DASA Development Plan.

April 2012 to March 2013

Increase the number of swimmers in the “Talent Pool”

Up to £4k in grants to clubs with swimmers on Talent Camps.

All clubs to be eligible, to be granted in proportion to number of swimmers attending ALL Talent Camps at Level Three and World Class Development Level.              

In order to qualify, a club has to have a minimum of three swimmers attending the Camps.

Increase of two new Swim21 clubs

All existing Swim21 clubs to successfully re-accredit (4 due)

Three clubs to add a new level of accreditation

£250 grant per club on successful accreditation, re-accreditation or addition of a new level (including Masters), to help cover training costs involved.

Two new accreditations plus four re-accreditations, at £250 each, plus three new levels at £250 each.

Total £2,250

Teaching and Coaching Qualifications

Match regional grants, where courses are considered appropriate to the club’s Swim21 accreditation level.

Support 30 Level 1 Teaching candidates

Support 20 Level 1 Coaching candidates

Level 1 grants of £80, payable to 50 candidates, total £4,000

Support 15 Level 2 Teaching candidates

Support 15 Level 2 Coaching candidates

Level 2 grants of £160, payable to 30 candidates, total £4,800

Support 3 Level 3 Coaching candidates

Level 3 grants of £400, payable to 3 candidates, total £1200

50% funding for 100 places on CPD seminars for licensed teachers/coaches, to assist in retention of licensed status.

Coach Mentoring

Provide mentoring for DASA affiliated club coaches during the County Performance Squad Saturday training sessions at the ARC Leisure Centre Matlock (at agreed times). 

Up to 2K in expenses available.

Other Volunteer Qualifications

Officials

30 new J1 Officials

Training at all license levels to be funded by DASA

DASA to pay license fee for all new license applications or renewals

Officials’ CPDs to be arranged by DASA according to need

Safeguarding and Protecting Children

50% funding for 80 candidates, provided the club, rather than the individual, pays the balance

Equity in Your Coaching

100% funding for 20 candidates

A Club For All

50% funding of the online course for 20 candidates – no more than 2 from any one club

Team Manager training

Run three multi-club Team Manager module 1 courses – target 45 candidates

10 candidates to attend a regional Team Manager module 2 course

Young Volunteers 14-21

30 young volunteers to attend Young Aquatic Leader, Young Aquatic Organiser or similar