Welcome Back!

As we commence the 2021-2022 season with renewed hope and expectations, we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight the supports available to our club committees and other volunteers.

The Clubs and Community team are focused on supporting our clubs to regrow and retain their members, whilst also becoming more resilient and sustainable for the future.

As always we welcome your feedback, ideas and suggestions for programmes or supports that you feel would benefit your club.

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Online Modules

Complete training in your own time and at your pace with our suite of eight online modules, covering topics identified by club committees:

Access Online Modules

Virtual 'in club' Committee Training

Does your club committee want training specifically tailored to your needs?

If so, our club support officers are on hand to deliver training.

We have a range of topics which can be adapted to suit the time and needs of your club committee:

Annual Planning
Club Funding
Coach & Committee Agreement
Managing Conflict
Recruiting Volunteers
Succession Planning

If there is training not listed above that you are interested in let us know!

Volunteer Engagement Programme

We are delighted to welcome Volunteer Ireland and Rob Jackson Consulting, who will deliver and facilitate a series of workshops in October and November, aimed at club committees who want to better understand how to engage, recruit and manage club volunteers.

Dates:

Monday 18th October 7pm-9pm
Monday 1st November 7pm-9pm
Monday 8th November 7pm-9pm
Wednesday 24th November 7pm-9pm
Monday 29th November 7pm-9pm

Cost is €20 per participant, limited to 20 places

Book your place now!

Funding & Grants Masterclasses

In November we will be joined by Patricia Keenan and Rob Foley, from 2into3, who are experienced in fundraising and grant applications.

Grant Application Masterclass

Monday 15th November 7pm-9pm

Places limited to 100

Fundraising Masterclass

Monday 22nd November 7pm-9pm

Places limited to 25

Cost is €5 per participant

Book your Masterclass now!

Canva Design Workshop

Learn how to design stylish social media graphics, printed posters, newsletter decoration, and much more using FREE design app Canva with Emily Bourke Communications & Marketing Officer at The Wheel, who specialise in supporting not-for-profit organisations.

Attendees will be in with a chance to win a year's Canva Pro subscription for their Swim Ireland Club worth €109!!

Wednesday 13th October 7.30pm-8.30pm

Places limited to 50

Cost is €5 for Swim Ireland members/ €10 for non-members

Book Canva Design Workshop

Smartphone Photography & Filming Interviews

Learn how to take amazing photos and videos with your smartphone from Glen Mulcahy, who coaches world-class journalists and media professionals how to do the same.

This online workshop is designed for Swim Ireland club volunteers, but open to anyone who would like to learn more about smartphone photography and videography from one of the best in the business.

Thursday 11th November 7pm-9pm

Places limited to 50

Cost is €5 for Swim Ireland members/ €10 for non-members

Book your place now!

Underwater Smartphone Photography & Filming

Join award-winning underwater iPhone videographer and photographer Rob Layton live from Australia, where he is a senior teaching fellow at Bond University, for 2hrs of unrivaled insight. He and Glen Mulcahy, another global leader in mobile journalism training, will have plenty of time for Q&A in this one!

Thursday 18th November 7pm-9pm

Places limited to 50

Cost is €5 for Swim Ireland members/ €10 for non-members

Book your place now!