9 - 2020 - Swim England East Region

Water Polo – Q&A sessions for Return to Team Sport Guidance

September 30, 2020 by Jo Stalley

Swim England had recently submitted the Water Polo Return to Team Sport Guidance, this was a key part of our support to ensure clubs could return to playing. Subsequently, the Government has issued further instructions around the ‘Rule of 6’ and its application to sport.

In light of both developments the Water Polo Leadership Group will be hosting a Question & Answer session for club officers and coaches of water polo clubs to discuss the Return to Team Sport Guidance and the impact of the ‘Rule of 6’ on water polo.

Two sessions have been made available both starting at 6.30pm on Thursday 1^st October and Tuesday 6^th October, club officers and coaches will only need to attend one of these sessions.

The following link can be used to sign up:

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/WaterPoloReturntoCompetition

Zoom details for the meeting will follow after 12 midday on the day of the meeting.

Return to Pool Guidance updated

September 30, 2020 by Jo Stalley

The Swim England Return to Pool Guidance has been updated again particularly in response to the recent changes announce by the Government last week and in particular how this affects water polo’s return to team sport. Supporting documents and FAQ’s are constantly being updated.

Pilot clubs chosen to test out Swim England’s Level X swimming competition

September 30, 2020 by Jo Stalley

The East Region is lucky to have three clubs, Basildon & Phoenix SC, City of Norwich SC and Flitwick Dolphins SC, participating in the trials for Level X racing, a new exciting initiative being launched for competitive swimmers across the country.

Head coaches selected for first online National Development Programme

September 30, 2020 by Jo Stalley

Congratulations to Karen Pinniger for being selected for the Swim England National Development programme .

City of Norwich Swimming Club coach Karen said: “I’m over the moon to be a part of the National Development Programme again.

“It’s great that the Swim England Talent Team have been able to make this happen under the current circumstances. This programme is always a super opportunity for swimmers and coaches to learn from one other.

“The added dimension of being online is going to expand on the skills we’ve developed in lockdown. It will also support the athletes in their return to the pool, focusing and reframing high standards of performance in the post lockdown training and racing environment.”