Talent identification within swimming
The ASA/Scottish Swimming/Swim Wales and British Swimming are continually on the lookout for new talented swimmers .
There are a number of initiatives and projects running to find and get more swimmers with a physical, sensory or intellectual impairment involved in disability swimming and on the pathway to the podium.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED WITH DISABILTY SWIMMING?
If you are a swimmer with a disability and can swim 15 metres or more then you can get involved in swimming. To apply all you have to do is download the swimmer ID Tracker form by clicking below, complete it and return it to:
British Disability Swimming,
SportPark,
3 Oakwood Drive,
Loughborough,
LE11 3QF.
Or email it to WCPDisabilitySwimming@swimming.org. You will then receive the information you need to get started.
| Download the Swimmer ID Tracker form or download the LARGE FONT version here |
| Click here to find out more about the British Disability Swimming Talent Assessment Process |
You can find out more about swimming competitions here, as well as ascertaining whether you need a certificate of disability swimming to compete.
If you have any other questions then click here to access for our contact details.
DO YOU KNOW A POTENTIALCHAMPION?
British Disability Swimming is on a quest to help school teachers, swimming teachers, coaches, swimming officials, volunteers or anyone who comes into contact with disabled swimmers to help us to find the next generation of swimming heroes.
What we are looking for:
- Young swimmers with physical, sensory or intellectual impairment
- Adult swimmers with a newly acquired impairment
Swimming ability considerations are:
- Due to impairment factors they may not be the fastest swimmer in the group or race
- Due to impairment factors their strokes may have some adaptations
Desirable traits in potential disability swimmers could be:
- Enjoys swimming
- Likes to race
- Has an aspiration to improve
Do you know someone who fits this description? If so download the Tracker ID form above and pass it on to them. The swimmer will receive free information about how to get involved.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES IN DISABLIILTY SWIMMING
Other opportunities are available to all those who wish to participate in swimming in whatever capacity they choose, either as swimmers or volunteers.
There are a range of volunteer positions open in disability swimming including teachers/coaches, officials/referees, classifiers, event volunteers, tappers, team managers and general support staff. Click here for more information about volunteering.
Talent assessment days
To find out more about talent assessment days and what they involve click here.
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