Basingstoke Bluefins Competitors

Swim England (formerly known as the Amateur Swimming Association) is the national governing body for swimming in England. We help people learn how to swim, enjoy the water safely, and compete in all our sports. Our vision is of a nation swimming and we strive to inspire everyone to enjoy the water in the way that suits them. We work with our partners to create engaging programmes that enable everyone to be active, have fun and stay healthy through swimming. Each month millions of people are able to enjoy swimming, diving, water polo and synchronised swimming because they have been through our renowned Learn to Swim Programme. Ensuring people are safe in the water is of paramount importance to us and so we work closely with partners to keep water safety high on the national agenda. At our heart we are a membership organisation dedicated to supporting our clubs and members to develop and succeed. We maintain the laws of the sport and run world-class national events that are open to all. We also operate a comprehensive range of qualification and education programmes for teachers, coaches, officials and tutors.

Poole Swimming Club aims to help each swimmer achieve their own set goals. Such achievements only result from a lot of hard work from the individual swimmer, with encouragement and help from the coach and other poolside staff as well as support from parents. It is expected that decisions made by the coach regarding selection and training schedules be respected without question. We encourage all people who join us to swim to the very best of their ability, to promote a wish to work hard for the improvement of skills and speed as well as encouraging a sense of fair play at all levels. Our coaching and teaching staff will respect members aims and wishes and give all encouragement possible. We aim to respect the wishes and physical makeup of each person but expect loyalty to the club and a training/teaching programme. It is hoped (expected!) that the parents of our younger swimmers will also participate in club activities. This does not mean swimming! We need adults to help on poolside with such jobs as taking registers, setting up and clearing away equipment, lane end supervision, gala official etc. We do offer training for all these jobs.

Club History. Barnet Copthall Swimming Club was established in 1978. Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre Champions Way Hendon London NW4 1PX. Tel 44