Swim England has released the Return to Competition guidance for event promoters ahead of the country moving into Step 3, which is due to take place no earlier than Monday 17 May. Tom Baster, the chair of the Swim England Swimming Leadership Group, said: “The release of the Swim England Return to Competition guidance takes
The region is holding one more Level X preparation session, this time with some of the judges! We will look to them for some insight and tips on how to improve the skills. Divers will have the opportunity to perform the skills for the judges (they don’t have to if they don’t want to!). Another
Water Polo Manager Needed Following the resignation of our Water Polo Manager, Swim England East Region is currently looking for a new manager. If you think you may be able to help with this voluntary role, please read the role description, and if you are still interested, contact the Regional Chairman at [email protected] Please note
In preparation for the re-opening of pools Swim England will be delivering a number of Club guidance update sessions. The sessions are open to all club officers and Covid-19 Leads. Please use the survey monkey link https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ClubGuidanceUpdates . to book into one of these sessions. If you do have any queries please do not hesitate
The Swim England Water Polo Leadership Group has agreed a new qualification structure for water polo referees. The new qualifications are based on each referee’s level of competence at club, regional, national and international competitions.
Artistic swimming, water polo and diving announce safe and gradual routes back to competition over the coming months. Artistic swimming Water polo Diving And Swim England’s George Wood answers some questions on returning to competition.
The Swim England Swimming Leadership Group is ‘keen to see’ formal competition resume before the end of the season. Following the Prime Minister’s roadmap out of lockdown announcement, the Swimming Leadership Group has been formulating plans for the safe return of licensed and unlicensed meets, open water, Masters, para-swimming and league competition. Meanwhile, a second
Following the successful recruitment of three Member nominated members to the Regional Operations Committee (ROC), the region is now seeking three independant members. Are you interested in assisting in regional level governance and contributing to strategic decisions? Swim England East Region is seeking individuals with a knowledge and experience of the whole aquatics pathway, and/
Swim England East Region is seeking a President Elect to take on the role from April 2021. In usual circumstances the individual will then become Regional President in April 2022. If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete the President Elect Nomination Form and return to to [email protected] by 26th March.
Join us on Friday 19th February at 1pm! This session is for divers who are taking part in Level X! We will go through the drills, practise each one and try to perfect them. If you are not sure whether to take part in this competition, why not come along and practise the drills with
Join us on Saturday 20th February for our first diving workout. These sessions are focussed on diving specific drills and skills, divers can do from home. There will also be some fun and games! It is aimed at divers not competing in Level X, pre competitive or Category 1. This is a trial session, with
Clubs have selected divers to attend the February Virtual Athlete and Coach Training Workshop and registrations are now open. The workshop will take place over Zoom on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th February, with 3 exciting presenters! Sam Hydes from Sheffield diving will run two sessions, both focussing on diving specific skills. Divers and parents
Sport England has extended the Return to Play: Small Grants Fund until 30th June to help clubs survive the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants of up to £10,000 are available for clubs to assist with contributing to covering the costs incurred by having to deliver activity in smaller groups than normal, or having the correct hygiene and
Join the England Para – Swimming Talent Team for a FREE, fun day of workshops and activities, designed to help athletes, coaches and parents / guardians gain valuable information about the development of Para-athletes.
A total of 85 swimmers have been announced for the swim team for the Commonwealth Games in 2022. Congratulations to those from the East Region or those who started their journey in the East including: Jessica Jane Applegate (City of Norwich) Jordan Catchpole (Team Waveney) Harry Constantine (Hatfield, Dunstable) Louise Fiddes (Hatfield, Welwyn Garden SC) Sophie
Congratulations to Stewart Murray (West Norfolk SC) and Gerry Metcalf (Biggleswade SC) , who have recently been appointed to the FINA Swimming Officials list until December 2024. Stewart, who has been appointed as a Referee and Gerry as a starter, join Tom Baster (Basildon and Phoenix SC) and Craig Hunter (Hatfield SC) who are already
Are you interested in becoming a Level 2 Open Water Swimming Coach? The region is investigating interest in the course, by asking any coaches keen to train up, to complete a Register of Interest form found on our coaching courses webpage. If enough coaches are interested, we will get a course booked in as we
Thank you for all you have contributed to the sport over this last year, it has certainly been a challenging year for everyone. 2020 has seen our clubs, counties come together with the Region in ways we never have before, and has shown us possibilities we never anticipated. As we near the end of this
The Institute of Swimming have recently outlined how the pathway for coaches to become Open Water qualified operates and how a course can be arranged. For the course to be viable there needs to be at least 8 (or more) participants from within the region. Less than this number would require the other spaces to
The team of 71 swimmers met online at the weekend, supported by a strong team of coaches from around the country, including Daniel Fogg (Hatfield SC). Further online camps will take place in the new year until coronavirus restrictions have been lifted which allows for the resumption of competitive activity. Swim England’s talent team has
Ian Mackenzie (Hoddesdon SC) is the current President for Swim England, but has had little chance to carry out his duties during the coronavirus pandemic. It has now been announced that the Swim England President is to stay in the role for a further 12 months until May 2022. Ian said: “I am very appreciative
