Volunteer to Coach Ashleigh Brennan’s Story


thoroughly enjoyed and still continue to do so today. I also attended several courses such as Judge Level 1, Team Managers Award and The Organisers Award. Taking part in these courses gave me new knowledge and new qualifications.


As part of my Young Volunteers Programme I had to organise an event, I chose to run a mini gala for the learn to swim programme as at the time, they didn’t have an opportunity to compete.


My name is Ashleigh Brennan and I am 17 years old. I swim with my local swimming club Trowbridge ASC. I first became involved in coaching through the Young Volunteer Programme. I wanted to take part in the programme to see how everything worked behind the scenes and I wanted to give something back to my club. I started teaching with my club assisting with the learn to swim programme which I


I continued on to complete my Level 2 Teaching Aquatics Qualification, received mentoring from a Level 3 coach and have received a Highly Commended Award for Young Volunteer of the Year at The Wiltshire and Swindon Awards. I am very proud to also mentor the new volunteers on the Young Volunteer Programme within my club. I hope to continue teaching and possibly gain my Level 3 qualification. I am planning on going to University to study a sports coaching degree.


If you are interested in finding out more about the Young Volunteers Programme please contact:


Alma Borthwick via email - Alma@wiltssport.org or call the WASP office on 01380 725111.


Wiltshire’sGot


All secondary schools are eligible to enter either a group or solo artist into the event and the best will be selected to take part in the final that will be staged at the Wiltshire Music Centre on the 5th March 2014.


Entry requirements Schools can enter a group or solo performer via MP3 or video. These entries must be sent to their School Games Organiser.


The final The finalists will be required to perform 2 songs with a maximum performance time of 8 minutes.


Talent


As part of the 2014 Wiltshire and Swindon School Games we are staging, for the first time, a School music competition.


All performances will be judged on the following criteria: Musicality, stage presence, audience interaction, and originality.


The winners will be required to perform at the summer events on June 27th and July 2nd so please make sure the artists are available on these dates.


Entries must be submitted by the


24th January 2014.


For more information please contact Alma Borthwick Alma@wiltssport.org or call 01380 725111.


10 Wiltshire and Swindon Relay


Closing date for entries 4th April 2014. Please send entries in via email to:- Kirsty Brown - Kirsty@wiltssport.org.


School sport


Journalist Competition Do you have


a budding journalist or reporter within your school?


Can they use creative writing and photographs to bring sport to life?


Type of Entry: Written Article / Report


Length: 250 words


Team Size: Work individually or in pairs


Who can Enter? All Primary and Secondary schools in Wiltshire and Swindon Age Range: KS2, 3, 4 and 5


Brief: Create a written article/ report


with photo’s about your schools participation in a sport or the school games


Your entry should capture the event through your eyes and get across what you think


It needs: - An introduction explaining


who you are, what the event is and what it feels like to be there


- A creative summary of the main action with a clear description.


- Interviews with spectators and/or the athletes


- Photo’s of people involved and their reactions


- An 'outro' to finish your piece


- what was the end result? has it been a good event?


Tips: for top tips on reporting and interviewing check out www.makewave.es and search - 10 Top Tips for Budding Journalists


Prizes will be awarded to the best submissions


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