Disability Swimming
Swimming gala for British Blind Sport
8 February 2013
British Blind Sport have published details of their national schools swimming gala for 2013, to be held on 12 March at Sansome Walk Swimming Pool in Worcester.
Paralympic Legacy in Action at Talent ID Events
23 Nov 2012
The future of Disability Swimming looks bright with more swimmers than ever with a physical, sensory or intellectual impairment getting on the pathway to the podium.
Disabled pool access redesigned as early legacy of London 2012 Games
12th November 2012
A unique system to improve pool access for disabled swimmers has become an early legacy of the London 2012 Games.
Brand new resource available for identifying disability swimmers
29 August 2012
British Disability Swimming are launching a brand new Disability Swimmer ID Toolkit to help identify the potential of swimmers with a disability and their ability level, in order to signpost them to the best opportunities for their development. It also illustrates the Disability Swimming Pathway available from grassroots through to performance.
Another British record for Russell in Sheffield
21st July 2012
Hannah Russell lowered the S12 British record twice in one day as she claimed MC 100m Freestyle gold in the final session of the 2012 British Gas ASA National Youth Championships.
Henry secures gold in Sheffield
19th July 2012
Paralympian Rhiannon Henry powered home to win the MC 200m Individual Medley on day three of the British Gas ASA MC National Championships at Ponds Forge.
Watkin makes waves on day two at Ponds Forge
18th July 2012
Paralympian Louise Watkin showed class on day two in Sheffield claiming gold in the MC 50m Freestyle.
Russell steals show with British record in Sheffield
17th July 2012
Hannah Russell claimed gold in the MC 400m Freestyle at Sheffield on day one at the 2012 British Gas ASA Youth Nationals.
Seeking the swimming habits of the disabled
The ASA would like to learn more about the swimming habits of disabled individuals. Why not help us understand the motivations, barriers and preferences to swimming participation, so that we can help to provide a better service in the future.
Help to encourage deaf children to swim
18 June 2012
A new resource is available for swimming teachers, coaches and parents to help teach deaf children to swim. ‘Deaf friendly swimming’ has been launched by The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) in partnership with the ASA.
