Swim21 Presentation

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Swim 21

Kelly Gaffney

ASA Regional Development Officer


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Who can be Swim 21?

Swim 21 is available to ALL aquatic Clubs

Clubs are positioned at one or more of thefollowing levels

- Teaching

- Skill Development

- Competitive Development- Performance

- Foundation


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A flexible process not a product

A planning tool to enable your club to:

- audit the existing programme

- identify strengths and weaknesses

- write a club action plan

Swim21 AimsTo help clubs provide appropriate opportunities for their

swimmers, in order that they will achieve their full potential.


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Swim21?

The ability to change and develop is the KeySkill required to complete Swim 21

Swim 21 is about developing your club andplanning for its future.

Its about putting the swimmers first and lookingat how your club puts itself in the best place

to help everyone.


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Why Swim21?

Nationally recognised club development

programme

To encourage and assist long term planning

To encourage Working Together

Provide clear pathways for individuals

through the club structure

Incorporate a partnership approach to

delivery of swimming locally

Amateur Swimming Association


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Key FactorsSwim 21 has been created with two key

principles in mind:

Long Term Athlete Development theframework for athlete development andpathways

CLUBMARK Sport England Accreditation

Scheme seeking to ensure that young peopleare participating within a safe and friendlyenvironment


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Swim 21 Swimming Framework

The Swimmer & Club

Training to Win

Training to Compete

Training to Train

SwimSkills

FUNdamentalsTeaching &

PESSCL

Skill

Competitive

& Skill

Competitive

Performance

Swim21


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What will it mean in your

club? Changes in how the club is run - administration,

recording of information, communication, the way

forward

A quality stamp of approval

Changes to the swimming programme in line with

LTAD

Qualified and committed coaches, teachers and

administrators

Volunteers and Delegated workloads

Links with other clubs


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Modular Process

Module 1: Compliance General Club Management

Core Module for all disciplines and level of club

Basic Policies, Procedures and Management in

Place I.e, Child Protection, Equity, H & S

Compulsory Evidence Must be IN place


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Modular Process

Module 2: Workforce Development Development of Club Coaches, Teachers and

Volunteers

Core Module for all disciplines and level of club

Child Protection, Equity, Disability Awareness, Team

Manager Training

Some compulsory elements, others can be partially

implemented as part of action plan


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Modular Process

Module 3: Athlete Development Specific to Aquatic Discipline Specific to Level of Club

4 Levels of Development: - Teaching- Skill

- Competitive

- Performance

Some evidence compulsory, others can be

partially implemented as part of action plan


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S21 Process Step 1

Registration

Club receives registration form

Club returns registration form to ASA South West

RDO

Completed Today!


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S21 Process Step 2Audit

A checklist, a Yes or No Questionnaire

A Snapshot of where your club is currently

Club receives Audit Pack includes:

Club completes and returns Audit to ASA South

WestComplete today!


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S21 Process Step 3Audit Feedback and Action Planning

RDO assessment of club audit identifying areas to beincluded in action plan

Club receives audit feedback including:

- Feedback Letter- Audit Assessment Results

- Improvement Planning Pack and Templates- Original Audit

- Swim 21 Lever Arch File

- Resources Disk / Access to Website

Club completes Action Plan based on feedback

Club sends Action plan to RDO

RDO Assessment of Action Plan and gives go ahead!


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S21 Process Step 4

Evidence Compilation RDO returns Action Plan with feedback if necessary Club receives Evidence Pack including:

- Action Plan feedback letter- Evidence File Dividers

- Labels

- Evidence/Score Score Sheets

- Evidence Guidance Notes

Club puts action plan into practice and beginscollecting all evidence for minimum criteria


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S21 Process Step 5

Evidence Assessment

Club submits completed evidence file to RDO RDO Support / Assessment of File

Missing evidence submitted if needed


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S21 Process Step 6

Accreditation

Evidence File submitted to Regional Panel

Regional Panel Volunteers representedacross the SW assess file and decide action

Accreditation submitted to National Panel

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!The Hard Work is Done

Now a regular programme and Maintenanceneeds to be in place


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S21 Process Cont.

Revalidation Club completes:

Revalidation proforma

Evaluation of current Action Plan

New Action Plan for coming year

Revalidation submitted to RDO for

assessment Revalidation submitted to Regional Panel

Revalidation submitted to National Panel


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S21 Process Cont..

Re Accreditation

4 Years from initially accreditation date

Club completes process again from theAudit Stage and continues through the sameprocess

If club has maintained development, andfollowed 10 top tips then re-accreditation issmooth and simple


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10 Top Tips1. Do not be afraid of going slowly, only be afraid of standing still

3. Try not to be too ambitious

5. Allow plenty of time when involving others

7. Some dates are inflexible so put those in the calendar first

9. Include S21 on your committee meeting agenda

11. Update/Evaluate status of action plan every month

13. Keep S21 file up to date with new documents / info

15. Work together it is a WHOLE club scheme not a one man band

9. Ask for Help! RDO will support you 100%

10. Have a rolling programme for courses / workshops


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Benefits

Recruit and Retain much needed Volunteers Specific roles, Recognition, Training opportunities.

Help the Club Become Financially Secure

Budget control, planning, external funding opportunities

Provide the BEST for your Swimmers

LTAD, training programmes, progression, networks and resources

Partnerships Working TOGETHER

Support and advice from other clubs, feeder clubs and swimmer

pathways, support from sports agencies and organisations

Access Funding and Demonstrate Forward Thinking

Funding and Initiatives from ASA, CSPs. LAs will prioritise accreditedclubs

A Manageable, Equitable, Safe, Enjoyable Club!


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Case Study - Benefits

A club in the SW who has held S21 accreditation for 4 years has had thefollowing benefits:

PESSCL funding from ASA - 1000 Three coaches funded on a coach apprenticeship scheme offering

numerous CPDs at no cost

Subsidised CPD places to the club via CSP

Aquaforce Young Volunteers project

Funding for a ASA Level 1 course Opportunity for talent ID as a result of schools galas, funded through

the County Sports Partnership

Inclusion and publicity via the County Sports Partnership as a clubproviding access to those with disabilities

Swimmer development camp opportunities funded through the CountySports Partnership

Discounted places on ASA South West CPD and seminars

Opportunity to access local authority grant aid funding when firstaccredited

Parents seminars delivered by the Partnership Swimming DevelopmentOfficer


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Contact

Kelly Gaffney

ASA South West

Tel: 07917 007657Email: [email protected]

Documents

Swim21 Presentation