Winsford Swimming Club

Good morning,

Please forward this email on to all your club members.

Please see latest regional information including club news, events and courses that are coming up over the next few months,

Safeguarding and welfare

Swim England have launched a new free online course designed to give young people a basic understanding of safeguarding, welfare and best practice, It's aimed at young volunteers and members who don’t have a designated role at a club that requires a DBS check, but want to improve their understanding of the topic.

Click here for further details

Please note, if you are currently in a role that requires a DBS, the Foundation Safeguarding for Young People course doesn't replace the need for the Full Swim England Safeguarding in Aquatics course.

SENW Regional Para-Swimming Training Session 10.11.24

In line with Swim England Talent Team, Swim England North West host a number of training sessions per year for the Regional Development Programme, click here to book.

SENE & SENW Para-Swimming Championships 2024

Swim England North West are delighted to announce, the 2024 Swim England North East and Swim England North West Para-Swimming Championships, which will be taking place in Harrogate, on the 29th September 2024, click here for further details.

Volunteers and Officials are still need to ensure the event runs smoothly please contact swimnortheast@swimming.org if you can help.

SENW Water Polo U14 Boys Inter Regional Academy 19.10.24

SENW are pleased to announce the training session and selection of the team to represent the North West Region at the U14 Inter-Regional Championships 2024, click here to register.

Swim England North West Water Polo Management Group – Vacancies

SENW Water Polo Management Group are looking to appoint a Head Coach, Assistant Coach & Team Manager for the Water Polo Boys Open U18s squad, click here for further details.

SENW Young Volunteer Award (Online)

The Swim England North West Young Volunteer Award is designed to provide young people, between the ages of 14 and 17 the opportunity to develop the necessary knowledge, skills and experience to prepare them as Volunteers within Aquatic Sport.  The Award has been designed to suit young people from any Aquatic Discipline, (Swimming, Water Polo, Artistic Swimming and Diving).

For further details please complete the Expression of Interest form.

Governance Guidance – Club Structures and Templates

As part of affiliation to Swim England all clubs have to have a constitution i.e. the document that outlines the functions and the rules under which the club operates.

The constitution, together with the club’s policies and procedures, helps to protect club members and officers, and makes the club run more smoothly.

If your Club/League/Local Association constitution is due to expire in 2024 please contact swimnorthwest@swimming.org to ensure you have the correct constitution model template to complete.

Swim England Webinar – Introduction to GoCardless for Aquatics Clubs and Swim Schools 30.9.24

GoCardless is the Official Payments Partner of Swim England. Our mission is to help aquatics clubs and schools make collecting membership fees and payments as easy,

This webinar is a fantastic opportunity for clubs and schools to dive into the benefits of our payment system. We'll guide you through the process of collecting payments and answer all your questions. Our team will walk you through every step to ensure you're set up and collecting payments in no time. Don’t miss out on this chance to simplify your payment processes and reduce admin stress.

Click here to register.

Para-Swimming Officiating CPD

The next Para-Swimming Officiating CPD is being held on Zoom on Friday 11th October. please click here for registration details for this course, as well as expressions of interest for any future dates.

Swim England Diving Judge 1 Course - Registration of Interest

2024 dates now out please click here to register your interest  

Para-Swimming Officiating CPD

Swim England will be running further Para-Swimming Officiating CPD courses in the autumn – to register your interest at please click here.

Coaching Courses

• Coach (Swimming) – Castleton (Blended Learning), Closing date 24.9.24 Click here
• Coach (Diving) – Sheffield (Blended Learning), Closing date 25.9.24 Click here
• Coach (Swimming) – Birkenhead (Blended Learning), Closing date 25.9.24 Click here
• Coach (Swimming) – Warrington (Blended Learning), Closing date 29.9.24 Click here
• Assistant Coach (Swimming) – Castleton (Blended Learning), Closing date 7.10.24 Click here
• Assistant Coach (Diving) – Solihull (Blended Learning), Closing date 15.10.24 Click here
• Coach (Swimming) – Stockport (Blended Learning), Closing date 20.10.24 Click here
• Assistant Coach (Swimming) – Sale (Blended Learning), Closing date 23.10.24 Click here

Click here to see available funding for coaching courses.

Volunteer Training Courses

• SE Safeguarding, 1.11.24, 6pm – click here

• SE Welfare Officer Training (Time to Listen), 28.11.24, 6pm – click here
• Team Manager 1, 3.12.24. 6pm – click here
• Team Manager 2, 28.1.25, 6pm – click here

A Safeguarding refresher module is now available to those who have completed the full Swim England face-to-face / online CPD, click here

Funding is also available for clubs that complete the refresher and face to face CPD via Swim England/IOS click here for full details.

Swim England Good Club Governance Workshops

Swim England offer a number of workshops to support clubs and individuals undertaking these roles. To register your interest, please click one of the links below:

• Club Secretary and Membership Officer workshops, 8.10, 27.11.24 click here.
• Club Chairperson information session Mandatory attendance, 16.10, 25.10, 6.11.24 click here.
• Club Welfare Officer workshop Mandatory attendance, 18.10, 28.10, 15.11, 20,11, 6.12, 9.12.24 click here.
• National Chairs Forum – 18.11.24 register here.
• National Welfare Forum, 21.10.24  register here.
• Swim England Club Financial Forum – 15.10.24 click here to register.

Buddle

Buddle is there to provide free learning and support resources, to inspire and strengthen clubs and community organisations offering sport and physical activity, and the professionals that work with them. 

Click here for further details. There’s some useful guidance on Buddle’s guide to fundraising.

New! - Club News

Should you have any news from your club at National events and above that you would like to share with the Region, please email clubdevelopment@swimnorthwest.org we will add the information to our website and share on our weekly news/social media platforms, Please note - Any information received must be ready to share, and must come directly from the club via a Club Officer to prevent duplication (unfortunately we cannot accept information directly from parents/athletes). Photographs can only be used if full consent/parental consent is provided and attached with the email (photograph/screenshot of consent given, including name and signature) – any photographs used must also meet the Swim England Photographic Policy requirements.  In the event that no consent is available then we will be required to use a generic photograph from our library to supplement the report.

Coaching Opportunities within the North West Region

SENW are regularly looking for coaches to get involved in their Regional Activities, these could include:  Regional Development Programme (Swimming), Regional Distance Development Programme (Swimming) Regional Training Sessions (Swimming, Artistic Swimming, Water Polo & Diving), Skills Sessions, Para Swimming Training, In addition to assisting the Region deliver activities, the opportunity also provides individuals with the ability to gain valuable experience that can be used towards coach development.

If you would like to be considered to assist on poolside at future Regional activities please feel free to complete the following form and we will be in touch, please note, this opportunity is open to all L1, L2 and L3 coaches within the North West Region.

Exciting News! Dive into the Future of Water Polo in North West!

Join Swim England North West in shaping the next era of Water Polo

Our Water Polo Management Group is on the lookout for passionate individuals to fulfil the following roles:

1. Coaching Lead - 2. Competition Lead, Be part of the action, contribute to the growth, and foster excellence in our water polo community, for more informationclick here.

Water Polo Coaching

We are inviting all Water Polo coaches in the North West to join our new Coaching Community of Practice WhatsApp Group. The group is to support each other, to ask and answer any questions that you may have and to share best practice., If you are interested in joining the group please email swimnorthwest@swimming.org With your name and club name.

Mobile Phone Pull up Banner – For Sale

Swim England’s new version of Wavepower contains an important update with regards the usage of mobile devices in changing rooms, to help clubs manage this SENW are producing pull up banners for you to utilize around your changing room areas to highlight the importance, click here if you would like to purchase.

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