Swim England have now confirmed the next three Connecting with Coaches sessions:-
The Menstrual Cycle: Part 2
Date: Thursday 25th November
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm (latest)
Open to: All disciplines
Requests open: Yes
Following on from part 1, we will further explore how fluctuations in hormones throughout the menstrual cycle and their associated symptoms, may interact with training and performance. We will also discuss contraceptive types and phases of the cycle. This session will again be led by Dr. Natalie Brown.
Part 1 resources: https://swimming.box.com/s/294967hlzgwyvvsntweaowldatv55q4v
Relative Eating Deficiency in Sport (REDS) and the Connection with Weighing Athletes
Date: Tuesday 7th December
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm (latest)
Open to: All disciplines
Requests open: Yes
We will cover the reasoning behind the Swim England statement and stance with views from the safeguarding team. We will also have a presentation on REDS plus a coach and athlete Q&A about managing disordered eating while training.
