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Water Polo

Central Lancashire SWPA Launch Ladies Water Polo League

Central Lancashire SWPA are proud to announce the launch of the new Ladies Water Polo league.

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Club News

ASA NORTH WEST REGION HAVE A VACANCY FOR REGIONAL CHAIRMAN

Applications are invited from suitably experienced individuals interested in taking the strategic role of Chairman of the Regional Management Board for the ASA North West Region. This is a voluntary role for a four-year period, possibly renewable for a further 4 years.

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Water Polo

North West Region Water Polo GO PINK!

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Northwest Water Polo team go PINK!

​The North West Water Polo team wore pink at a recent tournament in support of their sport scientist who is currently undergoing treatment at The Linda McCartney Centre at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

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Exciting Apprenticeship Vacancy at Bolton School

This Level 2 Teaching Aquatics Apprenticeship is designed for those individuals wishing to pursue a career in the leisure industry through a teaching route; it is entirely work based and work related.  The swimming programme gives you a wide range of knowledge and experience, and most importanly the qualifications to help you develop a career within the leisure industry.  At the end of this apprenticeship you will be a fully qualified swimming teacher, with the ability to teach lessons to a group of swimmers from beginners to experience, children to adults.

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Club News

2013 Aquaforce Award Nominations Now Open

This summer marks the first anniversary of London 2012 and as we continue to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic legacy, take a moment to stop and think about the volunteers within your aquatic community.

It is no secret that volunteers are the lifeblood of our aquatic clubs, whether it is the volunteer who enthusiastically manages the front desk, or the volunteer coach who tirelessly runs training sessions. No volunteer contribution should go unnoticed!

In 2013 take the time to stop and say ‘thank you’. The Aquaforce Awards offer you the opportunity to recognise the unsung heroes, the people who dedicate countless hours making our sport happen.

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Swimming

COACHES DEVELOPMENT DAYS ANNOUNCED

The ASA North West Region have announced the dates of the Coaches Development Days in Cumbria and Lancashire.

The programme for the day consists of 3 x 1.5 hour workshops and 1x 1.5 hour pool session

The theme for the days is:-

Training for IM -    Fred Furniss - England Talent Development Officer
Nutrition       -    Andrew Shepherd - England Talent Nutritionlist

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Water Polo

North West Ready to do it again!

Six players who have just come back from representing Great Britain in the junior boys qualification round; Sam Routledge, Andrew Robinson, Tom Grieve, James Salt, Lewis Daly, Adam Toone and Dylan Green, have all been picked to represent North West in the Youth Boys Inter Region Championships at Basildon over the weekend 25th and 26th May. 

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Club News

NEW DIVISIONAL BUSINESS MANAGER - NORTH Announced

The ASA have made the announcement that the new Division Business Manager North is to be Chris Rinder

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Club News

FREE CPD:  Integrating Disabled swimmers into a Mainstream Coaching Environment

Free CPD

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Swimming

VOLUNTEERS; Your Opportunity to Tell the ASA What You Think

Are you part of the aquatic community and want to get your hands on two tickets to the 2013 British Gas Swimming Championships?

The ASA have recently launched a national survey looking at the Technical Officials pathway within the swimming discipline. They are investigating the associated barriers with the pathway and to further understand the motivation of volunteers to become Technical Officials.

 

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