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Swim Wales- Aqua Passport

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Swim Wales- Aqua Passport

Agenda

• Learn to Swim pre Aqua Passport• Why Change?• Swim Wales’s Goals• The Plan• The Process• Aqua Passport / Welsh Learn to Swim Scheme• Demo• Results

Current Learn to Swim Landscape

• ASA National Plan• ASA Badge & Certificate every 10 weeks• No additional child engagement built into the program• Poor links on post Learn to Swim• Lack of input from Welsh partners

Why Change

• Swimming’s KPIs– Every Child a Swimmer by 2020– More participants in aquatics

• Current ASA plan not fit for purpose in Wales• Looking for a joined up aquatic plan for all ages and abilities

What were our Objectives?

• Child centred• Utilise technology and look at what kids want now• Link parents, teachers and kids for clearer communication• Consistent approach to swimming across Wales• Achieve key outcomes for partners across Wales

The Process

• Blank piece of paper• Flexible approach throughout the process• Take risks• Consult with a wide group of swimming experts across Wales• Look at all barriers as opportunities• Manage change

The Plan

• Put together initial brief with SWOT• Research & consult• Present features & benefits to Swim Wales Board• Consult with Sport Wales• Communicate with the ASA• Total focus on the outcomes• Find and use experts and partners throughout the whole

process

Aqua Passport- Welsh Learn to Swim Plan

• New Teaching plan for Wales• Clear pre and post Learn to Swim links for children• Online engagement for children, including:

– Real time feedback on their swimming lessons– Weekly rewards for each outcome achieved– Fun online games– Resource for parents

• Links parents, teachers & kids• Badge and Certificates linked to the Aqua Passport characters

Aqua Passport Demo

Teachers

Teacher’s poolside app

Teacher’s poolside overview

Teachers record outcomes

Aqua Passport Demo

Children & Parents

Child’s Login

Choose the Dragon

Child Outcomes

Trophies

Parents’ Resource

Online Games

Video

Results

• A Learn to Swim scheme that is built for Wales• A unique product not found anywhere else• Product that continuously engages children in Learn to Swim• Parents are now kept informed and feel more involved in their

children’s swimming lessons• A scheme that can standardise School Swimming in Wales• Clearer, more defined exit routes into other aquatic activities• Opportunities to link with other sports