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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

This award recognises a Swim England Technical Official, of any discipline, whose contribution is seen as invaluable and their efforts are instrumental in the work to support the delivery of aquatic sport through technical officiating. Their volunteering is making a positive impact and this volunteer is a great example of a role model for others. … Read more

A new dedicated team to help support coaches across all aquatic disciplines has been created by Swim England. It will be spearheaded by Lindsay Trimmings, who is taking on the role of head of coaching after eight years working with the national governing body. Lindsay, who was previously Swim England coach development manager, will oversee … Read more

Applications are now open for the 2022 Swim England Senior Swimming Coach programme. The year-long course will enable Swim England Level 2 swimming coaches to apply the most current and innovative techniques to ‘create an environment in which athletes can thrive’. Up to 30 spaces are available on the programme, which is aimed at coaches … Read more

Volunteers Week takes place 1-7 June every year. It’s a chance to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our communities and say thank you. Volunteers’ Week is supported and celebrated by small grassroots organisations as well as larger, household-name charities, who together run hundreds of activities across the UK. These activities showcase and celebrate … Read more