Strategy 2022 Consultation Strategy Consultation In order to produce a meaningful strategy for the region, first we need to understand what we are aspiring to be.We would appreciate your input by providing some key words that you would associate with Swim England East Region. Some examples could be ‘competition… volunteers… pathway’. Please note down as many words as you like.We have created some suggestions for our vision, and we would like to have your thoughts on these. Please can you rank these in order with 1 as your most appropriate and 4 as your least appropriate.Vision Suggestions1st option2nd option3rd option4th option1. Swim England East Region strives to provide high quality support, competition and development opportunities for our members, whilst keeping clubs at the heart of everything we do.2. Our vision is to create the optimum environment for our members to be the best they can be. 3. Our vision is to deliver great competition, engaging development activity, and quality support to the aquatic community. 4. Swim England East Region aims to grow the foundations that lead to success in all aquatic disciplines.We would also like your own suggestion below Please can you consider each bullet under the headings below and rank accordingly – A key statement that region should be fully responsible A statement that the region should play a role in supporting A statement that is not the responsibility of the region Company Values1. A key statement that region should be fully responsible2. A statement that the region should play a role in supporting3. A statement that is not the responsibility of the region• To act with honesty and integrity whilst having a passion for progression and growth of Aquatics;• Advance any aquatic purpose that is line with charitable status in accordance with the laws of England and Wales in association with swimming, open water swimming, diving, high diving, artistic swimming, water polo and other aquatic activities;Comments on Company ValuesGovernance1. A key statement that region should be fully responsible2. A statement that the region should play a role in supporting3. A statement that is not the responsibility of the region• Deliver a robust quality control mechanism to ensure clubs are run in accordance with good Governance including Club Affiliation and SwimMark;• Communicate regularly with clubs and associations, providing useful information, updates, and opportunities;• Provide the most appropriate opportunities for our members by holding regular discipline specific meetings of volunteers that are knowledgeable in their field;• Recognise and thank our members for extraordinary services provided through Regional Awards;• Work in partnership with county associations to ensure pathways and services are aligned;Comments on GovernanceMembership/ Participation1. A key statement that region should be fully responsible2. A statement that the region should play a role in supporting3. A statement that is not the responsibility of the region• Provide support with internal disputes and welfare issues• Promote community participation in swimming, open water swimming, diving, artistic swimming and water polo to advance physical education through the medium of swimming, open water swimming, diving, high diving, artistic swimming and water polo; • Seek to improve athlete pathways through working with facilities, swim schools, and schools, to establish feeder programmes into our clubs;• Seek to grow diversity of our members within the sport; Comments on Membership/ ParticipationAthlete Development1. A key statement that region should be fully responsible2. A statement that the region should play a role in supporting3. A statement that is not the responsibility of the region• Improve the potential of our athletes by providing regional training, selection trials and squad sessions for some of our disciplines;• Offer quality pathway programmes, assessment opportunities, and camps for our athletes that are progressing through the talent pathway;• Increase the potential of our para-swimmers through providing a programme of training sessions;• Provide resources to educate and support the athlete journey;Comments on Athlete DevelopmentCompetition1. A key statement that region should be fully responsible2. A statement that the region should play a role in supporting3. A statement that is not the responsibility of the region• Deliver high quality competition events for our athletes in all disciplines;• Produce Inter Regional teams for competition;• Maintain a log of regional records;• Ensure swimming competitions around the region are fair and equitable by meeting licensing criteria; Comments on CompetitionCoach and Volunteer Development1. A key statement that region should be fully responsible2. A statement that the region should play a role in supporting3. A statement that is not the responsibility of the region• Investigate the possibility of apprenticeship programmes to enhance the multi discipline coach;• Increase the knowledge base of our coaches through mentoring programmes, newsletters, courses and workshops;• Support the growth and development of officials in all disciplines by providing training, mentoring, and pathway opportunities;• Provide opportunities for volunteers to train, develop and progress through the volunteer pathway;Comments on Coach and Volunteer DevelopmentConnecting with Health and Wellbeing1. A key statement that region should be fully responsible2. A statement that the region should play a role in supporting3. A statement that is not the responsibility of the regionRelieve people with physical, sensory and mental disabilities by encouraging and facilitating participation in sporting activities, sporting programmes and assisting in the provision of training, facilities and equipment particularly in relation to swimming, open water swimming, diving, artistic swimming and water polo;• Raise awareness amongst our clubs about the importance of mental wellbeing;• Improve the health of young children by providing school club links;• Advance health and the saving of lives by the provision of teaching and training in water safety and swimming instruction; Comments on Connecting with Health and WellbeingAny other comments you may wish to addIf you wish to be contacted to discuss your comments, please enter your name belowSubmit Form