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Child Protection has never been a more
important issue for swimming clubs and we at Dereham Otters are doing
everything we can to ensure that our swimmers can train and compete in a safe
manner.
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This policy aims to:
- Encourage
good relationships between swimmers
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Develop trust between swimmers, coaches and
families
- Prevent
problems occurring
- Suggest
ways of dealing with problems should they arise
- Develop
an understanding that developing positive relationships and resolving
differences are shared responsibilities between the swimmer, the family
and the club.
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Dereham Otters Swimming Club is committed to ensuring that all
swimmers are given every opportunity to be active and fulfilled members whether
they are able or disabled.
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Read this PDF file for Asthma information
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British Swimming and the ASA recognise that exercise is of benefit to all, including people with epilepsy. Therefore, having this condition should not prevent participation in swimming. However, there is a need to take certain sensible precautions.
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Professor J M Cameron, Former Honorary Medical Adviser, Amateur Swimming Association
There is much folklore about verrucas or plantar warts. Few coaches, teachers or pool managers would argue, however, that they (plantar warts) are anything other than a nuisance. Many have in the past, spent a great deal of time attempting to eradicate this problem. Opinion nowadays tends to regard such attempts as a waste of time.
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Over training Syndrome
A tired athlete is not an uncommon problem within an elite swimming programme. At the heart of sporting success is the ability and desire to push one’s body to the limits in both training and competition. This leads to a physiological training response that allows more demanding workloads and improved physical performance. In the correct circumstances, all coaches like seeing their swimmers ‘tired’!
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Mr Kevin Boyd MBBS FRCS DipSportsMed
Clinical Lecturer in Sports Medicine, University of Nottingham
Medical Officer to the Amateur Swimming Association
Former British Olympic swimmer and Record Holder
Introduction
According to national data of sporting activity, swimming is twice as popular as any other participating sport in the United Kingdom, with about 8% of the population (4.5 million) regularly taking part. Fortunately, a recent survey, sponsored by the Sports Council, has suggested that injury rates in swimming are low when compared to other sports with 2.3 non-trivial injuries occurring per 1000 occasions of participation. Indeed, it was found to be even ‘safer' that walking/hiking. Of the common sports in the UK, injuries in rugby were the most common at 57.7 injuries/1000 occasion. Football had an injury rate of 19.3 injuries/1000 occasions, but was the sport with the greatest number of injuries simply because of the large numbers of people playing?
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Swimmers should follow a diet that is high
in complex carbohydrate and low in fat. The Food Guide Pyramid is a useful
guide to daily food choices please read the advice below and see whether
switching to a healthier way of eating makes a difference to your performance!
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Welfare 