Beau Sejour first in CI to gain ASA 'quality mark'

THE Beau Sejour Swim School and the competitive squads of the Beau Sejour Barracudas have become the first organisation in the Channel Islands to gain the highly regarded Swim 21 accreditation.

Swim 21 is the 'quality mark' of the Amateur Swimming Association - the sport's national governing body.

It recognises nationally and regionally the clubs that are committed to providing safe, effective and quality services for the benefit of their members.

It is a way of ensuring that every athlete - whatever their age or experience - belongs to a club that provides the best possible support and environment.

Specifically it is about putting the swimmers first and ensuring that young athletes follow the pathway the ASA recognises, for training and competition via the principles of the Long Term Athlete Development programme.

At the beginning of 2008, the Swim School received a visit from the ASA regional development officer, who was impressed with the partnership between the Swim School and the Barracudas.