Club Philosophy
Everyone is Welcome at Our Club!
At Calne Alpha, we believe swimming, whether speed swimming or artistic swimming, is for everyone. No matter who you are, where you come from, or what makes you unique, you belong here.
We welcome swimmers of all kinds:
- Different races and cultures
- Boys, girls, and everyone in between
- People with different abilities, bodies and minds
- Those with health conditions or who learn in different ways
Being kind and respectful is our rule. There is no place for bullying, teasing or unfair treatment. If you ever feel left out or see someone being treated badly, tell a coach or an adult right away.
We are one team, and we celebrate what makes each of us special.
Different strokes, same team!
Our Philosophy
Our Club Philosophy is to ensure swimmers gain technique and skills relevant to their individual stage of development and have fun in doing so.
We are a community club that offers access to all levels of swimming, to all abilities and equitably. We pride ourselves on the relationships that we build and maintain with all our families.
Our Academy session aims to improve technique and begin to introduce competitive swimming through internal competitions such as Club Championships.
As swimmers reach a suitable level, they are given the opportunity to progress. We recognise that not all swimmers will wish to move further into this side of the club's activities, but we hope that most swimmers will want to make this natural progression.
We are a competitive club and aim to provide a structured training programme enabling each swimmer to develop to their full potential in pursuit of their aspirations.
As with other sports, achievement requires dedication and regular attendance to continue developing technique and acquiring skills.
At a further stage in development, swimmers can benefit from attending our invitation-only training session. This additional programme is aimed at swimmers with aspirations of competing at regional and national level.
Goals & Development
Goal setting and evaluation is a key part of our swimming programme and is an open two-way process between swimmer and coach.
Once children move from Academy into the competitive squad structure, each swimmer is given individual goals and objectives to work towards during each term.
These are continually reviewed between swimmer and coach and adjusted where necessary.
We believe that the relationship between swimmer and coach is a key part of an athlete's development and we provide consistency in our coaching delivery to support this.
Our coaches are highly qualified in both teaching and coaching and take every opportunity to maintain and improve their qualifications through courses provided by Swim England and other expert providers.
Volunteers
Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in the club.
Anyone wishing to assist with training sessions, competitions or other club activities is encouraged to speak to a member of the coaching team.
As a volunteer-run club, the support of parents and volunteers plays a vital role in helping Calne Alpha continue to provide opportunities for swimmers of all ages and abilities.
