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'Helpers Course' is the first step into coaching - it was with me. It does NOT have an examination at the end of it like other
coaching courses.
Anyone who would like to consider such a course
to e-mail me please. I'm also going to put a notice up on the notice board. Once I've found out what the level of interest
is I'll contact Fiorna Cairns-Smith, the ASA education officer, to make the necessary arrangements. The course lasts about
8-10 hours and can be completed either over 4 - 5 evenings or over one day at the weekend.
I
would propose running the course in the autumn once everyone is back from summer hols. The course is open
to both swimmers and parents - the only stipulation is that people doing the course must be over 14 yrs of age. Full
details of the syllabus can be found on the ASA website - on the 'Teachers and Courses' page click
on 'Course Syllabuses' and tab down to 'Adult and Child, Disabilities & Helper courses' The going rate appears to be £50 for such a course but I'm sure we could consider
some sort of subsidy particularly for the kids - to be discussed at the next committee meeting. See you soon, John Sim.
