members Price: $30.00 Price: $285 .00 Members Price: $210.00 Price: $389.00 Members Price: $275.00 Individual Price: $44/$55 Individual Price: $11.00 Individual Price: $50.00 Individual Price: $44.00 Members Price: $33/$44 book Members Price: $9.00 Members Price: $40.00 Members Price: $33.00 ASCTA 2005 & 2006 ASCTA Home Study Courses Set ASCTA Travel Mug ASCTA Whistle Polar Heart Rate Monitor FT1 Convention Price: $250.00 Members Price: $200.00 Price: $10.00 Price: $6.00 Price: $99.00 Price: $50.00 Members Price: $40.00 Individual Price: $60.00 Members Price: $7.50 Members Price: $5.00 Members Price: $90.00 Individual Price: $30.00 Members Price: $50.00 Members Price: $25.00 If you would like to order these or any other resources phone the asctaOFFICE, email [email protected], go to www.ascta.com or complete the order form below and mail, fax or scan and email the asctaOFFICE. Orders are dispatched weekly. asctaSHOP PO Box 158 Beerwah Qld 4519 Phone 07 5494 9649 Fax 07 5494 9022 TAX INVOICE ABN 72 239 429 765 ITEM QTYPRICE $ TOTAL FOC with $100 ASCTA Travel Mug 1 ASCTA Products Postage and Handling (within Australia) 1 $11.00 TOTAL PAYABLE $ Date ______/______/_______ Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ State: _________ Post Code: __________Mobile: _____________________Email: __________________________________________________ Enclosed is: Cheque Money Order Visa MasterCard Card No. _________/_________/_________/_________ Expiry Date: _____/_____ Signature ______________________________________ Cardholders Name: ________________________________________________ FROM THE CEO'S DESK Ross Gage ASCTA Chief Executive Officer SHANGHAI, CHINA WILL BE THE SCENE OF THE MAJOR INTERNATIONAL MEET THIS YEAR - THE FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. BUT BEFORE THAT, COACHES AND THEIR SWIMMERS MUST CONQUER THE DEMANDING, Cut-throAT AUSTRALIAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS - THE SELECTION MEET. Regulars With all the 'comebacks' happening, interest and To varying degrees, numerous pools, swim schools, media attention in the 'Trials' should rise to early 2000s coaches and clubs have been significantly affected. levels. This is wonderful news for the sport. Media Forbes and Ursula Carlile have donated $10,000 to coverage (particularly TV ratings) drives much sponsor ASCTA to assist those on the competitive side. The dollars, which in turns delivers funding for various SwimSAFER team have established a fund-raiser to programs. help in the rebuilding of the Swim Australia Offices and their restocking. Many thanks to all contributors. Another event that was great for promoting the sport was the inaugural Summer Swim Series at picturesque Post natural disasters, the rest of 2011 is for North Sydney Pool. Congratulations to Swimming celebrating! This year marks ASCTA's 40th Australia Ltd (SAL) on the wonderful initiative and Ten Anniversary. When the Australian Swimming Coaches - One HD for the excellent coverage. May it develop Association (as is was then) formed in 1971, little did and grow into a permanent feature of the calendar! those concerned, passionate coaches know of what it would evolve into. When I first became a Director in Back to Shanghai; FINA will conduct its Congress 1987, I witnessed Paul Quinlan take the first practical at that time, with the opportunity for the various steps to layout what a futuristic, member-serving national swimming bodies to vote for change. SAL Association could be. Then came along the first is proposing a number of most worthy items for full-time CEO, Michael Ursu, to drive and grow the much-needed constitutional reform. In terms of operations and services like a man possessed. During representation on the all-important FINA Bureau, that period and since, I have sat around the Board ASCTA's position is that an elected Coach and an table with the likes of Terry Gathercole, Forbes Carlile, elected Athlete should be included - with full voting Don Talbot, Terry Buck, Ken Wood, Alan Thompson, rights. This sentiment is shared by WSCA and the Doug Frost, Dave Urquhart, Tony Shaw, Lynn Elliott, vast majority of respected Coaches around the World. Greg Hodge, Leigh Nugent, Bill Sweetenham, Rohan Unless FINA's Coaches Commission come out strongly Taylor and Ron McKeon. All loved the sport; loved in favour of such representation, then they will be the industry; were successful; were driven; and as is so seen by many as 'toothless tigers'. The evidence is often the Australian way ... had a hand at some stage strong from the sport in Australia and the USA: where in everything from learn to swim to high performance coaches and athletes are intimately involved in the swimming. During the year, ASCTA will celebrate the governing bodies, progress is positive. many wonderful contributions and achievements; While on coming happenings in 2011: ASCTA's whilst planning how to make ASCTA even better into principal event, the asctaCONVENTION, is shaping up the future. as another shining light. The quality combination of For the rest of Term 1, may our swimming and water overseas speakers, local talent, courses and 'side-chat' safety Teachers continue to develop happy, skilled, is unmatched in the swimming world. See you on the safer swimmers and our Coaches prepare their charges Gold Coast in May! for rewarding Club-School championships and Unless you have been living in a hole, you would Australian Age-Open meets. be well aware of the disasters besetting the nation in recent times. Record floods in Queensland and Victoria, wild bush fires around Perth and the massive Cyclone Yasi. The ASCTA Office was inaccessible for a few days due to flooding and accompanying landslides. Fortunately no damage. The Swim Australia Office didn't fare so well, with flood water best wishes over the roof resulting in the Offices, equipment Ross Gage (except for the computers), stock and stores being totally destroyed. SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA 7 Features THERE ARE NO LOSERS IN THIS RACE. These kids may not become Olympic champions, but they’re well on their way to a happy and healthy life. Simply getting out there, joining in, and being an active part of the community will do more for your wellbeing than just about anything else. That’s why we’re proud to sponsor swimming from its grass roots all the way up to the very top. The Official Wellbeing Sponsor of the Australian Swimming Team australianunity.com.au 8 SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA AS CTA 40 YEARS ON AND STILL SHAPING THE WORLD WE COACH IN By Ian Hanson “We tested this out and found it very helpful. T HE AUSTRALIAN SWIMMERS COACHES AND TEACHERS In fact, there is not a competitive swimmer in the world today that would not shave ASSOCIATION (ASCTA) HAS DEVELOPED INTO ONE OF THE MOST down.