Tiverton Swimming Club Masters swimmers development

The Pitch

Problem statement

Developing adult swimming at Tiverton Swim Club. We have a small group of adult swimmers at our swimming Club, who join in with the general coaching and training at our club. Their needs are different from those of younger competitive swimmers, and we would like to develop this squad as our club members get older and look to continue their swim training throughout their lives. Our Adult swimmers are very socialble and multi sport, so open water swimming, county competitions and triathlons are where their focus lies. We would like to train a coach to support these swimmers in open water pursuits and gain the safety equipment needed to maintain this as a safe environment.

Solution

To train an open water coach for the club who can train the adults and seniors in this discipline and to obtain training and safety equipment for thes members My Jukes bone conduction headsets X10 Surface marker Buoys x 10 Swim England Level 2 coaches certifications x 1 We have an active volunteer coach who is looking to support his swim squad with a focused training plan, and it would be fantastic to support him to become an open water and a swimming coach, plus have training tools for the squad to use when needed on their training sessions

Why are we best placed to deliver?

We are the main affiliated swimming Club in Mid Devon with access to a 6 lane 25m pool plus we have an established Masters and seniors swimming squad. We are close to pen water swimming in the Sea in Devon and also to rivers and lakes to train and race in. The masters swimmers have a great vibe and are keen to remain fit and have fun in the pool and in open water, we have the best development opportunity for them to continue to thrive in a sport they love at Tiverton and a great environment for them to flourish

Focus Areas

Delivery plan

Budget breakdown

Beneficiaries

15 people

Expected impact

The Swimming club can bolster its adult and masters swimming opportunities, offeing a nurturing environment for adukts wo wish to continue competitive and open water swimming in their lives. It is invaluable to maintain physical excercise and friendship and also show younger swimmers where their swimming can lead them as they grow older. We have a small group of adult swimmers, but want the 18-19 year ols still at the club to move seamlessly to a new fitness group and kep on swimming with us, rather that give up swimming once they reach 18.

Track record

We have kept our swim club afloat during the covid pandemic and are building it back to become stronger and more resilient as we develop our membership bas in 2022 and beyond. We need squads to develop and keep on swimming for fitness and health for their futures.