CDP 2024/25 Announcement – August 2024
We are excited to announce that this year we are expanding the CDP Pilot to include a group of swimmers aged 13/14 who are committed to their onward swimming journey but who are not picked up by either Regional Pathway. We will also be offering further opportunities for club coach development which we hope will support our wider Somerset swimming community – see below.
Dates:
- Sunday 13th October
- Sunday 10th November
- Sunday 22nd December
- Sunday 12th January
- Sunday 16th February
- Sunday 16th March
- Sunday 6th April
- Sunday 25th May (TBC)
- Sunday 22nd June
Venue: Millfield Senior School
Time: 9.00am registration – 11.15am pick up.
Staff Recruitment is underway – see below.
Swimmer Selection will take place shortly.
County Coach Development Programme – CDP Recruitment – August 2024
Somerset ASA is committed to supporting Coach Development across the county, and is pleased to announce the creation of eight new coaching roles within the County Development Programme (CDP), offering successful applicants the chance to improve skills, increase confidence, and take the next step up the coaching ladder.
Are you:
- A coach/swim teacher looking to develop your skills and experience?
- Passionate about offering opportunities to more athletes?
- Enthusiastic, energetic and motivated?
- A great communicator, with the ability to motivate others?
- Excited about changing the future of swimming?
Then you may be interested in applying for a role on our pilot CDP!
We are offering:
- Two new assistant coach contracts for all three terms of the CDP
- Six new Skills Coach contracts – two for each term of the CDP.
- Mentoring and support from experienced Head County Coaches at CDP.
- The opportunity to receive outreach mentoring and support at your home club.
For more information about the programme, each role, the dates and details of remuneration, and to apply, contact Isabel Blight at isabelblight@btinternet.com
SASA Development Programme 2024/25 Announcement – July 2024
SASA CDP 2023/24 Completed! – June 2024
Final CDP Session 2023/24
On June 30th we delivered our final CDP session of 2023/24.
This season we have:
- Delivered 10 sessions, including 1 LC County Champs preparation session with an informative Q&A;
- Supported 50 swimmers from 15 county clubs;
- Welcomed 15 guest coaches representing 9 clubs; and
- Introduced the Somerset Coaches Network Whatsapp group.
Interim Evaluation results are extremely promising. A Final Evaluation of the programme will be completed and circulated to clubs and all participants by the end of this racing season.
In the meantime, we would like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who has supported this pilot: the SASA committee (and especially Mike Riggall our treasurer!); our fabulous coaches, guest coaches, Team Managers and administrators; the parents and of course our wonderful swimmers – it’s been hard work but immensely rewarding!
Watch this space for news of our expanded 2024/25 pilot following soon…