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Water Polo rule updates
Effective 1 July 2025: World Aquatics has introduced new Water Polo rules, effective from 1 July 2025 for English clubs. Key updates include a standardized 25m pitch for all matches and revised team structures allowing up to 14 players. Field p…
Water Polo Tables Officials Course
June 24 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Open to all members aged 14 and over Sign up is completed via: Table Officials Sign up Form Practical observation and assessment is completed in your club environment following the course This course will…
Statement regarding BBC Panorama
The Panorama documentary, The Dark Side of Swimming Clubs aired on BBC1 on Monday 19 May at 8pm.  We remain committed to supporting Swim England and the seven other Regions in achieving the One Swim England strategy, and to serve our community. For …
Open Entries Now Open
Age Group entries: https://www.swimmingresults.org/events/midlandsow25/OWindex.php Masters entries: https://www.swimmingresults.org/events/midlandsow25m/OWindex.php Please note any swimmers age 18/over wishing to qualify for the Swim England Op…
Applications Open!
The East Midlands and West Midlands are pleased to announce the launch of the Midlands Diving Leadership Group. The full overview along with a short application form for those interested in the roles available can be found here Applications clo…
Regional Open Water Phase 1 – Open for entries
The rankings list for phase one can be found in the championship box, along with the entry link available in the conditionshttps://swimming.box.com/v/OpenWater2025Phase 1 closes on 4th May at 6pm.Phase 2 opens on 12th May for all swimmers including t…
Open Water Technical Officials Training
Swim England are currently looking to set up this year’s delivery dates for the theory training for those wishing to become Open Water Technical Officials. Courses will be delivered online and take around 3 hours. Please visit https://forms.swimmin…
Midlands Artistic Swimming Development Days
March 23 – June 1 The Midlands Artistic Swimming Leadership Group are pleased to announce 2 development days taking place over the next few months. These camps are aimed at grades 0-2, for athletes 15 and under. Sunday 23rd March – Hu…
Safeguarding in Changing Rooms
This week Swim England called an extra-ordinary meeting for Regional and County Welfare Officers due to a worrying and significant rise in the number of incidents of mobile phone use in changing rooms, taking indecent photos under or over changing cu…