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Emma Winter

2023 Open Water Championships – Entries now open

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Entries are now open for the 2023 Regional Open Water Championships taking place on 9th July at Whitlingham Lakes. Please make sure you have read the Event Conditions document prior to entering. All details can be found on the Open Water Competitions webpage. Entries close 18th June 2023.

The Region is also looking for volunteers and Technical Officials to help the event run smoothly. If you can assist on the day, we would appreciate you sign up using the forms on the Open Water Competitions webpage.

Welcome to our new East Region President

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Darren Peck, who is a member of a number of East Region clubs, has become the East Region President following our Annual General Meeting. We welcome Darren into the role and look forward to seeing him at regional and national events throughout the year.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Helen Stephens for her time as Regional President, and for all her support and enthusiasm she has provided our athletes and volunteers at the many events she has attended during her time in post.

Artistic Swimming Important Information

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Artistic Swimming Important Information

 

Following World Aquatics rule changes the following updates need to be undertaken:

 

  • ALL Current Judges – to attend at least 1 of the 3 Zoom online sessions – to upskill to the new system – in order to be able to continue judging at their current Level from 1st Jan 2024. Any judges unable to attend 1 of the 3 sessions will not be able to judge past 1st Jan 2024, unless they attend another full course – at their current Level to continue onwards. Registers will be taken and OMS updated.

 

  • IN ADDITION ALL Level 3 Judges – invited to attend Synchronisation Technical Controller Upskill course – to be able to be a Level 3 + STC into 2024. If Level 3 does not attend this course they can continue as a Level 3 Judges just without the Synchronisation add on.

 

 

  • IN ADDITION ALL current Referees to attend Referee upskill to continue as a Referee into 2024. If unable to attend cannot continue as Referee.

 

 

Artistic Officials Courses 

  • Any Level 3 and above Judges who are interested in becoming Presenters for Regional Level 1 and Level 2 Courses can contact Hannah Secher directly to express interest

 

  • New Level 3 Judges Course – to be ran 1 day 2nd December venue TBC – for Level 2 Judges wanting to move upwards. (Save the date – registration to come later in the year)

 

  • New Referees Course – to be ran 1 day 11th November in Loughborough – for current Level 3 Judges with 2+ years experience, Senior Judge experience also. (Save the date – registration to come later in the year)

 

Technical Officials and poolside volunteers – We need you!

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Thank you for your support at the first two weekends of the regional championships in Norwich.

The region is currently short of officials and volunteers for the forthcoming weekend of swimming at the regional championships in Luton.

In respect of poolside volunteers, there is a genuine need for volunteers across all sessions.

The need for officials is particularly acute for session 20 and 22 on Saturday 13th May and session 23 on Sunday 14th May.

If all clubs assisted in some capacity for one session each, the roles would all be filled. Please could I ask that colleagues attending the meet give serious consideration to indicating their availability for a session or two of the competition.

The Region’s volunteer coordinator carefully plans volunteer roles to ensure that all those participating have the opportunity to see their child compete.

The link to sign-up can be found here:

Technical Officials and Poolside Volunteers Applications to Officiate at Regional Swimming Competitions – Swim England East Region

Technical Officials and Poolside Volunteers Needed

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The region is currently short of officials and volunteers for the forthcoming two weekends of swimming at the regional championships in Norwich.

In respect of poolside volunteers, there is a genuine need for volunteers across all sessions.

The need for officials is particularly acute for the second weekend (29, 30 April, 1 May) and for all finals/long distance sessions, including this weekend (21, 22 April)

If all clubs assisted in some capacity for one session each, the roles would all be filled. Please could I ask that colleagues attending the meet give serious consideration to indicating their availability for a session or two of the competition.

The Region’s volunteer coordinator carefully plans volunteer roles to ensure that all those participating have the opportunity to see their child compete.

The link to sign-up can be found here:

Technical Officials and Poolside Volunteers Applications to Officiate at Regional Swimming Competitions – Swim England East Region

Many thanks in anticipation of your support.

Tom Baster

Swim England East Region Swimming Manager

Annual General Meeting – 26th April 2023 – Swim England East Region

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The Swim England East Region AGM is taking place on Wednesday 26th April 2023.

There are a number of volunteer roles due to be appointed at the AGM this year – these are –

  • Disability Manager
  • Water Polo Manager

A role description for each role is available on request for your reference.

If you are interested in applying for any of these roles, please complete this nomination form and email it to [email protected] – the closing date for nominations is Sunday 23rd April 2023.

Please contact the Regional Chairman – Ian Cotton – with any queries on [email protected].

East Region Athletes selected for the World Aquatics Championships

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Congratulations to Laura Stephens and Luke Turley on being selected to be a part of British Swimming’s squad for the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan this summer.

Laura who is now at Loughborough Performance Centre originally from Colchester SC (formally a member of Harwich, Dovercourt and Parkeston SC) and Luke Turley, Bath University originally from Hatfield SC.

Funding Opportunity for Clubs

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The next round of the Allianz Sports Fund for clubs is now open. This time the funding will focus on clubs looking to support and inspire their members to keep playing throughout 2023. Grants of £500, £1,000, £2,000 and £3,000 are available.

Awards are to help sports clubs continue to provide opportunities within their local community.

Applications will only be accepted from clubs who have been nominated by one of our Broker Partners. To be eligible sports clubs must take part in an Olympic or Paralympic sport.

As part of the application, Allianz require some information in regards to the broker who is nominating them;

First Name: Amanda

Last Name: Wynne-Jones

Email: [email protected]

Broker Company Name: Howden Insurance Brokers

Association between broker and club: National Governing Bodies appointed insurance broker

Your local Allianz branch: Birmingham

The details of the application process, who can apply, and the link clubs can apply to is here – https://www.allianz.co.uk/broker/support/sport-fund-club-hub.html 

Welcome to our New Regional Manager

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The East Regional would like to welcome Josh Devine as our new Regional Manager.

 

Josh will be supporting the operation of the region and will be working closely with all aquatic disciplines and supporting our family of volunteers.

 

Having started his aquatics journey as a competitive swimmer in Kent, Josh continued on to qualify and work as a Level 2 swimming teacher, Level 1 Assistant Swimming Coach and Level 1 & 2 Diving Coach. He is a keen volunteer working numerous British and Swim England Diving events over the years including the 2019 FINA Diving World Series.

 

As well as being the regions new manager, Josh will retain his position as Competition Planning Lead on the Swim England Diving Leadership Group, Chair of Pride in Water UK and as a member of the Commonwealth Sports Pride Network.

 

On his appointment Josh said:

 

“I am excited to join the Swim England East Region and help support the continued growth and success of the regions athletes, volunteers and coaches. Having spent the last twenty years of my life involved in aquatics, I am passionate about being able to give to the wider community and truly believe in the power of sport and specifically aquatics.

 

I would like to thank the Directors for this opportunity and my friends and colleagues in the London Region, the London Aquatic Centre, British Swimming and Swim England for their support and guidance. A special thanks goes to David Jenkins, who provided the mentoring, guidance and encouragement that has helped me recognise and strive to always push further and be better!”

 

Josh joins us from the Swim England London Region, where he has spent the last two years as a Director and Board member, as well as Chair of their Diving Committee. 2022 was one of Josh’s most memorable years spending the summer as the Sport Services Manager for Aquatics at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and working for British Swimming as an Executive Officer in their Corporate Strategy and Planning Team.

Swim England 2023 Coaching Courses available for bookings

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The Swim England 2023 Coaching courses are now available to book on the IOS website. The coaching courses that are being held in the East Region are for Swimming and Water polo and can be found here.

Swimming coaching course are being held in Hoddesdon, Luton, Downham Market, Enfield and Leighton Buzzard.

Water Polo coaching courses are being held at Chelmsford.

There are other available courses being held across the country if these are not suitable for the learner and they can search for other courses via the IOS website.