We are hopeful that it will be possible to return to competition in the new season, and have therefore booked Newmarket Leisure Centre for an East Region Masters Competition on Sunday 10th October. Clearly this will be dependent on whatever COVID restrictions apply at that time, but if everyone can get the date on their
A reminder that the deadline for Stage 1 entries for the Swim England East Region Festival of Swimming is Friday 2nd July at midday. With close to 2,500 individual swim entries already received, those with Stage 1 consideration times who are minded to enter are strongly advised to do so before this deadline. There is
We are delighted to be hosting our second Virtual Diving Workshop. This time we have GB Diver Ben Cutmore attending for a Q&A session along with Reiss Beckford and Amy Bryant hosting masterclasses. Registration closes Thursday 1st July
Applications are now available for volunteers in both technical and non technical (poolside volunteers) to assist in running the Festival of Swimming and Future Champions meets. The region is unable to run events without the assistance of volunteers. Please click on the link to visit the regional website page.
Entries for the Festival of Swimming and Future Champions meets are now open and links to the relevant system can be found below. The conditions for both meets have been added to the Swimming Competitions page which can be found here. If a swimmer does not appear on the club list check that the swimmer
The Region has now conducted its review of the Future Champions Meet. In light of the Government decision to delay the relaxation of social distancing measures to 19th July, the decision has been taken to move the meet by one week to 24th/25th July. The venue will remain Basildon Sporting Village. We are most grateful
In light of the Government’s announcement of a delay to the relaxation of social distancing laws last night, we are currently reviewing arrangements for the Future Champions Meet which is scheduled for 17/18th July. We thank you for your patience. We will communicate further information as soon as we are able to do so.
Swim England East Region is today releasing the consideration times and race schedule for the British Swimming Festival of Swimming – Swim England East Region competition. Consideration Times- Festival of Swimming- East Region PARA Consideration Standards- Festival of Swimming- East Region Schedule- Festival of Swimming- East Region The Region would like to highlight that in
As previously advised, Swim England East Region is today releasing the consideration times for the Swim England East Region Future Champions Meet. This information is being released prior to the Entry Pack to enable those clubs who need to carry out Level X Time Trials to plan them so that they appear on rankings before
On the final day of national volunteers’ week the region would like to thank all of our volunteers that undertake so many roles in our clubs, among these Sharyn Bord, who has recently been awarded the Harold Fern Award. Cambridge Dive Team President Sharyn Bord has said she is ‘surprised and amazed’ after being named
Swim England has published details of the British Swimming Festival of Swimming. East Region swimmers and their parents may have noticed that Region has later competition dates than other regions. Unfortunately, it was not possible to book our optimum dates for very legitimate reasons, due to our regional long course centres being used for other
As part of National Volunteers’ Week, each day this week the Region will be showcasing a different role, and share with you the skills and enjoyment it brings. Each article is written by someone undertaking the role for their club. Take a look at their articles on our Volunteering webpage. If you would like to
Swim England East Region have hosted the first of three planned Swimming Official’s Online Forums on Tuesday 1 June 2021. The forums were to assist our officials in the return to competition, as there been a considerable break from officiating. Two more forums are planned for Swim England East Region qualified Starters and Referees The dates
Whilst we negotiate the return to competition following the Covid-19 pandemic, adjustments have been made to the number of Technical Officials required for Licensed Meets and the level of qualification required for each role.
Congratulations to Jessica-Jane on her success in securing back to back golds at World Para Swimming European Open Championships in Madeira. Fresh from success in the Women’s S14 200m Freestyle on the opening night, Applegate – who trains under Alex Pinniger at City of Norwich SC – was in even greater control on the way to
Swim England East Region will be hosting a series of Swimming Official’s Online Forums at the beginning of June. We would like to assist our officials in the return to competition, we fully realise that there will have been a considerable break from officiating. To this end we have arranged some forums to refresh our
Congratulations to Jacqui Kendall on her appointment as a FINA Open Water swimming Official. This four year appointment means that Jacqui may be invited to officiate at international events promoted by FINA or LEN, as well as taking senior roles at national events.
Further to the publication of swimming Return to Competition guidance document and the Swim England webinar to event organisers where they provided further support in relation to planning and delivering swimming meets, a set of Frequently Asked Questions has been developed.
Regional Open Water Championships Following extensive discussions regarding the ability to safely stage the 2021 East Region Open Water Swimming Championships, it has been reluctantly decided that we are unable to go ahead with the event this year. In arriving at this decision, the East Open Water Swimming Leadership Group examined all current Government, Local
Swim England is reissuing its ‘Return to Water’ survey in an effort to better support clubs and help navigate them through their return to training following the easing of the third national lockdown. The survey was sent via email to key club officers on Thursday 15 April, who will then be asked to answer questions
After open recruitment the region has successfully recruited Dean Walker as the new Regional Water Polo Manager. Dean will lead the Regional Water Polo Group in planning and managing an effective structure of competitions within the region, and to ensure effective development of Water Polo within the region in accordance with the Swim England East
