1. Bedfordshire County ASA Announcers Forum 2009 ANNOUNCERS FORUM 2009

2. Bedfordshire County ASA Announcers Forum 2009 ANNOUNCERS FORUM 2009 THE ROLE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT UNDERSTANDING THE LAWS PREPARATION DELIVERY GOOD ANNOUNCER BAD ANNOUNCER QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

3. 3 THE ROLE INFORM ADVISE DIRECT Bedfordshire County ASA Announcers Forum 2009

4. 4 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES KNOW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES KNOW WHERE TO GET HELP GIVE ACCURATE INFORMATION Bedfordshire County ASA Announcers Forum 2009

5. 5 ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT BRAINSTORM Bedfordshire County ASA Announcers Forum 2009

6. 6 UNDERSTANDING THE LAWS (SW 2 page 85) The Announcer shall: Make announcements as determined by the Referee in relation to events, heats, DQ’s, swim offs, semi-finals & Finals Make such announcements as are necessary in relation to all aspects of safety relating to the competition and venue Make other announcements only as directed by the Promoter, Referee or other authorised person Bedfordshire County ASA Announcers Forum 2009

7. 7 PREPARATION Location Who to report to Schedule Programme Research Warm Up Pool depths, block heights Rules & Conditions Music Software Raffle Bedfordshire County ASA Announcers Forum 2009

8. 8 DELIVERY Safety Announcements Warm Up Arrangements Introduce Officials Raffle winners Know your place Don’t be a comedian Don’t be biased Keep outwardly calm, even if you are seething inside Try out the acoustics Bedfordshire County ASA Announcers Forum 2009

9. 9 WHAT MAKES A GOOD ANNOUNCER BRAINSTORM Bedfordshire County ASA Announcers Forum 2009

10. 10 WHAT MAKES A BAD ANNOUNCER BRAINSTORM Bedfordshire County ASA Announcers Forum 2009

11. 11 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Bedfordshire County ASA Announcers Forum 2009