Swim England has introduced a new coaching policy in 2022 which now focuses on the minimum expectations for clubs in relation to coaching qualifications. The updated coaching policy is an expansion of the 2018 coaching and teaching guidance which was created as a resource for clubs and members. This guidance also coincided with the introduction
The Swim England Hertfordshire Annual Council Meeting (ACM) is scheduled to take place on Monday 21st March at 8pm. Elections for members of the Management Board and other post holders are due to take place at the ACM. Further details, including information on the roles of the Management Board members and the post holders. Visit
To help you become a members club, or unincorporated association, Swim England has created a Model Constitution. It is a template allowing you to develop your own document without having to write it from scratch. This model is the simplest structure to start a club. It’s not subject to specific laws or regulatory requirements. It is
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released the 2022 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods. The list states which substances and methods are prohibited in-competition, out-of-competition and by specific sport. WADA has published three documents in total, the 2022 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List); the 2022 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes;
A group of 47 swimmers have been selected for the 2021-22 Swim England Junior Squad which will see the athletes preparing for future international competitions. Areas such as learning arena skills, performance behaviours and racing philosophy are among the topics to be delivered on the programme. On Wednesday 22 December, the team gathered virtually as
On 14th December Swim England updated their guidance for all disciplines and competition with encouragement to wear face-coverings where appropriate indoors at training and competitions, unless exempt. Read all documents.
Olympic champions Adam Peaty and Tom Daley have been shortlisted for the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. They are among six contenders in the running for the accolade with the winner due to be announced on Sunday 19 December. Peaty became the first British swimmer to retain an Olympic title when he
Swim England is strongly encouraging athletes, coaches, teachers, volunteers and spectators to wear face coverings where possible following the announcement of additional Covid restrictions by the Government. The Government’s ‘Plan B’ announcement was made around face coverings, working from home and Covid passports for large events in a bid to slow down the spread of
We are now recruiting both technical officials and support staff for the 2022 County Championships. At every event we need the support of technical and support team to ensure the event runs smoothly so that our athletes have the best possible experience. In order to run counties successfully we need to have around 370 volunteers
Swim England has released guidance on the practice of weighing athletes within aquatic sports. The recommendation from the national governing body is that individuals under the age of 18 should not be weighed unless they are on a nationally supported pathway. This guidance is applicable to athletes within all aquatic disciplines including swimming, para-swimming, water
Some important changes have been made to the upcoming National Winter Championships which is shaping up to be a busy weekend of racing in Sheffield. Due to a large number of entries, racing will be split across two short course pools for the heats sessions with men in one pool and women in the other.
Olympic and Paralympic heroes are being shortlisted for major awards after having an incredibly successful summer at the Tokyo Games. Alice Dearing, Ellie Simmonds, Tom Daley and Jane Figueiredo have been nominated for honours in the Women’s Sports Alliance Awards 2021. Dearing, who this year became the first black woman to represent Team GB at
