Watford Ocean Warrior’s, better known as Team WOW. conquered the English Channel in a time of 9:40:29. The team, made up of six swimmers from Watford SC – Will Harris, Sam Trigwell, Megan Reader, Prisha Tapre, Felipe Irvine and Barney O’Donnell all swam their way into the Club’s history on this gruelling swim raising £15,500
County Championships 2024 The County Championship Event Planning Committee has decided that Swim England Hertfordshire will follow the lead from Swim England regarding dress code for officials at County Championships 2024: White Swim England Hertfordshire Polo Top Black Trousers / Skirt Black footwear / training shoes Greys or other similar shades will not be acceptable.
A group of six Watford-based teenagers are preparing to tackle high tides, low temperatures and lurking jellyfish in a cross-channel relay swim, to raise money for their local hospice charity. The crossing, which is approximately 21 miles from Dover to Cap Gris Nez, will be made by members of the team swimming one-hour legs in
The qualifying window for the 2024 County Championships is as follows: Long Distance (800m & 1500m events) Friday 21st April 2023 to Thursday 15th December 23:59 All other events 22nd April 2023 to Thursday 15th December 23:59
Swim England’s Inspire Coach Mentoring programme for 2023-2024 provides a unique coach development opportunity for coaches who are predominantly working with age-group and early youth level athletes within the Swim England Talent Pathways Swimming, Para Swimming, Diving, Water Polo and Artistic Swimming. Each coach will be assigned a mentor from our Swim England National and
Qualifying & Consideration Times for County Championships 2024 These times have been developed following discussions with the clubs/coaches and Swim England (England Talent Team). The following changes have been made: 1. Reintroduction the 16 year old age group 2. Times highlighted in yellow are faster than the 2023 times. This should be celebrated as it
Swim England has taken the first steps to turn existing guidance into policy following a commitment made in its safeguarding, welfare and culture plan. The national governing body vowed in the Heart of Aquatics to move towards publishing policy rather than guidance, where it is applicable, in areas that impact safeguarding, welfare and culture. All Swim England
Swim England has unveiled its strategic vision for the next decade as it aims to champion a healthy and successful nation through swimming. Access Aquatics sets out the national governing body’s key priorities to remove the barriers to participation and ensure its sports and activities are ‘accessible, inclusive and safe for everyone’ It recognises the
At the Annual Council Meeting on 20th March, Jane O’Brien became the Swim England Hertfordshire President 2023-2024. Congratulations to her. Congratulations also to the recipients of the annual county awards which were announced at the meeting. The Wilkinson Sword was awarded jointly to Louise Fiddes, Grace Harvey and Martyn Walton for the success at the
The Swim England Club Health Tracker has received ‘hugely positive’ feedback and clubs have been encouraged to take up the opportunity, with the first deadline approaching. The tracker is available for all aquatics clubs and supports them with continuous improvements within six core areas of club development – coaching and teaching, financial management, pool operator
On Tuesday 28th February at Haberdashers pool, Bryan Thompson the Swim England Hertfordshire President, attended the Watford Water Polo club training session to hand out County 1/2 Colours and pins to athletes. The awards were presented for regional team membership in the U16 Inter-Regional Competition in 2021. The players awarded pins were: Bertie Dix, Anthony
The Swim England Hertfordshire Annual Council Meeting (ACM) is scheduled to take place, via Zoom, on Monday 20th March 2023 at 8pm. Further details, including information on the roles of the Management Board members and the post holders, can be downloaded from the webpage. This is your opportunity to have your say and inform the
