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Short Course Championships – Received Entries

The Received Entries have been published on the Swimming Competitions page and can also be found here. Swimmers, teams and their representatives have until 31 October to check the Received Entries and notify the entries administrator by email to [email protected] of any errors after which a final accepted entries list will be published and no further

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Short Course Championships

Entries will close at  midnight on 27th October so there are a couple of days left to enter. All the entry details can be found here. Officials and Volunteers, now is the time to sign up to support the Championships. The sign up page is here. Clubs holding meets this weekend are asked to submit

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Swim England Membership System Launch

Please note some important dates regarding the upcoming change to the Swim England membership system. Swim England’s current membership system, OMS (Online Membership System), will be unavailable from Friday 9 October 2026 as work takes place to transition to the new membership platform. During this period, clubs will not have access to OMS, so it

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Entries Open for the 2026 Short Course Championships

Entries have opened for the Short Course Swimming Championships. The conditions and qualification times for the meet are on the Swimming Competitions page which can be found here. Para Entries have a dedicated entry page here and Para Swimmers should enter via that page rather than the main online system even if they are fast enough for the non Para times as

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Swim England East Region is recruiting a President-Elect

The region is looking for a President-Elect for 2026/27, who will become the region’s forthcoming figurehead and represent Swim England East Region at events across the region and nationally. If you are a member of a Swim England East Region club and enjoy seeing our athletes compete and achieve great things, we would love to

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Aquatics GB Performance Coaching Conference 2026

Aquatics GB is hosting its Performance Coaching Conference 2026 on 9–10 September at the Hyatt Regency, Manchester. The two-day event will bring together coaches and leading experts to explore performance coaching, athlete development, resilience, wellbeing and coaching practice. With a fantastic programme of speakers and opportunities to connect with other coaches, it’s a great chance

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Swim England East Region Awards – Nominations Now Open

Do you know an individual or club that deserves recognition for their outstanding contribution to aquatics? Nominate them today and help us celebrate the achievements of the incredible people and clubs who make aquatics thrive across the Swim England East Region. The Swim England East Region Awards recognise and celebrate Swim England members for their

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East Region officials selected for Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026

Adding to the success enjoyed by swimmers from the East Region in the pool, Swim England East Region is also proud to celebrate the selection of six officials from the region to be part of the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026. Stewart Murray, Tom Baster, Louise Mackie, Gerry Metcalf, David Metcalf and Craig Hunter were all

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East Region swimmers shine on the Commonwealth stage in Glasgow

Swim England East Region is celebrating the outstanding achievements of swimmers with connections to the region following the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Representing England, Jack Skerry, Erin Little, Louise Fiddes and William Ellard all competed on the international stage, while Angharad Evans, who began her swimming journey in the East Region, proudly represented Scotland. Harry

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Will Ellard strikes Commonwealth Games gold with record-breaking swim

Swim England East Region swimmer Will Ellard has added Commonwealth Games gold to his remarkable list of achievements, setting a new Commonwealth Games record in the process. Representing Team England at his first Commonwealth Games, Will produced a sensational performance in the men’s S14 200m freestyle to claim the gold medal and become Commonwealth champion.

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Swim England president – Tom Baster

Swim England are pleased to introduce Tom Baster as their new President. Tom is a lifelong member of Basildon & District Swimming Club (now Basildon and Phoenix), he brings decades of experience across the sport as an official, leader and volunteer at club, regional, national and international level. As a World Aquatics Swimming Referee, Tom

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