Jo Stalley
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 great opportunity to practice and ask any questions. Please note- booking closes 5pm friday 16th April.
More information can be found on the Diving Development webpage.
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 that, as with all regional roles, the Manager must be a member of Swim England, and a Swim England East Region club. The applications must reach the Chairman by noon on Monday 19th April 2021.
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 to contact [email protected]g or check out the Swim England website FAQ’s https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/coronavirus-faqs-answered/
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.
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 series of Level X Racing will run until 23 July when pools reopen from Monday 12 April.
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/ or club management.
The application window is now open and will close noon, 15th March. If you are interested, please submit the nomination form to [email protected] .
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. Further information about the role can be found in the President Role Description.
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 the coaches and see how you get on!
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 enough intake we will make this regular! Register on our website
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 are invited to attend a session with mindfulness coach Jessica (sessions split by age). Finally, Amy Bryant will run a flexibility session, using techniques adopted from Artistic Swimming training.
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 safety equipment. Funding could also be used for minor amendments to facilities, additional sports equipment, signage, sanitation and training courses to help you deliver your activities safely. We suggest contacting your local Active Partnership as they may be able to give some guidance with the application. Have a look at the Sport England website for further information.
