Institute of Swimming
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The Institute of Swimming is a swimming educational organisation based in Loughborough
, Leicestershire
.
House in the town.
The ISTC was formed by the ASA in the 1970s. It became the Institute of Swimming on 15 July 2004. The organisation was incorporated as a company on 6 October 1983.
(ASA). Swimming schools and coaches can be registered with the organisation so long as they have adequate coaching qualifications. This register is available to the public searching for qualified swimming instructors. In this respect it is similar to a trade association
for swimming teachers. Comprehensive insurance is provided as part of membership.
It published the magazine Swimming (when the ISTC), now called Swimming Times, published with the ASA.
campus, via Holywell Way, next to Holywell Wood. Nearby is the Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology
and Energy Technologies Institute. On the other side of the A512
is the Link Hotel.
The future London Aquatics Centre is planned to become the HQ for the organisation.
Loughborough
Loughborough is a town within the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. It is the seat of Charnwood Borough Council and is home to Loughborough University...
, Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
.
History
It was known as the Institute of Swimming Teachers and Coaches (ISTC), and was based on Granby Street in Loughborough town centre, and previous to that in the 1990s on Forest Road (B5350) at Dawson House. As the IoS it was previously based at Harold FernHarold Fern
Harold Fern was the British president of swimming's world governing body, FINA from 1936 – 1948. He was a member of the British Olympic Association.-References:*...
House in the town.
The ISTC was formed by the ASA in the 1970s. It became the Institute of Swimming on 15 July 2004. The organisation was incorporated as a company on 6 October 1983.
Function
It supplies the main training for the Amateur Swimming AssociationAmateur Swimming Association
-History:It was the first Governing Body of swimming to be established in the world and today remains the English national governing body for swimming, diving, water polo, open water, and synchronised swimming....
(ASA). Swimming schools and coaches can be registered with the organisation so long as they have adequate coaching qualifications. This register is available to the public searching for qualified swimming instructors. In this respect it is similar to a trade association
Trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
for swimming teachers. Comprehensive insurance is provided as part of membership.
It published the magazine Swimming (when the ISTC), now called Swimming Times, published with the ASA.
Professional qualifications
Fellows of the Institute of Swimming can use the FIoS designation after their name.Structure
The HQ is sited off the A512, close to junction 23 of the M1, and at the furthest west of the Loughborough UniversityLoughborough University
Loughborough University is a research based campus university located in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England...
campus, via Holywell Way, next to Holywell Wood. Nearby is the Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology
Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology
The Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology is based in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Loughborough University in the UK and is a research centre into renewable energy.-Profile:...
and Energy Technologies Institute. On the other side of the A512
A512 road
The A512 is an A road entirely in Leicestershire, UK. It links the primary destination of Loughborough with the M1, A42 road, and the town of Ashby de la Zouch....
is the Link Hotel.
The future London Aquatics Centre is planned to become the HQ for the organisation.
See also
- Institute of Sport and Recreation Management, based on the same site
- Skills Active, Sector Skills Council for sport
- Swimming Teachers' Association (STA), similar organisation, but independent of British Swimming, and not based in Loughborough
- Association for Physical EducationAssociation for Physical EducationThe Association for Physical Education is committed to being the UK representative organisation of choice for people and agencies delivering or supporting the delivery of physical education in schools and in the wider community....
- United Kingdom Coaching Certificate (UKCC)
- Institute of Scientific and Technical CommunicatorsInstitute of Scientific and Technical CommunicatorsThe Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators is the UK's professional association for those involved in technical communication...
(also similarly known as ISTC)