The next regional Para-Swimming training session will be running at Hertforshire Sports Village, Hatfield, on 23rd February 2019. The day will include a guest speaker as well as the usual land and pool-based sessions. There is also a session for coaches to learn more about land training for Para-Swimmers with physiotherapist Stephen Batchelor. For further
Congratulations to all of the swimmers from the East Region who took part in the National Para-Swimming Championships took place on 1st and 2nd of December in Manchester. The event saw multiple British records, including one for Colchester Phoenix’s Ellie Challis who, at 14, broke the record in the SB2 50m breaststroke. Further information about
Congratulations to the swimmers from the East Region selected for the British Para-Swimming performance squads: Podium: Jessica-Jayne Applegate (Co Norwich), Louise Fiddes (Hatfield) Podium Potential: Jordan Catchpole (Co Norwich), Danielle Hartin (Basildon & Phoenix), Grace Harvey (Hoddesdon) Academy Squad: Roan Brennan (Basildon & Phoenix), Ellie Challis (Colchester)
Two more Regional Para-Swimming Training Days are now available for booking. 23rd September in Newmarket 4th November in Basildon. A land training CPD for coaches is being included in the Newmarket session from 12-1pm. Training days are open to those who have a classification and those who are on the waiting list for classification. Further
East Region Para swimmers headed off to Dublin as part of the GB Para squad for the 2018 European Para Championships, producing some great results throughout the competition. The first day saw Louise Fiddes (Hatfield SC) claim Gold in the S14 Breaststroke, a great achievement for her Senior International debut in Team GB. Grace Harvey,
