Supporting and enabling the delivery of enjoyable aquatic experiences in a safe and inclusive environment.
Bryony Gibbs (Regional Manager) was presented with the Jeff Cook Memorial Plate (Presidents Plate) by Regional President Peter Roycroft. Peter made the award in recognition of Bryony’s contribution to the Region’s work over the past year.
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
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
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
This weekend a team of 24 athletes represented the region at the 59th Geneva international challenge. The purpose of the trip was to provide international experience for some of our developing swimmers, many for the first time and an additional opportunity for those already on the pathway, who served as excellent role models within the
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
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
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
We are pleased to invite coaches of all levels and disciplines to register for this free workshop exploring ethical coaching through story telling on Thursday 4th December at the Egham Orbit Leisure Centre, 10.30am -1.30pm – lunch provided. Coaching is an ethical practice because it involves decisions about what is right and what is good
We are excited to announce that the region will again be providing an international competitive experience for 24 swimmers, selected through our regional short course championships taking place in Winchester on the 1st and 2nd of November. The selection criteria can be found here This camp also serves as an important development opportunity for South
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; Flourishing in Coaching
