Brian DeVal

The schedule and qualifying times for the 2023 British Masters Championships have been released ahead of the event in Sheffield. The annual championship’s return to Ponds Forge International Pool for the first time in seven years next summer after the pool missed out on hosting the event in 2020 due to the pandemic. The competition … Read more

The links to both officials and volunteer roles at the Swim England County Championships 2023 is now active on the County Championship webpage. Please volunteer for as many session as can so that we can support the athletes in the county and make this a County Championships they will remember. Volunteer here

Please this information carefully: 1. Entries are now closed. 2. You need to order your deck passes – accreditation can be applied for later, but the number of passes you require must be ordered to facilitate invoicing. 3. County Championship hats – don’t forget to order your hats through your club. Hats are £8.25 each. … Read more

Swim England is encouraging its members, clubs, swim schools – and everyone who uses a pool, to get behind our campaign and support our efforts to ensure the Government provides additional support for swimming pools and leisure centres. These facilities are crucial parts of local communities. Not only are they the homes of our swimming, … Read more

At just 18-years-old, Kerri Clewlow took over the role of head coach at Aqualina Artistic Swimming Club. Having set up her own Learn to Swim school just four months earlier, Kerri wanted the best for her swimmers and added artistic swimming to her Learn to Swim pathways. Three of her athletes are now part of … Read more

Following a review, Swim England’s Swimming Leadership Group have voted to change the qualification period for the 2022 Swim England National Winter Championships. The decision has been taken after feedback from coaches and swimmers noted that the opportunities to reach the qualification times have been severely restricted by the Covid-19 lockdown period. There was little … Read more

The second of Swim England’s Financial Sustainability webinars takes place at 6pm on Monday 14 November. Fundraising, Sponsorship and Grant Funding will be the focus of the webinar which looks to support clubs and provide guidance during these economically challenging times. The sessions were set up following the launch of the Club Financial Toolkit back … Read more

Following a review at a recent meeting of Swim England’s Swimming Leadership Group there has been an update to the training processes and uniform requirements for technical officials. Technical officials have an important role to play in ensuring a fair and level playing field for all athletes’ in the sport from club level right through … Read more

Last Sunday saw the County take a team of 28 swimmers to the National County Team Championship which was held at Ponds Forge in Sheffield.  The team initially met up the week before for a training session at St Albans Boys School.  Whilst a normal Saturday would see swimmers competing against each other this session … Read more

We are excited to be sending a team to the National County Team Championships at Ponds Forge on 2nd October. The team is made up of a maximum of 30 swimmers from three age groups: Boys and Girls 12/13 years Boys and Girls 14/15 years Boys and Girls 16/17 years They are supported by the Coaches, two Team … Read more

Swim England is inviting suggestions for athletes, coaches and volunteers who could be inducted into its Hall of Fame. Nominations are encouraged across all disciplines and can be submitted by individuals, clubs, counties, regions and wider organisations. The Swim England Hall of Fame was set up as part of the national governing body’s 150th anniversary … Read more

Mel Marshall is one of Great Britain’s most successful swimming coaches – guiding Adam Peaty to multiple titles and playing a key role in Olympic and Commonwealth teams. Here, Mel explains why she believes the new Swim England Coach Membership packages are positive and important to the coaching community. Mel Marshall has been there and … Read more