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Emily Saunders Volunteers at the Commonwealth Games

During the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Emily Saunders pictured here from Beaumont Diving Academy, had the opportunity to volunteer at the Games as a field of play member for the diving events. Emily explains on why she wanted to get involved in volunteering and what she got from it. “During the commonwealth games in Birmingham

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Director Recruitment

Swim England East Region currently has two vacancies for Directors.   These are key posts to the operation of the region and The Articles of Association for the region can be read here for your reference.  In addition, the Role Description can be read here. If you are a member of a Swim England East Region club

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Craig Hunter – New FINA TSC Chairperson

On 3 July the FINA Bureau announced the composition of members of its new FINA Technical Committees which are responsible for analysing how continued improvements can be made to aquatic sports. Congratulations to Craig Hunter (Hatfield SC) on being appointed the Chairperson of the FINA Technical Swimming Committee. Craig is also the Chair of the

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East swimmers amongst Team England squad heading to the Commonwealth Games

Congratulations to all athletes that have been selected to represent Team England at this summer’s Commonwealth Games. Amongst the 48 swimmers competing, Grace Harvey (Hoddesdon SC), Jessica- Jane Applegate (City of Norwich SC) , Louise Fiddes (Hatfield SC) and Jordan Catchpole (Team Waveney SC) have all been selected to be para swimmers within the squad.

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Entries open for the main Long Course Championship events

Entries for the main Long Course Championship events have opened. The conditions for these 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

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Received Entries for the 1500M event and Development Competition

The Received Entries have been published on the Swimming Competitions page and can also be found from the links below. 1500M Development Competition Swimmers, teams and their representatives have until 28 March to check the Received Entries and notify the entries administrator by email to swimentries@eastswimming.loxfyq1r35-lxd6r712q49g.p.temp-site.link of any errors after which a final accepted entries

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A Successful Diving Development Day!

On Sunday, 6th March 2022, the Swim England East Region held its first in-person diving development training day since the start of the pandemic. A group of 43 selected divers from Cambridge Dive Team, Luton Diving Club and Southend Diving Club and their coaches attended the Training Day at Basildon Sporting Village.  The first part

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Entries open for the Long Course 1500m events and Development Meet

Entries for the Long Course 1500m events and Development Meet have opened. The conditions for these are on the Swimming Competitions page which can be found here. Para Entries for the Development Meet have a dedicated entry page here and Para Swimmers should enter via that page rather than the main online system even if

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Swim England East Region Water Polo Club Referee Course

Swim England East Region Water Polo held their first Club Referee course online via Zoom on Saturday 5th February 2022. It was a great turn out with 19 learners on the morning course and 20 on the afternoon course. This is the first step on the Swim England WP Referee Pathway.  It gave the learners

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Unincorporated Association – Winding Up

The process to Wind Up the Unincorporated Association has been completed with all assets now held by the Company Limited by Guarantee. A final set of accounts for the Unincorporated Association has been placed on the SCM page at Special Council Meeting and Special General Meeting 2021 – Swim England East Region (eastswimming.org)

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