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Expression of Interest: Swimming Coach & Team Manager Opportunities

We’re pleased to share an opportunity for coaches and team managers across the region to register their interest in supporting the upcoming Swim England National Programmes for the 2026–2027 season. If you’re interested, or know someone who may be, please feel free to share this opportunity widely. Expressions of interest are now open. National Programmes

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Long Course Championships – Accepted Entries

The Accepted Entries have been published on the Swimming Competitions page and can also be found here. No further corrections can be made. An information pack for Weekend One has also been added to the Swimming Competitions page it can also be found here. We have had a positive response to our request for Volunteers and

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SEER Open Water Development Day

The East Region hosts an annual Open Water Development Day for swimmers aged 12 – 14 years. We now have spaces available for athletes to attend the East Region Open Water Development Day on Saturday 6th June 2026 at Stanborough Lakes. The athlete does not need to have experience of Open Water swimming for them

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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 the end of Friday 17 April to check the Received Entries and notify the entries administrator by email to [email protected] of any errors after which a final accepted entries list will

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World Aquatics & World Para Swimming Rules Updates 2026

World Aquatics and World Para Swimming have recently published a series of updates to their respective competition regulations and technical rules. Swim England East Region are running a number of “Rules Updates” to update Swimming Technical Officials. Please click on the link below to complete this form to register to attend the one of the

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Long Course Championships

Entries will close on 14 April so there is just a week left to enter. All the entry details can be found here. Officials and Volunteers, now is the time to sign up to support the Championships. The sign up page is here. Clubs holding meets this coming weekend are asked to submit the results

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AGM Notification

Swim England East Region is pleased to invite members of its affiliated clubs to attend its Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will take place on 22 April 2026 at 20:00. The AGM will be held online via Zoom, During the meeting, elections will be conducted for the role of Finance Director, along with all Leadership

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2026 Open Water Championships

Entries have opened for the 2026 Regional Open Water Championships taking place on 12th July at Whitlingham Lakes. Please make sure you have read the 2026 SE ER Open Water Conditions document prior to entering. This year there are events for Para and SOGB athletes through a dedicated entry system, All details can be found

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Artistic Swimming NAG’s Event Gloucester 7th & 8th March 2026

This year saw 5 clubs represented from our Region, that is the most we have had in attendance since before covid. That included swimmers from Aqualina, Hatfield, Potters Bar, Chelmsford & Norwich. It was a very well attended event from across the country, with 163 swimmers  competing in the Youth section, with our highest placed swimmer

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Entries open for the 2026 Long Course Championships

Entries have opened for the Long Course Swimming Championships. The conditions and 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 fast enough for

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Annual General Meeting – 22nd April 2026

The Swim England East Region AGM is taking place on Wednesday, 22nd April 2026. There are a number of important volunteer roles to be appointed at this year’s AGM. These roles are essential in supporting the governance and continued success of the region, and we warmly encourage members to consider putting themselves forward. President Elect

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We are Seeking New Volunteer Member Nominated Directors

As part of our ongoing strategic plan to ensure succession and continuity, Swim England East Region is seeking passionate and forward-thinking individuals to nominate themselves for election as a Director and Charity Trustee. In this role you will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of aquatic disciplines across the region — supporting

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