Important Information!

To all swimmers who are competing in the afternoon sessions on the 6th & 7th of February at GL1.

Please be aware that there is a printing error on your card.
The correct time for the warm-up is 1:20pm and not 2:10pm as printed on the card.

Warm up details can be found at www.gcasa-results.co.uk

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Bryanston 2010

Click here for advert for Bryanston Training Camp 2010.

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ASA South West Request for officials 2010

ASA South West require officials for this years regional championships. Click here for details.

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Southwold SC Assistant Coach Vacancy

For details, please click here.

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Blocks Officials

If you would to be an official at this years Gloucester County Championships please download the form here and return to Neil Harper as instructed.

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Breaststroke Rule Changes

These rules come into effect from 01/01/2010.

Click here for info.

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All Swimming Officials and Coaches Please Note

From 1st January 2010 all competitions in England, Scotland and Wales will be
applying the FINA rules below in relation to Swimsuits for swimming (excluding
Masters and Open Water) competitions.

Current FINA rules state:-

GR 5 SWIMWEAR

GR 5.1 The swimwear (swimsuit, cap and goggles) of all competitors shall be in
good moral taste and suitable for the individual sports disciplines and not to
carry any symbol which may be considered offensive.

GR 5.2 All swimsuits shall be non transparent.

GR 5.3 The referee of a competition has the authority to exclude any competitor
whose swimsuit or body symbols do not comply with this Rule.

BL 8.2 In swimming competitions the competitor must wear only one swimsuit in
one or two pieces. No additional items, like arm bands or leg bands shall be
regarded as parts of a swimsuit.

BL 8.3 From January 1, 2010 swimwear for men shall not extend above the navel
nor below the knee, and for women, shall not cover the neck, extend past the
shoulder, nor shall extend below knee. All swimsuits shall be made from textile
materials.

Neil Harper
Honorary Secretary Swimming Officials

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County Training Days

There are two county training days. To see details of these see the links below.

Information

Selected Swimmers

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ASA National Inter-Counties

Well done to all those who competed for Gloucestershire. Please click here for report and results.

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BT Community Connections Project

Do you know a community or charitable organisation that is looking for IT equipment and wants to get online?  If so, they can apply for a BT Community Connections award today. 

BT Community Connections is an award scheme which enables community and charitable organisations to get online.  Groups can apply for a laptop and a year’s free broadband connection.  Award packages will be given to groups who can demonstrate how an award will benefit their work and the local community.   
Any organisation, working in any field of community benefit, located anywhere within the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland can apply.  In the past voluntary projects, silver-surfers, conservation organisations, family support groups, sports teams and youth groups have been successful.   
To find out more and see case studies from past winners simply visit: www.btcommunityconnections.com.

The deadline for postal applications is 5 January 2010   
The deadline for online applications is 7 January 2010 

Flyer   |     Information Sheet

BT Community Connections Project Team: 0845 257 6792 
www.btcommunityconnections.com 

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Wesport Course Calendar and Availability for 2009 - 2010

Wesport offer a wide variety of courses in and around the north and north east of the Somerset ASA area.

The West of England Club, Coach and Volunteer Development Programme provides you with a variety of workshops to attend whether you are a new coach, a coach looking to develop your skills or a club volunteer wanting to develop your club. The programme is provided by the West of England Sport Trust and local partners, including local universities and unitary authorities. 

On the below calendar you will find a wide variety of generic courses including those accredited by Sports Coach UK and Running Sport. You will also find information and links to sport-specific coaching awards, run through our National Governing Body partners and our local university coaching programmes ‘Juice’ and ‘Coachbase’. The workshops are aimed at all coaching levels and clubs to be delivered in and around the Bath & North East Somerset and North Somerset area.  Some courses are based at the University of the West of England, Bristol.

Courses include; Safeguarding & Protecting Children, Equity in Coaching, Guide to Mentoring Coaches, Coaching Disabled Performers, an Introduction to FUNdementals of Movement, a Club for All, Action Planning, Funding and Running your Club, the Role of the Volunteer Co-ordinator and First Aid.

Click here to find out more and for a complete calendar of course availability.  

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GCASA Masters 2009 - Results

Results are available here.