Swim 21 is the ASA's Club Development Programme, aimed at 'providing appropriate opportunities for swimmers, in order that they will attain their full potential'. Swim 21 is, therefore, all about the needs of swimmers. The programme is structured around four levels, all equally important: Teaching, Skill Development, Competitive and Performance. Each level contains criteria that a Club is required to meet in order to be accredited.
City of Lincoln PENTAQUA is currently actively working towards ASA's Swim 21 Accreditation Programme. We are aiming for accreditation by the end of the year. Once completed the club can start to implement the programme, with the full support of the ASA's Regional Development Officer.
Playing a proactive role will also mean gaining help from the Sport England's Active Sports programme, funded by the Lottery Sports Fund. One of Active Sports' main aims is the identification of ability and potential in young people and, by providing the opportunities as well as granting aid to Local Authorities they help to develop sound sports programmes for our youngsters.
Swim 21 is an ongoing, all-encompassing process: it can be used to access resources to work within a National framework, provides closer links with Local Authorities and the ASA and, equally, it involves all members of the club, from the Chief Coach right down to parent helpers.
There is no doubt that Swim 21 is one of the ASA's most significant national programmes, "the outcome of which will be critical in shaping the future direction of club development in swimming". The City of Lincoln PENTAQUA Swimming Club are proud of being abreast of future changes in the discipline.
If you are interested in this project and would like to get involved on behalf of City of Lincoln PENTAQUA S.C. swimmers, or simply to know more, please contact our Swim 21 co-ordinator:
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