australian swimming 93rd annual report 2001/2002
australian swimming 93rd annual report 2001/2002 australian swimming 93rd annual report 2001/2002
18 chief executive’s report A review into the Swimmers with a Disability Coaching Course was completed by a panel of experts involved in this aspect of our sport and a revised course is in the final review stage. A revision of the Level 1 Course and in particular the manner in which Level 1 candidates are assessed has led to greater flexibility in delivery of the Course. The review has also ensured that candidates are more adequately equipped to coach after they have completed the course. While these reviews go ahead, the administration of coaching courses continues due to the hard work of sta≈ member Heike Hooper, who has ensured all coaching accreditation procedures are completed in a timely manner. At the high performance end of coaching, ASI has linked the Level 3 coaching course to the Vocation Education and Training (VET) sector through the introduction of a Diploma in Sports Coaching. Linking any or all of the coaching courses to the VET sector allows greater flexibility in the delivery of coach education. Further revision of the coaching accreditation structure is occurring in order to ensure that our Courses meet the needs of swimming and reflect the demands of the candidates. ASI has made it a priority to have strong and continuous liaison with its partners, who are responsible for the delivery of coach education. These partners, including ASCTA and the States, have been consulted on all reviews. ASI has also re-established the State Coaching Directors and Development O÷cers sarah ryan 2001 Female Sprint Freestyle Swimmer of the Year 2001 Swimmers’ Swimmer of the Year workshop, which provides the ASI Education and Development Coordinator with sound and expert advice. ASI is committed to this process of consultation. ASI has continued to forge strong ties to ASCTA, the professional body that represents coaches in Australia. Both organisations are working closely together to ensure the delivery of coach education and the development of coaching resources benefit the sport. Both are also committed to developing pathways for coaches to allow professional and personal development at all levels of coaching process. A revised Technical O÷cials course has been designed to meet the standards of the National O÷ciating Accreditation Scheme (NOAS) and the demands of the o÷ciating community. It is presently under review by a sub-committee of the ASI Technical Committee and is likely to be adopted in 2003. Development opportunities have occurred across a range of areas within Australian Swimming. An Indigenous Sports Program, supported by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), has allowed strong development in swimming within the Nguiu and Mungalawurru communities of the Northern Territory as well as the Bendigo Community in Victoria. The success of these programs has led to the opportunity to increase the level of funding available for 2002–2003. In May 2002 ASI, again with assistance from the ASC, conducted a ‘Women’s Coaching Forum’ as part of the annual ASCTA
Conference on the Gold Coast. The forum was aimed at identifying and addressing the needs of female coaches at both the developing and elite end. This was a first for ASI and ASCTA. The Forum feedback has indicated to ASI the need to provide some support in the form of mentoring for female coaches and that opportunities should be provided for elite female coaches. ASI continues to work closely with a number of the bodies within the aquatic industry through such forums as the Australian Water Safety Council and Austswim. ASI is also very active in establishing links with AUSSI Masters. It is a high priority of ASI to develop and consolidate links to all the major players in the aquatics industry in this country. Australian Swimming has been a leader in the sporting community with its adoption of a Member Protection Policy aimed at providing a harassment free environment and maximum level of protection for our individual members in the sport of swimming. Over the ensuing 12 months ASI, in association with the State a÷liates, will be assisting clubs in implementing the member protection policy. ASI believes that this is a significant step in providing safe sport for all those in swimming. Disability Services kylie albers coordinator Australian Swimming is justifiably proud of its promotion of events for athletes with a disability. This continued in 2001–2002 and it is now obvious that the competitors are becoming more and more professional in their approach to the Australian Championships. The 2002 Telstra Australian Championships saw a large increase in the number of swimmers with a disability (SWD) competing. Thirty-eight male athletes and thirty-five female athletes entered, which was approximately three times the numbers in 2001. The events were given full Championship status and swimmers gained points for their Clubs and States, as per the able-bodied swimmers. The Championships were also the selection trials for the four elite athletes with a disability (EAD) for the Commonwealth Games in Manchester. These events were open to classes S1 to S13, and included the male and female 50m and 100m Freestyle. The events were scheduled in the program in the exact same spots they will be held in Manchester. For the first time, Channel 9 televised two of the disability events live to air. They chose the two 50m Freestyle Commonwealth Games Trial events. They also showed the two 100m Freestyle events in their delayed package. The feedback from the general public was fantastic with many emails and faxes received after the event complementing the commentary and coverage. There was also considerable print media coverage on some of the athletes. The disability component continues to improve and expand. Grand Prix 1 was held in Cairns and multidisability events were incorporated for the first time. Swimmers were integrated into the two justin norris 2001 Male Individual Medley Swimmer of the Year 19
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18 chief executive’s <strong>report</strong><br />
A review into the Swimmers with a Disability<br />
Coaching Course was completed by a panel of<br />
experts involved in this aspect of our sport and<br />
a revised course is in the final review stage. A<br />
revision of the Level 1 Course and in particular<br />
the manner in which Level 1 candidates are<br />
assessed has led to greater flexibility in<br />
delivery of the Course. The review has also<br />
ensured that candidates are more adequately<br />
equipped to coach after they have completed<br />
the course. While these reviews go ahead, the<br />
administration of coaching courses continues<br />
due to the hard work of sta≈ member Heike<br />
Hooper, who has ensured all coaching<br />
accreditation procedures are completed in a<br />
timely manner.<br />
At the high performance end of coaching, ASI<br />
has linked the Level 3 coaching course to the<br />
Vocation Education and Training (VET) sector<br />
through the introduction of a Diploma in Sports<br />
Coaching. Linking any or all of the coaching<br />
courses to the VET sector allows greater<br />
flexibility in the delivery of coach education.<br />
Further revision of the coaching accreditation<br />
structure is occurring in order to ensure that<br />
our Courses meet the needs of <strong>swimming</strong> and<br />
reflect the demands of the candidates.<br />
ASI has made it a priority to have strong and<br />
continuous liaison with its partners, who are<br />
responsible for the delivery of coach<br />
education. These partners, including ASCTA<br />
and the States, have been consulted on all<br />
reviews. ASI has also re-established the State<br />
Coaching Directors and Development O÷cers<br />
sarah ryan<br />
<strong>2001</strong> Female Sprint Freestyle Swimmer of the Year<br />
<strong>2001</strong> Swimmers’ Swimmer of the Year<br />
workshop, which provides the ASI Education<br />
and Development Coordinator with sound and<br />
expert advice. ASI is committed to this process<br />
of consultation.<br />
ASI has continued to forge strong ties to<br />
ASCTA, the professional body that represents<br />
coaches in Australia. Both organisations are<br />
working closely together to ensure the delivery<br />
of coach education and the development of<br />
coaching resources benefit the sport. Both are<br />
also committed to developing pathways for<br />
coaches to allow professional and personal<br />
development at all levels of coaching process.<br />
A revised Technical O÷cials course has been<br />
designed to meet the standards of the National<br />
O÷ciating Accreditation Scheme (NOAS) and<br />
the demands of the o÷ciating community. It is<br />
presently under review by a sub-committee of<br />
the ASI Technical Committee and is likely to be<br />
adopted in 2003.<br />
Development opportunities have occurred<br />
across a range of areas within Australian<br />
Swimming. An Indigenous Sports Program,<br />
supported by the Australian Sports<br />
Commission (ASC), has allowed strong<br />
development in <strong>swimming</strong> within the Nguiu<br />
and Mungalawurru communities of the<br />
Northern Territory as well as the Bendigo<br />
Community in Victoria. The success of these<br />
programs has led to the opportunity to<br />
increase the level of funding available for<br />
<strong>2002</strong>–2003.<br />
In May <strong>2002</strong> ASI, again with assistance from<br />
the ASC, conducted a ‘Women’s Coaching<br />
Forum’ as part of the <strong>annual</strong> ASCTA
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