Institute of Swimming

Institute of Swimming

Abbreviation	IoS
Formation	1970s
Legal status	Non profit company (registration 01759210)
Purpose	Swimming training education in the UK
Headquarters	SportPark, 3 Oakwood Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3QF
Region served	UK
Membership	Swimming instructors
Main organ	Board of Directors
Parent organization	Swim England
Affiliations	British Swimming, Royal Life Saving Society UK
Website	IoS

The Institute of Swimming is a swimming educational organisation based in Loughborough, Leicestershire.

History

It was known as the Institute of Swimming Teachers and Coaches (ISTC), and was based on Granby Street in Loughborough town centre, and previous to that in the 1990s on Forest Road (B5350) at Dawson House. As the IoS it was previously based at Harold Fern House in the town.

The ISTC was formed by the ASA in the 1970s. It became the Institute of Swimming on 15 July 2004. The organisation was incorporated as a company on 6 October 1983.

Function

It supplies the main training for the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA). Swimming schools and coaches can be registered with the organisation so long as they have adequate coaching qualifications. This register is available to the public searching for qualified swimming instructors. In this respect it is similar to a trade association for swimming teachers. Comprehensive insurance is provided as part of membership.

It published the magazine Swimming (when the ISTC), now called Swimming Times, published with the ASA.

Professional qualifications

Fellows of the Institute of Swimming can use the F. I. S. T. C designation after their name.

Structure

SportPark, 3 Oakwood Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3QF

View of University Of Loughborough , next to the Institute

See also

• UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC)
• Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators (also similarly known as ISTC)

External links

• Official website