North East Region

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North East Region

• The potential role of the Sunderland Aquatic
  Wellness Centre in aquatic development in the
  North East.

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Environment

• The ASA aim to increase participation within
  aquatics.
• We aim to develop seamless pathways in order to
  maximise the opportunities for participation
  success.
• Swim 21 networks reduce duplication of provision
  and create economies of scale.

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Redeveloping our sport

• We need to create business structures and
  partnerships, capable of delivering quality
  outcomes for a 21st Century environment.
• Sport England Club Coach investment to assist
  the development of our delivery agencies.
• Placement of this investment will usually be a
  regional decision.

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Performance Network C
Performance Network D
Performance Network B
Performance Network A
Beacon/ITC
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Beacon Programmes

• Part of Academy structure.
• Submitted for funding for one per region.
• Phased introduction from ..
• Regional one stop shop for accessing athlete
  support services.
• Important programmes for workforce development.

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Beacon Programme

• 50m pool with appropriate lane/metre/hours
  configured in 50m format for the high
  performance athletes.
• High quality coaching support staff.
• 23 hours a week of pool space.
• 6 hours gym per week.
• Vertical management structure.
• Regional athlete support role Sports Science,
  etc.
• Regional Focus for Workforce Development -
  developing coaches, sports scientists, managers,
  etc.
• Innovating and developing new technologies/ideas
  in partnership with H.E./FE/Industry.

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Resources
Pathway
Funders
Workforce Development
Outcomes
Major Games Medals
World Ranking Youth World Ranking British
Rankings British Youth Rankings More Level 1, 2,
3 4 Coaches New innovative practices
research Increased numbers on AASE
programmes More learning to swimming Swim 21
clubs More people swimming More teachers at
levels 1 and 2 More activity Coaches More
volunteers
National to international
ASA British Swimming Sport England UK
Sport Club EIS Pool Operator Local
Authority University College Health
Competing
Development
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Objectives
Resources
Funders
Outcomes
UKCC Delivery
NPD EO Programmed Activities
World Class NPD Identified Home
Nations CDM RTDC RDO RDO
Major Games Medals
World Ranking Youth World Ranking British
Rankings British Youth Rankings More Level 1, 2,
3 4 Coaches New innovative practices
research Increased numbers on AASE
programmes More learning to swimming Swim 21
clubs More people swimming More teachers at
levels 1 and 2 More activity Coaches More
volunteers
Environment
National to international
Pool access
Elite
Coach
ASA British Swimming Sport England UK
Sport Club EIS Pool Operator Local
Authority University College Health Sport England
Coach Mentor
Athlete Support
Competing
Coaches
Talent
Pool access
Athlete Support
Development
SDO
NTP
Learn to swim
Teachers
NCTP
Pool access
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Beacon Programmes and British Swimming ITC
Sunderland
Stockport Aquatics Centre Manchester
Leeds
Liverpool
Norwich
EIS Loughborough pool
Crystal Palace
Coventry
K2 Leisure Centre Crawley
Ealing
University of Bath
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Beacon programme as a regional resource

• Sunderland does not have the capacity to
  satisfy the demand for access from all the
  agencies in the NE region.
• ASA supports the allocation of access for
  performance swimming being in a regionally
  co-ordinated manner.
• An integrated approach will assist achievement of
  health, participation, development performance
  objectives.

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Thank You

• Nick Sellwood
• ASA England Talent Development Manager.