Somerset ASA is pleased to be able to offer Bursary Funding!
Funding is available for UKCC Level 1 and Level 2 Teacher and Coach Education Courses for all disciplines by submitting this 2017/18 application form to the County Development Officer Fiona Bowen. Please contact Fiona Bowen (01275 877412 / fiona@bowenfamily.me.uk) should you require assistance.
@keynshamsc Gold Squad working hard to improve Strength & Core during a Sunday AM Post Pool session under the watchful supervision of our Coaches. Thank you to @SomersetASA for Funding the New Equipment for our Athletes Development. #Stonger #Fitter #Faster pic.twitter.com/kHYwdLlhJj
— Nicky Taylor (@NickyTaylor7575) 16 March 2018
Somerset ASA's commitment to Development
This is detailed in the County Strategic Development Plan 2018/19 - see Apr 2018 Minutes 18.07.01
A draft County Strategic Development Plan for 2019/20 will be prepared for our Nov 2018 General Meeting of Clubs.
Any updates will be published on this page.
Download Development Funding Application Form
Don’t forget to apply before the 31 March deadline for funding.

- Governance
- Athlete Development
- Network Development
- Volunteer Development (including Young Volunteers)
- Workforce Development
- Pathway Development (County Programme)
What would help develop your club?
- Equipment
- Courses
- Mentoring
- CPDs
- Joint ventures with other clubs
- Workshops
- Additional training
- Resources
Contact Fiona (01275 877412 / fiona@bowenfamily.me.uk) for more information and to apply.
Development Updates
Nov 2017
Somerset ASA Development Plan 2018/19 Presentation given by Fiona Bowen, Development Officer.Part One (includes Alan Withers' feedback from the Regional and County Pathway Forum event.
Part Two
Proposed Development Plan 2018/19
Nov 2016
Development Plan presentation - with apologies to Keynsham for omitting them from Young Volunteer Programme - now amended. (Slide timings in pop-up window)Development Plan 2017/18 (adopted).
Nov 2015
Edited clip highlighting use of Somerset ASA Development funds (powerpoint presentation)
Supporting the Developing Age Group Swimmer
Download Presentation given at Millfield on 30/31 May 2015 by Lindsay Dunn, England Programmes Officer for the ASA England Talent Programme.
Developing Coaches
Download England Programmes Presentations from Nov 2015 on
Our Partners
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Somerset ASA is in Active Partnership with SASP and WESPORT in addition to the Region and the National Governing Body of our sport through the assistance of our County Development Officer who is also responsible for Sports Partnership Liaison
SASP covers the administrative County of Somerset whilst WESPORT covers the Districts of Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset.