Latest News from BSCA

Last week the BSCA were informed in unprecedented numbers from our membership of their concerns regarding a survey being undertaken by Swim England, where they felt the content was biased and encouraged complaints against coaches.  The survey was undertaken as a...

The BSCA are pleased to announce that nominations for our 2022/23 Coaching Awards are sought after another successful season as COVID heads off into the background. The new BSCA Board are requesting nominations for the following Awards against the stated criteria:...

European Network of Sport Education (ENSE), we would like you to assist  in completing the below survey.  Please scan the QR code with your phone to take part.

Another great initiative from our partners at the ICCE. ICOACHKIDS is a non-profit global movement. Their mission is to help kids get the most out of sport. The online platform gives youth sport coaches the knowledge and tools to share and learn from one another, so...

The ICCE is part of the European project Skills4Coach that strives to support the strengthening of sports coaches’ skills and profiles by creating innovative training materials and establishing a coaching network. As part of this project there is a survey that we...

The World Aquatics (FINA) new technical rules came into play in the UK on 10th March in line with the National Qualifying Window.  Click HERE to access a quick reference document to the technical changes.

The next addition to the BSCA / ASCA European Coaches Clinic can be announced and we are pleased to confirm that Eva Piatrikova will be doing a series of sessions in Birmingham 9-11 June 2023. Eva is established as a performance consultant and physiologist in swimming...

As many will be aware, Nathan Hilton is about to take up a new post with British Swimming, in which we wish him every success. He has therefore decided to step down from the position of BSCA Chair and we thank him for his support & the work he has done with us....

The BSCA is now offering members an opportunity to gain internationally recognised ASCA Level 1-3 certification in partnership with our colleagues at ASCA, the American Swimming Coaches Association. ASCA have developed a new offering which combines BSCA & ASCA...

The British Swimming Coaches Association (BSCA), the only independent body representing swim coaches in the UK, is pleased to announce a partnership agreement with the globally respected American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA). The Agreement will give members of...

The BSCA are pleased to announce that Nathan Hilton has been appointed as Acting Chair of the Association  through to the next AGM. Hilton was Head Coach at Cleethorpes back in 2003 before becoming Head Performance Swimming Coach when the programme at The Royal...

After a year with little activity the British Swimming Coaches Association (BSCA) has rebuilt it coaching awards and has chosen recent news to recognise GB Coaches of the past. The Association, which represents coach members the length & breadth of the UK...

The BSCA are pleased to announce that our Coaching Awards are returning this year after a triumphant return to coaching at a range of events this year, most notably at the Olympic & Paralympic Games in Tokyo. As well as our established Awards, we will also be...

As the former coaching staff at City of Oxford SC (COSC), Amanda Booth, Mikey Hire, Fabian Whitbread, Zichen Liu & Matt Croyle, prepare to start exciting new projects (more of which soon), the BSCA is aware of a report drafted in the light of the matters that the...

Dear Coaches As you may have seen on our Facebook page, on 5th March 2021, 5 swim coaches at the City of Oxford SC were suspended after raising a formal grievance on matters pertaining to their mental health & personal well-being. This led to them then facing...

Attached is the presentation that Rick Hall gave for BSCA members only. The 13 Racing Strokes - Part 1 - Rick Hall (PDF)

Members can download a recording of the excellent presentation from Kim Mortimer, MSc using the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/apXBHh8CsKDWmPGKtxu8YO2Jj44G3HBn97nJB8TJmVslSW42AhwJlQTLUbwFgr0.xpFrzFEaczYmZcwM Passcode: p@Fdd2+e A PDF of the presentation...