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FINA Swimming School for Officials scheduled to be held in St. Croix, Virgin Islands (ISV), from 18th to 19th May 2019.

Programme 

Please note that the participants must be registered through the FINA GMS by the 22nd April 2019. 

We would like to draw your attention to the following points: 

  • Each National Federation may nominate their technical officials through the FINA GMS by the deadline for registrations. 
  • In order to submit each registration, please complete the participant's profile with the following information: personal data, passport copy or national ID, photo and the technical official's personal email address. Without this information in the GMS, the application is not valid.
Please note that only fully submitted registrations received within the established deadline will be considered for approval. 
 
FINA Swimming Coaches Certification Programme  has been relaunched as part of the 2018-21 Development Programme.  

Coach Curriculum (L2).

We would like to kindly remind you that those National Federations awarded with a FINA Clinic in 2018 may organise a FINA Swimming Coaches Certification Course  instead.  

Please note that the Swimming Coach Certification Course - Senior Coach Level (L3) will be available soon.

 

CLINICA FINA PARA ENTRENADORES DE NATACION

Señofes Entrenadores, Estudiantes de Profesorado, Licenciatura en Actividad Física y Deporte. Presente
Estimados amigos:
La Federación Panameña de Natación, con el auspicio de la Federación internacional de Natación (FINA), los invita a participar en la Clínica lnternacional para Entrenadores de Natación, nivel interrnedio a celebrarse del 8 al 12 de junio del presente año. Siendo el ponente el Lic. Omar Rodrfguez, entrenador de natación en Estados Unidos de Felipe Lima medallista en el campeonato Mundial2013:
A continuación se detalla informaclón sobre la clínica:
Fechas: 8 al t2 de junio 2016
Programación delcurso
08 dq junio 2016: Programa de alto rendirniento {Trabajo realizado por un periodo de 4 años con el nadador brasilero Felipe Lima medallista en el campeonato mundial de 2013) 09 de junio 2016: La planificación del entrenamiento deportivo, nuevas tendencias y la importancia de la motivación. 1O dq junio 2O16: Evaluación y control del entrenamiento deportivo, Preparación en aguas abiertas. 11 dgiunio de 2O16: Entrenarniento de fuerza y potencia. Programa para.!óvenes nadadores 12iunio de 2016: Mesa redonda con preguntas y respuestas ab¡erfas para todos los entrenadores
Hora¡io: Día 8: de 4 a 6pm. Los siguientes días se ajustará a horario de competencias con un duración de 2 a 2:30 horas.
Lugar de la clínica: Hotel El Panamá

Para mayor inforrnación sobre elevento cornunicanse con:

Ángela Fong {507}6613-3332. Ernail: [email protected]

CLINICA FINA PARA JUECES DE NATACION
La Federación Panameña de Natación, c on el auspicio de la Federación lnternacional de Natación (FINA), los invita a participar en la Clínica lnternacional para desarrollo de Jueces de Natación, a celebrarse del 8 al 10 de Junio del presente año. Siendo el ponente el Lic. José de Jesus, miembro de la Comisión Técnica de CCCAN. A continuaclór¡ se detalla inforrnación sobre la clínica.
Fechas: 8 al 10 de junio del 2016 Horario de: 1:00pm a 3:30 pm. (sujeto a cambio) Lugar de la clínica: Hotel el Panamá
Para rnayor informacién sobre el evento comunicarse con: Ángela Fong {5O7} 6613-33-32 Email :[email protected]

 

 

 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO HOST THE 1ST FINA SCHOOL FOR SWIMMING OFFICIALS IN 2016

The first 2016 edition of the FINA Swimming Officials Schools in the Americas was successfully hosted by the Amateur Swimming Association of Trinidad & Tobago in San Fernando. Lecturers for the school were Soren Korbo, FINA TSC Honorary Secretary and Bill Hogan, former FINA TSC member. The school had a total of 55 participants whereas 50 participants were from the host Federation and 5 from Barbados.

The School was opened by Joseph Mc Leod, President of the Amateur Swimming Association of Trinidad & Tobago. The School was very efficiently organised by the host Federation. Special thanks to Gregory Mitchell for the good preparation work.

Officials participating in the FINA Swimming Officials School in San Fernando (TRI)

The pool session was held at the St. Michaels Swimming Pool, an outdoor 25 m pool with 8 lanes, build 1999. Girls and boys from the Trinidad clubs were present. The participants were divided into 2 teams with the use of 3 digital watch per lane. The practice included 100m events, 50m events as well as a 4x50m medley mixed relay. The officials called more than 3 DQs during the pool session.

 

                     

Swimmers from Trinidad Clubs helping out at the pool practice together with the lecturers

 

                                                                                       

 

The Amateur Swimming Association of Trinidad & Tobago must be congratulated for their hospitality and efficient way of organising the 1st edition of the 2016 FINA Swimming Officials Schools in the Americas.

 

 

 

Succesful FINA Coaches Level 3 Clinic in Trinidad & Tobago

From November 11 through the 15, 9 Coaches participated in a FINA Developmental Clinic lead by Barbadian David Farmer.

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO hosts

FINA ADVANCE LEVEL COACHES CLINIC – SWIMMING 2015 NOVEMBER 11 - 15  

OBJECTIVE  
This objective of this intervention is as follows:  
- Update the participants by presenting them with advanced and proven theories in the art of coaching swimmers.  
- Support the professional development of local and regional coaches through the utilization of international human resources specialized and experienced in the sport of swimming.  
- Collaborate to improve the participating Coaches’ technical level, for the benefit of our National and Regional athletes in view of preparing them for qualifications in upcoming regional and international high level meets.    

PARTICIPANTS: Each Regional National Federation may nominate Coaches for this Clinic. The Nomination Form must be received no later than 9th November 2015 by the organizing committee.  

  

PLACE:  The Cascadia Hotel and Conference Centre, Ariapita Road St. Anns Port of Spain Trinidad,  

W.I. Phone: 1-868-623-3511; 3515 Ext 522; Fax: 868 627 8046 / 868 625 8514; Mobile: 1-868-7985730; [email protected]; [email protected]; www.cascadiahotel.com    

  

TRAVEL: Each Foreign National Federation is responsible for the travel expenses of the nominated coach and for the accommodation expenses of the nominated coach.  

  

AIRPORT: Official Airport is Piarco International Airport (Port of Spain – Trinidad)  

  

TRAINING VENUE: Conference Room No. 5  

  

Participation is limited. Please act now.  

  

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW:  

The proposed programme is designed to allow for the imparting of theory, practical sessions and applied information with participants.  

Training for the programme will be for five (5) days. Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will receive a Certificate of participation in keeping with FINA standards and process for issuing of certificates.  

  

COURSE CONTENT AND FACILITATORS:  

The following are the topics and facilitator:  

Facilitator: Mr. Dave Farmer, Director at the National Olympic Academy of Barbados, Barbados Olympic Association Inc.  

  

  

Day 1- Wednesday 11 November  

  • Course Introduction – Brief Overview  

  • Energy Metabolism and the Energy Systems as they relate to swimming.  

  • The Physiological Basis for Performance   

  • Applying biomechanics in competitive swimming.  

  • Planning and Executing a Training Program for age group and Senior / Elite swimmers  

  

 Day 2- Thursday 12 November  

  • Brief Overview of Day 1.  

  • Questions and Answers  

  • Long Term Athlete Development  

  • Periodization of Work and Rest within the program  

  • Race Modelling and preparation  

  • Nutrition and Performance  

  

Day 3- Friday 13 November  

  • Brief Overview of Day 2.  

  • Questions and Answers  

  • Blood Lactate Accumulation during swimming  

  • Effects of the Warm Down on Blood Lactate Removal  

  • Recovery from Maximum Training- Recovery sets  

  • Anaerobic  vs  Aerobic workouts and their purposes  

  

Day 4- Saturday 14 November  

  • Brief Overview of Day 3  

  • Questions and Answers  

  • Flexibility and Strength  

  • Protocols for evaluating strength and endurance  

  • Specific training for different distances (Distance and Middle Distance)  

  • Practical Considerations for Dryland Training   

  

Day 5- Sunday 15 November  

  • Brief Overview of Day 4  

  • Questions and Answers.  

  • Analysing results through scientific protocols.  

  • Protocols of observation for starts, turns and relays.  

  • Fina Doping Rules  

  • Special topics for consideration  

  • Presentation of Certificates to participants.  

  

  

PARTICIPANTS:  

Local and regional coaches. Maximum class size will be limited to 20 coaches.  

  

COSTING:  

A registration fee of TT$400.00 or US$65.00 to cover the cost for Lunch and Refreshment; Writing and  Course Material.   

 

    

 

FINA COACHES CLINIC IN SAINT LUCIA

St Lucia will be hosting a Fina Coaches Clinic from 21 - 30th September which will be facilitated by Fina lecturer Jim Richardson, click here for his bio.
 

Click here for the FINA guidelines for the Basic and Intermediate five day clinics along with the  format and topics which will be covered on a daily basis. Jim will be happy to address any additional issues the coaches and swimmers need.  For the pool sessions, Jim will work on a single stroke every day with the swimmers and then the starts and turns (with underwater harmonics) on the 5th day. 
 
The Morning Sessions will be for 2 hours - 9.30 am - 11.30 am  (Bay Gardens Hotel)
 
The pool session will be in the afternoon from 3.30pm - 5.30pm.

 

 

 

 

2015 Caribbean FINA Level 2 Coaches Clinic

May 4th – May 10th, 2015

 

The Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association (CIASA) in conjunction with FINA will host a Level 2 (Intermediate) Coaches Clinic beginning the evening of May 4th through May 10th, 2015. This is a two part program and attendees may participate in either program or both.

 

Location:         May 4th – May 8th        George Town, Grand Cayman, Grand Cayman

                        May 9th – May 10th     West End, Cayman Brac, Grand Cayman

For more information: Flyer