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SUMMARY:SENW Disability Swimming Development Programme
DESCRIPTION:  \n🌟 New Disability Swimming Development Programme – Bookings Now Open! 🌟\nSwim England North West\, in partnership with The University of Greater Manchester (Bolton Campus)\, is thrilled to launch a brand‑new block of three Disability Swimming Development Sessions\, and registration is now live! \nThese sessions have been created to offer athletes with intellectual or physical disabilities a high‑quality\, inspiring\, and supportive training experience that will help them grow in confidence\, develop their skills\, and progress on their aquatic journey. \n📅 Session Dates\nRegistration for all sessions is at Bolton One\, between 11.15am – 11.30am\, with the actual sessions running from 11.30am – 4.00pm on the following dates: \n\nSunday 15th November 2026\nSunday 21st February 2027\nSunday 13th June 2027\n\n📍 Venue: Bolton One & The University of Greater Manchester\, Bolton Campus One Moor Lane\, Bolton\, BL3 5BN \n\n💧 What Makes These Sessions Special?\n🏊‍♂️ Expert Coaching\nPool sessions will be delivered by fully qualified\, highly experienced coaches from across the Region\, including Phil Balcombe\, former development coach to Paralympic Gold Medallist and S14 100m Butterfly World Record Holder Poppy Maskill. \nWe are also hoping to welcome a well‑known para swimmer to at least one of the sessions to share their journey and inspire our athletes. Discussions are ongoing\, and details will be announced once confirmed. \n\n🏊 Pool Session Themes\nEach session focuses on a key development area: \n\nNovember: General Stroke Development\nFebruary: Freestyle & Backstroke Turns (with adaptations)\nJune: Starts & Breaststroke\n\n\n🎓 Education Workshops\nAthletes and coaches\, will also benefit from classroom‑based workshops delivered by University Tutors and Masters/Degree Students\, covering topics including: \n\nSports Psychology & Race Visualisation\nInjury Prevention & Recovery\nNutrition & Female Athletes\n\n\n💪 Dry Land Training\nAlongside individually tailored dry‑land work\, group sessions will include: \n\nPosture & Outcome Measures\nExercise Level 1\nExercise Level 2\n\n\nℹ️ Additional Information Session\nPhil will also be delivering a dedicated session on: \nThe Classification Process Helping parents and coaches understand timelines\, requirements\, and providing time for any questions. \n\n🌈 Who Should Attend?\nWe warmly encourage athletes with intellectual or physical disabilities who want to train alongside others with similar needs to join this exciting new programme.  Athletes can be either classified\, unclassified or have an impairment which they wish to explore possible classification options. \n👥 Coaches\nCoaches are invited to volunteer and gain hands‑on experience in adapting sessions for athletes with a wide range of abilities. To keep poolside safe and organised\, coaches will be asked to confirm which dates they can attend so a rota can be created. Coaches must hold an in‑date DBS and Safeguarding qualification and be current Swim England Members with coaching qualifications. \n👪 Parents & Carers\nParents and carers are welcome to attend the classroom sessions to deepen their understanding and ask questions. They are also able to watch from the spectators’ gallery while their athletes train\, providing a great opportunity to connect with other parents in similar situations. \n\n🔔 Important Information\n\nAthletes must be current Swim England ‘Club Train’ or ‘Club Compete’ members.\nAthletes must complete a Health Declaration Form before attending their first session (sent after booking).\nAthletes with visual impairments must provide their own tappers and\, where possible\, someone to tap for them.\nSessions must be booked as one complete block.\n\nAthletes are required to bring: \n\nPull buoys and fins for the Freestyle & Backstroke Turns session.\nLunch for each session\n\nPlease ensure you: \n\nHave read the Swim England North West Terms & Conditions prior to booking.\nAre fully aware of the Swim England Code of Conduct and agree to abide by these at all times.\n\n\n📧 Coaches – Register Your Availability\nPlease email clubdevelopment@swimnorthwest.org with: \n\nYour Name\nClub Name\nSwim England Membership Number\nDate/s you are available to attend\n\n\n🌟 Spread the Word!\nThis is a brand‑new\, exciting opportunity for athletes with either an intellectual or physical impairment\, their coaches\, and families from across the Region and we want as many people as possible to benefit. \nPlease share this information with your club members\, networks\, and anyone who may be interested.  Spaces are limited so don’t leave it too long! \nDeadline for booking:  9am on Friday 6th November 2026 \n 
URL:https://swimnorthwest.org/event-course/senw-disability-swimming-development-programme/
LOCATION:Bolton One
CATEGORIES:Athlete Training Sessions,Coaches Events,Coaching/Teaching CPDs,Events,Filter,Para Swimming Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Swim England North West":MAILTO:swimnorthwest@swimming.org
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