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Ratios & Guidance
Local events, considers events in the areas covered by Swim England, Scottish Swimming and Swim Wales. Any events outside of these are considered as International.
The guidance below covers ratio guidance for single day local events. Coaches within the ratios can be Assistant (Level 1) Coaches in the relevant discipline, however the Coaching team should be led by a qualified Coach (Level 2) in the relevant discipline as a minimum.
Single Day Local Event ratio guidance document
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The Region and a number of our Counties uses the Swim England Accreditation system for Coaches, Team Managers attending event available via: https://www.swimmingresults.org/member_options/
Each event using the system will be individually listed in the run up to the event.
Minimum standards and guidance can be found in the document below.
Poolside Accreditation Information
A team of athletes all of whom are 12 years old or younger
- 1 Coach to 8 athletes
- 1 Team Manager to 8 athletes
A team of athletes all of whom are 13 to 17 years old
- 1 Coach to 10 athletes
- 1 Team Manager to 10 athletes
The additional points should also be considered:
- The management team should consist of sufficient numbers of each gender, it is recommend the 1:8/1:10 (Athlete:Coach or Team Manager) as appropriate is used
- All Coaches leading must be a qualified Coach (Level 2 Coach) in the relevant discipline
- At least one Team Manager must hold Team Manager 2
- Should the team be mixed age groups it is recommend the younger age group ratios are used
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A team of athletes all of whom are 12 years old or younger
- 1 Coach to 8 athletes
- 1 Team Manager to 8 athletes
A team of athletes all of whom are 13 to 17 years old
- 1 Coach to 10 athletes
- 1 Team Manager to 10 athletes
The additional points should also be considered:
- The management team should consist of sufficient numbers of each gender, it is recommend the 1:8/1:10 (Athlete:Coach or Team Manager) as appropriate is used
- All Coaches leading must be a qualified Coach (Level 2 Coach) in the relevant discipline
- At least two Team Managers must hold Team Manager 2
- Should the team be mixed age groups it is recommend the younger age group ratios are used
- The appropriate permit must be completed
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Members, groups of members or affiliated clubs wishing to compete, officiate, coach or train in countries outside Great Britain must apply for permission to do so by completing an International Permit and Clearance Form.
All permits can be found here:
https://www.britishswimming.org/members-resources/international-permits/