Information

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Squad Info
About the club
Accreditation
Useful links
Officer (Job) Descriptions

Squad Info

Preliminary Squad (Pre-lim)

Head Coach: Joe Beament

Session times: Mondays 7.00-7.30pm

Advanced Preliminary Squad

Head Coach: Joe Beament

Session times: Fridays 7.30-8.00pm

This session is an additional part of the Pre-lim squad

Junior Squad

Head Coach: Lynne Bartlett

Session times: Mondays 7.30-8.30pm , Wednesdays 7.00-8.00pm, Fridays 8.00-9.00pm (Mixed squad*)

Senior Squad

Head Coach: Janet Miller

Session times: Mondays 8.30-9.30pm, Tuesdays 8.00-9.00pm, Wednesdays 9.00-10.00pm, Fridays 8.00-9.00pm (Mixed squad*)

Gold Squad

Head Coaches: Lynne Bartlett & Thelia Beament

Session times: Wednesdays 8.00-9.00pm, Thursdays 8.00-9.00pm

This squad is made up of Junior and Senior squad swimmers who qualify for the extra training hours through the set squad criteria.

Masters Squad

Head Coach: Julie Walton

Session times: Wednesdays 9.00-10.00pm, Fridays 8.00-9.00pm (Mixed squad*)

Long Course Training @ Bath University

Head Coaches: Thelia Beament, Lynne Bartlett

This 50M pool training is by invitation only as the places are very limited.

*This session is open to Seniors, Masters and Junior swimmers upon arrangement with their coach

Club Information

Established more than 50 years ago, Keynsham Amateur Swimming Club is highly regarded in competitive swimming circles, however, it has more to it than competition alone.

The first squad of the Club is the teaching group which meets on Mondays and helps youngsters to become competent swimmers.

Those with the right skill and aptitude will be asked to join the junior squad which meets as a squad on Mondays & Wednesdays, with further training opportunities on Friday nights. Swimmers in the junior squad will for the first time have an opportunity to qualify to swim for KASC in galas.

When a swimmer has achieved competence in all strokes they will be assessed for entry to the senior squad. The squad meets Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays with further traning slots on Friday nights.

The Club also offers traning opportunities for the older swimmer via its masters squad, which meets on Wednesday and Friday evenings.

Beyond the club

Swimmers with the right attitude and qualifying times will have open to them, Long Course training at Bath University on Sundays.

Those who have National qualifying times and/or success in the Western Counties Championships, may be invited to join the University of Bath Swimming Club. Members of this Club swim at Olymipic Level. Membership of the University of Bath Swimming Club will be in addition to membership of KASC.

Sport England Clubmark

In 2002 Sport England introduced the Clubmark Accreditation Scheme to:

Ensure that accrediting partners apply core common criteria to ensure that consistent good practice and minimum operating standards are delivered through all club development and accreditation schemes.
To empower parent(s)/carer(s) when choosing a club for their children.
To ensure that Clubmark accredited clubs are recognised through a common approach to branding.
To provide a focus around which all organisations involved in sport can come together to support good practice in sports clubs working with children and young people.

Clubmark accreditation is awarded to clubs that comply with minimum operating standards in four areas:

The playing programme
Duty of care and child protection
Sports equity and ethics
Club management

This and plenty more information can be found on the official Clubmark website.

ASA Swim 21

Swim 21 is the ASA's Club Development model - a planning tool, based on the principles of Long Term Athlete Development, enabling clubs to help athletes, teachers, coaches and administrators to achieve their full potential. It focuses particularly on the needs of athletes - striving to provide them with the best possible support and environment.

Swim 21 Accreditation is a 'Quality mark'. It recognises nationally and regionally the clubs that are committed to providing safe, effective and quality services for the benefit of their members.

Clubs work steadily towards the attainment of a series of outcomes all of which are seen as essential if the right level of support is to be provided at each stage of an athlete's development.

Swim 21 Accreditation is available to ASA clubs of all aquatic disciplines that are positioned at one or more of the four levels of:

Teaching
Skill Development
Competitive Development
Performance

The ASA has a commitment to achieving its equity targets throughout the sport. Swim 21 is no different and the Association is keen to support clubs in the shared objective of widening the participation base and hence the performance of the sport as a whole.

KASC is affiliated to the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA), the National Body governing the sport.

Useful Links

Below are some links to various sites that you may find useful

KSC Key Positions

The Key Club Officer positions job descriptions are also available as a download (XLS spreadsheet format) in our Downloads section here: KASC Club Officer 'Job Descriptions'

POSITION	CURRENT HOLDER	ROLE	SKILLS REQUIRED	MAIN DUTIES	COMMITMENT	BENEFITS TO ROLE HOLDER
Chairperson	Tony Carnell	To be responsible for the implementation of good practice and child protection policies within the club.	• Approachable • Enthusiastic with a good knowledge of the sport and club • Well organised and able to delegate • Ability to control meetings • Confident at public speaking	• To chair and control the meetings of the management committee • To be involved, where appropriate, in the coordination of all club activities • Oversee decisions made by the management and sub committees • Oversee the work of officers and other club personnel • In conjunction with the secretary present the annual report • In conjunction with the treasurer present the annual accounts • Consult with the secretary on the content of the agenda and minutes of meetings • Keep up to date on ASA laws, regional rules and club constitution • Ensure that statutory documents and other returns are filed on time • Advise the treasurer on the use and investment of club funds • Report to the officers of the management committee at the first opportunity of any instant decisions taken, and ensure that all policy decisions are ratified by the management committee	Dealing with issues as and when they arise plus club requirements i.e. events and club management meetings	Contribution to ensuring a safe and well-managed club
Club Secretary	Dave Beament	To ensure the smooth running of club administrative requirements	• Administration skills desirable • Good working knowledge of Microsoft word and minute taking desirable • Good verbal and written skills • Well organised and efficient • Sound knowledge of the club	• Deal with the day to day running of the club including all correspondence • To process and deliver appropriate forms and information to and from county, regional and national ASA departments • Call committee meetings and AGM, prepare agenda, take minutes and provide officers with copies • Liaise with the Swimming and Competition secretary to ensure that pools are booked for all teaching and training sessions as well as all events hosted by the club • Book venues for Committee Meetings and AGM • Act as the main point of contact for your club for the county, regional and national ASA	Ongoing weekly responsibility including all club committee meetings	Contribution to ensuring a well managed club and an opportunity to make a real difference to the success of your club
Club Treasurer / Assistant Treasurer	Lynne Lockett, Laura Carnell	To produce and manage club accounts and monitor finances	• Some financial background and knowledge of producing accounts desirable • Knowledge of using and working with spreadsheets or other account systems • Reliable and honest	• Responsible for all club finances • Monitor the budget throughout the year • Issue receipts and keep records of all monies received • Plan the annual budget in agreement with the management committee • Ensure that funds are used appropriately • Keep up to date records of all transactions • Prepare end of year accounts and present to the auditor and management committee	Ongoing responsibility for club accounts	Contribution to ensuring a well managed club and an opportunity to make a real difference to the success of your club
Workforce Co-ordinator	Peter Abraham, Jaqc Abraham	Co-ordinating the recruitment and organisation of volunteers within the club.	• Well organised and able to delegate • Enthusiastic and a good motivator • Approachable • Confident and effective communicator	• Main contact for all volunteers • Get to know all club volunteers and potential volunteers by name • Ensure all jobs have job descriptions • Supervise and oversee all volunteers • Liaise with the Chairperson to ensure all tasks required to run the club are carried out • Co-ordinate the implementation of the volunteers requirements • Liaise with the Development Officer and Competition Secretary as to their volunteer requirements • Liaise closely with the Child Welfare Officer to ensure that each volunteer is aware of the Child Protection Policy and Procedures • Awareness of the Sport England – Volunteers Investment Programme (VIP) • Ensure volunteers are directed to the ASA website for useful information on volunteering • Organise social and recruitment events for volunteers	Determined by the club i.e. 2 hours per week plus Committee Meetings	Contribution to creating a better structure for volunteers within Swimming and simultaneously helping your club by recruiting more volunteers.
Swim21 Co-ordinator	Tony Carnell	To co-ordinate the implementation/development of the Swim 21 initiative within the club.	• Well organised and able to delegate • Administration skills • Enthusiastic and a good motivator • Approachable • Confident and effective communicator	• To organise and oversee the audit and action planning stages of the Swim 21 process within the club • To liaise with the Regional Development Officers, Local Authority Sports Development Officer, Swim 21 Club Committee and Club Members • To keep the club updated on their progress through the Swim 21 process • To ensure that Club Members are informed of Swim 21 courses and seminars • To liaise with the Treasurer and Management Committee with regard to funding the implementation of the Clubs Swim 21 Action Plan • To follow and promote the ASA Child Protection policy	Determined by the club i.e. 2 hours per week plus Committee Meetings	Contribution to enabling a club to achieve its full potential.
Welfare Officer	Andy Elmer	To be responsible for the implementation of good practice and child protection policies within the club	• Approachable • Good listener • Good communication • Tactful and discreet	• To ensure all possible child protection concerns (urgent and non urgent) are dealt with following the ASA Child Protection Guidelines (Wavepower document) • To maintain, administer and manage the completion of the CRB check forms • To be aware of the child protection policies and procedures of the ASA and to receive all updates of this nature from the ASA • To ensure Swimline is promoted by the leaflet on the club notice board • To raise awareness of good child protection practice with the teachers and coaches through the ASA/Sports Coach UK Good Practice and Child Protection workshop. • To ensure volunteers (other than teachers and coaches) within the club are introduced to good child protection practice through the NSPCC module, Keeping Children Safe in Sport • To attend the ASA Time to Listen workshop	Dealing with issues as and when they arise plus club requirements i.e. 3 meetings per year.	Contribution to ensuring a safe environment is provided for young persons to enjoy sport.
School Liaison Officer	Jaqc Abraham	To play a vital role in working with local education establishments and organisations	• Well organised and efficient • Sound knowledge of the club • Enthusiastic about the role young people can play in your club • Confident and effective communicator	• Source, establish and develop sustainable links with local schools • Manage and promote club links with identified schools • Liaise with Development Officer, Club Coach and Head teacher to organise taster/come and try sessions • Invite pupils to attend specific taster/come and try sessions • Communicate delivery of taster sessions to schools • Liaise with local Schools, Sports/Swimming Development Officer, Schools Sports Coordinators & Active Sports Swimming Development Officer (where applicable) • Attend local Swimming Festivals • Distribute information as required to Schools	Ongoing weekly responsibility	An opportunity to create valuable links with local young people and contribute to the future successes of the club
Public Relations Officer	Barbara Lawrie	To promote and publicise all information about your club	• Well organised and efficient • Sound knowledge of the club • Confident and effective communicator • An interest or background in marketing and promotion	• To Promote and Publicise, in a positive way all aspects of the club • Establish working relations with local media • Produce informative and unbiased newsletters with regards to all sections within the club as and when appropriate information is available • Report on club events (internally and externally) • Organise non-swimming social events for the relevant members of the club as requested / approved by the management committee	Ongoing weekly responsibility	An opportunity to promote and establish your club within the local community
Membership Secretary	Bet Parsons	To maintain the club’s membership records.	• Well organised and efficient • Sound knowledge of the club • Confident and effective communicator	• To ensure that club membership records are up to date at all times. • Maintenance of swimmer attendance records at training sessions. – act as ‘Receptionist’ at club training sessions and sign in all swimmers who attend. • Register all new members to the club, ensuring that membership form is completed correctly. • Ensure new membership details are added to club records. • Act as a focal point for all swimmers and parents answering any questions they may have about their membership of the club. • To report membership numbers and an issues with membership to the committee on a monthly basis. • To sit on the club’s committee and be involved in critical decision making on behalf of the club.	Ongoing weekly responsibility to record attendance at club training sessions.	An extremely rewarding role within your club.