Overview

The BSCTA Midlands is a regional branch of the Association. Originally the Midland District Coaches Forum, then BSCTA Midlands, following ASA Regionalisation, the One is now Three, split into BSCTA West Midlands, East Midlands and east. Despite this the three still worki closely together and are providing coaches and teachers, within these Regions, a platform to have their voices heard by having representation on Techniacal Swimming Committees and Development Committees. It also provides an information source for coaches/teachers and provides educational opportunities for coaches/teachers to improve their knowledge. Members of the three BSCTA committees are teaching and coaching on a daily basis and regularly encounter many of the same problems that all coaches/teachers face from time to time.

BSCTA Midlands Representatives

The three BSCTA Midlands Committees can be contacted via:

Events

BSCTA Midlands has run a number of events throughout the years. A few examples of these are provided below:

20th January 2002 - Coaches Seminar (Warwick School)

This one day seminar focused on Club Programmes and Active Sports. Presentations were made by Rick Bailey on Active Sports, John Atkinson and club programmes and Graham Bassi gave a presentation on his club programme, Lincoln Vulcans. There were also workshops where coaches in attendance were able to discuss issues among themselves.

29th September 2002 - Coaches Seminar (Peterborough)

This one day seminar focused on training progressions from an age grouper to a senior athlete and also land training & injury prevention. There were also workshops where coaches in attendance were able to discuss issues among themselves.

3rd May 2003 – Annual Coaches Award Dinner (Coventry)

A meal was held with a number of coaches attending. During the evening the annual awards were presented (see winners below). A good evening was had by all!!

2003 onwards – Midland District Camps

The BSCTA Midlands region has played an active role in running the Midland District camps from the planning stage right through to the implementation of the camps on the day.

21st September 2003 – Long Term Athlete Development Seminar (Lutterworth)

Again, another successful seminar was held with presentations being given by Richard Gordon (LTAD Co-ordinator for British Swimming) on the principles behind the LTAD plan & Alan Rapley (East Midlands RDO) on how to implement the RDO in a club set up. During the afternoon session Mike Peryebrune helped co-ordinate workshops on the practical issues of the LTAD plan

Awards

Representation

As well as running coach education seminars and presenting awards, BSCTA Midlands represents its membership in various other ways. Here are a few examples:

4-6 meetings a year to discuss, plan & implement and issues that affect MD Coaching
Representation on MD Executive, MD Swimming & MD Event Management Committees
Representation on BSCTA National Executive Committee
Representation on MD Swim 21 Accreditation Panel