Latest News from BSCA

The BSCA have been informed of the peaceful passing of Mona Denison, wife of former BSCA Chair Terry, on Friday 31st May, after a period of illness. They had been married for 61 years. Terry & Mona were forever by one another's side and were fundamental in the...

The British Swimming Coaches Association (the BSCA) are pleased to announce a partnership arrangement with Onside Law LLP who have agreed to work with us in relation to certain regulatory requirements of individual BSCA members. How will it work? At present, any full...

Four of World’s National Swim Coaches Associations Form International Federation of Swimming Coaches Associations (IFSCA) to Support Coaches Worldwide The swimming coaches associations from the world’s major aquatic powerhouses – the USA, Australia, Canada, and Great...

The negative media coverage of the sport of swimming in recent years has focussed upon terms which have pointed fingers at many parts of its membership and organisation, but there has been clear focus upon how swimming coaches have allegedly operated. The British...

As part of its ongoing evolution, the BSCA has formed the Coach Education Advisory Group (CEAG). This group has been set up to consider what CPD is required to compliment NGB certification courses and the training, support and development needs of BSCA members. The...

Welcome to the new-look website for the British Swimming Coaches Association. We’ve been working behind the scenes for the last few months to upgrade the look and feel of the site so that we can bring more news, jobs, education and resources to support the British...

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...