Entries are now open for teams to enter the 2019 East Region Water Polo Grand Prix on 14th December in Chelmsford. Full details, including event conditions and entry details, can be found on the Grand Prix event page.
Start Para-Swimming is the new model which will help provide a seamless pathway from Learn to Swim into your clubs entry point. The initiative is focused on identifying and developing those with an eligible impairment (further details found in the information pack) at stage 4 of the learn to swim framework. Start Para-Swimming is about
Congratulations to the six swimmers from the East Region who have been named by British Swimming on the Para-Swimming World Class Programme! The swimmers are: Podium: Jessica-Jane Applegate (Co Norwich), Louise Fiddes (Hatfield) and Jordan Catchpole (Co Norwich) Podium Potential: Danielle Hartin (Basildon & Phoenix), Ellie Challis (Colchester Phoenix) and Grace Harvey (Hoddesdon)
Swim England East Region is today releasing details of its long course competition programme for 2020. The Region will be running two competitions this season – the 2020 Swim England East Region Long Course Championships in the national qualifying window and the 2020 Swim England East Region Summer Meet in July. This guidance document provides
Congratulations to Ian Mackenzie, East Region Management Board member, who took over the Swim England President role at the weekend. Ian will serve as the Swim England president until May 2021. Hear what Ian had to say about taking on the role.
You may be aware that our current Masters Manager, Sharon Perry, has decided to stand down from the role. Sharon has done a fantastic job as our Masters Manager over the past three years, but has a busy and demanding job which frequently takes her away from home, and is unable to continue to juggle
Over the seven extraordinary days of racing at the Championships in London, swimmers from the East region gave a fantastic performance in the pool, resulting is some superb racing. Jessica- Jane Applegate (City of Norwich SC), Jordan Catchpole (City of Norwich SC), Louise Fiddes (Hatfield SC), and Ellie Challis (Colchester SC) came home with a
Swim England is bringing in new compulsory guidelines for its affiliated clubs in a bid to show they have the highest standards of safe and effective practice in place. The Stronger Affiliation process is being introduced so new and existing members know clubs are well run and their personnel have the necessary safeguarding checks in
The region would like to announce the new East Region President, Mr David Metcalf. David is looking forward to the year ahead. The region would like to thank the outgoing President Mr Chris Vinter, for his time in post over the past year.
A huge congratulations to the winners of the Swim England East Region Awards 2019. Winners were announced at the Annual Council Meeting on 14th September. These awards are given in recognition of the outstanding work our members put into their sports. They highlight the dedication and enthusiasm of those that are making a difference. Thank
As the majority of our swimmers, parents and coaches are enjoying a well-earned rest over the summer break, we just wanted to put a notice out to say a huge well done to everyone. The end of season summer meets, both British Summer Nationals and the home nation events in England, Scotland and Wales, were
Fifteen swimmers from East Region clubs competed at the FINA World Masters Championships in Gwangju, South Korea between 12th and 18th August. There were multiple medals for Hannah Ueckermann (Whitham Dolphins) who picked up two gold, one silver and one bronze, and Lucy Ryan (Team Anglia) who collected three bronze medals. Stuart McLellan (Sudbury) also
Nathan Hughes (Hatfield SC) returns to the United Kingdom as the International Junior Champion for the 10k Open Water. The 19 year old secured the European title at the LEN European Junior Open Water Swimming Championships 2019 on Saturday 3rd August in the Czech village of Racice, which is north of the country’s capital Prague.
The Swim England Open Water National Age Group Championships were held on 5th August at the new venue of Thrybergh Country Park, Rotherham. In total, there were 37 swimmers taking part from East Region clubs, with a gold medal for Ruby Wheeler (Basildon & Phoenix) in the girls 13 years, 2K event. There was also
Diving National Age Groups and National Skills It’s been a busy few weeks for diving clubs from the East Region with the Diving National Age Groups (NAGs) being held in Sheffield from 27th – 30th June, followed by the National Skills Finals in Plymouth on 6th & 7th July. A total of 38 divers representing
Six of the region’s synchronised swimming clubs sent teams to the Swim England Synchro Combo Cup on 6th July at the London Aquatics Centre. There was medal success for the first time at the Combo Cup for Brentwood, and successive Combo Cup medals for Aqualina who came away with three medals this year . Full
Congratulations to Norfolk County ASA winning the Regional Inter-County competition. Results after 58 events Norfolk. 250, Suffolk 248, Essex 206, Cambridgeshire 203, Hertfordshire 178 & Bedfordshire 133 The results with split times can be viewed on the swimming competitions page
We are aware that coaches and clubs are in the midst of planning for the 2019-20 season. Whilst we are still waiting on information regarding final venues and scheduling of the programme, we can release the following information regarding the 2020 Regional Championships in order to best support coaches and clubs in their planning. The
Entries are now open for the East Region Masters Championships being held on 29th September at Newmarket Leisure Centre. All entries must be received by 16th September 2019. For more information, please visit our Masters Competitions page.
Applications are now open for skills coaches for our regional swimming development camps later this year. For more information about the camps and to apply, please visit our coach development page. Applications close on Sunday 7th July. Coaches who don’t meet the criteria to apply for a skills coach position are welcome to shadow/observe at
We are please to announce bookings are now open for our innovative ‘Lessons from Champions’ event on the 22nd September 2019. Full details can be found here. Tickets are available on a first come first served basis and are open to everyone (athletes, parents, coaches and volunteer) from all disciplines. Bookings close on 11th September
