Brian DeVal 
An aquatics-specific safeguarding course has been created by Swim England which will help members and its workforce meet the new Stronger Affiliation guidelines. The Swim England Safeguarding CPD has been created by the recognised national governing body’s child safeguarding, qualifications and educator training teams. Those who complete the qualification will tick off a key element of … Read more
Grants Online have bought together a number of Community Foundations and other organisations that have launched funding programmes to assist local organisations in responding to the challenges of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Below you will find a list of organisations and the types of funding they have made available. This list will be updated over the … Read more
On 14 March Hoddesdon Swimming Club’s junior para swimmers travelled to Sunderland to compete in the National Junior Swimming Competition which was held over the weekend of 14-15th March 2020. Disability Head Coach Janet Warrington said “as the coronavirus was heading towards ‘lock-down’ we were uncertain whether this competition would continue, I am glad it did, … Read more
This new fund aims to help community sport and physical activity organisations who are experiencing short term financial hardship or the ceasing of operations due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. More information
Swim England is making a ‘fantastic resource’ free of charge to swimming teachers for a limited time. The national governing body’s Expected Standards videos have already been viewed more than 46,000 times by those delivering the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme. More than 100 on demand films showing the expected standards learner swimmers should … Read more
Special Olympics East Herts hosted their 5th Spring SOGB Eastern Regional Swimming Competition at The Herts Sports Village in Hatfield on Saturday evening 7th March 2020. Event organiser Janet Warrington said “we were so lucky that we were able to let this event go ahead. It was one of the last regional competitions to be … Read more
Due to the current ongoing situation with Covid-19 and the advice coming from Government and Swim England the following Swim England Hertfordshire events are cancelled for 2020. Masters Championships Open Water Training sessions & Championships 1-Direction Training Camps
Saturday 23rd February saw 10 enthusiastic volunteers come together at Goffs Academy Cheshunt for a Synchronised Swimming Specific helpers course run by National Development Manager Sarah Darragh. We had good representation from across the county with representatives from Aqualina, Hatfield and Dacorum clubs. Also attending were 2 representatives from Chelmsford SSC. The generic Helpers course … Read more
Swim England have issued new guidelines for coaches delivering on behalf of a club can deliver online / virtual training and ensure that they are operating within Swim England parameters and the club is covered by their Swim England insurance policy for this activity. Read the full guidelines
Mike Parker (Swim England Open Water Technical Lead) has released a video to help clubs develop on line tools to help their members. Swim England are releasing a number of online resources to help clubs, athletes and volunteer build on their skills and remain active. These will add to the already wide range of online … Read more
Swim England chief executive Jane Nickerson has issued the following statement after the Government ordered the closure of leisure centres due to the coronavirus outbreak. “As a lifelong swimmer who is passionate about our wonderful sports, it is a very sad day to see the nation’s pools closed. “However, the nation’s health and wellbeing is … Read more
Swim England/Institute of Swimming have published some FAQ’s that will help clubs and athletes. The article applies the latest Government and NHS advice to every aspect of our sport. Please read the article as it could saves lives.
