News Item 54 - Policy Infringements

Thursday 18 February 2010 17.45 class incident at Brookfield

Message to parents to apply common sense

It has been brought to my attention that a father entered the girl's changing facilities at Brookfield to assist his daughter on Thursday 18th February. This is unacceptable behaviour. As a club we continually work to ensure that our swimmers are able to swim in a safe, positive and friendly atmosphere. This extends into the changing rooms where we expect normal responsible behaviour from swimmers and parents alike.

As a part of our child protection policy no person over 8 years is allowed to enter the opposite sex's changing room. This policy is not only there to protect the children but also the parents and guardians. If your child is under 8 years and needs assistance to change then they must prepare for the session in the changing room suitable to the parent. If, as in this incident, the child (a girl) appears not to be prepared to use the male changing room with her father then only a female parent or guardian should attend her. This policy must be complied with. At any time senior and young ladies may be changing from a previous session or in order to assist the lesson.

ADDITIONALLY

While we're on the subject of common sense. Some parents may feel that they are able take the opportunity to use changing facilities for their own activities. Under no circumstances is it acceptable for an adult who is not attending as a swimmer, or is a member of the club and CRB checked to change, particularly shower at venues which are privately hired for the sole use of Chesterfield Swimming Club.

Please apply common sense towards the way you act in the vicinity of children as the resulting penalties are severe. We take such contraventions to our policy very seriously.

Mike Ward (Chairman)

News Item 53 - Workforce Development Officer wanted

The club is looking for someone to take on the role of Workforce Development officer, they can e-mail me at MrsJuliab@aol.com for more details and a job description.

Thanks
Julia Brown (Swim 21 Co-ordinator)

News Item 52 - Update on new Head Coach

Appointment of new Head Coach...................

This is short update on the appointment of the new Head Coach. Since placing the advert on the British Swimming website we have received a number of enquiries from some high quality candidates, ranging from Hungary and New Zealand to Avon and Norfolk.

The selection panel will be established under Julia Brown as chair, having been involved in all areas of swimming, Julia is well placed to assist the club.

We may bring the closing date forward by two weeks to the 1st of March in order to appoint at the earliest possible opportunity.

Mike Ward
Chairman

News Item 51 - training alterations for Elite, JO1 and JO2 throughout the derbyshire weekends

w/c 22nd February 2010
Saturday 27/02/10
Elite: No training at Dronfield
JO1 and JO2: combined training at Brookfield land 8.30 - 9.20 swimming 9.30 - 10.30 swimming

Sunday 28/02/10
No JO1, JO2 or Junior Masters land training.
JO1 and JO2 combined swimming at Queens Park 6.30 - 7.30pm

w/c 1st March 2010;
Monday 01/03/10
No morning Elite training

Saturday 06/03/10
Elite: No training at Dronfield
JO1 and JO2: combined training at Brookfield land 8.30 - 9.20 swimming 9.30 - 10.30 swimming

Sunday 07/03/10
No JO1, JO2 or Junior Masters land training.
JO1 and JO2 combined swimming at Queens Park 6.30 - 7.30pm

w/c 08th March 2010
Monday 08/03/10
No morning Elite training

Saturday 13/03/10
All Squads as normal

Sunday 14/03/10
All squads as normal

w/c 15th March 2010
Monday 15/03/10 - Elite morning training as normal

Saturday 20/03/10
Elite: No training at Dronfield
JO1 and JO2: combined training at Brookfield land 8.30 - 9.20 swimming 9.30 - 10.30 swimming

Sunday 21/03/10
No JO1, JO2 or Junior Masters land training.
JO1 and JO2 combined swimming at Queens Park 6.30 - 7.30pm

w/c 22nd March 2010
Monday 22/03/10
No morning Elite training

News Item 50 - Junior Elite Training Time changes during Derbyshires

During the Derbyshire's Jnr Elites training times will slightly change. There is one weekend where no swimming is taken place the training will be normal.

The changes are:-

w/c 22/02/10
Friday 26th PM 7.00 - 8.00
Sunday 28th PM No Training

w/c 01/03/10
Monday 1st AM No Training
Friday 5th PM 7.00 - 8.00
Sunday 7th PM No Training

w/c 08/03/10
Monday 8th AM No Training
Friday 12th PM Training as Normal
Sunday 14th PM Training as Normal

w/c 15/03/10
Monday 15th AM Training as Normal
Friday 19th PM 7.00 - 8.00
Sunday 21st PM Training Cancelled

w/c 22/03/10
Monday 22nd AM Cancelled

News Item 49 - Announcement - Caretaker Head Coach

Following the recent announcement that Joe Lack tendered his resignation, we have set the wheels in motion to identify, interview and appoint a Head Coach to continue the clubs development into the next decade.

The vacancy has been advertised on both the British Swimming and club web sites and we have already had expressions of interest from coaches both known and unknown to us, one from Hungary.

In order to appoint a coach who will fit into our plans for the club and the current development we need to recognise that many coaches are on 3 months notice period.

To ensure that the momentum for this season is maintained we are pleased to announce that Carla Bickerstaffe will assume the role of caretaker Head Coach to ensure continuity.

Carla is well qualified to carry out this role and we will be supporting her over the next 4 months or so to ensure swimmers reach the qualification times established at the beginning of the season.

As a Committee we expect swimmers to continue to focus on the end of season plans and work hard in training to achieve our objectives.

The seasons focus remains on the National, Welsh Nationals and Chesterfield SC's Summer Festival in July. Should you have any additional questions please do not hesitate to contact either Nigel Butler or me.

Jake Golding will continue to focus on junior elite working towards their season's objectives.

Mike Ward (Chairman)