Background
Swimming NSW has historically provided development opportunities for athletes and coaches within
the State Development Framework. Swimming Technical Officials (TOs) are an important aspect of
our sport.
There is a need to provide a structured Development Framework and Curriculum to identify
pathways for TOs to develop in the sport, whilst also focusing on TO retention into the future.
Swimming NSW is continuing to build on the success of the previous Technical Official Development
Programs.
The Technical Official Development Program will again run alongside the swimming “Area
Development Program”.
The Swimming Program
The Area Development Program is standardised across the State to ensure that developmental
activities are being offered to members regardless of location, local resources etc. The Area
Development Framework includes all 12 Areas developing Senior and Junior Target and Achiever
Squads, with a National A Squad comprising athletes who competed at National Age. All squads have
specific selection criteria based on the level and developmental stage of the swimmer.
Area Development Days
Each Area is required to execute a minimum of one local Development Day for each of the above
swimming squads.
Technical Official Development
Local Area Development Days
The Technical Official Development Program will be held in conjunction with the Area Development
Program. TO Training and Development activities will be coordinated between the Area Technical
Swimming Convenor (ATSC), the SNSW Development Officer and the TSC. Swimming NSW
encourages all TOs to attend your local Area development activity. Please contact your ATSCC for
dates and more details about your local activity.
State Development Days
Swimming NSW will hold Meets for the Achiever Squad, Senior and Junior Target Squads and
National A Squad to facilitate competition amongst athletes of similar level and allow them to
compete for their Area.
Technical Official development at State Development Days
The TSC is also using these Development Days as opportunities to run TO Development activities
including Rule updates and operational information sessions. The concept involves TO’s commencing
at the Achiever Squad level and progressing annually through the Target and on to National A
Squads. Practical on-deck sessions with mentor support are included in these programs. ATSCC’s will
be able to nominate preferred Area TO’s to attend, with weight being given to those in attendance
at an appropriate Area Development Day.
Individuals will also be able to nominate and the TSC will select from all the nominees. Two
nominated TOs from each Area will be invited to attend each of the Achiever Squad Meet, Target
Meet and the National A Meet. Each Area has a potential to upskill six developing Officials annually
under this program.
Swimming NSW and Area Support
Swimming NSW, through the SNSW TSC Development Budget, will provide some financial support
for TOs invited to attend and participate in the SNSW TSC Development program.
Technical Official Mentors
At each SNSW Development activity, there will be TO Mentors to assist in training and on-deck
protocols.
The ATSC nomination recommendation form can be found HERE
A table outlining an overview of the program for the State development activities follows.
For more information about the TO Development Program, please contact
Sarah.Koen@nsw.swimming.org.au or (02) 9763 5833.
Or to download the Document click the link below.
2017 TO Program - Website.pdf