Taunton Deane Swimming Club, located in Taunton, is a multidisciplinary aquatics club that offers training and competition in Swimming, Synchronised Swimming, and Water Polo. They provide both competitive and recreational pathways in all disciplines, catering to swimmers of all ages and abilities.
The club's competitive swimming section offers training for children and adults, with a performance pathway that starts from pre-competitive level and goes all the way to elite level training and competition. They also have a Masters section that caters to both recreational swimming and those who wish to compete at all levels. The club takes pride in their qualified and supportive swim teachers and coaches who guide the swimmers through their training programmes.
Taunton Deane Swimming Club aims to create an environment of focused and enjoyable training and learning. Their vision is to promote lifelong enjoyment and involvement with swimming and aquatic activities. They strive to be the most respected multidisciplinary swimming organisation in the South West of New Zealand.
The club's main goal is to instil a lifelong love of swimming in their members by offering an inclusive environment and engaging with the wider community. They believe that every swimmer has a different journey, and they support these individual journeys by providing flexible pathways to engage in aquatics that cater to different interests and commitments.
Taunton Deane Swimming Club delivers a structured framework to develop swimming skills and enhances community support for young swimmers to become proficient swimmers. They offer a pathway for all members to maximise their individual sporting potential, including a performance pathway for county, regional, and national athletes.
In addition to swimming, the club also supports other swimming journeys such as fitness, triathlon, and open water swimming. They aim to nurture the next generation of swimming volunteers, teachers, and coaches, and organise a structured young volunteer programme.
Taunton Deane Swimming Club also has various club policies in place, including a club code of conduct for children, parents, coaches, committee members, officials, and volunteers. They also have policies regarding meet fees, equality and diversity, as well as a complaint form. The club is committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for all its members.
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