LOCAL COMPETITIONS

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LOCAL COMPETITIONS
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So you want to be a Team Manager ?

• Do you have what it takes ?

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Proposed Framework

• Member of ASA
• ASA Swim 21
• Aquaforce Volunteers
• CRB Checks
• First Aid
• Child Welfare
• NSPCC Safe Sport Away
• Health Safety
• Gain experience

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Modular Delivery

• Local Competitions
• Overnight stays
• travelling abroad
• Discipline specific
• Fast track for World Class

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Whats Involved ?

• Leader
• Administrator
• Travel Agent
• Doctor / Disability Awareness
• Substitute Family....
• Disciplinarian
• Friend
• Nutritionalist

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Leader

• Organise motivate whole team
• Communicate organise
• Be effective, efficient persuasive
• Respond positively in adversity
• Share tasks
• Accept responsibility

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Administrator

• Failing to plan is planning to fail
• Preparation organisation
• Maintain neat orderly files
• Start from your appointment
• Check everything.

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Travel Agent

• Travel by private car
• Coach / Mini Bus
• Choice of supplier
• Safety issues
• Make bookings
• Agree timings
• Start finish points
• Balance the budget
• Specialist needs ?

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Doctor

• Know your limitations
• Medical details consents
• Allergies type, severity, response
• Action required by others
• Dealing with personal medication
• Travel Sickness
• First aid kit / knowledge

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Disability Awareness

• Awareness of medical or disability issues ?
• Are you qualified to deal with issues that may
  arise ?
• Do you need any specialist support ?
• Any specific provisions needed ?
• Just another team member..

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Missing home.

• Im missing home.
• Are they eating drinking ?
• Look out for feuds
• Anyone on their own ?
• Contribute to team spirit
• Any parental advice
• Medical or disability awareness

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Disciplinarian

• What are the rules ?
• Be firm but fair
• Be consistent
• Uphold any Code of Conduct
• Be aware of Child Protection Policy
• Awareness of disciplinary policy

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Friend

• Support your colleagues
• Everyone has a job to do
• Respect others need for space
• Accept help friendship
• Does everyone have a friend ?

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Nutritionalist

• Hungry athletes are grumpy
• Hungry coaches are even worse !
• Check with parents special needs ?
• Eat the right foods
• At the right time
• Food allergies impact on others
• Plenty to drink

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So remember.

• Be prepared
• Communicate
• Listen to others
• Creative Solutions
• Team Decisions
• Harness any experience available
• Smile a lot look in control !
• A crisis is just another challenge

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Risk Assessment

• What are the likely problem areas ?
• What are the hazards
• Who is at risk ?
• Prevent or minimise risk ?
• Who is responsible for identifying risk
  taking appropriate action ?

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Risk Assessment Template
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So lets practice..
Your Club is about to embark upon a Saturday
evening event at a pool 50 miles away that you
have never been to. The Club Treasurer has booked
a coach from a firm new to the Club. You are
the Team Manager your first task is to complete
a Risk Assessment
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During the event..

• Work as a team
• Attend any briefings pass on info
• Ensure team support each other
• Dispense discipline if necessary
• Knowledge of ASA / FINA Laws
• Understand Promoters Conditions
• Lodging a protest
• Monitor changing rooms
• Support for new team members

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Going Home

• Departure arrangements
• Have I got everyone ?
• Feedback to team
• Ensure orderly dispersal
• Put the kettle on
• Any action needed ?
• Update experience log

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Remember.

• Each event is different
• Each team has a different make-up
• Harness each others strengths
• Use experience to build YOUR plan
• There isnt a right way..
• Try to make it a learning a fun experience

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and finally

• Somebody in the sport has been there before and
  dealt with that problem
• Dont be afraid to ask for advice
• Then make YOUR decisions

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www.britishswimming.org

• Plenty of useful information
• Dont rely on last years plan
• Regulations change use the updates on the web
  site
• Be up to date on anti-doping requirements
  procedures
• Get up to date codes of conduct ethics
• Remember Child Welfare is paramount

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Do you have what it takes?

• If you are here the answer is probably yes !
• Work as part of a team
• You are making a real contribution
• But above all, enjoy the experience it can be
  so rewarding.

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