SWIMMING DEVELOPMENT

If you'd like to get into swimming and aren't sure where to start then let us help. Here you will find information on local clubs, swimming lessons, and free-swimming initiatives across the county borough.

The aims of the swimming development officer are to:

• Increase participation and improve performance in swimming across the county borough.
• Support delivery of the Welsh Assembly Government’s “free swim initiative.”
• Encourage more people to swim as part of a healthy lifestyle.
• Raise the profile of swimming as a competitive sport by running high profile events.
• Co-ordinate and improve the level of swimming lessons in schools and public pools.
• Work in partnership with local clubs to help them develop and expand their programmes and membership.
• Encourage links between schools and clubs.
• Improve coaching standards.
• Promote and establish a scheme to identify and support the development of talented swimmers.
• Ensure the needs of all children/adults of all abilities, including disabilities are taken into account and integrated into our swimming opportunities.

Please contact the Swimming Development Officer for more information.