Ensuring our region is a place where clubs, athletes and volunteers can flourish
Regional Coaches Forum Conference Sunday 8th September 2019 Reeds School, Cobham, Surrey 9.30am – 4.45pm Cost: £10 Swim Mark Clubs/ £20 non Swim Mark Clubs The content will be aimed at level 3 and experience level 2 The Evolution of Performance Swimming – Adrian Moorhouse, Olympic Champion 100m Breaststroke, 1988 My Journey – Tom Dean,
A Regional Para-Swimming Training Day was held at the Pool in the Park Woking on Sunday 16th June. The focus of the camp was streamlining and stroke efficiency and was led by former England Talent Coach Dave White, with support from coaches Gordon Dart, Amy French and Jordan Welsh. The day was a mixture of
On the 16th June, some of the most talented 12-16 years Open Water and distance swimmers from around the region came together to work on their Open Water Skills. The day started at the Excel Leisure Centre in Walton on Thames where the swimmers participated in a pool based open water skills session, workshops on
On the 8th June, 28 masters swimmers took part in the regional development day. The day was held at ACS International School in Cobham. The day started with a presentation on Strength and Mobility by Michael Peacock, the group then took to the gym to try out the exercises. Following lunch the focus in the
Applications are now open for the 2019 Swim England Senior Swimming Coach programme. This annual course develops the skills needed to plan, deliver and evaluate long-term competitive coaching programmes. It is delivered through a mixture of development days, online activities, and practical poolside sessions. Coaches will be assigned a mentor who will guide them throughout
It is with great sadness that we have to report the death of Brian Harrison. Brian’s funeral is on: Thursday 20th June at 2pm Woodland Burial Ground St Mary Bourne Andover SP11 6BG His family have asked that no black is worn and that, if appropriate, swimming polos should be worn. We are advised that
Reading Royals have won the Redwood Trophy for the first time in almost 20 years, after a dominant day at the 2019 Swim England National Synchronised Swimming Junior and Senior Championships. With the coveted Redwood Trophy being awarded to the team with the highest combined score from the Tech Team and the Free Team, they
START Diving is a Swim England funded programme providing the opportunity for new audiences to try diving for the first time. It is open to any Swim England diving club or any operator delivering diving lessons. The programme is flexible in format allowing each club/centre to run the programme however they feel will most benefit
Swim England are piloting a Development Programme that is designed to support current Synchronised Swimming coaches within England who are wanting to increase their knowledge of athlete development. The programme will work with up to 6 coaches and support them to produce regional and national swimmers from grass roots programmes to club squads. It is
Come and support your National Team athletes See the Junior Team, Age Group Team, solo and duet and Development Team Friday 31 May 2019, Doors open 10.45am, display starts 11am – 12 noon The Garrison Sports Centre, Aldershot. Followed by the Beacon Games Competition £5 entry plus a raffle with exciting prizes! Photos • Autographs
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
