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SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCES: FULLY FUNDED SWANSEA UNIVERSITY AND SWIM WALES PHD SCHOLARSHIP: THE APPLICATION OF ADVANCED DATA ANALYTICS TO MONITOR PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE METRICS (RS493)

Fully Funded Swansea University and Swim Wales PhD Scholarship: The application of advanced data analytics to monitor physical performance metrics to enhance the prediction of success in international swimming

Funding provider: Swansea University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering and Swim Wales

Subject areas: Sport and Exercise Science, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics

Project start date: 

  • 1 April 2024 (Enrolment open from mid–March) 
  • 1 July 2024 (Enrolment open from mid-June) 

Supervisors:

Aligned programme of study: PhD in Sport and Exercise Science

Mode of study: Full-time

Project description:

This PhD project presents a unique opportunity for an individual to pave the way for next generation analysis and visualisations within an elite sporting environment. The candidate will work closely with performance practitioners at Swim Wales, scientists at Swansea university and elite athletes to optimise the performance of competitors through a 4-year Olympic and commonwealth game cycle. 

The aim of this PhD project is to identify opportunities to improve the overall performance of international swimmers through investigating and enhancing the application of advanced data analytics techniques to physical performance data collected by the Swim Wales Sports Science and Sports Medicine Team. Swim performance is comprised of multiple inter-relating factors; such as the athletes physiological output, strength and power, technique and drag coefficient. Developing and analysing these data streams alongside regular training data will form the basis of the project.   

Adequate training loads promote favourable physical and physiological adaptations, reduce the likelihood of illness and injury, and, therefore, increase the possibility of success. Collecting internal and external training load information has become a critical issue in elite sport practice and research. In this regard, monitoring athletes’ global training load is essential for understanding whether an athlete is positively adapting to their training programme. Vast volumes of training, testing and competition data are currently routinely gathered using an array of cameras and on-body sensors to give performance staff an insight into the overall performance process. However, these data streams are typically analysed and reported in isolation, limiting the impact and insight that they can yield. This project will therefore review the current data streams and develop specific data analytics processes to better synthesise and enhance the value that they yield. These will be evaluated by retrospectively establishing their efficacy in performance prediction, with a view to then using them to prospectively inform training design.  

The successful candidate will be embedded within the Swim Wales Sports Science and Sport Medicine team in a high-performance sport environment. They will be responsible for collecting multi-channel data from a range of devices that assess physical and competition performance, will monitor training load, and will ultimately oversee data quality, provenance, and curation within a standardised database. 

Eligibility

Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level in Sport and Exercise Science, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or closely related discipline. If you are eligible to apply for the scholarship (i.e. a student who is eligible to pay the UK rate of tuition fees) but do not hold a UK degree, you can check our comparison entry requirements (see country specific qualifications). Please note that you may need to provide evidence of your English Language proficiency. 

Due to funding restrictions, this scholarship is not open to applications from international students (unless eligible to pay UK tuition fee rates as defined by UKCISA regulations). 

If you have any questions regarding your academic or fee eligibility based on the above, please email pgrscholarships@swansea.ac.uk with the web-link to the scholarship(s) you are interested in. 

Funding

This scholarship covers the full cost of UK tuition fees and an annual stipend at UKRI rate (currently £18,622 for 2023/24).

Additional research expenses will also be available. 

How to Apply

To apply, please complete your application online with the following information:

  1. Course choice – please select Sports Science / Ph.D. / Full-time / 3 Year / April (or July)In the event you have already applied for the above programme previously, the application system may issue a warning notice and prevent application, in this event, please email pgrscholarships@swansea.ac.uk where staff will be happy to assist you in submitting your application.
  2. Start year – please select 2024
  3. Funding (page 8) –
  • ‘Are you funding your studies yourself?’ – please select No
  • ‘Name of Individual or organisation providing funds for study’ – please enter ‘RS493 – International Swimming’

*It is the responsibility of the applicant to list the above information accurately when applying, please note that applications received without the above information listed will not be considered for the scholarship award.

One application is required per individual Swansea University led research scholarship award; applications cannot be considered listing multiple Swansea University led research scholarship awards.

We encourage you to complete the following to support our commitment to providing an environment free of discrimination and celebrating diversity at Swansea University: 

As part of your online application, you MUST upload the following documents (please do not send these via email):

  • CV
  • Degree certificates and transcripts (if you are currently studying for a degree, screenshots of your grades to date are sufficient)
  • A cover letter including a ‘Supplementary Personal Statement’ to explain why the position particularly matches your skills and experience and how you choose to develop the project.
  • Two references (academic or previous employer) on headed paper or using the Swansea University reference form. Please note that we are not able to accept references received citing private email accounts, e.g. Hotmail. Referees should cite their employment email address for verification of reference.
  • Evidence of meeting English Language requirement (if applicable).
  • Copy of UK resident visa (if applicable)
  • Confirmation of EDI form submission (optional) 

For enquiries, please contact Professor Liam Kilduff (l.kilduff@swansea.ac.uk) / Dr Rowan Brown (m.r.brown@swansea.ac.uk).

*External Partner Application Data Sharing – Please note that as part of the scholarship application selection process, application data sharing may occur with external partners outside of the University, when joint/co- funding of a scholarship project is applicable.


Aquatic Opportunities

Swansea Bay Sports Park – Level 2 Swim Teacher

LEVEL 2 SWIMMING TEACHER

CLOSING DATE: Midnight Thursday February 29th 2024

Permanent: 2 to 10 hours per week contract

Salary £26,495-£28,117 (SCP 19-22) per annum pro rata

 We are looking for enthusiastic, qualified and experienced Level 2 Teachers to join our swim school. Hours of work will include evenings and/or weekends. Level 2 qualification training support would be considered for the right candidate. Please note that some of these hours will include in water instruction with a dryside co-teacher.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

For an informal discussion about the application process or the post/training opportunities, please contact Toni-Lee Lambert on 01792 606751 or email Toni-Lee.Lambert@swansea.ac.uk.

Application packs are available via Reception on 01792 513513 or email: wnp@swansea.ac.uk

Completed applications to be marked Private and Confidential and marked for the attention of

Administration Assistant, Wales National Pool Swansea, Sketty Lane, Swansea, SA2 8QG.

Swimming Instructor and Swim Coach – Cwac Cwac’s

Position: Level 2 swimming Instructor and Swim Coach

Organisation: Cwac Cwac’s

Contract Type: Self-Employed

Qualifications: Coaching Swimming: Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 2 Award/ Level 2 swimming instructor/ Parent and child level 2

Working Hours: Part time

Location: Caerphilly

Salary: £20-£30 per hour depending on experience.

CWAC CWAC’S are passionate about inspiring our babies and toddlers gain water confidence and learn valuable life saving skills from birth with our fun, imaginative and interactive Swimming lessons.

We ensure that all our lessons are packed with activities to promote independence but also be a part of a wider family.
Our lessons are based around bonding and skin-on-skin contact, providing emotional nourishment, and giving your little one a feeling of attachment, commitment & connection. That special bond along with important, life-saving safety skills are always at the core of our lessons. 

We have bags of experience in developing lesson plans for the individuals we teach, catering for all, and it’s always done whilst having lots of fun! So come and join us, and give your child the life-long, lifesaving gift that is swimming.

We are looking for Coaches and teachers to train our customers from 3 months up to elite level in our bespoke training/teaching pools.

The successful candidates will be energetic, enthusiastic and committed, with the ability to motivate and inspire swimmers to reach their full potential.

Personal qualities:

  • Ability to lead and engage with others – swimmers, teaching and coaching staff, Committee, and parents.
  • Always looking for improvement and a positive attitude
  • Well organised, comfortable with teaching and developing their own lessos.

Club management:

Approximately 10-16 hours/week training across all classes.

  • Oversee delivery of the Swim Wales learn to swim programme
  • Work with myself and other teachers to oversee: session plans, swimmer improvement, personal plans etc.

Leadership:

  • Active engagement as a member of the team in setting the schools direction
  • Effective communication within the team

How to apply:

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV, a covering email/letter outlining why you are interested in the role and the names and contact information for two professional references to cwaccwacs@outlook.com

Ruthin Rays Swimming Club – Head Coach Vacancy

Position: Head Coach

Organisation: Ruthin Rays Swimming Club

Contract Type: Self-Employed

Qualifications: Coaching Swimming: Swimming Coach Certificate or Level 2 Award

Working Hours: Part time

Location: Ruthin

Salary: £12-15 per hour depending on experience, plus expenses

Ruthin Rays Swimming Club, based in Ruthin, seeks an enthusiastic, committed Head Coach to lead and inspire our swimmers and coaches and take a developing club to the next level. The successful candidate will assume overall responsibility for training across all age groups.

In recent years the club has grown its membership to around 70 swimmers ranging from those just starting with the club from lessons up to and including Regional and National level swimmers.  Our swimmers range in age from about 8 years to our masters who are in their 50s.

Currently the club enjoys 9 swimming hours per week between evenings and weekends and a successful candidate will be expected to encourage and support our competitive swimmers at galas and competitions.

The successful candidate will be energetic, enthusiastic and committed, with the ability to motivate and inspire swimmers to reach their full potential. The Head Coach will provide leadership and be involved across the club, allowing our swimmers to progress to the best of their abilities.

Personal qualities:

  • Ability to lead and engage with others – swimmers, teaching and coaching staff, Committee, volunteers and parents
  • Always looking for improvement and a positive attitude
  • Competent administrator, well organised, comfortable with technology

Club management:

Approximately 10 hours/week training across all squads, working in conjunction with coaches, plus attendance at competitions, coaching team management and administrative hours to support this, which will vary from week to week.

  • Oversee delivery of the aquatics development pathway
  • Organise regular team meetings with coaching staff
  • Mentor coaching staff and coaching assistants
  • Work with the coaching staff to oversee: session plans, swimmer recruitment/moves, personal plans, team selection for galas, etc.
  • Coach/teacher management – rosters, mentoring, CPD
  • Attend competitions – galas, open meets, Counties/Regionals/Nationals.
  • Liaise with the coaching team to cover absences when necessary
  • Curriculum management – pool usage, training initiatives, competition programme

Leadership:

  • Active engagement as a member of the Committee in setting the club’s direction
  • Effective communication within the club

Other responsibilities:

  • Represent the club as necessary to form and continue good relations with Swim Wales, North Wales Region and neighbouring clubs
  • Ensure compliance with Swim Wales policies including welfare and child protection
  • Assist in creating a personal development plan to ensure continual professional development
  • The Head Coach will be employed under a contract for the provision of services and will not be an employee of the club as such. They will be supported by the Committee and volunteer parents.

How to apply:

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV, a covering email/letter outlining why you are interested in the role and the names and contact information for two professional references to: chair.ruthinrays@gmail.com