Swim 21 and The Piranhas

The Edenbridge Piranhas Swimming Club is in the process of applying for ASA “Swim 21 accreditation”. The goal is to achieve accreditation before the end of 2009. Accredited clubs may display the following “Swim 21” and “ClubMark” logos, to advertise that they meet the required quality standards.

The Goals of Swim 21

Swim 21 is the ASA Club Development model, enabling clubs to help athletes, teachers, coaches and administrators to achieve their full potential. It focuses particularly on the needs of the athletes – striving to provide the best possible support environment. Swim 21 is not just endorsed by the ASA but also by Sport England; Swim 21 Accreditation includes Sport England Clubmark, a kite mark set across all sports.

The Benefits of Being a Swim 21 Club

• The Club is implementing the ASA Child Protection Policy and their coaches/teachers and volunteers have been CRB checked in line with national guidance
• The Club’s coaches/teachers and volunteers are appropriately qualified and access continuous professional development to ensure they are up to date with current teaching and coaching principles/methods
• The Club is accessing sufficient pool time to ensure swimmers are able to develop in line with the Long Term Athlete Development model
• The Club is pro-active in developing a swimmer pathway to ensure swimmers can continue to progress and develop
• The Club will have more opportunities to access additional funding through the ASA, Sport England and other agencies.