The SnowDome, the UK’s premier real snow centre, is the latest facility operator to implement the asa’s National Plan for Teaching Swimming (NPTS) after introducing a fantastic pool complex at the site in Tamworth, Staffordshire.

The new five-year deal will see the organisation working in partnership with the national governing body until 2013.

The agreement to use the NPTS, a template for learn to swim schemes, means the leisure complex will use the highest quality syllabus and awards system.  The plan is a comprehensive and progressive teaching programme based upon sound technical and educational principles.

The National Plan will run alongside the asa’s Kellogg’s Awards Scheme and looks set to benefit children of all needs, ages and abilities who access the Swim & Fitness swimming scheme at the centre, which was launched in April this year.  

The SnowDome has been operating for over fourteen years and is well known locally and nationally as an excellent real snow centre offering a range of activities such as ski-ing, snowboarding and toboganning.  Major reinvestment in the leisure facilities took place last year and the centre now boasts main, trainer and mini pools, which are proving extremely popular, with swimming lessons being delivered over varying days of the week. 

Swim Co-ordinator at The SnowDome Sam Lockley is pleased to offer children the chance to experience a fun, enjoyable learning curve in their lives which will help to enhance their swimming knowledge, technique and development.

“I have worked alongside many award schemes since becoming a Swimming Teacher, the asa National Plan for Teaching Swimming being the most favourable due to its good organisation of levels and classes, clear description of criteria and standards which the child has to achieve and fairness in accepting that all children progress and develop at different paces”.

The asa Business Team Manager Mandy Mason welcomes The SnowDome on board.

"The asa is committed to providing our partners with the support they need to deliver quality learn to swim programmes,” she said.  “We are pleased to welcome The SnowDome’s Swim & Fitness swimming scheme in particular.  Our Business Team will be working closely with them to ensure they build on their current success whilst using the National Plan for Teaching Swimming and the asa’s Kellogg's Awards Scheme."

Bruce Learner, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager at Kellogg’s, said: “Kellogg’s has been working in partnership with the asa since 1997, investing £1 million a year between 2006 and 2008. We’re passionate about promoting the ongoing benefits of physical activity and hope to break down barriers that prevent families from participating in swimming through the Kellogg’s Swim Active programme.”

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For more information contact the asa PR Assistant Claire Freeman on 01509 632238 or email claire.freeman@swimming.org

The asa 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.

The asa’s Kellogg’s Awards Scheme is the most successful awards scheme in British sport and issues around two million awards every year to swimmers all around the world.

For more information about the asa Awards please see www.swimming.org

 

Woughton Leisure Trust is the latest organisation to implement the asa’s National Plan for Teaching Swimming (NPTS) at its pool in Milton Keynes.

The new five-year deal will see the organisation working in partnership with the national governing body until 2013.

The agreement to use the NPTS, a template for learn to swim schemes, means the centre will use the highest quality syllabus and awards system.  The plan is a comprehensive and progressive teaching programme based upon sound technical and educational principles.

The National Plan will run alongside the asa Kellogg’s Awards Scheme and looks set to benefit over 400 children and adults that currently access swimming lessons at Woughton Leisure Centre. 

The Trust, a registered charity, have been running swimming lessons for over twenty years at the centre which is located in an area of social deprivation.  It has close links with Linslade Crusaders Swim Club.

Woughton Leisure Trust’s Swimming Pool Manager Wayne Davies is looking forward to bringing high standards of coaching to children that need and appreciate it.

“We are delighted to be signing up to the most recognised Learn to Swim Scheme in the country which can only serve those that it is intended for best.  We chose the asa because we consider the organisation a trusted partner to deliver our programme”.

The asa Business Team Manager Mandy Mason welcomes Woughton Leisure Trust on board.

"The asa is committed to providing our partners with the support they need to deliver quality learn to swim programmes,” she said.  “We are pleased to welcome Woughton Leisure Trust’s Swim Scheme and our Business Team will be working closely with them to ensure they build on their current success whilst using the National Plan for Teaching Swimming and the asa Kellogg's Awards Scheme."

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For more information contact the asa PR Assistant Claire Freeman on 01509 632238 or email claire.freeman@swimming.org

The asa 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.

The asa Kellogg’s Awards Scheme is the most successful awards scheme in British sport and issues around two million awards every year to swimmers all around the world.

For more information about the asa Awards please see www.swimming.org

City of York Council is the latest organisation to implement the asa’s National Plan for Teaching Swimming (NPTS) throughout its pools.

The new five-year deal formalises the relationship with the national governing body and sees them working in partnership until 2013.

The agreement to use the NPTS, a template for learn to swim schemes, means the centres will use the highest quality syllabus and awards system.  The plan is a comprehensive and progressive teaching programme based upon sound technical and educational principles.

The National Plan will run alongside the asa Kellogg’s Awards Scheme and looks set to benefit more than 1,400 children and adults that currently access swimming lessons across the two centres – Yearsley Pool and Edmund Wilson Pool.

As part of the deal the council will receive additional support and advice from the asa’s Business Team and will work towards Aquamark accreditation – the asa’s quality seal of approval for leisure providers.

The Council have been using the National Plan for their Swim Scheme ‘SWIM YORK’ for the past twelve months.  All teachers are Level 2 accredited and enjoy attending continuing professional development seminars at Edmund Wilson Pool.

Operations Manager Andy Laslett believes the new deal will greatly improve the quality of swimming lessons at both pools.

“The partnership with the asa Kellogg’s Awards and the National Plan for Teaching Swimming works very well for us as they have helped us to achieve a high standard for our swimming lesson scheme ‘SWIM YORK’, which is nationally recognised,” he said.

“The National Plan for Teaching Swimming gives good direction for all our teachers and pupils alike, helping them to enjoy swimming in a fun environment whilst learning and developing key skills which they will carry with them through their lives.”

The asa Business Team Manager Mandy Mason welcomes the City of York Council’s Sport and Active Leisure Department on board.

'The asa is committed to providing our partners with the support they need to deliver quality learn to swim programmes,” she said.  “We are pleased to welcome City of York Council’s Swim Scheme and our Business Team will be working closely with them to ensure they build on their current success whilst using the National Plan for Teaching Swimming and the asa Kellogg's Awards Scheme.'

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For more information contact the asa PR Assistant Claire Freeman on 01509 632238 or email claire.freeman@swimming.org

The asa 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.

The asa Kellogg’s Awards Scheme is the most successful awards scheme in British sport and issues around two million awards every year to swimmers all around the world.

For more information about the asa Awards please see www.swimming.org

 

Burnham Pool in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, soon to be re-named Burnham-on-Sea Swim and Sports Academy, is the latest facility operator to implement the asa’s National Plan for Teaching Swimming (NPTS).

The new five-year deal will see the organisation working in partnership with the national governing body until 2013.

The agreement to use the NPTS, a template for learn to swim schemes, means the Academy will use the highest quality syllabus and awards system. The plan is a comprehensive and progressive teaching programme based upon sound technical and educational principles.

The National Plan will run alongside the asa Kellogg’s Awards Scheme and looks set to benefit the 350 students that currently receive swimming lessons at the pool.  It will be launched in conjunction with the re-opening of Burnham Pool as the Burnham-on-Sea Swim & Sports Academy next month.

As part of the deal the Academy will receive additional support and advice from the asa’s Business Team and will work towards Aquamark accreditation – the asa’s quality seal of approval for leisure providers.

The pool was managed by Sedgemoor District Council until late last year when spending constraints threatened closure, but Sara Cox-Conklin and her husband Mark stepped in and successfully acquired ownership in April 2008.  Since that time, the new owners have instigated a modernisation programme for the pool to ensure it both caters for community needs and develops as a centre of sporting excellence through its new role as a swimming academy.

New owner and former World Triathlon Champion and UK Modern Pentathlon Champion Sara is excited about the launch and working closely with the asa.

“We are looking forward to implementing the asa’s highly structured programme which is based on years of research, planning and implementation.  The National Plan offers exceptional value, has standardised swimming lessons and made seamless the implementation of a high quality learn to swim scheme for all leisure providers.

“The reason we chose to work with the asa was their worldwide recognition and professionalism and we welcome the support of their business team who we have found to be extremely efficient, knowledgeable and enthusiastic about our business”.

The asa Business Team Manager Mandy Mason welcomes Burnham Pool on board.

"The asa is committed to providing our partners with the support they need to deliver quality learn to swim programmes,” she said.  “We are pleased to welcome Burnham Pool and congratulate the new management on their re-launch as the Swim & Sports Academy. Our Business Team will be working closely with them to ensure they build on their current success whilst using the National Plan for Teaching Swimming and the asa Kellogg's Awards Scheme."

The Pool will be holding an Enrolment Day on Saturday 21 June. Visit: www.bospool.com email questions@bospool.com or phone 01278 785909 for more details.

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For more information contact the asa PR Assistant Claire Freeman on 01509 632238 or email claire.freeman@swimming.org

The asa 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.

The asa Kellogg’s Awards Scheme is the most successful awards scheme in British sport and issues around two million awards every year to swimmers all around the world.

For more information about the asa Awards please see www.swimming.org

 

Tickets are now on sale for the ASA National Championships next month, giving spectators a final opportunity to watch Britain’s Olympic swimmers in action before heading off to the Beijing Games.

The event will see the squad take to the pool in Liverpool and gives those who attend a chance to give them some encouragement and see them swim before they take on the worlds best in China.

The likes of 2004 Olympic bronze medallist David Davies, World Championship 10km silver medal winner Cassandra Patten and previous Olympians including Mel Marshall, Caitlin McClatchey and Gregor Tait all competing.

Mark Foster will also be in at Liverpool’s Picton Pool, and will be attending his fifth Olympic Games to put his mark on British swimming history as only the second athlete to achieve this feat, joining Alison Shepherd who made her mark at the 2004 Olympics before retiring.

World Record holder in the 50m Backstroke, Liam Tancock, will also be in action with the squad looking to continue the good form they have displayed this year already.

British swimmers have enjoyed a successful beginning to 2008 with fantastic performances at the British Swimming Championships, after which the Olympic squad was announced, and the World Championships (25m) in Manchester.

Tickets can be purchased through the asa’s Awards Centre on either 0800 220292 or 01527 514 288 via the website http://www.swimming.org/ from Monday.

Ticket pricing below:

Thursday 10th July

Adult Session One   £3
Concession Session One  £2

Friday 11th July

Adult Session Two  £3
Concession Session Two £2

Adult Session Three  £3
Concession Session Three £2

Saturday 12th July

Adult Session Four  £3
Concession Session Four £2

Adult Session Five  £3
Concession Session Five £2

Sunday 13th July

Adult Session Six  £3
Concession Session Six  £2

Season Ticket
Adults    £15
Concession   £10

* due to limited seating at Picton Pool you are strongly advised to purchase your ticket before the event to guarantee your seat.

 

 

 

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Facility operators across the country are already reaping the benefits of a formal partnership with the ASA and the national governing body for swimming has extended the scheme to include swim schools.

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Membership is available to private and commercial swim schools and costs just £50 per year for Aquamark-accredited centres and £60 a year for all other swim schools.

To be eligible to join the ASA as a Swim School Member you must provide written assurance you will comply with the ASA Code of Ethics and Child Protection Procedures and employ teachers who are members of the Institute of Swimming (IoS) or have their own adequate professional insurance to cover activities within the school.

For further information, CLICK HERE to download an application form, or contact the ASA Membership Team for a full information pack on 01509 618 727 or registrations@swimming.org.

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