SplashNews - Rutherglen ASC

July 2010
The Scottish Swimming
SplashNews
Swimmers Selected For Team Scotland, Delhi 2010
Newsletter
Inside this issue
CG Team Scotland ............. Page
1st
August
2010:
Common wealth
Games
Scotland (CGS) and Scottish
Swimming announced the 21
swimmers (11 men and 10
women) selected to represent
Team
Scotland
at
the
Commonwealth Games in
October. This is the second of
the 16 sports competing in
Delhi to have its athlete
selections confirmed.
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CG Team Meeting ...............
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Pics from Scottish National Champs
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Orkney Sisters/Young Volunteers
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Scottish Open Water Champs
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Open Water Squad in France
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Synchro –Kirkcaldy Swimming Pool
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Edinburgh Synchro Swimming Club
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Splish n Splash in East Dunbartonshire10
swiMark: Swim West Lothian
11
Maureen Campbell-Re-appointment 12
The last Games in Melbourne in 2006 was the most successful Games ever for swimming,
winning 12 medals including six gold. With a lot of the Scottish team at their competitive peak,
there were many, truly exceptional performances. Prior to that, swimming has won an average
of four medals at each previous Games. This year’s team is an exciting blend of youth and
experience and reflects the rebuilding phase of the sport towards Glasgow 2014.
Amongst those named are David Carry and Caitlin McClatchey, both double gold medallist from
Melbourne who set the Scotland team alight, both winning gold on the first day of the
competition, beating the home favourites Australia in their own back yard. Also part of the 2006
swim team were Robbie Renwick, Kris Gilchrist and Andy Hunter who all won relay medals and
will be looking to repeat their medal winning performances in Delhi.
Inverurie’s Hannah Miley made her Commonwealth Games debut in 2006 at just 16 years old,
where she finished an impressive 4th in her favoured 400m individual medley. Hannah has gone
from strength to strength since then and is now a force on the international swimming scene.
She has broken numerous Scottish, British and Commonwealth records along the way, as well as
the European record for both the 200m and 400m IM which had stood for over eight years. At
4:31.33 Hannah’s best 400m IM time is now a staggering 16.62 seconds faster than her final
swim in Melbourne and she is currently world ranked number four in this event.
Kerry Buchan also made her Commonwealth debut in Melbourne and was a gold and silver
medallist from the 2004 Commonwealth Youth Games.
(continued overleaf)
All Star Event-Inverness......
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CPD: Coaching Disabled Swimmers
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NSA Pool Availability ..........
15
Pic: L-R Ashley Howard, Robbie Renwick,
Corric Scott, David Carry, Kathryn
Johnstone, Michael Cavanagh (CGS)
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Upcoming Events:
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LEN European Championships:
4th—15th August, Budapest,
Hungary
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Youth Olympic Championships:
14th—26th August, Singapore
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IPC Swimming World
Championships: 15th—21st August,
Eindhoven, Netherlands
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British Gas ASA National
Championships:
18th– 21st August, Sunderland, UK
Swimmers Selected For Team Scotland, Delhi 2010 (continued)
Team Scotland
Athlete
Qualified In
Kerry Buchan
100m, 200m breaststroke, 4x100 medley relay
Lucy Ellis
100m freestyle, 100 & 200m freestyle relays
Megan Gilchrist 800m freestyle, 4 x 200m freestyle relay
Sara Hamilton 4 x 100m freestyle relay
Kathryn Johnstone 50m breaststroke
Louise Pate
4 x 100m medley relay
Caitlin McClatchey 200m free, 100 & 200m free & medley relay
Hannah Miley
200m free, 200m breast, 200m & 400m
Corrie Scott
50m breaststroke
Lauren Smith
Synchronised swimming-solo
Cameron Brodie 200m butterfly
David Carry
200m & 400m free medley, 200m free medley
Sean Fraser
Para Sport S8 100m freestyle
Kris Gilchrist
100m, 200m breast, 4 x 100m medley relay
Andrew Hunter 4 x 200m freestyle relay
Michael Jamieson 100m & 200m breastroke
Andrew Mayor 200m butterfly, 4 x 100m medley relay
Craig McNally
4 x 100m medley relay
Robbie Renwick 200m & 400m free, 4 x 200m freestyle relay
Jak Scott
4 x 200m freestyle relay
Lewis Smith
200m & 400m individual medley
All athletes are selected subject to ongoing form and fitness
Amongst the 14 rookies on the team Lewis Smith and Louise Pate were
also medallists at the 2004 Commonwealth Youth Games, whilst 17 year
old Cameron Brodie put in an outstanding performance at the European
Junior Championships in Helsinki earlier this month to qualify at the last
meet of the qualification period. 2010 European Junior team mate Sara
Hamilton has also been selected as part of the 4x100m freestyle relay
team.
Beijing Paralympian, Sean Fraser will be Scotland’s sole representative in
the Para- Sports events in the pool, whilst 27 year old Lauren Smith, based
as part of the British programme in Aldershot, qualifies in the
synchronised swimming – solo event.
Congratulating the team, Michael Cavanagh, Chairman of Commonwealth
Games Scotland said: “I am absolutely delighted to welcome the 21
athletes to Team Scotland. The swimmers got us off to a fantastic start in
Melbourne and I am sure this exciting combination of familiar and new
faces can rise to the challenge and perform to their very best in Delhi.
With their selection confirmed, I hope they can now focus over these next
two months on their final preparations that will put them in the best
possible shape for the Games.”
Jon Doig, Team Scotland Chef de Mission added: “All the swimmers can
feel rightly proud that they have been named as part of Team Scotland.
This is the first step to achieving their goals in Delhi and all the support
staff look forward to ensuring they have every opportunity to excel at the
Games.”
Scottish Swimming, Chief Executive Officer, Ashley Howard said: “Scottish Swimming is delighted for the athletes selected for the
Commonwealth Games in Delhi. The team reflects a true blend of senior and youth swimmers – precisely the mixture we were aiming
for as we take a long term view and prepare for success in Glasgow in 2014. We are confident we have selected a strong group of
swimmers who are all up for the challenge of this major competition. Undoubtedly medals will be hard to come by, with the margins
between those who win medals and those who don’t getting even smaller. Our overall target for Delhi is six medals, five in swimming
and one from diving or synchro, which is a tall order at what will be a very challenging Games. However, we believe we have the right
team in place with the best opportunity to deliver against our Delhi target and Scottish Swimming wishes the team well in their final
preparations.”
Ally Whike, Scottish Swimming’s Director of Performance added: “We are very proud of the swimmers who have achieved selection for
Team Scotland and we look forward to having everyone together in Doha for a holding camp in September prior to travelling onwards to
Delhi. We are also delighted for the coaches who have played such a pivotal leadership role in supporting their athletes’ selection
success.
Over the last 10 years, with investment from our key partner, sportscotland, we have been able to support a strong coaching pathway in
Scotland. Our nation now boasts of 25 full time paid swimming coaches and is underpinned by a strong coach education and mentoring
philosophy. It is our coaches and this coaching pathway which we believe will deliver sustained success for swimming in Scotland, with
our long term sights set on success in Glasgow, 2014 and beyond.”
Eight of the Scottish swimmers selected will soon head off to Budapest for the European Championships 4-15 August and will benefit
from racing against some high level competition, the ideal warm-up for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
Selections for diving are still to be confirmed and will be announced on 18 August 2010.
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Commonwealth Games Team Meeting
The Scottish National Championships was the last chance for swimmers to qualify for nomination
to the team that will represent Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in October.
This drove many swimmers to achieve personal bests and season bests, but for an unfortunate few
this still saw them agonising fractions of a second away from the times they needed. By the end of the meet the squad of
swimmers with nomination times stands at sixteen.
On Sunday 27th of June the squad gathered for a team dinner where they where congratulated on making that all important
step and encouraged to look forward to the challenges that the Games will bring. David Carry, double gold medallist at the last
Commonwealth Games (Melbourne 2006) spoke to the rest of the squad passing on words of encouragement.
On the following day presentations were made to the group by Performance Director Ally Whike, Aquatics Team Manager
Derna Campbell, and Scottish National Coach Doug Campbell.
There will be a Team Scotland meeting on 4th September at the University of Stirling, where kit distribution will take place,
information will be disseminated to all athletes and staff and final pep-talks will be given by Jon Doig and other Scotland
Commonwealth Games Staff.
The next time the full squad reunite will be in the pre-Games holding camp in Doha where the swimmers will prepare for what,
for many of them, will be the most important swim of their lives.
Pictured above (standing left-right) Lucy Ellis, Andy Hunter, Kathryn Johnstone, Jak Scott, Megan Gilchrist, Andrew Mayor,
Caitlin McClathley, Lewis Smith, Corrie Scott, Sean Fraser, Hannah Miley, David Carry and Kris Gilchrist.
(Front row sitting l-r): Michael Jamieson, Kerry Buchan and Robbie Renwick
Images from British Gas Scottish National Championships 22-27 June
Right: Kris Gilchrist
Right: Lewis Smith
Left: Tension building as young swimmers
warm up for the Age Group Session
Above:
Rebecca Adlington &
Hannah Miley
(black cap)
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Left:
Waiting in anticipation
for the next race
Orkney Sisters in Delhi Handover Ceremony
Two sisters from Orkney, Dawn Stout and Tina Wood (pictured below), are about to take part in the experience
of a lifetime culminating in a huge dance performance at the Handover Ceremony at the end of the 2010
Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
The Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony, which the Handover Ceremony is part of, is the event that
concludes the Commonwealth Games. It will be the first public statement to the world that Glasgow will
become the next Host City, inviting the Commonwealth to Glasgow in four years time.
The performance, which will involve a mass
choreographed dance routine, will take place in
the spectacular Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and
will host a capacity crowd of 60,000 for the
closing ceremony. It will be beamed live across
the Commonwealth to an estimated audience of
1 billion people.
Dawn and Tina have both been members of the Orkney Amateur
Swimming Club for fifteen years. Now age 24, and 22, still swim
competitively for their club at local, district and national level. Both also
contribute to the development of their club by coaching young squad
swimmers.
They were nominated by the Orkney Amateur Swimming Club, then
chosen by the Orkney Islands Council to represent Scotland. Both say
they are looking forward to the experience of participating in the
Commonwealth Games Handover Ceremony in Delhi, commenting on it
as a “chance of a lifetime”.
British Gas Masters and Senior Age Group Championships
Young Volunteers
Two Scottish Young Volunteers played their part at this years British Gas Masters and Senior
Age Group Championships event held at Tollcross, Glasgow on the 18-20 June 2010.
Scott Milne (Perth City SC) and Katie Waugh (Teviotdale ASC) were asked by British Swimming to assist in the event by handing out
goodie bags and general volunteering duties. Both Scott and Katie enjoyed helping out at the event and had the opportunity to
speak to the competitors, organisers and other volunteers.
When Scott was asked to say what his highlight of the event was he stated:
“Truth be told it is very hard for me to decide which part is the highlight of the event from start to finish as I enjoyed every minute of
it. If I was to choose one thing which did stand out most it would have to be the fact that it was a British National event where people
from all over Britain would come to compete and that I was part of it.”
Katie recommends volunteering as “It is a great opportunity to be involved with an important event, it also makes you appreciate the
work that goes into running these events smoothly.”
The event organiser Katie Bird was very pleased with the assistance that Scott and Katie gave during this event and said:
‘”They did a great job at the weekend and would definitely make great volunteers for future events.”
Both Scott and Katie currently volunteer with their clubs and are great ambassadors for future young people who volunteer.
If you are interested in volunteering speak to your local club to find out what opportunities are available or contact
volunteering@scottishswimming.com
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Scottish Open Water Championships
Results
Men's 5 km
The British Gas Scottish Open Water Swimming Championships
took place on Saturday 24th July at Lochore Meadows Country
Park in Fife.
With 78 swimmers entered in individual races and 10 relay
teams this represented a record entry for the event. This
included entries from some English clubs and 12 swimmers
representing clubs from Belgium.
Open Category
1
Stephen Waterhouse
57:36
2
Mark Deans
57:37
3
Konstantinos Grammenos
58:07
City of Leeds Swim
City of Glasgow Swim
Edinburgh University
15-16 Year Category Winner
Mark Deans
57:37
City of Glasgow Swim
13-14 Year Category Winner
Calum Burkinshaw
1:14:22
Deveron ASC
Women's 5 km
The men’s events saw Stephen Waterhouse (City of Leeds) and
Mark Deans (City of Glasgow) renewing their rivalry and finishing
1st and 2nd in both the 5 km and 2 km events.
In each case they were racing side by side but it was Waterhouse
who was to prevail with a winning margin of 1 second on both
occasions. Konstantinos Grammenos from Edinburgh University
took third place in the 5 km while James Leitch collected the
bronze in the 2 km.
The women’s 5 km was won by Alice McCall (Wigan BEST) who
built up a lead of 1½ minutes over the pack that comprised the
five leading Scottish competitors. Helen McRoberts (Warrender
Baths Club) won the sprint from the finishing buoy just edging
out Ishbel Rodger (Livingston) to take the silver medal overall
and the gold medal for the fastest Scottish competitor.
Only 12 seconds covered the leading five Scots after more than 1
hour of racing. In the 2 km race Marnie Stewart (Warrender
Baths Club) broke free from the leading pack to take the victory
and was followed home by Megan Donnelly (Milngavie and
Bearsden) and Ishbel Rodger.
(Article kindly provided by Brian Bain)
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Open Category
1
Alice McCall
59:54
2
Helen McRoberts
1:01:29
3
Ishbel Rodger
1:01:30
Wigan B.E.S.T
Warrender Baths
Swim West Lothian
15-16 Year Category winner
Ishbel Rodger
1:01:30
Swim West Lothian
13-14 Year Category winner
Leigh Gallacher
1:11:34
City of Glasgow Swim
Men's 2 km
Open Category
1
Stephen Waterhouse
23:08
2
Mark Deans
23:09
3
James Leitch
23:51
City of Leeds Swim
City of Glasgow Swim
City of Glasgow Swim
Boy’s 12 years 1 km Winner
Scott Deans
13:45
City of Glasgow Swim
Girl’s 12 years 1 km Winner
Nicole Gunn
16:48
Rutherglen
National Open Water Squad Get Multiple Wins in France
Thirteen members of the Scottish Open Water Development
Squad travelled to France in early July to compete in three
rounds of the French Open Water Cup at three venues over
three days.
For some of the squad the schedule was particularly
challenging with a 5 km race on the first day, 10 km on the
second and a further 5 km on the final day.
The squad was based in was based at the scenic location of
Lac Saint-Pardoux near Limoges in central France where they
were able to get in some valuable open water training
before, during and after the competitions.
Two days of training were followed by a 350 mile round trip
to Carcans near the west coast of France for the first of the
events where all swimmers competed over 5 km.
Training in Lac Saint-Pardoux set the squad up well for three days
of racing
The second day of competition involved a shorter trip to Lac
de Vassiviére for events over 2 km, 5 km and 10 km. The final
day was back at the team base at Lac Saint-Pardoux for races
over 1.5 km and 5 km.
Top performers were Marnie Stewart (Warrender) and Stephen
Waterhouse (City of Leeds) who won their 5 km races on day 1
and repeated this over 10 km on day 2.
Prizes were available in the overall competition and also
some age-categories meaning that occasionally swimmers
could collect two prizes in the same event.
On day 3 they were 2nd and 3rd respectively over their 5 km races.
These performances earned both of them additional trophies as
the top male and female swimmers over the weekend.
Back Row : Alistair Calder (coach), Jennifer Davis, Aaron Sievewright, Fraser Reid,Steve Waterhouse,
Maggie Donnelly (assistant team manager), Chris Ritchie, Mark Deans, Marnie Stewart, Brian Bain (team manager)
Front Row: Hannah Grayson, Fiona Donald, Rachel Donald, Megan Donnelly, Rachel Tedeschi, Ishbel Rodger
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Scottish Synchronised Swimming Club Championships
19th June at Kirkcaldy Swimming Pool
(Article kindly provided by Emma Miller on behalf of the Scottish Synchronised Swimming Committee)
The 2010 Scottish synchronised swimming club championships
were well attended, with Clydebank, Dunfermline, Edinburgh and
Nairn represented. It was great to see Dunfermline competing
and hope to see them at future events.
Well done to Nairn who retained the Mary Black Rosebowl with a
clean sweep across the events. The medals were presented by
Scottish Swimming Board Member Win Hayes, with the gold
medals going to the following athletes:
Solo- Caryn Stubbs
Duet- Chelsey Main & Freya Macleod
Trio- Chelsey Main, Katie Sherriffs & Freya McLeod
Team- Nairn ‘A’- Caryn Stubbs, Chelsey Main, Katie Sherriffs
& Freya McLeod
Thanks to all officials, coaches, parents, supporters and athletes for a memorable competition and hope to see you all at the next oneThe British Gas Scottish National and Age Group Championships at Drumchapel Pool, Glasgow on Saturday 31 st October and Sunday 1st
November.
Age Group and Academy Squads – 26th June at N.S.A Stirling
With not much time to draw breath after the Club Championships the Age Group and Academy squads met for their 6 th and 3rd session
of the year. A well attended session with the first of hopefully many link sessions with Scottish Gymnastics. During the land session the
athletes were challenging their flexibility and balance on land with the expert help of Coach Jackie Inglis from Scottish Gymnastics. The
session was well received and very beneficial for the girls to helping them to understand
the transfer of skills from land into the water.
Warwickshire Inter County Invitational Competition – 3rd July at The Ken Marriott
Leisure Centre, Rugby
As part of the Age Group Squad programme Freya Macleod attended this competition
with Coach Linda Kane. Freya was entered in the 12 and under figures and finished 2 nd. It
was a good experience and a great performance from Freya and we hope to have more
swimmers attending the competition next year.
British Swimming Officials Training Programme – 17th July at Sportpark Loughborough
The first stage of training with a view to being a Technical Official at the London 2010 Olympic Games was attended by Elizabeth
Bowman, Linda Kane and Emma Miller. It was an enlightening experience with good presentations and lots of information about the
long process of becoming a Technical Official at the games. The next stage is application forms and more training days, we wish them
all the best.
Synchro Contacts
For more information on Synchronised swimming in your area please contact your District Representative or the National Convenor.
National Convenor:
Phyllis McLean pmclean@ntlworld.com
East:
Cath Fleming
cath.fleming5@hotmail.co.uk
Midland:
Vacancy
North:
Robert Stubbs bob@sorbus.demon.co.uk
West:
Emma Miller
westdistrictsynchro@hotmail.co.uk
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Edinburgh Synchronised Swimming Club in Art Installation
Edinburgh Synchro Club had an exciting training session back in February with Michael Pinsky videoing them for an art
installation.
While doing their normal training at Portobello Swim centre in Edinburgh during the February mid term holiday, Michael
Pinsky videoed them. Pinsky is known for his art installations, and had previously filmed at other swimming baths in
Manchester and London. Pinsky animates and digitally elaborates/multiplies the images to make an interesting image on
the surface of Portobello Swimming Pool.
This art installation was the first commission by “Big Things on the Beach” for Portobello, in 2010. Big Things on the
Beach is a public art trust in Portobello and is a collaboration of the City of Edinburgh Council and the Scottish Arts Council
and aims to attract artists both established and emerging to show their works for a temporary period of time.
The 15 minute looped show was projecting onto the surface of the water for 6 nights at Portobello pool in April and
attracted many visitors who were inspired and amazed by the spectacle.
One family who attended the event were noted on the webpage as saying “We really loved the whole idea and it actually
inspired our three year old daughter and now she wants to learn to swim.”
For more information on Big things on the beach visit bigthingsonthebeach.org.uk
Above: The girls preparing for a link with arms joined
Eilidh Richardson, 100’s of images in a circular movement
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East Dunbartonshire welcomes ‘Splish’ and ‘Splash’
Kellogg’s Scottish Swimming Awards are delighted to announce the welcome
arrival of two new additions to the team – real life “Splish” and “Splash”
mascots!
Our child friendly Splish and Splash characters from the Kellogg’s Scottish Swimming Awards Scheme
have been created as real life mascots to motivate and reward children when achieving their hard
earned Kellogg’s Scottish Swimming Awards. The charming characters are the latest step in an exciting
drive to support a local authority or Leisure Trust swimming lesson provider in the promotion of their
Learn To Swim Programme Awards in these challenging commercial times. They add personality and
appeal, bringing to life images from certificates, static pull up boards and signage.
Splish and Splash bounced into life at their first PR event in East Dunbartonshire during the summer
holidays, joining Olympian Todd Cooper, to help the team at the Leisuredrome present Learn to Swim
Awards to over 500 children, in recognition of their aquatic achievements. Children, parents,
grandparents came along to the weekend of Award Ceremonies.
In photo: Todd Cooper and
Frankie Quail
Mandy Church, RSDM West 2 , chatted to the adults and
children commenting, “We were really proud to launch our
new mascots Splish and Splash at East Dunbartonshire they received a very warm and friendly reception from the
children, parents and staff. Despite being a little shy in their
new costumes, Splish and Splash were delighted to present
the hard earned awards to the children, along with Olympic
Swimmer Todd Cooper.”
Youngsters listened wide-eyed to Todd Cooper, who
shared some of his experiences from swimming as part of
the Olympic team at the 2004 Olympics in Athens and the
2008 Beijing Games.
However it has to be said the highlight for most children
was meeting and having their photograph taken with Splish
and Splash!
More than 600 youngsters, parents and grandparents
participated in the extravaganza which included ‘Kellogg’s
Swim Active’ Primary 5 Active Mini Polo Festival, Kayaking,
Junior Lifesaving, Synchro and a
range of classes – including one for
the Totally Terrified Little Ones.
Convener
of
Housing
and
Community Services Amanda
Stewart, said: “We were delighted at
the number of youngsters and their
parents who came along to support
this wonderful week.
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In photo: Todd Cooper, Splish & Splash – Scott Clark, Jessica Paine, Lisa Harris, Zoe
Black, EmmaJane Brown, Rachel Hollywood, Ross Clark, Tray Man, Marco Padda,
Erin Dubourt, Roisin Jamieson, Ornla Jamieson, Cormac Jamieson, Kirsty
Maclennan
“Water sports are so much fun – and fantastic for building up fitness. The
staff here do a tremendous job at providing imaginative water-based
activities which make everyone want to join in.”
And things look set to continue with more than 1,600 East Dunbartonshire
residents – young and old – having signed up for lessons this coming year.
And things look set to continue with more than 1,600 East Dunbartonshire
residents – young and old – having signed up for lessons this coming year.
For any more information on Splish and Splash
please contact Kerry on 01786 466535
k.wilson@scottishswimming.com
swiMark accreditation awarded to Swim West Lothian
Swim West Lothian has been awarded the highly acclaimed swiMark accreditation
demonstrating they are leading the way in setting new standards for swimming lessons including
strong teacher education and development structures.
“It’s fantastic. Achieving swiMark
is a reflection of the tremendous effort
made by the teachers and staff on a daily
basis”
Tricia Aitchison, Swim West Lothian Development Coach, highlighted how the swim school
developed through the swiMark process:
“Achieving swiMark from Scottish Swimming is an excellent endorsement for the learn to swim
scheme operated by Swim West Lothian.”
“Going through the licensing and swiMark process has demonstrated how important it is to keep accurate records and document all
aspects of the learn to swim scheme. Swim West Lothian has definitely benefited from going through the swiMark process and we are
looking to further develop through swiMark Plus”.
Rob Blundell, Swim West Lothian Performance Coach, congratulated the teachers and
volunteers on their achievement:
"It is fantastic that Swim West Lothian's learn to swim scheme has been recognised
nationally by Scottish Swimming and awarded swiMark status. It is a reflection of the
tremendous effort made by the teachers and staff on a daily basis”
swiMark is Scottish Swimming’s national quality accreditation programme for clubs and
swim schools, successful achievement confirms recognition that Swim West Lothian swim
school has demonstrated a commitment to creating a sustainable swimming development
pathway and operates a safe, effective and child friendly learn to swim programme,
providing a service in the community that children and young people, their parents/
carers, and others with an interest in swimming can trust.
L-R: Laura Crawford and Sarah Pryde (RSDM
(East) rewarding the young swimmers
Richard Gordon, Director of Coaching and Development for Scottish Swimming, praised the
impact of the lesson programme on the local community:
“Scottish Swimming is pleased to recognise the important role Swim West Lothian swim
school plays in increasing participation and improving the quality of sporting opportunities
within West Lothian.”
Sarah Pryde, Scottish Swimming
Regional Swimming
Development Manager (East),
thanked the teachers and
swimmers for their efforts in
achieving swiMark.
To achieve swiMark, Swim West Lothian swim school had to meet criteria relating to
teaching and training, administration & management, equity in sport and
effective partnerships. swiMark accreditation means that the local community
can be assured that the swim school:
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Is actively involved in developing swimmers, teachers and volunteers
Provides the appropriate level of teaching and actively encourages teachers
to develop and improve
Has comprehensive insurance cover
Ensures that all coaches & volunteers have been disclosure checked and
attended child protection courses
For more information about Swim West Lothian swim school and how you can
join the learn to swim scheme, please contact Tricia Aitchison, Development
Coach on 07793 547700 or by email learntoswim@swimwestlothian.com
From L to R: Laura Crawford, Thomas Harkins,
Michael Harkins and Tricia Aitchison.
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Scottish Swimming reappoints Maureen Campbell as Board Chair
Scottish Swimming is delighted to announce the re-appointment of Maureen Campbell to the post of Chair of the Board of
Directors.
“...I am committed to maximizing the impact on the development of
swimming in Scotland in the years to come.”
Maureen has been a member of the Scottish Swimming Board for almost seven years, initially as a Board Director and most recently
as Chair and her reappointment will provide Scottish Swimming with the expertise and leadership during the most exciting and
challenging period in modern sport in Britain, which will take in both the home Olympics and Commonwealth Games.
Speaking on Maureen’s reappointment, SASA President, Doris Mair, commented, “Maureen has made a positive contribution to
Scottish Swimming’s development over the past seven years, and I am delighted that she has been successful in her application to
continue in the role as Chair. Her reappointment will allow her to continue to offer dynamic leadership and significant knowledge
and experience of sport, and in particular swimming. “
Maureen herself is also looking forward to continuing the role. “I am honoured and privileged to continue the role of Chair of the
Scottish Swimming Board. While much of the preparation and planning of the last four years has focused on London 2012 and
Glasgow 2014, it is also important that the Board now looks beyond to 2016 and 2018, to ensure a longer term legacy…”
Maureen will now lead the recruitment of three further Board Directors to help guide swimming’s strategic direction in Scotland.
Scottish Amateur Swimming Association—Raffle Winners 2010
Congratulations to K Dalby of Cambuslang, who was recently awarded with the top Raffle Prize of £1000.
The full list of raffle prize winners are listed below:
£1000.00
K Dalby, Cambuslang
£50.00
Mrs Strachan, Wick
Mr L McHale, Kilsyth
Jenna Towers, Orkney
Scott Lafferty, Falkirk
Erin Risk, Slamannan
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Callum Robertson, Kirkcaldy
F Mitchell, Larbert
Helen Campbell, Lenzie
Rory Tosh, Forfar
Connie McFarlane, Kilsyth
Upcoming Events:
All Stars Event—Inverness
Thursday 2nd September—Monday 6th September 2010
In conjunction with Total Swimming, Highland Swim Team are hosting the only ALL STARS Event in Scotland at Inverness Leisure.
The event brings together a current GB international swimmer, current GB team coaches, ex international swimmers and experts in the
field of sports physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology and technique with all the swimmers having a personal DVD made.
Total Swimming film all 4 strokes from underwater and present each swimmer with their own DVD.
The event starts on the Thursday 2nd September at 6pm with
a Masters Clinic. These swimmers will receive advice of dry
land warm ups and injury prevention with a session on
motivation and goal setting with the sports psychologist.
After which they will have some time in the pool when they
can also be filmed and have their own DVD to take home.
The Masters sessions including the DVD are £40.00 per
swimmer.
Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th will be focusing in on the
younger swimmer aged 8yrs to 11yr olds and Sunday 5th and
Monday 6th will be focused on the 11yrs to 17yr olds.
Over the two day swimmers will receive tuition on their
training styles, stroke drills and technical improvements as
well as psychology and nutrition sessions.
The fee for these sessions is £168.00 including your own
DVD, a goodie bag, lunches and access to all the experts as
well as meeting and training with a top GB international swimmer. As part of these sessions we would encourage club coaches to be
involved with there swimmers and hope to have the event accredited for CPD points by Scottish Swimming.
Booking:
Places do get booked up quickly but if you really want to attend this exciting event then email
Jeff Tavendale at Hiswimteam@aol.com to reserve your place.
Clubs are welcome to block book places. Details of the event can also be found at www.totalswimming.co.uk
Jeff Tavendale
Highland Swimming Development
Inverness Leisure
Bught Lane
Inverness
IV3 5SS
Event
Time
Cost
Thursday 2nd September
Masters
6pm
£40.00
Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th September
8-11yrs
2 day course £168.00
Sunday 5th and Monday 6th September 11-17yrs All day
£168.00
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Continuing Professional Development:
Coaching Disabled Swimmers
This Course is recommended for UKCC Level 1, 2 & 3 Coaches and provides a theoretical basis for coaches to better
understand the needs of disabled swimmers. Through highlighting ways that coaching practices can be adapted
and outlining the disability swimmer pathway to ensure disabled swimmers can reach their potential whilst training
as part of a mainstream swimming club.
Venue:
Inveralmond Community High School
Date:
29 August 2010
Time:
12:30 – 16:30
Tutor:
Marion Durham
Type of Course: CPD, 4 points
Cost:
Swim West Lothian and Affiliated/Associated Club Teacher/Coach
West Lothian Leisure/West Lothian/Falkirk Council Swimming
Teacher/Coach
Other
(Cost includes £15 for the CPD certificate)
Availability:
£20
£20
£25
20 spaces
I wish to enroll on the Coaching Disable Swimmers CPD (please use capitals and write clearly)
SURNAME: (MR/MISS/MRS)……………………………..FIRST NAME:…………………………………………
ADDRESS:………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……
…………………………………………………………………………POST CODE:………………………………..
TEL NO:…………………………..….EMAIL ADDRESS:………………………………………………………….
Please tick as applicable:
Swim West Lothian and Affiliated/Associated Club Teacher/
West Lothian Leisure/West Lothian/Falkirk Council Swimming Teacher/Coach
Other:
Please make cheques payable to:- ‘Swim West Lothian Management Group’
and send to:- Swim West Lothian, Sport & Outdoor Education, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 5LH
For more information telephone Trish Aitchison, Swimming Development Coach, Swim West Lothian on
07793547700 or email:- admin@swimwestlothian.com
50m Lane Availability at National Swimming Academy
National Swimming Academy, University of Stirling
Pool Availability
A number of 50m lanes are
available for clubs to use
between March and July
2010.
Availability changes on a daily
basis and you should make
your requests as soon as
possible in order to secure
your preferred time slot.
For further information and
bookings please contact
Jacqui Mitchell (Stirling
University Sports
Development Department) on
01786 466908 or by email:
jacqueline.mitchell@stir.ac.uk
.
The list of dates can be found
on the website and updated
on a monthly basis:
Downloads/Swimming/50m
Lane Availability at NSA
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Lane Availability
August 2010
Sun 1st
4-6pm
6-8pm
Sat 7th
4-6pm
6-8pm
Sun 8th 7-9am
4-6pm
6-8pm
Sat 14th 6-8pm
Sun 15th 7-9am
4-6pm
6-8pm
Sat 21st 10am-12noon
6-8pm
Sun 22nd 7-9am
6-8pm
Sun 29th 7-9am
6.30-8pm
October 2010
5 lanes
6 lanes
6 lanes
6 lanes
3 lanes
5 lanes
6 lanes
6 lanes
3 lanes
5 lanes
6 lanes
6 lanes
6 lanes
3 lanes
6 lanes
1 lane
6 lanes
September 2010
Sat 4th
Sun 5th
4-5pm
7-9am
6-8pm
Sat 11th 6-8pm
Sun12th 7-9am
6-8pm
Sat 25th 6-8pm
Sun 26th 7-9am
4-6pm
6-8pm
6 lanes
3 lanes
6 lanes
4 lanes
3 lanes
6 lanes
4 lanes
1 lane
1 lane
6 lanes
Sat 2nd
Sun 3rd
4-6pm
7-9am
6-8pm
Sat 9th
6-8pm
Sun 10th 7-9am
4-6pm
6-8pm
Sat 16th 6-8pm
Sun 17th 7-9am
6-8pm
Sat 23rd 6-8pm
Sun 24th 7-9am
4-6pm
6-8pm
Sat 30th 10am-12noon
4-6pm
6-8pm
Sun 31st 7-9am
4-6pm
6-8pm
2 lanes
3 lanes
6 lanes
6 lanes
3 lanes
1 lane
6 lanes
4 lanes
1 lane
6 lanes
6 lanes
3 lanes
1 lane
6lanes
3 lanes
2 lanes
6 lanes
3 lanes
1 lane
6 lanes
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