The home nations are joining forces to spearhead a nationwide campaign during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to help inspire the next generation to take up aquatic sports. British Swimming, Swim England, Scottish Swimming and Swim Wales will be using the achievements of its athletes competing in Japan to highlight the important role grassroots clubs
Applications are now open for the 2021 Swim England Senior Swimming Coach programme. The Senior Coach Programme will equip you with the tools to create and develop individualised programmes and optimise the performance levels of aspiring athletes, at both youth and senior level. For more information.
A rise in the number of people drowning has prompted a charity to encourage parents to ensure their children are taught how to stay safe and enjoy water safely this summer as part of a nationwide campaign. The Royal Life Saving Society UK’s Drowning Prevention Week takes place from today until Saturday 26 June. It
Swim England regions have been busy making plans for the Festival of Swimming meets which will take place across the country this summer. The aim of the festival is to provide as many youngsters as possible the opportunity to return to racing. The majority of meets will take place across two weekends – 24-25 July
An organisation which plays a crucial role in increasing support, visibility and engagement of the LGBTQ+ community in aquatic sports is being relaunched. Swim England is proud to be supporting the official relaunch of Pride in Water, which coincides with the beginning of Pride Month – a celebration of LGBTQ+ communities all around the world. Pride
Taster sessions on 11th, 12th & 13th June Try Artistic (Synchronised) swimming at one of our taster events. It is a great way to make new friends and have fun while you develop new skills and stay fit The taster sessions are open to girls and boys. If you enjoy swimming, dancing, gymnastics or being part
Want to help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost to you? Simply follow the instructions below to select Hertfordshire Aquatics as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. Amazon will donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to us. How it works: 1. Open
The dates when the inaugural ‘Festival of Swimming’ races are to take place across the Swim England regions have been revealed. Organised by British Swimming, Swim England, Scottish Swimming and Swim Wales, the festival aims to give as many youngsters as possible the opportunity to return to racing. More than a dozen independently-licensed, accredited long
The Swim England Hertfordshire Annual Council Meeting (ACM) is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 7th July 2021 at 8pm. Elections for members of the Management Board and other post holders are due to take place at the ACM. Nomination forms for Management Board members and for other post holders are available to download. Completed
A new date for our Open Water Training Sessions has been announced. The one day event will be held on Saturday 26 June at Herts Young Mariners Base, Cheshunt Whether you’re new to open water or a seasoned pro, our sessions will provide skill and technical tuition within small groups, differentiated by age & ability.
A new toolkit has been issued by Swim England which will act as a ‘valuable asset’ to both clubs and operators across the country. The ‘Working Together’ toolkit has been created in conjunction with a focus group consisting of club and operator representatives and has been driven by the sector as both sides recognised the
Swim England is to begin issuing licenses for level four single club competitions in time for Step 3 of the Government’s roadmap out of the coronavirus lockdown. It means the recognised national governing body’s affiliated clubs will be able to stage competitive events once again, subject to the Government’s targets for the easing of restrictions
