Wisbech Swimming Club has achieved the standards of Swim 21 

What is Swim 21?
The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) is the governing body for the sport of swimming in England.  Swimming clubs affiliating to the ASA must comply with its rules and the laws of swimming.

To ensure that affiliated clubs offer quality swimming programmes the ASA has developed a swimmer and club development model called Swim 21 which provides a benchmark against which clubs can measure themselves.  Clubs that achieve all of the standards are then accredited with ‘Swim 21’ status.

What do Clubs have to do?
Wisbech Swimming Club began work on Swim 21 in 2002 with an audit of its swimming programme and the club structure. At the end of its process an action plan was submitted to the ASA in mid-2005 for approval to address areas needing attention. Throughout late 2005 and 2006 most elements of the action plan were implemented.

How Are Clubs Assessed?
Following implementation of the action plan clubs go through a process of self-assessment against a range of ‘elements’ and are required to score themselves against these criteria.  The assessment and evidence are submitted to an ASA assessment panel for their consideration.

What are the standards?
There are four levels for accreditation:
Teaching (Club develops basic swimming skills)
Skill Development (Club develops technical skills in a training environment)
Competitive Development (Club runs a programme that produces District level swimmers)
Performance (Club runs a programme that produces National level swimmers)

Within each level the elements for assessment are grouped into four areas:
-          Swimmer development
-          Coach Development
-          Club Administration
-          Partnerships

What level has Wisbech Swimming Club Achieved?
The national ASA assessment panel awarded Wisbech Swimming Club Swim 21 status in the level of Skill Development on 23rd July 2006.

What Happens Now?
Work is still carrying in the Club through an action plan to continuously develop our swimming programme and Swim 21 provides the framework and benchmark against which we will continue to measure ourselves.  Swim 21 accreditation lasts for four years and is subject to an annual review.

What is Sport England’s Clubmark? 

Clubs achieving Swim 21 also automatically meet the standards of Sport England’s Clubmark and signifies the Club’s commitment to being a safe, effective and child-friendly sports club.