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INFORMATION ABOUT THE WHITCHURCH WASPS

“It’s not good enough to simply dream, you have to dream big! Anything is possible you just need to believe it. Whether you think you can or you can’t you’re right”.

 (Gary Hall Jr, 5 times Olympic Swimming Gold Medallist)

The Club was established in 1984 by local parents wishing to promote the sport of swimming. Over the intervening years the Club has grown and evolved. Today the Club has about 95 members, ranging from children as young 7 upwards.

The Club is affiliated to the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) and has adopted their Child Protection Procedures and Equity Policy [ PDF ] . The Club is a registered Charity (1115454) and is managed and controlled by its’ trustees, and is bound by it’s constitution.

The Club offers individuals (mainly children) the opportunity to improve their strokes, increase stamina, compete in galas, enjoy themselves and generally participate in healthy recreation.

Swimmers that wish to swim competitively are encouraged to do so as the Club believes that competition and success are key ingredients to building self confidence. The Club has enjoyed success in coaching swimmers in both sprint and long distance disciplines and has over the years seen many of it’s swimmers go on to swim for County and/or Country. Even those swimmers not wishing to compete are encouraged and targeted to constantly improve upon their Personal Best times. Individual and team targets and goals are seen as key motivational tools and recognition of achievements and frequent two way feedback between coach and swimmer are made use of at every opportunity.

The Club competes in the Speedo, Deva and Crusader Leagues. Swimmers also have the opportunity of competing in friendly galas, the annual Club Championships and Open Swim Meets. As many swimmers as possible are encouraged to compete in the Shropshire County Age Group Championships which take place each year from February to March.

Pool & coaching time are structured according to ability with new young swimmers starting off in our stroke clinics being allocated 2-3 hours per week. As swimmers progress and wish to devote more time to training, further pool and coaching time is allocated up to a current maximum of 8 hours per week.

The Club currently utilises training time time at a number of local pools including Whitchurch, Christleton, Ellesmere and Wem. A certain amount of choice can therefore be provided based on times and where you live.

In addition to regular training sessions the Club also organises occasional Swim Camps during the school holidays, land training and specialist stroke, dive and turn clinics.

THE COACHES

The Club is very fortunate to have the experience and service of a number of qualified swimming teachers and coaches. Together they carry out stroke technique analysis and design programmes to develop skills, speed and stamina.

The Coaching Staff are aided by the very latest in Dartfish video analysis software and are able to draw on specialist nutritional, coaching and motivational expertise and resources from around the world.

In addition to our Coaching Staff the Club relies very heavily on a number of parent helpers. Gala nights (usually Saturdays or Sundays) are especially busy with parents helping out as judges, timekeepers, starters, team managers, lane end helpers, and of course those who come along to lend their support by cheering the team on. We positively encourage as many parents as possible to get involved and lend support in anyway they can, to help us to achieve the vision and goals of the Club and it’s individual swimmers.

If you would like to join the Wasps, read here.

 

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