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New CPD now available
The updated Competitive Start CPD is now available via the IoS  The Regional CPD Bursary information has been updated to reflect this.…
2023 Course & CPD bursaries
The bursaries for 2023 are now available on the Bursaries and Funding page, this includes Assistant Coach, Coach, Assistant Teacher and Teacher courses, a number of CPDs and Senior Coach (was level 3). We would also like to use this opportunity to…
World Aquatics (FINA) Rules Updates 2023-2025
The Swim England Swimming Leadership Group have issued the following statement:- “World Aquatics (FINA) is currently reviewing its technical rules in all disciplines. In respect of swimming, the revised rules, covering the 2023-25 period, were pub…
6 New Regional Masters Records
We are pleased to announce 6 new Regional Masters Records! Jane McCarren Jane broke the Ladies 50m Breaststroke (55-59) Regional Record in a time of 39.61 on the 28th October at the Swim England Masters National Championships. Victoria Readi…
New Regional Swimming Records
We are pleased to announce three new Regional Swimming Records! Jacob Mills from City of Leicester broke two records at the recent Regional Short Course Championships; Junior Men's 50m Freestyle in a time of 23.27, the previous time set havin…
Success at the National Awards!
Today saw the coming together of all Regional Award winners from the eight Regions for the Swim England National Awards 2022. Our Regional awards process was incredibly tough with fantastic nominations so we are delighted that a number of the Regiona…
Assistant Coach & Coach Courses – Change in Booking Process
Following feedback received regarding awareness of Assistant Coach and Coach courses previously sent out in the weekly email and bookings collected by the Region, we have worked with the IoS to make these more visible by being directly available on t…
Winners of Regional Awards 2022 announced
Thank you to all those who nominated someone special for this years awards! We are pleased to announce the winners and runners up for the 2022 awards. Youth Volunteer of the Year - Winner: Thomas Moore - City of Derby SC Runner up: Sophie Ludlam …
Dave Hemmings: ‘Coach Membership helps coaches grow and improve’
Dave Hemmings is one of Great Britain’s top swimming coaches – guiding the likes of James Wilby, Abbie Wood and Molly Renshaw to World, Olympic and Commonwealth glory. The Loughborough National Performance Centre coach explains why he believes Swi…
New dates added for Young Volunteers programme
New dates have been added to the Young Volunteers programme. To be eligible to apply: You must be between the ages of 14 - 17 (age as of 18th October 2022) Please note that as you are under 18 years old, we need to obtain consent from a pare…