About
Mission statement
MHSC exists to provide the community of Market Harborough and surrounding villages with a swimming club and to promote the sport of swimming in our area.
MHSC aims to provide an experience for people of all ages and abilities, to learn to swim and enjoy watersports of all disciplines to any level to which they aspire. To develop a lifetime involvement in swimming thereby learning to reap, and sow, the rewards of a healthy and life enhancing activity and all that it encompasses.
You can download our code of conduct and ethics here.
MHSC is first and foremost a teaching club - we are swim21 accredited
The Club had its Swim21 and Clubmark Certificates officially handed over at the Presentation event on 9th December 2007. Recently, we have received our reaccrediation for 2009/2010.
We take pride in our Swim21 accreditation. What does that mean?
Swim21 is the asa quality mark and Club Development model, a planning tool based on the principles of Long Term Athlete Development, enabling clubs to help athletes, teachers, coaches and administrators to achieve their full potential. It focuses particularly on the needs of the athletes-striving to provide the best possible support environment. Swim21 is not just endorsed by the asa but also by Sport England. Swim21 Accreditation includes Sport England Clubmark, a kite mark set across all sports.
The accreditation is available to asa clubs of any aquatic discipline.
Market Harborough S.C. gained their Swim21 Accreditation in 2007 as a Teaching Club. This is where the emphasis is on quality teaching using a multi-skilled approach, underpinned by sound governance.
There was a lot of work involved and the two bulky files of evidence, development and information are available for members to view should they so wish.
In "Areas of good practice" the Club was congratulated on their Handbook being very well put together and organised, providing relevant information for their members.
One of the major areas for recommendation is that ALL poolside personnel must take the "Safeguarding and Protecting children" course (no exceptions). A list of all who have taken this course will shortly be included on the website.
Revalidation occurs every year until the 4 year anniversary when the process will need to be repeated, in order to demonstrate the club’s continuing development.
For more information on Long Term Athlete Development and Swim21 visit the British Swimming Website (see the top menu Links)