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Posted By Sophie Hole
26th Oct 2007 19:43
Posted By Sophie Hole
Mission statement
Durham City Amateur Swimming & Water Polo Club aims to develop more and better swimmers and water polo players from the Durham City area. Aquatic sports help to develop self-disciplined, healthy and confident young people. We seek to encourage our members to achieve their full potential in the sport, to be the best swimmers that they can be.
We are a club that is inclusive – welcoming swimmers from all backgrounds and at all levels – we are a club that promotes excellence, aiming to achieve successful competitive performance in both swimming and water polo. We do this by offering a professional yet friendly and enjoyable swimming environment, providing high standards of teaching, coaching and support.
We offer the following to our members:
•A structured programme of training that is geared to the development of individual swimmers
•A high standard of coaching from qualified coaches on technique, fitness and motivation
•A high standard of teaching from qualified teachers on technique using a nationally recognised teaching syllabus.
•A high standard of water polo teaching and coaching from qualified coaches on water polo individual technique and game play, fitness and motivation.
•The opportunity to take part regularly in appropriate competitive events, including the club’s own galas.
•The opportunity to participate in social events to promote a friendly atmosphere.
•The opportunity to have a try at other aquatic disciplines within the club or via our links to other organisations.
•The opportunity for parents and other adults and young adults to participate by training as teachers and coachers, lifeguards and swimming and water polo officials.
•Easily accessible information on club activities and developments (through the notice board, website etc).
Durham City Amateur Swimming & Water Polo Club aims to develop more and better swimmers and water polo players from the Durham City area. Aquatic sports help to develop self-disciplined, healthy and confident young people. We seek to encourage our members to achieve their full potential in the sport, to be the best swimmers that they can be.
We are a club that is inclusive – welcoming swimmers from all backgrounds and at all levels – we are a club that promotes excellence, aiming to achieve successful competitive performance in both swimming and water polo. We do this by offering a professional yet friendly and enjoyable swimming environment, providing high standards of teaching, coaching and support.
We offer the following to our members:
•A structured programme of training that is geared to the development of individual swimmers
•A high standard of coaching from qualified coaches on technique, fitness and motivation
•A high standard of teaching from qualified teachers on technique using a nationally recognised teaching syllabus.
•A high standard of water polo teaching and coaching from qualified coaches on water polo individual technique and game play, fitness and motivation.
•The opportunity to take part regularly in appropriate competitive events, including the club’s own galas.
•The opportunity to participate in social events to promote a friendly atmosphere.
•The opportunity to have a try at other aquatic disciplines within the club or via our links to other organisations.
•The opportunity for parents and other adults and young adults to participate by training as teachers and coachers, lifeguards and swimming and water polo officials.
•Easily accessible information on club activities and developments (through the notice board, website etc).
19th Jun 2007 16:03
Posted By Sophie Hole
23rd Aug 2006 17:45
Posted By admin account
Learn To Swim
Durham City Council now administer the Learn to Swim program at Freemans Quay. Please approach them for more information. This scheme will take swimmers up to NPTS Stage 7 - a standard formerly taught in the club environment. At this point, swimmers will be invited to join the club.
Competitive Swimming
Something about Competitive swimming here. To learn more about Competitive Swimming at Durham City click here.
Water Polo
Something about Water Polo here. To learn more about Water Polo at Durham City click here.
Durham City Council now administer the Learn to Swim program at Freemans Quay. Please approach them for more information. This scheme will take swimmers up to NPTS Stage 7 - a standard formerly taught in the club environment. At this point, swimmers will be invited to join the club.
Competitive Swimming
Something about Competitive swimming here. To learn more about Competitive Swimming at Durham City click here.
Water Polo
Something about Water Polo here. To learn more about Water Polo at Durham City click here.
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