Young Volunteer

Young volunteers are the future of our sport. Your County promotes, supports and offers grants for programmes which help Clubs to develop the skills and experience needed by Young Volunteers, Coaches and Officials.

Contact Kelly Podbury, County Volunteer Co-ordinator ([email protected]) if you have training needs. Contact Fiona Bowen ([email protected]) to enquire about Club Development funding.

Volunteering can give you skills and experience which could be valuable for your future career.

Recognition

Sarah Pusill (Burnham on Sea Swimming Club) became the youngest appointed County President in our history during 2009 in recognition of her work as a young volunteer at both club and County level. Sarah, with the County's support, introduced during her year a trophy to be awarded annually to young volunteers from clubs across the County to recognise their achievements. The trophy is supported by second and third place prizes and the winners are announced annually at the Annual General Meeting of the Association. ASA Young Vounteer of the Year Winner Second Third Christopher James 2009 Weston-Super-Mare Alison Feboul Knight Godwin Kelly 2010 Zoe McArthur Scott Gibbs Bridgwater Clevedon Waygood Melissa Catherine 2011 Steph Hallam Chard Weston Super Mare Burnham on Sea Bramwell Lodge George 2012 Jack DeViell Clevedon Kate Davies Weston-Super-Mare Graham Verity Chelsea 2013 Sam Hodge Clevedon Bridgwater Brunwin Galloway Zoë Hannah 2014 Backwell Keir Graham Deane Chard & District Harrill-Davis Pullinger Nathan 2015 Sam Church Norton Burnham On Sea Tessa Down Chard & District Clarke George Clevedon Symonds Nathan 2016 Burnham On Sea Sophie Olver Clevedon ASC Chris Wood Burnham On Sea Clarke 2017 Libby Aldridge Taunton Deane Grace Cook Bath Dolphin Evan King Weston-super-Mare Ilaria Joe Katie 2018 Team Bath Synchro Norton Radstock Wells Brandimarte McLachlan Chambers

Liam Willcox - A Young Volunteer's Story While Club Captain, Norton Radstock Swimming Club's Liam Willcox' shared his journey as a Young Volunteer in the videos below. Liam has has not only received deserved recognition for services to aquatics as a Young Volunteer at the 2014 West of

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http://www.somersetasa.org/sasa/en/about-us/Trophies/young-volunteer?pdfview=1

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