Swimming WA, through the support from the Department of Sport and Recreation, is pleased to launch the Level Up Network.
This initiative is a networking group or "Community of Practice" for performance pathway coaching females (Advanced or working towards Advanced accreditation) which will meet up to connect and support each other through 2023.
As detailed in the Swimming Australia Independent Report, Swimming needs to improve the number of women selected on teams for National and International competitions (Recommendation #27). The increase and retention of these female coaches is also a priority for Swimming WA as detailed in the strategic plan and with only 41% of the currently accredited Advanced coaches in WA being female. To support these current and future female pathway coaches, Swimming WA has created the Level Up Network to facilitate an opportunity for these coaches to collaborate and support one another through this community of practice.
Network Meet Ups:
- 18th November: Level Up Network Launch Celebration & Q&A with Dr Rachel Harris
- 26th January: Meet Up (OWS Nationals Busselton)
- 22nd February: "Opportunities" with Belinda Stowell, AIS Coach Development Lead at WAIS and Olympic athlete and coach of new Australian Medalists (Online)
- 15th April: Meet Up (Nationals)
- July: Meet up TBC
- August: Meet up TBC
To register your interest to join this network please ensure you are a current accredited coach and Swimming WA Coach member and complete the following form. We will contact you confirming the details of the meet ups and sessions.
