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Long Course Championships – Received Entries

The Received Entries have been published on the Swimming Competitions page and can also be found here. Swimmers, teams and their representatives have until 15 April to check the Received Entries and notify the entries administrator by email to swimentries@eastswimming.loxfyq1r35-lxd6r712q49g.p.temp-site.link of any errors after which a final accepted entries list will be published and no

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Hoodies at the Long Course Championships

Due to unforeseen staffing issues the online shop has had to shut early but Fine Designs will be trading at all the weekends of the Long Course Championships. Also, please consider bringing cash to Norwich as the unreliable mobile phone signal may mean the card machines could be very slow. Hoodies and hats can still

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Long Course Championship Entries

Entries will close at midnight on 6th April. Clubs holding meets this weekend are asked to submit results to rankings promptly so that they can be used to enter by the closing date. A link to details of how to enter can be found here.

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Entries open for the 2023 Long Course Championships

Entries have opened for the Long Course Swimming Championships. The conditions and unchanged qualification times for the meet are on the Swimming Competitions page which can be found here. Para Entries have a dedicated entry page here and Para Swimmers should enter via that page rather than the main online system even if they are

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World Aquatics Rules 2023-25 Update CPD Now Available

British Swimming have confirmed that the new World Aquatics Rules Updates 2023-25 will come into force on 10 March 2023 in Britain. This CPD is an essential course to attend for all swimming technical officials and officials in training. To book a place on the online presentations taking place within the Region please click here.

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Annual General Meeting – 26th April 2023

The Swim England East Region AGM is taking place on Wednesday 26th April 2023. There are a number of volunteer roles due to be appointed at the AGM this year – these are – President Elect 2 x Member nominated Directors 2 x Regional Operations Committee members Membership Officer Licensing Officer Welfare Officer Artistic Swimming

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Funding Opportunity for Clubs

The next round of the Allianz Sports Fund for clubs is now open. This time the funding will focus on clubs looking to support and inspire their members to keep playing throughout 2023. Grants of £500, £1,000, £2,000 and £3,000 are available. Awards are to help sports clubs continue to provide opportunities within their local community.

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Welcome to our New Regional Manager

The East Regional would like to welcome Josh Devine as our new Regional Manager.   Josh will be supporting the operation of the region and will be working closely with all aquatic disciplines and supporting our family of volunteers.   Having started his aquatics journey as a competitive swimmer in Kent, Josh continued on to

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Applications to Assist at the Regional Swimming Championships

Applications to Officiate or help at the Regional Long Course Championships at Norwich and Luton are now open. This year, the Region are using the “Swim Meet”  software for applications to officiate at Regional Galas. The software will help the Technical Directors organise the large number of officials needed to run a swimming meet. If you are

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Swim England 2023 Coaching Courses available for bookings

The Swim England 2023 Coaching courses are now available to book on the IOS website. The coaching courses that are being held in the East Region are for Swimming and Water polo and can be found here. Swimming coaching course are being held in Hoddesdon, Luton, Downham Market, Enfield and Leighton Buzzard. Water Polo coaching

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David Robinson – a sad loss to the swimming community

It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing away of one of our members. David Robinson. Having joined Mildenhall and District Swimming Club in 1979 when his two children started lessons there, David dedicated a large proportion of the last 41 years to the sport. Despite never being a competitive swimmer himself,

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Swim England National Award Winners

On Saturday 26th November the Swim England National Awards took place at Birmingham. Congratulations to the awardees from the East Regional who received a Swim England National Award and Congratulations to all of the other East Region finalist. Coach of the Year – Kirsteen Mitchell – Gold Youth Volunteer of the Year – Catherine Banham

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