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We are looking to purchase new starting blocks at our home pool of Chipping Norton Leisure centre as the current blocks are not usable. Currently we cannot train our 160 plus swimmers on race starts
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The current blocks are not operational which means we cannot introduce the Preliminary Competition Start Award to our academy swimmers or allow our competing swimmers to practice race starts. This puts our swimmers at a disadvantage when we go and compete against other larger clubs within the South East region. The lack of blocks also means that children who are having swimming lessons run by the leisure centre do not have the ability to learn to safely dive from blocks during lessons. When these blocks have been purchased the club intend to make them available to teachers taking the swimming lessons at the centre to ensure that the whole community benefit from this project and not just the swimming club
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Why it's a great idea:
As we have said above the purchase of these starting blocks will enable us to assist our swimmers in reaching their full potential as well as assisting in the development of younger swimmers as they go through their first stages of learning to swim and becoming competent in the water. Once purchased the blocks will be used on a regular basis and will be in use for a considerable number of years contributing to the development of future generations of young people growing up. This purchase will also help our small club of 160 swimmers continue to develop and increase our chances of being more competitive against the bigger clubs in the region by allowing us to improve our facilities in line with those available to the bigger clubs
Steps to get it done:
The 500 range starting blocks are designed to meet the guidelines of the ASA Competitive Start Award and still be within FINA regulations... SHALLOW END: Minimum depth 0.9m, maximum depth 1.0m, recommended height of the starting block from the water 500mm. DEEP END: Minimum depth 1.35m, recommended height of the starting block from the water 500mm minimum and 750mm maximum. In the interest of safety, when purchasing new blocks, pools are now encouraged to go for blocks that meet the minimum height requirement under FINA regulations - this being 500mm - hence ‘500’ Range. Stainless steel tubular framework including backstroke bar Platform with slip resistant surface Lane numbers on both sides
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How will the money be spent?Total £4,040
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Total £4,040
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Volunteer4SSC is based in Chipping Norton, with members of the club coming from across Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire
Four Shires Swimming Club (or 4SSC for short) has a vision to provide swimmers with the optimum environment and the right opportunities at each stage of their development to enable them to achieve excellence….our programme is designed to encourage swimmers of all abilities to enter a competitive environment with enjoyment being the club ethos.
We train and develop young swimmers to fulfil their potential in the pool whether it is in competition at local or county level and beyond, or if it's simply to improve their fitness through this demanding yet enjoyable sport.
The club is focused on the development of swimmers from the age of 8 to 18 with a clear objective of reaching a competitive standard of an open gala through to County or Regional finals, and beyond. 4SSC has a supportive committee, mainly the parents of the swimmers, who create a social friendly environment.
We ask for real commitment to training and in return offer the swimmers a great chance to develop their confidence and extend their opportunities.
Our group of 4 main coaches have a wealth of experience and will initially assess your child and develop a programme for them to suit their needs and enable them to progress through the squads towards those all-important personal bests!
Project Owner: 4 Shires Swimming Club The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
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