Your views are important and we hope you will take the opportunity to help the ASA develop a strong future for Swimming in Britain and attend for one of the following consultation sessions:
Tuesday 22 November 2011 (6.30pm to 8pm) - Yate Leisure Centre, South Gloucestershire BS37 4DQ
Wednesday 30 November 2011 (6.30pm to 8pm) - Exeter Court Hotel, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UX
Listen to 6m 50s interview on Hunter Highlights with Toby Porcelain (www.hunterhighlights.com.
View an edited version of a documentary shown on Supersport 6 of an historic event, the Speedo Ice Swim Africa.
This is an ice swim - a swim done in water temperature less than 5C in Fraserburg, close to the town Sutherland, which is one of the coldest towns in South Africa.
The team will be well known to readers of Swimming Times and competitors in the Seahorse Swim. They enjoyed a lovely swim on 29/10/11 at Sandbanks. View video (50s flashplayer required)
The team will be well known to readers of Swimming Times and competitors in the Seahorse Swim. They enjoyed a beautiful swim on 28 October 2011 at Branksome Chine Beach, midway between Poole and Bournemouth.
Now available in electronic format! Visit the FINA website (www.fina.org) and download issues to your PC, tablet (iPad) or smartphone. The best stories on swimming, diving, water polo, synchro and open water swimming are just a few clicks away.
The full-colour magazine is published six times a year, every second month.
Keri-anne Payne has been named Women’s Open Water Athlete of the Year by European national governing body LEN.
The 23-year old – who trains under Sean Kelly at the British Gas ITC Stockport – has enjoyed her most productive season to date, defending her 10km title at the World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai and becoming the first Brit to qualify for London 2012 in the process.
Jack Maitland from thetriathloncoach.com talks about Open Water Swimming - one of the most challenging aspects of a triathlon.
Jack talks about the essentials such as Dive Starts and Deep Water Starts, Sighting in Open Water, Drafting in Open Water, Open Water Swim Turns and Exiting the Water and provides a range of tips and techniques that all triathletes can use to improve their performance and to make them feel more confident in open water.
We have asked ASA SW Region Workforce Development Officer to register EDOWSC for a free trial to use online courses for 6 months.
Our volunteers, teachers and coaches can take advantage of the opportunity to learn at their own pace, wherever and whenever they wish, with new online courses from the Institute of Swimming.
20 to 22 January 2012 - Jurmala, Latvia.
The seaside resort of Jurmala has a long history of swimming and is well-known for its natural resources - its mild climate, invigorating seawater, fresh air, mineral-rich mud and rejuvenating spa treatments are world-class. Jurmala is situated by 33 km stretch of white sandy beach, with large pine forests and the River Lielupe creating a magical border around the city.
Latvian hospitality is generous and genuine. Try it for yourself!
