The next online presentation will be on Thursday 10 April 2025 @ 7:00pm on Zoom, the presenters are David Metcalf and Tony Ward (WPS ITO’s). The CPD is an introduction to officiating at events that include swimmers with a disability, aimed at swimming technical officials, Judge Level 1 or above. This CPD will give an
Will Ellard, from Beccles in Suffolk, was crowned Paralympic champion in the S14 200m freestyle, setting a new world record, and mixed 4x100m freestyle relay, and took silver in the 100m butterfly at the Paris Paralympics last summer and has now been appointed as a Member of the British Empire for services to swimming in
Swim England East Region are holding their next Disability Swimming training session on Saturday 1st March 2025, at New Hall School, The Avenue, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3HS For more information and to register for the session please go to the Disability Swimming Development page by clicking here
On behalf of Swim England East Region, I am delighted to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Craig Hunter of Hatfield Swimming Club and Tony Ward of Black Country and Potteries Masters SC (West Midlands) on their recent appointments in Paris! It is a groundbreaking achievement for British officials to serve as Technical Delegates for both
The next online presentation will be on Friday 11 October 2024 @ 7:00pm by Zoom, the presenters are David Metcalf and Tony Ward (WPS ITO’s). The CPD is an introduction to officiating at events that include swimmers with a disability, aimed at swimming technical officials, Judge Level 1 or above. This CPD will give an
Entries are open for the SEER Para-Swimming Meet being held on Sunday 22nd September 2024 at Newmarket Leisure Centre. The closing date for entries is 21st August 2024. There are two entry forms, one for those who will be Classified at the Meet and one for other competitors. The Classification form has been designed to
Congratulations to David Metcalf from Biggleswade SC, who has been selected to be an International Technical Official for the Paris Paralympics. David first became a swimming official in 1990 and over the years has developed a specialism in Para Swimming. David, who is the East Region Swimming Officials’ Manager and former Regional President, is no
With 100 days to go until the Paralympic Games, ParalympicsGB has named a 26-strong para-swimming team that are heading to Paris this summer. The first sport to confirm names for Paris for ParalympicsGB features 15 Games debutants and 11 returning Paralympians – including two reigning champions in the pool from Tokyo 2020, Maisie Summers-Newton and
The next online presentation will be on Wednesday 10 July 2024 @ 7:00pm by Zoom, the presenters are David Metcalf and Tony Ward (WPS ITO’s). The CPD is an introduction to officiating at events that include swimmers with a disability, aimed at swimming technical officials, Judge Level 1 or above. This CPD will give an
Para-Swimming Development Day for athletes and coaches Sunday 28th April 10:00am – 3:00pm Newmarket leisure Centre, Exning Rd, Newmarket CB8 0EA The East region is pleased to announce a Para-Swimming development day with development opportunities for athletes and coaches throughout the day. Who is the day for? Coaches with an interest in developing their knowledge
The SEER Para-Swimming meet is being held on Sunday 17th September 2023 at Newmarket Leisure Centre. Closing date for entries is the 23rd August 2023, for further details/conditions and entry pack please go to the Para-Swimming Competitions webpage.
The region is delighted to announce that Peter Winter is to take on the role of Disability Manager with the region’s Disability Leadership Group. We welcome him to the team.
