Supporting and enabling the delivery of enjoyable aquatic experiences in a safe and inclusive environment.
We are now inviting applications to join the regional swimming coaching and development group.
Are you passionate about the development of swimming in the South East?
Do you want to help shape opportunities for coaches and athletes in the region?
The group terms of reference can be found here Terms of reference
Applications are now open using the below form and close on Friday 19th June.
For more information contact [email protected]
The regional swimming coaching and development group organised two parent support sessions in partnership with AP race this week. The resources from both sessions can be found on the links;
Session 1 – with ex international swimmer Will Bell (audio only)
https://swimming.box.com/s/wsfs26kiq85dzjjz9yoslw9as4j1lphn
Session 2 – with ex international swimmer Anna Hopkin (video)
https://swimming.box.com/s/n32kudtxq0e8tjcgb0s2jqk98pjchso5
Additional resources
AP Race Official Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@aprace/videos
Head here for athlete videos, behind the scenes, competition roller coasters and more.
Parent Support Website: https://aprace.club/pages/swimming-resources
Find here the nutrition videos discussed and many other useful resources.
There are also links on this page to resources on neurodiversity as well as a range of books covering sleep, mind management/psychology and more.
The region will be hosting an update session on the World Aquatic regulations for all swimming officials.
The rules are currently being implemented at level 1 competitions and will be rolled out to all other levels from the 11th May. Tom Baster, Chair of the Swim England Leadership Group, will be running the session.
A copy of the latest DQ code pro-forma can be found here, under ‘Swimming Reference Card’ – a revised version of the DQ form will be published in due course.
Date: Wednesday 29th April
Time: 7pm – online
Please book your place using the form below;
Swim England has announced its swimming competition dates for 2026.
Starting off with the National Summer Meet (50m), the long-course competition is one of the highlights of the season, showcasing high levels of swimming on the national stage. The key information for Summer Meet 2026 has also been released, which includes the competition schedule and conditions. This event will be held at Ponds Forge.
Next up is the National County Team Championships, a thrilling team event where counties compete for points and pride in two divisions. This event will be held at Ponds Forge.
2026 will finish with the National Winter Championships (25m) as usual, which is Swim England’s short-course meet just before Christmas. This event will be held at Ponds Forge.
We are excited to announce the team heading to Geneva in January to represent the region at the Geneva international challenge event. The team have been selected from the recent regional short course championships and will be led by camp Head Coach, Jordan Honour (Thanet) and Lead Team Manager, Matt Swindells (Portsmouth). They will be supported by Assistant Head Coach, Lee Baldwin (Portsmouth), Development Coach, Andy Snelling (Haslemere), Physical Preparation Coach, Tom Company (Portsmouth) and Team Manager, Alison Pope (Thanet).
| Aquiles Bello Ormeno | Guildford City | Ami Jones | Leatherhead |
| Aran Bissett | RTW Monson | Charlotte Cope | Guildford City |
| Ben Twynham | University Of Surrey | Darcey Smith | Portsmouth Northsea |
| Chengze Duan | RTW Monson | Ellie Freeze | Guildford City |
| Freddie Ashley-Sparks | Wycombe District | Emma Allatt-File | Guildford City |
| Harry Cocks | Thanet | Eve Whitney | Tilehurst |
| Jack Booth Rudd | Portsmouth Northsea | Freya Gordon | Haslemere |
| Leon Taylor | City of Brighton & Hove | Hazel -Anne Carter | Wycombe District |
| Lucas Lovell | Portsmouth Northsea | Holly Hopwood | Guildford City |
| Makar Yakhno | Portsmouth Northsea | Ivy Haggerty | Thanet |
| Patryk Przyczyna | Eastbourne | Madeleine Hind | RTW Monson |
| Tobermory Mackay-Champion | Oxford University | Poppy Lawrence | Leatherhead |
Regional winners from every category in our 2025 Awards programme have been presented with their certificates and trophies by Regional President Peter Roycroft at the Regional Awards event in Guildford on Sunday 16th November.
You can see the winners here.
Surrey dominated the Inter-County Masters competition at the London Aquatics Centre on 9th November.
With a score of 461.5 points the Surrey team Took home the Tony Warn Trophy for the first time since 1998. The team finished 128 points ahead of Hampshire in second and almost160 points clear of Middlesex in 3rd.
This extraordinary score gave them the National title – over 80 points clear of their nearest rival, Devon.
Nationally, all South East teams finished in the top 20 teams National standings by county
Final positions at the competition at the LAC were:
1st Surrey
2nd Hampshire
3rd Middlesex
4th Berks & South Bucks (293 pts)
5th Sussex (254 pts)
6th Kent (221 pts)
7th Oxford & North Bucks (165 pts)
The South East competition is only one round of the National competition. The National results are below.
National Individual results by event
After many months of consulting within the community, Swim England have launched the coaching strategy “Flourishing in coaching” the full document can be read here;
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has today announced a team of 16 swimmers among the the 54 athletes selected to represent Team GB at the Skopje 2025 European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF).
Regional swimmers in the squad include: Gisella Silano, 15, (Guildford City SC), Darcey Smith, 15, (Portsmouth Northsea SC) and Patryk Przyczyna 15 (Eastbourne SC). All members of the squad have been nominated by Aquatics GB.
The squad will be supported by two-time Olympic swimmer Anna Hopkin who will take on the role of Athlete Ambassador for Skopje, offering advice and support as the athletes come together as one Team GB.
Running from the 20th – 26th July, Team GB’s young athletes, all aged between 13 and 18, will compete in 10 of the 15 disciplines on the programme: artistic gymnastics, badminton, basketball 3×3, canoe slalom, judo, mountain bike, road cycling, swimming, table tennis and taekwondo.
Learn more about the Squad
Learn more about the European Youth Olympics Festival
The five UK sports councils are unified by a commitment to the wellbeing, enjoyment and fulfilment of every person involved in sport.
With that in mind, the five bodies are empowering the sector to redesign sport to be safer for everyone in response to the Safe Sport report.
Led by sport and for sport, the Safe Sport project and report emerged from a shared recognition of the challenges faced by the sport sector in keeping people safe.
Co-chaired by Sarah Powell (CEO, British Gymnastics) and Andy Salmon (CEO, Swim England), the independent consultation for the report encompassed 146 organisations and more than 200 voices.
It was survivor-informed, involving individuals with lived experience in sport, with interviews conducted to understand how safeguarding practices in sport can be developed further to create a positive and safe environment for all.
Safe Sport’s mission is to establish a comprehensive and integrated approach to safeguarding in sport throughout the UK.
Join us for a dynamic and engaging two-day event featuring some of the most influential voices in swimming. The packed programme has Keynotes, Workshops and pool-based sessions. The conference dinner speaker is Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalist Anna Hopkin.
Jan Olbrecht – International Swimming Physiologist
Steven Tigg – AGB Olympic Swimming Head Coach
Rob Aubry – AGB Para Swimming Head Coach
Book your place here https://britishswimming.formstack.com/forms/home_nations_coaching_conference_2025_registration_form_1
Swim England has announced that nominations are now open for the Swim England National Awards 2025.
The annual ceremony is a highlight of the Swim England calendar, recognising and celebrating the outstanding achievements, dedication, and passion of the aquatics community across the country.
This year’s awards will honour contributions of the past year across a variety of categories, spanning clubs, coaches, teachers and volunteers, inclusion, health and more. Every organisation and individual nominated by you will also be included in the Regional Awards that will be presented later in the year.
Nominations are open until Sunday 6 July 2025
Categories include:
Winners of the national awards will be revealed at the ceremony on Saturday 29 November at the University of Birmingham.
