Abertillery Piranhas Swimming Club

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Parents                

 

Please ensure that your child attends regularly and on time, complete with whatever equipment they may need. All swimmers, even at  ducklings levels will need a pair of goggles.

SWIMSUITS


          In swimming competitions held under the jurisdiction of Swim Wales:
 
·         The competitor must wear only one swimsuit, in one or  two pieces which for   men shall not extend above the navel nor below the knee and for women shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder nor shall extend below the knee.
·         All swimsuits shall be made from textile materials.
·         No additional items, like arm bands or leg bands shall be regarded as parts of a swimsuit.
·         All swimsuits must be listed on FINA’s List of Approved Swimsuits on the date of the competition, and worn without modification.
 
·         The above Rule does not apply to Masters events, which shall instead be governed by the following requirements:
·         The competitor must only wear one swimsuit; and
·         The use of wetsuits (defined as garments, usually made of neoprene, which are worn by divers, windsurfers, canoeists, and others engaged in water ports, providing thermal insulation, abrasion resistance and buoyancy) is prohibited.
·         The Swim Wales Technical Swimming Committee shall have the delegated authority to make interpretations in relation to this Rule and to publish such other notices in relation to the Rule as maybe necessary from time to time. This authority shall not include the power to amend the Rule, for which the matter must be considered by the Swim Wales Board.
 

What do we need from you?

We will require your co-operation and patience in order to make the swimmers faster, more confident athletes

If you want your child to improve and get faster you need to bring them to training and ensure they listen to the coach and helpers.

Ensure that they have all the correct equipment required for training and competition.

If you have any questions with reference to the training programme or your child’s performance we will be happy to answer them after the training session.

Spectators are politely requested to refrain from coaching or talking to their child during training sessions. All parents are expected to check the notice board regularly

 

Some interesting Information and Guidance

10 Commandments for Swimming Parents

Fifty things you can do to help your Child

The Sporting Parents

Drinks Bottles

Equipment List

                          Volunteers Required

 

In order for any club to run a successful programme, they will rely heavily on their band of volunteers. 

Volunteers are the backbone of the club covering a wide variety of roles including; Coaching staff, Analysis Staff, Team Management, Therapists, Committee members, plus many more important roles.  Without volunteers the ability of a club to provide a good service for its members is significantly reduced, and in many instances the members may miss out on areas of development such as; Training Camps, Away Meets, Social Gatherings, Individual Analysis / Feedback, and more.

 

At Abertillery Piranhas Swimming Club we are continuously looking to increase our volunteer programme, and request that if anyone has an interest in getting involved in support of your son / daughter and your club, to come forwards and make it known to us.  I would ideally ask around but my presence has to be on poolside coaching during training sessions and therefore I am unable to be off the poolside searching for support.  If any; Parent / Guardian, University / College student, Therapist, or Athlete is interested in becoming a volunteer staff member please speak to me ASAP.

 

At present we are especially searching for the following:

  • Additional Team Managers to join to the current coaching team  \                    
  • Coaching staff / Poolside volunteers                                               > To start
  • Analysis and testing staff                                                                  /      ASAP

 

All of the above positions will be directly responsible to the Head Coach and full support will be given.

 

Please note: Where possible the club will fund any courses that may need to be undertaken, and any other training will be provided by the club / Head Coach as required.

 

Please help us to help your Athletes

 

Kind Regards


Matthew Tutton

Head Coach

Abertillery Piranhas Swimming Club

New Lesson and Training Times

As you may be aware the club has dramatically increased its membership during the last eighteen months and now has a waiting list operating for most of the squads and teaching groups.

Through looking at the continuous development of Abertillery Piranhas, the club has had to address pool times and space available.

A new structure has been discussed and agreed to be implemented by the committee to achieve these ongoing improvements. .

The changes will:

  • Increased pool space for the swimmers
  • Head coach availability to all squads and more flexibility to oversee all levels of swimming.
  • Gives an easier view of progression to the next level.  
  • Positive goals for children to aim for.

What does this mean to me !

Small Pool, Ducklings, levels 1 and 2.

No change.

 

Shallow Widths, Levels 3 and 4.

All classes will now be held on a Sunday,

The Sunday 5.00pm – 5.30pm remains the same.

The Wednesday 5.30pm class moves to Sunday 5.30pm – 6.00pm.

The Thursday 5.30pm class moves to Sunday 6.00pm – 6.30pm.

This will give positive progression through levels 3 and 4 as all the sessions will now be on the same day

 

Middle Widths, Level 5.

Sunday remains the same.

Wednesday and Thursday changes from width swimming to lane swimming, the time remain the same.  One end lane is dedicated to this group.

 

Top Widths, Level 6.

Sunday remains the same.

Wednesday and Thursday changes from width swimming to lane swimming, one end lane is dedicated to this group.

The additional 30 minutes between 6.00pm – 6.30pm will cease, however selected swimmers who are close to achieving Level 6 may be invited to train with the Development Squad to get accustomed to the increase in physical requirements.

 

The Development Squad.

Matt Tutton will now coach this squad, times are as follows:

Wednesday        5.30pm – 6.30pm.

Thursday   5.00pm – 6.00pm.

Saturday    9.00am – 10.00am.

Sunday      5.30pm – 7.00pm.

Check the notice board for actual lane clarification.

 

The Performance and National Squads,

Wednesday        6.00pm – 8.00pm

Thursday   6.00pm – 7.30pm

Saturday    7.00am – 9.00am

Sunday      7.00pm – 9.00pm

Wednesday and Friday morning sessions remain unchanged however an additional 15 minutes may be available, Matt Tutton will confirm an 8.00am finish

The Tuesday morning session may be restored; Matt Tutton will confirm the start date.

 

The committee recognises that these change may cause problems for a small proportion of swimmers and parents; however the benefits not just for the immediate future but for years to come will enable the club and swimmers to reach greater heights.

 

The start date of the new structure is Wednesday 1st April 2009.

( 9th March 2009 )