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Swimming Coach Drop in Calls

Since the start of the Covid-19 crisis, the region have been hosting regular drop in calls for coaches. We have over 90 coaches now registered for these and have been offering a range of opportunities from stroke technique discussions through to sharing ideas on the various training methods behind the different energy systems. We will

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Support Swim England’s #OpenOurPools Campaign

Swim England is calling on its members, clubs, coaches, teachers, swim schools, swimmers and facility operators to back its #OpenOurPools campaign. Chief Executive Jane Nickerson has said millions of people are being let down by the Government’s decision not to allow pools to reopen on 4 July. So we are urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson

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Bernie Buck wins the Cherriman Award

Congratulations to Bernie on receiving this award in recognition of the huge amount of work he does as a volunteer with Masters. Bernie has twice been President of Suffolk and for many years was Suffolk County Championship Secretary but would be most known throughout the Region as East Region Masters Secretary.  He is still secretary

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Swim England publishes Returning to the Pool Guidance

Further to the Swim England ‘Returning to the Pool’ guidance issued today, the region has set up several forums for Chairpersons and Head Coaches over the next few weeks to help and support your club’s return to the water. Please allow your club committees some time to examine the document and formulate their plans as

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Update from Swim England on the licensing of Meets

As we are sure you are aware, on Wednesday 27th May Swim England issued a statement cancelling all   national events scheduled to take place in latter part of 2020. In respect of swimming, this included the Swim England National Winter Championships, traditionally the culmination of the domestic short course swimming season. Last week, FINA also

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Swim England East Region Event Cancellations

Following the announcement by Swim England that all national events are cancelled until the end of the year, Swim England East Region has taken the decision to cancel the following competitions: Masters Championships, planned for 27th September 2020 Disability Championships, planned for 11th October 2020 Short Course Swimming Championships, planned for 6th, 7th and 8th

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