Technical Officials and Poolside Volunteers Applications to Officiate at Regional Swimming Competitions

Applications are now available for Swim England East Region volunteers in both technical and non technical (poolside volunteers) to assist in running regional events.

In line with the recent changes made by Swim England to make volunteering on poolside more inclusive, going forward the Region are changing the uniform requirements for swimming competitions. Officials are requested to wear black full length trousers or below the knee black skirts, black accessories and footwear (non-marking soles).

Please read the new policy updated hotel and expenses policy for swimming events effective from November 23 before completing any application.

Please click on the + sign next to the competition application you would like to complete. 

The Region is using the “Swim Meet” for applications to officiate at Regional Galas. The software will help the swimming officials’ coordinators organise the large number of officials needed to run a swimming meet.

Following submission of your application you will receive an email from the website with the sender named [email protected]”. Please retain a copy of this email for your records, as it states the sessions that you have applied for.

The Technical Director appointed for the competition receives a copy of your email sent by Swim-Meet. They will be in contact with applicants the week prior to the gala with final competition information.

Technical Official’s Applications

Please read the updated November 23 regional expense policy before you complete your application for this gala.

An accommodation allowance (bed and breakfast, parking) will be offered to volunteers that assist at all sessions on two consecutive days or more at a regional gala. The allowance for this gala is £90.00. 

The Region have a number of pre-booked hotel rooms available, if you meet the criteria mentioned in the Regional Expenses Policy and would like to take advantage of one of these rooms please contact David Metcalf direct ([email protected]) after applying via Swim-Meet.

The Swim-Meet link https://swim-meet.com/Availability/?m=3262

Poolside Volunteers Applications – Non Technical Officials

Please read the updated November 23 regional expense policy before you complete your application for this gala.

An accommodation allowance (bed and breakfast, parking) will be offered to volunteers that assist at all sessions on two consecutive days or more at a regional gala. The allowance for this gala is £90.00. 

The Region have a number of pre-booked hotel rooms available, if you meet the criteria mentioned in the Regional Expenses Policy and would like to take advantage of one of these rooms please contact David Metcalf direct ([email protected]) after applying via Swim-Meet.

The Swim-Meet link https://swim-meet.com/Availability/?m=3264