Intro

Swim 21: Benefits/outcomes

The benefits of becoming a Swim 21 Accredited Club are mainly seen through the process itself. The programme enhances club management, strengthens the structures and unites the club with a philosophy and programmes that ensures the best environment is available for our players.
Some key outcomes and benefits are listed below:

Swimmer Achievement


- Enables clubs to help players achieve their full potential Swim 21 is a planning tool based upon the needs of players and strives to provide them with the best possible environment.

Recognition

- National recognition that you are providing a quality service for all your members National recognition is received through the achievement of Swim 21 accreditation. As such all Swim 21 accredited clubs will be listed here (under 'Accredited Clubs') and in ASA publications.
- Recognition by Sport England that your club is safe, effective and child friendly through achievement of Sport England Clubmark Resources
- Resource materials on best practice available to your club - ensuring that your club shows good practice throughout its daily activity. Upon completion of your Audit your club will have access to a wide array of resource materials - in the form of Information Sheets, Templates, Resource Packs and Workshops. These will assist your club through the Swim 21 programme and beyond - your RDO will direct you to the resources that best match the needs of your club.

Funding

- Enhanced access to various sources of funding Clubs who are working towards or have achieved Swim 21 Accreditation may be looked upon more favourably when applying for sources of funding. For example. Swim 21 Accredited Clubs are prioritised to form links with local schools and PESSCL (Physical Education, School Sport Club Links) funding is available to support school-club link projects. In addition it can be used as a negotiation tool with Local Authorities, in terms of seeking additional water time or a reduction in it's cost, as your work towards Swim 21 may help achieve their objectives in terms of quality service provision.

Other benefits that Swim 21 will provide for your club include:


- Publicity/ promotion/ recognition & profile
- More members 
- More coaches 
- More officials/ volunteers 
- Increased opportunity to secure funding 
- A more organised & resourced club 
- School/club links 
- Greater support from ASA & other networks 
- Club sustainability/ longevity/ development 
- Player achievement/development 
- A successful method of spreading a club's workload


Documents

Accident Incident Record
ASA-SCUK Good Practice & Child Protection
ASA Affil. clubs insurance
Child Welfare Procedures
Child Welfare Questions
Code of Conduct
Code of ethics
Constitution
MEMBERSHIP swim21
SAFETY FILE-CONTENTS
Hazards