Ensuring our region is a place where clubs, athletes and volunteers can flourish
Our office will be closed from 5pm on Thursday 23rd December and will re-open on Tuesday 4th January. Any urgent information will be distributed through our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.
All our staff and Board Members wish everyone involved in our clubs and sport a very Happy Christmas and a successful and healthy 2022.
Swim England has published its comprehensive Return to Pools Guidance ahead of the Government easing the current lockdown measures.
Five detailed documents have been created and are based on the latest scientific advice and Government guidelines.
The guidance includes robust recommendations for operators, casual swimmers, lane swimming, family-fun sessions, club activity, teachers and those attending swimming lessons.
The guidance is based on the latest scientific advice and Government guidelines and will be updated to reflect any changes announced in the future.
It has been developed following lengthy consultation with Public Health England, Sport England, leisure operators, home country partners and a panel of representatives from clubs, swim schools, volunteers and other key stakeholders across the country, including medical professionals.
Swim England has issued new recommendations on land training and open water club activity after the coronavirus lockdown was eased by the Government.
From Monday 1 June, Government guidelines allow groups of up to six people from different households in England to meet outside.
This opens up the opportunity for outdoor land training with one coach and five athletes, for example.
Swim England has announced all its remaining national events in 2020 have now been cancelled.
The decision has been taken to allow the recognised national governing body to start planning for its competitions in 2021.
It will also ensure athletes do not rush back to full fitness and potentially put themselves at the risk of injury when pools are eventually reopened.
Ben Alcorn (Worthing SC & Invicta) has been names by the British Water Polo League Columbus Direct Most Valuable Player.
has been a fixture in Invicta’s goal for a number of seasons, a player whose consistency was recognised when he joined the GB squad preparing for the 2012 Olympics.
His introduction to the sport was hardly promising. He’d experienced a version of water polo in a hotel pool while on holiday and wanted to try a more serious version at the Worthing club. “His first deep water session was a bit of an eye-opener,” recalls Worthing’s Alastair Roberts. “I commented to other coaches that he would never make a player because he couldn’t swim! How wrong could I be!”
Ben knuckled down, improved his swimming and worked on his polo skills. His career really blossomed after changing from outfield to goalie, helping Invicta win a national age group title. Nowadays, he is lead coach of the South-East region boys’ squad as well as a member of Worthing’s coaching team and balances busy training, playing and coaching schedules alongside a career as a primary school teacher.
Ewan Partridge has taken the decision to stand down as Girls Head Coach for the South East Region after 10 years being in charge. We would like to thank Ewan for his continuous commitment to the Region and everything he has achieved during this time. A summary written by Ewan is here.
We are pleased to welcome Lauren Hand to join the Regional Water Polo team, Lauren will replace Ewan as Girls Head Coach and will be supported by the coaching team that Ewan leaves behind.
We wish Ewan and Lauren the very best for the future in their respective roles.
An aquatics-specific safeguarding course has been created by Swim England which will help members and its workforce meet the new Stronger Affiliation guidelines.
The Swim England Safeguarding CPD has been created by the recognised national governing body’s child safeguarding, qualifications and educator training teams.
Those who complete the qualification will tick off a key element of Stronger Affiliation, which is being introduced to show clubs have the highest standards of safe and effective practice in place.
Swim England have issued new guidelines for coaches delivering on behalf of a club can deliver online / virtual training and ensure that they are operating within Swim England parameters and the club is covered by their Swim England insurance policy for this activity.
The qualification window for the British Summer Championships and Swim England National Summer Meet has been altered following the coronavirus outbreak.
Both the British Summer Championships and the Swim England National Summer Meet are, at this time, still scheduled to go ahead in July.
As the spread of coronavirus has led to a number of events being cancelled, including the British Swimming Championships in April, the dates for the qualification window has now been changed.
Following the lead taken by Swim England in the light of guidance by Government concerning Coronavirus (COVID 19) we have taken the difficult decision to cancel our Championships in April and May.
We appreciate that this is going to be disappointing for swimmers, coaches and parents but believe that the safety of our swimmers and their families is the most important consideration.
Swim England have suspended the current rules for qualification for the National Championships and will be be issuing new rules as soon as possible. We will tell you about these when we have more information.
We will provide more information about other events as soon as possible on our competitions webpage.
In light of the current outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Swim England South East has reviewed its current position, and issues the following statement to share information to ensure all possible precautions are taken:
Applications are invited from suitably experienced individuals for the role of Regional Management
Board Member for Swim England South East Region.
This is an opportunity to make a major contribution to the successful development of aquatics at all
levels of the sport within the Region.
The appointment is for a one-year term to April 2021. The role is voluntary with all expenses paid.
Applications submitted in the form of a resume and a covering statement are welcomed from suitably
qualified candidates. Please send applications to: bryony.gibbs@southeastswimming.org
The closing date for applications is 31 March 2020.
SER Board Member Advert Feb 2020
Swim England South East – Board Member Role Description
