Hertford SC needs swimming teachers and coaches. Club members & parents of swimmers please do consider coming poolside to share the rewarding experience of teaching your children to swim.

BEFORE booking a course, email SwimMark@hertfordsc.co.uk for more information.

Also speak to, or email the head coach on headcoach@hertfordsc.co.uk to arrange when you can help poolside to gain experience assisting teaching or coaching.

When finances permit  the Club will fund courses. This is subject to your commitment to teach or coach swimming for the Club. Email treasurer@hertfordsc.co.uk about this.

Timekeeper and Judge Level 1 courses available online

The Timekeeper and Judge Level 1 training courses are now available online.  The Timekeeper course covers what being a timekeeper is all about through an interactive e-learning which will take you between 60 and 90 minutes to complete, followed by a practical timekeeping session. This can be completed at an event.  For more details, go to:

https://www.swimming.org/ios/course-information/swimming-technical-officials-timekeeping/

We also recommend people take the The Judge level 1 online course. This  is the first step to achieving Judge 1 status for swimming technical officiating. It is accessible to anyone who wants to understand the FINA rules relating to swimming and the process of being a Judge Swimming Official and Timekeeper.  Find out more at:

https://www.swimming.org/ios/course-information/swimming-technical-officials-judge-1-theory/

If you are interested in doing either of these online courses or would like more information about officiating, please email our club officiating contact on officiating@hertfordsc.co.uk

Stevenage Leisure ‘Ascent Training Centre’ offer swimming teaching courses and more occasionally coaching courses . Some courses may attract a subsidy from Stevenage Leisure. Check this with the centre. Courses listing may be viewed on the training matrix.

To check whether additional courses are planned eg If Ascent Matrix course listing is out of date , or for any other inquiries  email ascent.training@sll.co.uk or phone Sharon Hunter on 01438 242636.

• Courses at Stevenage Leisure Centre

• Courses at John Warner Leisure Centre

More information and course listing can be found here