Ensuring our region is a place where clubs, athletes and volunteers can flourish
The Swim England Open Water National Age Group Championships is the premiere competition for young open water swimmers in England. The Championships contain races over three distances: 2km, 3km and 5km. Age groups 12 and 13 yrs compete over 2km, 14 and 15 yrs compete over 3km, while 16, 17/18 and 19+ yrs complete the
In conjunction with our Open Water Development Camp we will be running an Open Water Judge level 1 course on Sunday 16th June. For further details see the information attached; J1 Open Water Officials Training 2019
Following the launch of the Coaching and Teaching Register, Swim England now has more than 3,500 coaches and teachers registered. Swim England is keen to strengthen relationships with our clubs and workforce and the register will provide us with an effective platform to do so, via improved communications and support. To ensure that clubs are
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We will be holding an open water camp for 12-16 year olds on Sunday 16th June. The day will involve a pool skills session, a workshop and an open water swim. The day will start at Elmbridge Excel Leisure Centre, Walton on Thames then the swimmers will travel to Shepperton Lake for the open water
The Swimathon Foundation Community Grants Scheme offers funding to groups and individuals who provide and promote swimming in their local community. Grants range from £300 – £2500, and are awarded to organisations supported by pools taking part in the main Swimathon event. For more information or to apply visit the website. Applications close on Wednesday
Swim England are seeking nominations for the Gemma Yates Trophy . The Gemma Yates Trophy is awarded to an athlete who is a member of a Swim England affiliated club, for endeavour. The trophy is awarded in memory of Gemma, who swam for Walsall Synchronised Swimming Club. She represented England and had been selected to
Entries are now open for the Masters Open Long Course 1500m event. This event will take place on 13 April from 6pm at K2 Leisure Centre, Crawley. For full details including the entry pack please click here. Entries close 12 noon on 08 April 2019 or sooner if the event is fully subscribed.
Join us for the Sports Science and Medical Conference 2019 Following a successful conference last year based on The Female Athlete, we would like to invite you to this year’s Sports Science and Medical Conference. The conference will focus on how to develop skills to improve starts and turns for your swimmers.
A Team of 25 swimmer travelled to Anterwerp this weekend to represent the Region in the Flanders Cup. They faced strong opposition from many international teams including an 18 strong British Swimming Squad. The team won an amazing 7 medals, including 4 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze. Despite strong opposition in a heavily oversubscribed
Full details for the Regional Diving Age Groups are Skills Competitions are now available. Diving Skills – Saturday 27 April K2 Leisure Centre Entries close Friday 12 April Diving Age Groups – Sunday 26 and Monday 27 May The Quays Swimming & Diving Complex, Southampton Entries close – Friday 10 May
The Activity Alliance National Junior Para-Swimming championships are taking place in Liverpool on 2nd – 3d March and offer a great opportunity for younger athletes S1-S15 to swim at a National Championships. Full details about the event including the entry pack can be found here. The event is delivered by Activity Alliance who have an
