Latest News from BSCA

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...

BSCA Zoom presentation - Wed 6th January 2021, 12 noon - lasting 60 minutes We hope all members have been able to enjoy some positivity during the Xmas week, in these difficult, difficult times. To help all keep focus the BSCA are pleased to offer members the...

From our friends at Science for Sport… 'Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results' - Albert Einstein When circumstances change, our approach needs to also. This statement remains true for athlete physical preparation...

Given the excellent news of pools reopening on 25 July, our members who have been furloughed can now start preparing for a return to the pool. We ask that members continue to consider the BSCA Guidelines as part of their planning and be cognisant of the information...

Today we await the announcement from the Prime Minister about the latest relaxations since the lockdown in March. We hope above hope that July 4th sees a return to not only pubs, restaurants & cinemas but also leisure centres and indoor pools too. The BSCA...

Since the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK, the Government have advised the public to stay at home and thus many more people are now working from home. For some employees, this will be business as usual as they may already work from home one or two days a week. For...

The following is drafted in partnership with BSCA legal support and advisers, rradar; it should be read in line with advice previously issued and is intended for the consideration of BSCA members. As the sport awaits detailed guidelines from respective home...

The BSCA has noted the Prime Minister’s statement upon the latest COVID 19 restrictions of the 10/05/2020 and subsequent statements by a number of agencies following it and the clarifications that have been issued with respect to Open Water Swimming. Following these...

Please read the below from ICCE: Join us for our next ICCE Connect Webinar on 7th May at 12noon (UK) where our panel of experts will be discussing High Performance Coach Development: supporting a learning culture. There are 100 places available on a first-come,...

As we now consider the impacts of the virus and behaviours to date, as well as a potential return to the pool, we now offer revised guidance & ask members to consider the following, as part of any risk assessment process they & their facility providers...

As the government publishes new guidelines and financial regulations, our legal advisers are sending us updates. You can find the latest advice FAQ from our legal advisers, rradar, below: Coronavirus FAQs and Employer advice 30-03-2020 (PDF) This article was...

As the government publishes new guidelines and financial regulations, our legal advisers are sending us updates. You can find the latest advice FAQ from our legal advisers, rradar, below: Coronavirus FAQs and Employer advice 27-03-2020 (PDF) This article was...