Volunteers needed for our upcoming regional swimming events There is still time to get involved and volunteer as a Technical Official or Poolside Volunteer at two of our upcoming regional events at Newmarket Leisure Centre. 🏊 Swim England East Region Masters Championships – 20 September 🏊 Swim England East Region Para Meet – 27 September
Details of the Short Course Swimming Championships together with information on the dates and locations of the 2027 Championships have been added to the Swimming Competitions page which can be found here.
Max has been involved in swimming since 1999, when his children joined City of Ely Swimming Club. Like many parents, he began by volunteering poolside during training sessions, before becoming more involved behind the scenes as a committee member. Over the years, Max has taken on a range of roles, including membership, awards, vice chair,
The Swim England East Region AGM is taking place on Wednesday, 22nd April 2026. There are a number of important volunteer roles to be appointed at this year’s AGM. These roles are essential in supporting the governance and continued success of the region, and we warmly encourage members to consider putting themselves forward. President Elect
We’re thrilled to announce that Keith Belton has been awarded the Jeff Cook Salver — a fantastic recognition of his dedication, excellence, and outstanding contributions In presenting this award, we recognise Keith’s tireless dedication and exceptional contribution to aquatics at all levels. For more than 25 years, Keith has been an active and passionate volunteer
The Swim England National Awards for 2025 have been announced. The region’s Award Panel have deliberated and considered all the deserving nominees for each award very carefully and we are delighted to announce that these are the region winners. These winners have been invited to the Swim England National Awards to be held on Saturday
Swim England East Region is pleased to announce the publication of our exciting new strategy. This document represents a significant step forward for aquatics across our region, and we are proud of the vision it outlines. Our new strategy has been developed to be fully aligned with Swim England’s One strategy, including their values and goals.
This year the region invites nominations for the Jeff Cook Salver award from our clubs, counties, regional committees and leadership groups. Nominations close at midnight Sunday 13th July 2025. The Jeff Cook Salver was presented to the Region at its inception in 2005. The intention is that the salver is awarded to a person, team
Only 48 hours to get your nominations in. The Swim England National Awards will return to the Great Hall at the University of Birmingham on Saturday 29 November 2025. This year’s awards will honour contributions of the past year across a variety of categories, spanning clubs, coaches, teachers and volunteers, inclusion, health and more. Nominations
As part of National Volunteers’ Week Swim England East Region would like to say a big thank you to all our volunteers that give up their time to help our clubs, counties and the region. Check out our social media channels to see our clubs also saying thank you!
Swim England East Region is hosting a Coaches’ Safeguarding & Welfare Drop-in Surgery on Thursday, May 8th, 13:00 until 16:00. During this time, Fran, our Regional Welfare officer, will be available for you to address any concerns, ask questions, and receive guidance related to safeguarding and welfare best practices within the swimming environment. The drop-in
Swim England East Region wishes to announce the appointment of Stewart Murray as its new Chairman, marking an exciting new chapter for the organization. With a wealth of aquatic experience spanning many years, Stewart has a passion for the sport and has seen him involved in various roles from club, county, regional and national levels.
