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Welcome to the ASA Young Aquatic Organiser course

Welcome to the ASA Young Aquatic Organiser course. Presenter - . About the award. Introduction to leadership in an aquatic setting Combination of theory, practical work and a volunteer placement in an ASA accredited club Comprises six units.

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Welcome to the ASA Young Aquatic Organiser course

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  1. Welcome to the ASA Young Aquatic Organiser course Presenter -

  2. About the award • Introduction to leadership in an aquatic setting • Combination of theory, practical work and a volunteer placement in an ASA accredited club • Comprises six units

  3. Unit 1 The structure and organisation of the ASA and clubs within the ASA Unit 2 The skills required of an Aquatics Organiser Unit 3 Planning for an aquatics event Unit 4 Delivery of an aquatics event Unit 5 Evaluation of an aquatics event Unit 6 Voluntary placement within an aquatic club

  4. About the award • Achieve competencies through: • Candidate workbook • Presenter observation of performance • Voluntary placement report • ...and it’s good fun!!

  5. About the ASA • The ASA is the National Governing Body for Swimming and its associated disciplines for England. These include: • Swimming • Diving • Synchronised Swimming • Water Polo • Open Water Swimming

  6. World Swimming Structure

  7. ASA Regional Structure

  8. About the ASA • Combination of paid employees and volunteers • National, regional and county structure • 185,500 affiliated members, 1,224 clubs • Various departments, which include: • Workforce Development • Marketing & Media • Finance etc.

  9. swim21 • ASA Club Development model • Quality mark • Four levels • Teaching • Skill Development • Competitive Development • Performance

  10. A “Typical” ASA Club • Mainly volunteers, although some do have paid Teachers and/or Coaches (full & part-time) • Affiliated to their county, region & national ASA • Constitution and committee – to run club affairs • Various roles within club, which include: • Chairman • Teacher/Coach • Treasurer • Secretary • Officials • Welfare Officer • Volunteer Co-ordinator • Marketing Officer

  11. A “Typical” ASA Club • Operate at different levels • Financed through membership fees, grants/subsidies • Enter competitions at varying levels • Recruit members via marketing, word-of-mouth, club/school links, learn to swim programmes

  12. The Skills Required of an Aquatic Organiser

  13. Planning an Aquatics Event • Type of Event? • Gala • Come and try it event • Lessons • Festival • Requirements? • Facility • Equipment • Participants • Staff

  14. Planning for an Event

  15. Health and Safety • Insurance • Lifeguards • Medical Conditions of Participants • Safety Equipment – Spineboard, Throw Ropes etc. • First Aid Kit and Personnel • Ratios • CRB Cleared Staff

  16. Finance • Expenditure: • Marketing • Facility and Equipment Hire • Staff • Refreshments • Income: • Sponsorship • Participants • Grants/Subsidies • Sale of Goods

  17. People • Correct Number • Correct Skills • CRB Cleared • Own/Provide Equipment • Uniform/Badges • Clear Roles • Communicate Needs • Well Looked After!

  18. Activity Schedule/Session Plan • Date: 15 May 2007 • Location: Loughborough University Swimming Pool • Time: 9.15am – 12.15pm • Facilities Required: Main Pool divided into 2 halves

  19. Evaluation • Why important? • Identifies what went well & not so well • What to keep & what to change • Improve! • To be effective: • Regular • Open & honest • Acted upon!

  20. Voluntary Club Placement • Assessed on: • Punctuality • Dress • Communication skills • Enthusiasm • Customer Care Skills • Enjoy it & get the most out of it!

  21. GO FOR IT!

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