Swim 21 is the ASA's Club Development model - a planning tool, based on the principles of Long Term Athlete Development, enabling clubs to help athletes, teachers, coaches and administrators to achieve their full potential. It focuses particularly on the needs of athletes - striving to provide them with the best possible support and environment.

Swim 21 Accreditation is a 'Quality mark'. It recognises nationally and regionally the clubs that are committed to providing safe, effective and quality services for the benefit of their members.

Clubs work steadily towards the attainment of a series of outcomes all of which are seen as essential if the right level of support is to be provided at each stage of an athlete's development.

Swim 21 Accreditation is available to ASA clubs of all aquatic disciplines that are positioned at one or more of the four levels of:

• Teaching
• Skill Development
• Competitive Development
• Performance

The ASA has a commitment to achieving its equity targets throughout the sport. Swim 21 is no different and the Association is keen to support clubs in the shared objective of widening the participation base and hence the performance of the sport as a whole.

BSSC is an accredited Competitive Development club.  This is an well-earned reflection on our approach to swimming and to the business of running a club.  We have to keep up our efforts and make sure that we maintain these high standards. 

We have put in place a number of policies and procedures that you need to be aware of as a club member.  Follow the link below to access these documents.

We were delighted to be able to meet David Carry, winner of two gold medals at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, when he visited us on Sunday 8th July 2007.

David gave an inspirational talk to the swimmers, before officially presenting the club with our Swim21 certificate.