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The 2025 GB Champs enter the final sessions. COTD continues. Nominations are as normal; we’ll announce the winner online tonight & make arrangements for delivery with the succesful coach!
Normal link to nominate:
gbswimcoaches.co.uk/coachoftheday/
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Good luck all 👍

Today’s COTD winner is Chris Lee from Plymouth Leander, for the development of 18 year old Jack Brown who in the men's 100 fly came 2nd in 51.87 seconds, just 0.07 behind the winner. Top job Chris, well done!
Presented by BSCA Chair, Glenn Smith
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Events scheduled to finish at 8.46pm tonight so we will again close nominations at 9.45pm!
Good luck everyone
gbswimcoaches.co.uk/coachoftheday/
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COTD is Gary Humpage of Birmingham University for the outstanding performance of Ollie Morgan in the 100 Back yesterday recording 52.16, a WCQ standard & a fantastic British Record - well done Gary 👏🏼
Award was presented by GB National Coach, Steve Tigg.
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Evening all - another night of exciting racing is upon us; who’ll be the coach of the day??
NB: Nominations close later at 9.45pm!!
Nominations only accepted from tonight’s performances!
Use gbswimcoaches.co.uk/coachoftheday/ to make your nomination …
Good luck all!
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ARENA BSCA COTD winner for Wednesday 16.04.25 is Dave Hemmings from L’boro NPC for Abbie Wood & Max Litchfield’s wins in the 400 IM events in World Champs QT’s & Freya Colbert in same event, coming 2nd inside the WC Consideration time.
Well done Dave 👏🏼
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Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to nominate!
The winner will be announced after warm up tomorrow morning
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Reminder, nominations only accepted based upon tonight’s performances!
Who will come out on top tonight & have their name in lights tomorrow morning??
Nominations close at 9.15pm!!
Use gbswimcoaches.co.uk/coachoftheday/ to make your nomination …
Good luck all!
#arenabscacoachoftheday

Some great racing.
Don't forget to get your nominations In.
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Reminder, nominations only accepted based upon tonight’s performances!
Who will come out on top tonight & have their name in lights tomorrow morning??
That’s up to you!
Use gbswimcoaches.co.uk/coachoftheday/ to make your nomination …
Good luck all!
#arenabscacoachoftheday

So here we go again - doors open at 6pm for COTD
gbswimcoaches.co.uk/coachoftheday/

Arena BSCA Coach of the Day winner
DAY 1
Ryan Livingstone
AquaticsGB Manchester PC
Ryan received the most nominations citing James Guy’s 400 Free recording 3:46.64 (915 WA points, the highest of the day) plus swims of Emily Richards & Leah Schlosshan
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Austrian, Loughborough-Based Ace Felix Auböck Waves Farewell To Fast Lane But Not To Swimming "To my family: you never questioned the early mornings or countless weekends spent at swimming pools. Your unconditional support means everything. I am excited for the next chapter of my life ... I wi...

Austrian Olympian at three Games, Felix @felixauboeck , World/ European champion, fearless challenger and pace-maker to the best, has waved farewell to the fast lane - but not the sport in which he has excelled in
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Starts in the finals session tonight!

gbswimcoaches.co.uk/coachoftheday/

Tuesday is 1st day of finals @Aquatics_GB champs.
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will be open for business, accepting nominations.
Click on the QR Code below, on the venue scoreboard or on circulated flyers. Follow instructions to nominate your choice for that day! We’ll do the rest!

Research Leads To British Coaches & Swim Authorities Joining Hands To Build Better Working Environment For The Folk At The Coal Face Every Decade "As we know the coaching profession is one of the corner stones of our sport and it's vital that coaches feel that their concerns are being heard and responded to." - Glenn Smith, the Chair of the BSC...

Research at behest of @BSCALtd found swim coaches often feeling overburdened, under-appreciated, lacking resources @NottmTrentUni - Coaches & federations now working on coach welfare & creating "environments where every coach can thrive"
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Joint statement from BSCA, Aquatics GB, Swim England, Swim Wales & Scottish Swimming following our research with Nottingham Trent University examining the mental health and well-being of swimming coaches. We're working together to improve coach welfare.

gbswimcoaches.co.uk/join-stateme...

The BSCA is supporting this research and encouraging members to participate

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BSCA members can make savings on tech in Dell’s Spring Sale (3rd March – 1st April 2025).

Enjoy 20% off limited-time savings on Dell’s Laptop / PC portfolio 💻 more details:

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Swim England is launching a new coaching strategy in 2025. Coaches, participants, parents and clubs are being given an invaluable opportunity to play an active role in shaping the future of coaching in aquatics.

Find out how you can participate: gbswimcoaches.co.uk/coaches-give...

Fair Play Award For Battling Injustice Goes To The BSCA & Members Who Faced An Unfair Fight When coaches, swimmers and their parents end up on medication for stress, burnout, mental breakdown and loss of their sport as a result of the behaviour of amateur and/or professional governance figur...

SOS Fair Play Award for battling Injustice goes to the
@bscaltd.bsky.social - When coaches, swimmers and their parents end up on medication for mental breakdown & grief through lost jobs, opportunities & sport, time for governance (pro + amateur) reform
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Congratulations to BSCA Chair Glenn Smith, who has been inducted into the Swim England Hall of Fame this afternoon. Great job Glenn & well deserved! 👏🏼

Swim England Coach Development Opportunity 🏊‍♀️

Join Swim England at the GoCardless National Winter Champs on Wed 4th Dec, 6:30pm, for a dedicated session on Coach Wellbeing.

If you can please sign up in advance link here : forms.office.com/e/64QnaC8GYG

All coaches welcome!

And finally... the BSCA Coach of the Year 2024 is awarded to Andi Manley for coaching Daniel Wiffen (Ireland) to 1x Gold Medal Mens 800m Freestyle and 1x Bronze Medal Mens 1500m Freestyle at the Olympic Games in Paris 2024.

Congratulations to you Andi! 🏅🏊‍♂️

Today we Congratulate Dave Heathcock, BSCA Para Coach of the Year 2024. This award is made in recognition of Dave's work coaching Alice Tai to 5 Medals at Paris Paralympics 2024 comprising of 2x Gold 100bk/50fs; 400fs Silver; 100fly & 200 IM Bronze.

Well done Dave! 🏅🏊‍♂️

One more BSCA Coaching Award of Excellence 2024 award to announce... and it goes to Ryan Livingstone (Millfield School, now Manchester NPC).

Well done to you Ryan! 🏊🏅

See all of the 2024 BSCA Award Winners so far : gbswimcoaches.co.uk/annual-awards

Our next recipient of the BSCA Coaching Award of Excellence 2024 is Matt Trodden (Edinburgh University) 🏊🏅

Congratulations to you Matt!

See all of our award winners so far: gbswimcoaches.co.uk/annual-awards/

Forth Valley Tridents Swim Team are seeking a qualified, enthusiastic, and talented swim coach capable of leading the programme and supporting the team.

Full details of this opportunity can be found here: gbswimcoaches.co.uk/head-swim-co...