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Information Day Notice
09/07/2008
Scottish Swimming will be holding an Information Meeting at Stirling Management Centre, Stirling University on Sunday 14th September 2008 at 10.00am.
The Structure Review has been focusing on simplifying and modernising our company structure, and reflecting theses changes and improvement in our leadership, districts, committee structure and governance paperwork. The purpose of the meeting is to present our draft recommendations and gain feedback from the membership before these are revised and presented for approval at the 2009 AGM.
All members are encouraged to attend this meeting to feedback their views. Discussion at the meeting will be essential to allow us to implement in time for February 2009.
Additional details, including maps and registration forms can be found in the downloads section of the Scottish Swimming website, under the heading ‘SASA Structure Review’, or by following the link below:
Change to Office Hours
26/06/2008
To assist Scottish Swimming staff deal with the increased level of enquiries and administration and to enable them to respond and turnaround work in a more effective manner, please note that from Wednesday 2nd July 2008 the Scottish Swimming Office will close to telephone enquires each Wednesday afternoon from 12.00 noon to 5.00 pm. The answer machine service will be available for you to leave a message and we will respond to your enquiry.
Scottish Swimming staff will be in the office at this time and available to pick up and respond to emails. A full list of staff’s direct telephone numbers and email addresses can be found on the Scottish Swimming website: www.scottishswimming.com or by following the link below;
Glasgow 2014 - Have your Say on the Big Lottery Fund
25/06/2008
The survey includes a number of simple questions and will take less than 5 minutes to complete. Your input will affect the way the Big Lottery Fund decides to distribute its 2014 legacy funds to communities and could benefit our clubs. The main themes that Scottish Swimming has been pushing, in conjunction with other Scottish governing bodies, are:
Facilities,
School sport, and
Coaching.
The survey link is as follows:
Please vote on-line by 4 July 2008
Thank you for your time.
SplashNews Online - May 08 Edition
30/05/2008
The May edition of SplashNews online is now available to view and/or download from the Scottish Swimming website, or by following the link below:
May’s edition includes news on the Paralympic selections, Masters, Water Polo, Swimming Technical Officials and Volunteering.
Thanks to everyone who sent in articles and photographs for use in this edition.
If you would like to contribute an article please send the copy to Kirsten Baker, Marketing & Communications Manager at Scottish Swimming. (k.baker@scottishswimming.com)
Details on article deadlines and publication dates can be found on the back page of the document.
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Scottish U21 Water Polo Cup Final
19/05/2008
The Under-21 Cup Final between Warrender Water Polo Club and Dunfermline Water Polo Club is now scheduled to be played on Saturday 31st May at 4pm.
The Final will take place in the pool at Edinburgh University’s Centre for Sport and Exercise (St. Leonard’s), located on Holyrood Road.
Links:
Dunfermline Win Water Polo Championship
26/04/2008
The boys from Dunfermline Water Polo Club (1993/1994 age group) beat City of
In what was an exceptionally close game, where there were no more than three goals between the teams at any time, and
This is the first time a Scottish club has won this Championship and congratulations go to the squad members who contributed to a hugely successful campaign:
1 - Jake Hinley
2 - Andrew Melville
3 - Daniel Woodall
4 - Alexander Johnston
5 - Zach Thomson
6 - Joe Thomson
7 - Christopher Campbell
8 - Jordan Wood
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10 - Craig Wilkinson
11 - Luke Thomson
12 - Darren Campbell
13 - Neil Vidler
The Championships started in late February with seven teams in total competing and
For further information please contact Kirsten Baker, Marketing and Communications Manager of Scottish Swimming on 07730 661788 or by email, k.baker@scottishswimming.com
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Dunfermline Boys Ease into Water Polo Championship Final
26/04/2008
The Dunfermline boys team (1993/1994 age group) won their semi final in the 2008 ASA National Water Polo Championships at Manchester Aquatics Centre earlier today.
The team enjoyed a confident victory over Sutton & Cheam winning 15-2 and now meet the home team of City of Manchester in the final, which takes place tonight at 7pm.
The Championships started in late February with seven teams in total competing and Dunfermline won all their games in the group stages.
Further information and squad details to follow after the final.
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SplashNews Online - April 08 edition
25/04/2008
The April edition of SplashNews Online is now available to view and/or download from the Scottish Swimming website, or by following the link below:
Thanks to everyone who sent in articles and photographs for use in this edition.
If you would like to contribute an article please send the copy to Kirsten Baker, Marketing & Communications Manager at Scottish Swimming. (k.baker@scottishswimming.com)
Details on article deadlines and publication dates can be found on the back page of the document.
Scottish Swimming Welcomes Appointment of 2014 Chief Executive
24/04/2008
Scottish Swimming welcomes the appointment of John Scott to the role of Chief Executive for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Scott will lead the Organising Company, the body responsible for delivering the Commonwealth Games. Currently the International Director and Director of Drug Free Sport at UK Sport, he has over 30 years of experience in domestic and international sport, including major events.
Scottish Swimming look sforward to working with Scott and his team in supporting the Aquatics programme for 2014.
Speaking in Glasgow Mr Scott said he was “delighted at the opportunity to deliver the Games for Glasgow and Scotland.
“I’m passionate about sport and this is certainly the most exciting opportunity of my career. I’m determined that in 2014 the thousands of athletes, officials, spectators and those watching at home will experience the best Commonwealth Games ever staged.
“The hard work begins now, building on the outstanding foundation provided by the Bid Team. Through these Games, the whole Commonwealth will see what an amazing place Scotland is. With world-class facilities and venues, world – class competition and a fantastic cultural offering we also want to showcase the very best of the city of Glasgow.
“I’m looking forward to working closely with the partners in the Games – the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland, the Scottish Government, Glasgow City Council and the Commonwealth Games Federation - to make sure that we leave a strong and lasting sporting, social and economic legacy for the next generation in Scotland and throughout the Commonwealth.”
Among Mr Scott’s wide-ranging responsibilities as chief executive include delivering the sports programme, monitoring the development of new and improved infrastructure, managing the staff of the OC which will rise to several hundred people by 2014, and recruiting and training the 15,000 volunteers needed for the Games.
For further information please follow the link to the Glasgow 2014 website, highlighted below:
Scottish Swimming seeks Executive Officer for Performance Team
03/04/2008
Scottish Swimming is looking to employ an experienced Executive Officer to support the Performance Team.
The role will include supporting the Director of Performance in the organisation of Performance Weekends, Training Camps and International Competition, along with the implementation of selections for all National Squads.
Additional information including details on how to apply can be found in the recruitment section of the website (Under 'About') or by following the link below:
Closing Date: Friday 25th April
Interviews: Friday 9th May
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