From April 2021, Bristol Penguin Olympic Swimming Club will be running dedicated para squad swimming sessions on Fridays at 7.30-8.00pm at Easton Leisure Centre. The aim of these sessions is to support swimmers to achieve their potential through improvements in technique, individual support plans to increase progress during other swimming sessions, working towards competitions and…
We are thrilled to announce that Penguin swimmer, James Henniker, has been selected for Swim Englands development programme. Well done James! The National Development Programme is the third step on the Swim England Extended Talent Pathway – but the first on the national framework. The 13 and 14-year-olds picked will be expected to join a day of…
With the current Coronovirus restrictions Bristol Penguins are arranging for remote-based land training. The calendar for April is below. Please do ensure that where children carry out the training activities should be appropriate – space to move, safe, etc. – and that they should have suitable clothing. Please also do follow the Code of Conduct…
Swim England has launched a new system for Officials J1, which now uses online training for the taught part of the course. There are two SW documents, one a general information briefing and the other for prospective candidates on how to access a SW funded voucher. Online J1 Briefing Document (SESW Region) Enrolling on…
Gloucester County ASA has several vacancies that need filling. If you are interested, please contact Jeremy Dudley (jeremy.dudley@bristolpenguins.com) to discuss the vacancies, or go direct to the current GCASA secretary, Keith Smith (gloscountyasa@gmail.com) to volunteer. The posts are County President – with the way the county has gone, this has become less a role to…
We are delighted to announce that Bristol Penguins are Swim England Swimming Club of the Year. This is an outstanding achievement for the club following a couple of very successful seasons developing ourselves as a community club as well as improving performance. Well done and thank you to everyone who works and volunteers at Penguins…
We are delighted to announce that Bristol Penguins are Swim England Swimming Club of the Year for the South West. This is an outstanding achievement for the club following a couple of very successful seasons developing ourselves as a community club as well as improving performance. Well done and thank you to everyone who works…
Due our expanding programme, Bristol Penguin Olympic Swimming Club (Penguins) is looking to appoint a junior swimming coach to add to our team. We welcome applications from swimming coaches, assistant swimming coaches and swimming teachers – who are keen to work within a swimming club setting. The role will involve teaching and coaching our Swim…
Due our expanding programme, Bristol Penguin Olympic Swimming Club (Penguins) is looking to appoint an Operations Manager. The role will involve overseeing the effective day-to-day running of Penguins. The detailed job description is available here: Operations Manager 4.6.2019 If you are interested in applying, please contact Ben Mullen (Bristol Penguin Chairman) with your CV and a covering…