Timetable
| 09.00 - 09.30 | Registration: Tea & Coffee |
| 09.30 - 09.45 | Welcome & Introduction |
| 09.45 - 10.45 | Workshop – session 1 |
| 10.45 - 11.15 | Marketplace: Tea & Coffee |
| 11.15 - 12.15 | Workshop – session 2 |
| 12.15 - 13.45 | Lunch |
| 13.45 - 17.30 | Accredited training (CPD) |
| 17.30 | Departure |
| (Subject to change) | |
Workshop sessions
“Show me the Money” – Funding Opportunities in Swimming
This workshop will highlight what funding is available to your club, and to you as an individual from swimnorthwest and our partner organisations. Find out what support is on offer to train and educate club teachers and coaches, and the best way of filling out those important application forms.
Find out more about the swimnorthwest Club Grant Fund, Get Qualified , the asa/ Kelloggs bursary, Awards for All…
Swim 21-“Explained in English!“
How do we get started? What are the benefits to our club? What support is available? Frequently asked questions when discussing swim21, find out how to get ahead with swim 21, take a look at examples of good practice from accredited clubs, and find out who can support you during the process…..
Volunteers In Position - Do you value your VIP’s ?
This workshop will provide ideas and information to ensure that as a club, you can recruit, retain, and reward volunteers that are vital to the sustainability of your club. Pick up tips on identifying potential volunteers, and learn how to retain your VIP’s through support and recognition. Also find out about Volunteer programmes, making the most of VIP’s expertise…
What is Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD)?
Find out why Long Term Athlete Development IS important to your club! LTAD is about achieving the correct training, competition and recovery throughout a young swimmers career, in relation to their growth and development. Understand what is meant by FUNdamentals and Swimskills, and how you can ensure that you do your part in developing the next champion in the pool…
“Back to School” – Linking your club to local schools
Want to build your clubs membership levels? Want to work with sports minded people? Find out who to contact and how to forge links with local schools to promote you club, and play a part in the healthy development of young children.
Also find out about the support and advice available to build positive relationships with schools.
“Education, Education, Education” – developing your club workforce
With many changes over recent months to the way we educate and develop our teachers and coaches, this workshop will explain how the new look structure will benefit the Northwest swimming workforce , and how to make best use of a flexible qualifications structure and a dedicated Northwest Regional officer to support your training and education needs
Accredited training (CPD) opportunities
A Time To Listen
The asa has linked up with the NSPCC and is accredited to deliver the ‘Time to Listen’ module that is aimed at Club Welfare Officers (CWO’s). Whilst it is appreciated that some CWO’s will be trained and experienced in child protection issues, the Time to Listen programme provides the opportunity to consider the roles and responsibilities of CWO’s and the action taken should any incident occur.
Safeguarding and Protecting Children
Learn to protect yourself, the young people you are coaching and your employer by understanding and following good coaching practice. Learn about child abuse and how to handle situations if you have concerns.
Team Managers Training
To equip volunteers with the necessary skills and knowledge to undertake a Team Manager role either during local competitions or for overnight stays and travels abroad.
A Club for All
This workshop identifies the benefits of opening up your club, to include a wider membership base - meaning more coaches, players, officials and increased revenue, improved eligibility for lottery funding, and quality ratings such as Clubmark; whilst ensuring the involvement and support of the local community. The ‘A Club for All’ workshop outlines how your club can benefit from reaching all members of the community, and explains how to reach out to them - young people, older people, those on low incomes, disabled people and people from ethnic minorities.
Coaching Disabled Performers
Develop your own coaching knowledge and skills to coach disabled swimmers through inclusive and separate coaching sessions. Discover new ways to adapt equipment and identify appropriate safety and medical considerations to meet your swimmers needs.
