Chippenham Swimming Club – Disability Update and South West Open Assessment day
Update on Chippenham ASC involvement in disability swimming. The club currently have a number of specifically trained coaches and teachers including Nigel and Heather Butler and Lynn Denning. In 2011 the club supported the Wilts County assessment day for disability swimmers and currently provides support to the Wilts Academy with Stephen Miller helping out every 4 weeks at Devizes.
Wilts Academy: A Wiltshire based Swimming Academy launched in September 2011 and targets young people with a disability that show an interest and some ability in swimming. The academy is for children aged 8 years and above with sessions running until April 2012. Sessions are delivered on a monthly basis at Devizes Leisure Centre and operate in accordance with the Playground2Podium elite talent pathway. Members of the academy receive technical coaching and any young people who demonstrate further talent will be signposted to the Regional Development Centre at Bristol.
Negotiations are underway to extend funding for the Wilts Academy beyond April .
South West Open Assessment day - To celebrate 200 days to go until the start of the Paralympic Games, the South West Disability Swimming Squad are hosting an Open Assessment Day designed to get more people with a disability involved in swimming.
Date: Saturday 11th February 2012
Venue: Horfield Leisure Centre, Bristol, BS7 0XW
Time: 5:00PM-6:00PM
Swimmers will need to register for the event by contacting Gavin Phillips, Chair of South West Disability Swimming Squad on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 07899 665828
This is a fantastic opportunity to use the power of the London 2012 Paralympic Games to get more children and young people involved in sport.