Swimming
Competitive swimming in Nottinghamshire
There are 7,000 registered competitive swimmers in Nottinghamshire and over 30 registered swimming clubs.
How is the sport organised?
The Amateur Swimming Association controls the sport nationally.
Locally, it's controlled by the Nottinghamshire Swimming Association.
Swimming clubs in the County provide a comprehensive service but don't have the facilities or professional coaching to allow the better swimmers in the County to progress to national and international standard.
The Nottinghamshire County Council Swimming Training Scheme attempts to fill this gap and provides a focal point for County swimmers to train together.
Swim squad
The Swim squad offers professional coaching in organised training groups which train at various pools within the City and the County.
Squad swimmers standard training time
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Nottingham A 30
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14 - 28
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National and international
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20 hours
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Nottingham B1 25
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13 - 16
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National and international
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16.5 hours
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Nottingham B2 25
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11 - 14
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County and Midland
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16 hours
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Other training schemes
Mansfield and Bassetlaw District Councils also provide swimming training schemes which are organised so that they are part of the Nottinghamshire County Council scheme and compliment the County swimming structure.
Development groups
All squads have development groups which are organised independently of the swimming scheme and provide a necessary link between the training scheme and base clubs.
Who can participate?
The Nottinghamshire County Council Swimming Training Scheme is open to residents of Nottinghamshire who can achieve the necessary time standards. This usually involves being able to achieve Midland District qualifying times and National qualifying times. For current qualifying times visit www.britishswimming.org
Other opportunities for swimmers
Swimmers who are not at this standard can access swimming training within one of the 30 swimming clubs in the County. Clubs provide various opportunities from Learn to swim through to Master swimming so that all abilities and interests are catered for.
More information
For more information contact:
Bill Furniss (Swimming Development Officer)
Nottinghamshire County Council
Communities
County Office
West Bridgford
Nottinghamshire
NG2 5FT
tel: 0115 977 2252
fax: 0115 977 2870
email: bill.furniss@nottscc.gov.uk
Nottinghamshire Amateur Swimming Association
Wendy Coles (Secretary)
tel: 01773 768686
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