Supporting and enabling the delivery of enjoyable aquatic experiences in a safe and inclusive environment.
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
Swim England has cancelled a number of forthcoming events due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The decision has been taken following the Government’s announcement to implement increased social distancing, avoid crowds gathering and carrying out any unnecessary travel. All competitions organised by the national governing body that are scheduled to be held between now and
To help clubs ensure they have good with child welfare procedures Swim England have produce a new edition of Wavepower, their child safeguarding policies and procedures publication. Wavepower must be adopted by all Swim England affiliated clubs and organisations. The latest version and can be viewed below. The aim of Wavepower is to safeguard all
Ray Hedger It is with regret that we have to tell you that Ray Hedger, a long-time member of our swimming community has died. Ray had always had a close connection to water, brought up, as he was, close to the Thames Tideway where his father excelled as an oarsman and he, as a
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: For the latest information.
Come and show us your skills at a free, fun taster session with Swim England’s Artistic Swimming coaches.You could be selected for the new Great Britain boys squad, with the chance to be part of the GB Mixed Duet! ALL ages welcome.– Ability to swim confidently in deep water is essential.– Parents and coaches are
Applications are invited from suitably experienced individuals for the role of Regional ManagementBoard Member for Swim England South East Region. This is an opportunity to make a major contribution to the successful development of aquatics at alllevels of the sport within the Region. The appointment is for a one-year term to April 2021. The role
Everyone Active’s Sporting Champions provides funding and support for talented athletes from across the UK. Launched in 2016 and supported by one of the country’s most recognised sporting talents, Colin Jackson CBE, the scheme has already helped many athletes on their journey to become a national and international sporting success. With access to over 180 of Everyone
Would you like to stand on the side of a beautiful lake on a lovely sunny day instead of a hot pool? Fancy doing something a little different? Why not train to become a qualified licensed open water official! Whilst the sunny weather can’t be guaranteed, Swim England would like to acknowledge the skills and
Ahead of a huge year of UK and World sport in 2020, the next generation of title-chasing aquatic athletes can apply for support in going for gold in the big events next year, thanks to the GLL Sport Foundation, the UK’s largest independent athlete support programme. The GLL Sport Foundation (GSF), launched in 2008, by
Monday 27th January 2020 saw the launch of the new online theory modules for the training of the pool Judge 1 technical officials. This brings to a close a considerable amount of work in partnership with Swim England and the Institute of Swimming to ensure we are delivering a quality product to our volunteers. Whilst
This weekend a squad of 24 travelled to Luxembourg to compete against some of the worlds best swimmers at the Euro Meet. Our team raced well and the whole team learned a lot from the experience. Throughout the weekend, 8 B final places were contested and 3 swimmers achieved spots in A finals against extremely
