andover swimming and water polo club

Friday, November 23, 2007Friday, November 23, 2007 ASWPC AGM 2007ASWPC AGM 2007

Andover Swimming and Water Andover Swimming and Water Polo ClubPolo Club

AGM AGM

Upper Guild HallUpper Guild Hall

November 23November 23rdrd 2007 2007


AgendaAgenda

Minutes from last meetingMinutes from last meeting Matters ArisingMatters Arising CorrespondenceCorrespondence To receive and adopt the Annual ReportTo receive and adopt the Annual Report To receive and adopt the Financial ReportTo receive and adopt the Financial Report Election of OfficersElection of Officers SubscriptionsSubscriptions Coaching DirectionCoaching Direction AOBAOB


Annual ReportAnnual Report 2007 has been a 2007 has been a very positivevery positive year year

Swimmers have achieved strong performances in all galas and competitionsSwimmers have achieved strong performances in all galas and competitions

Speedo league Speedo league – 2nd and 4th 2nd and 4th – now top gala in Division 3 for the final event in December.now top gala in Division 3 for the final event in December.– Promotion? Promotion?

PB’s every time we swim PB’s every time we swim

Club records have fallen. Club records have fallen.

Well done to all these swimmers.Well done to all these swimmers.

‘‘BELIEVE IN YOURSELVES’BELIEVE IN YOURSELVES’


County SuccessCounty Success 5 swimmers qualified for 20 events for the Hampshire County 5 swimmers qualified for 20 events for the Hampshire County

Championships:Championships:– Jack Bayliss 17/18yrs Jack Bayliss 17/18yrs 200m Breast - 3rd200m Breast - 3rd50m Breast - 1st50m Breast - 1st– James McEwen 16yrs James McEwen 16yrs 50m Breast - 2nd50m Breast - 2nd 100m Breast - 3rd100m Breast - 3rd– Natalie Thomas 19+yrs Natalie Thomas 19+yrs 400m Free - 1st400m Free - 1st 200m Free - 3rd200m Free - 3rd

200m IM - 3rd200m IM - 3rd 100m Free – 3rd100m Free – 3rd– Amy Sambell & Charlotte Crosby were the other qualifiers. Amy Sambell & Charlotte Crosby were the other qualifiers.

A whole squad, 20 swimmers, at the Hampshire Development A whole squad, 20 swimmers, at the Hampshire Development Competition. The following won awards for being placed in the first 15 Competition. The following won awards for being placed in the first 15 of the BAGCAT events.of the BAGCAT events.– Matthew McEwen - 8thMatthew McEwen - 8th– Kathryn McEwen - 6thKathryn McEwen - 6th– Elliot Flynn-Williams - 9thElliot Flynn-Williams - 9th– Chris Wiseman -14thChris Wiseman -14th– Chris Lee - 5th Chris Lee - 5th


Other CompetitionsOther Competitions

National Masters Championships National Masters Championships – Several Individual successes Several Individual successes – (We want to see even more swimmers at this event next year, (We want to see even more swimmers at this event next year,

especially as our Masters Squad seems to be growing in numbers.)especially as our Masters Squad seems to be growing in numbers.)

National Modern Triathlon ChampionshipsNational Modern Triathlon Championships– Margaret Smith - 1st Margaret Smith - 1st – (She becomes the 3rd National champion we have had as a club in (She becomes the 3rd National champion we have had as a club in

recent years)recent years)– Natalie Thomas - 5th Natalie Thomas - 5th – Matthew McEwen – Regional ChampionMatthew McEwen – Regional Champion– Kathryn McEwen – Regional ChampionKathryn McEwen – Regional Champion


Club RecordsClub Records In the Age & Aggs 2006 In the Age & Aggs 2006

– Jack Bayliss Jack Bayliss Open 100m Breast, Open 100m Breast, – Alice Sims Alice Sims U/16 100m Backstroke. This record stood for 10 years, U/16 100m Backstroke. This record stood for 10 years, – Alice Sims Alice Sims U/16 100m IM. This record stood for 4 years.U/16 100m IM. This record stood for 4 years.

In the 200M championshipsIn the 200M championships– Jack Bayliss Jack Bayliss Open 200m Breaststroke, Open 200m Breaststroke,

At the two Millfield events this year a total of 10 long course records were broken, At the two Millfield events this year a total of 10 long course records were broken, – Matt Dewey Matt Dewey 50m Freestyle. (breaking Adam Hayter’s which has stood since 1999)50m Freestyle. (breaking Adam Hayter’s which has stood since 1999)– Chris Lee Chris Lee 50m Back50m Back– Chris LeeChris Lee 100m Back100m Back– Chris Lee Chris Lee 200m Back200m Back– Chris Lee Chris Lee 200m Free200m Free– Chris Lee Chris Lee 200m IM200m IM– Jack Bayliss Jack Bayliss 50m Back50m Back– Jack Bayliss Jack Bayliss 50m Breast50m Breast– Natalie Thomas 200m BreastNatalie Thomas 200m Breast– Sam Crosby 200m FlySam Crosby 200m Fly

We are getting much better as a club.We are getting much better as a club.


TeachingTeaching

Continues to go from strength to strength Continues to go from strength to strength – All the classes full All the classes full – Many swimmers progressing well. Many swimmers progressing well. – Viewed with some envy by other clubs. Viewed with some envy by other clubs. – Many thanks everyone, esp. Nigel and CherylMany thanks everyone, esp. Nigel and Cheryl– Remember all volunteers, Remember all volunteers,

Getting involved with local schools, Getting involved with local schools, – teaching lessons organised by Cheryl.teaching lessons organised by Cheryl.– Charlotte Crosby is working with the SC at JHS to promote Charlotte Crosby is working with the SC at JHS to promote

swimming in general and the club specifically.swimming in general and the club specifically.– Working with HCC on sameWorking with HCC on same


CoachingCoaching Junior Squad led by Nigel going strong with nearly a full compliment of Junior Squad led by Nigel going strong with nearly a full compliment of

swimmersswimmers

Senior Squad Senior Squad – Unable to find a replacement coach as yet. Unable to find a replacement coach as yet. – Been looking for a volunteer coach, liaising with the ASA and HCC Been looking for a volunteer coach, liaising with the ASA and HCC – Need to consider looking for a paid coach. Need to consider looking for a paid coach.

We are not alone in our search, We are not alone in our search, Basingstoke looking for 3 coaches Basingstoke looking for 3 coaches Likely cost of a paid coach is in the order of £10,000 p.a. Likely cost of a paid coach is in the order of £10,000 p.a. The alternative is to develop our own coach, so if there is anyone out there interested, The alternative is to develop our own coach, so if there is anyone out there interested,

don’t be shy, come talk to me.don’t be shy, come talk to me.– Do not get despondent. Do not get despondent.

Every senior squad session is taken by at least one Level 2 teacher Every senior squad session is taken by at least one Level 2 teacher Exactly the situation with a lot of other clubs, including Basingstoke Exactly the situation with a lot of other clubs, including Basingstoke We will continue to develop the sets for these sessions. We will continue to develop the sets for these sessions. We will move into 2008 with a more structured plan for these sets. Watch this space.We will move into 2008 with a more structured plan for these sets. Watch this space.


Volunteers NeededVolunteers Needed

Increasingly urgent need to develop new poolside staff.Increasingly urgent need to develop new poolside staff. All of those who work on poolside are volunteers. All of those who work on poolside are volunteers.

– Parents who started when their kids joined the club Parents who started when their kids joined the club – Attending training courses and developing skills. Attending training courses and developing skills.

It is time for new parents to get involved. It is time for new parents to get involved. – Without new parents getting involved the club Without new parents getting involved the club willwill ultimately ultimately failfail. . – We will give you support and encouragement We will give you support and encouragement – We promise not to push you past your comfort point, We promise not to push you past your comfort point,

You do not need any experience to help on pool side,You do not need any experience to help on pool side,– we can teach you all you need to know, we can teach you all you need to know, – all you need is a willingness to learn and a sense of humour. all you need is a willingness to learn and a sense of humour.

WE NEED YOU NOW!!WE NEED YOU NOW!!


VolunteersVolunteers We also need to develop some new officials for Galas, We also need to develop some new officials for Galas,

– Timekeepers, Timekeepers, – Judges, Judges, – Starter, Starter, – Referee, Referee, – etc. etc.

It’s surprising how number of people it takes to run a club or gala, It’s surprising how number of people it takes to run a club or gala, We are currently relying on the goodwill of people whose children have We are currently relying on the goodwill of people whose children have

long left the clublong left the club We need to replace these with new parents whose children will be with We need to replace these with new parents whose children will be with

the club for the next few years the club for the next few years

Your Club Needs You!!! Your Club Needs You!!!


Other activitiesOther activities Open meets Open meets

– different distances different distances – different competition different competition

We entered 5 open meets this yearWe entered 5 open meets this year– February February SouthamptonSouthampton– Basingstoke Basingstoke AprilApril– Millfield Millfield April (long course)April (long course)– Millfield Millfield October (long course)October (long course)– Dorking Dorking NovemberNovember

Another success at BasingstokeAnother success at Basingstoke

– Paige Bayliss, Mathew Dewey and Megan Young all won their 50m freestyle events which won them a place in Paige Bayliss, Mathew Dewey and Megan Young all won their 50m freestyle events which won them a place in the final "skins" event.the final "skins" event.

Talk to Betsy.Talk to Betsy.

Water Polo Water Polo – Coached by James Ross Coached by James Ross – Growing well witth new members in both the junior and senior squads.Growing well witth new members in both the junior and senior squads.

See James or Roger.See James or Roger.


Goch Exchange VisitGoch Exchange Visit

Visit in May was a total success Visit in May was a total success Very positive feedback from our guests on all Very positive feedback from our guests on all

aspects of the visit. aspects of the visit. Congratulations to the team for retaining the Congratulations to the team for retaining the

trophy once again, trophy once again, American Supper - a great night - thanks to all American Supper - a great night - thanks to all

those involved in organising it especially Claire. those involved in organising it especially Claire. Thanks go to Cheryl and Nigel for organising the Thanks go to Cheryl and Nigel for organising the

whole weekendwhole weekend Invited back in May to their 100yr Anniversary Invited back in May to their 100yr Anniversary

celebrationscelebrations


Financial statusFinancial status

Sound, not greatSound, not great Some decisions needed Some decisions needed

– For 2008For 2008– Current subscription based on everyone Current subscription based on everyone

working for the club being a volunteer. working for the club being a volunteer. – Paying for a coach will impact our financial Paying for a coach will impact our financial

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Roll of HonourRoll of Honour In no particular order:In no particular order:

Nigel Sherwood and all the poolside team of Cheryl, Colin, Neil, DJ (new this year), Glen, Nigel Sherwood and all the poolside team of Cheryl, Colin, Neil, DJ (new this year), Glen, Yvette, Alec, Cynthia, Charlotte, Samantha, James and Jack. Not forgetting James and Yvette, Alec, Cynthia, Charlotte, Samantha, James and Jack. Not forgetting James and everyone else involved poolside for Waterpolo.everyone else involved poolside for Waterpolo.

– Thanks to Sally for standing on pool side earlier in the year and good luck and best wishes to Thanks to Sally for standing on pool side earlier in the year and good luck and best wishes to your family and your imminent new arrival. Keep us up to date.your family and your imminent new arrival. Keep us up to date.

The people who do the admin which makes everything possible, Paula, Cheryl, Jon, The people who do the admin which makes everything possible, Paula, Cheryl, Jon, Natalie, Glen, Betsy, Anne, Charlotte, Helen, Roger, Debbie and Angie.Natalie, Glen, Betsy, Anne, Charlotte, Helen, Roger, Debbie and Angie.

The officials who come back year after year for our home gala’s, Don and Phyl Kemp, The officials who come back year after year for our home gala’s, Don and Phyl Kemp, Lynda Flinn, Ian Crabb, Barrie and Janice.Lynda Flinn, Ian Crabb, Barrie and Janice.

All those who help at galas and other events, Whipping, timekeeping, recording, door All those who help at galas and other events, Whipping, timekeeping, recording, door and other logistics, etc., I thank you all; we really could not manage without you.and other logistics, etc., I thank you all; we really could not manage without you.

If I’ve forgotten anyone I’m sorry, it’s totally unintentional.If I’ve forgotten anyone I’m sorry, it’s totally unintentional.


And Finally…And Finally…

Our aim is to develop a county level squad by 2009 with Our aim is to develop a county level squad by 2009 with half the squad being Finalists.half the squad being Finalists.– We have shown performance improvements across the club We have shown performance improvements across the club – All of us, committee, parents and swimmers need to continue the All of us, committee, parents and swimmers need to continue the

good work with commitment, hard work and enthusiasm. good work with commitment, hard work and enthusiasm. – I know that as a club we can count on you to help us make it I know that as a club we can count on you to help us make it

happen.happen. To close, we need your help. To close, we need your help.

– Without new volunteers we will not be able to run the club for your Without new volunteers we will not be able to run the club for your kids indefinitely. kids indefinitely.

– The more help we can get the easier it is for everyone.The more help we can get the easier it is for everyone.


Questions?Questions?

Many thanksMany thanks

Don McEwenDon McEwen


Coaching DirectionCoaching Direction

Volunteer CoachVolunteer Coach– Unsuccessful to dateUnsuccessful to date– County level shortageCounty level shortage

Grow our ownGrow our own– Who?Who?– TimeTime

Hire oneHire one– CostCost– AvailabilityAvailability

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Short termShort term

Continue as we areContinue as we are– More structured planMore structured plan– Better coordinated setsBetter coordinated sets

Seek help from other sourcesSeek help from other sources– We tried Graham WardelWe tried Graham Wardel– We are talking to Rosa GallopWe are talking to Rosa Gallop

Unrealistic long termUnrealistic long term– Day jobs get in the wayDay jobs get in the way


Committee SuggestionCommittee Suggestion

Investigate / source a paid coachInvestigate / source a paid coach

Investigate likely impact to subscriptionsInvestigate likely impact to subscriptions

Report back to membership before taking Report back to membership before taking actionaction


Open to the floorOpen to the floor

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