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
Applications are now open for the Swim England Aquatics Coach Mentoring Programme 2026–2027, providing an excellent opportunity for coaches to develop their coaching knowledge and practice with the support of an experienced mentor. The one-year programme is designed to support and challenge aspiring coaches, helping them to learn, develop and grow through a combination of
The programme, live results link and deck plan have now been published on the Open Water Competitions page and can also be found below. 2026 Open Water Programme 2026 Open Water Live Results Page Deck Plan We wish all Swimmers who are taking part the best of luck.
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
We are pleased to announce the appointment of a new Board member and Director for Swim England East Region. Clare Davison has joined the Board as Director of East Region. This appointment strengthens the region’s leadership team and supports the continued development and delivery of aquatics across the East Region. In addition to her role
With the water temperature at Whittlingham currently measuring 22.5°C (as of 7 July), and considering the latest weather forecast, it is highly unlikely that wetsuits will be required for the 2026 Open Water Championships on 12 July. Reminder to all swimmers entered in the 2026 Open Water Championships: If you have not yet completed your
East U16 Open Water Polo team travelled to Haberdashers’ Boys’ School determined to build on two excellent performances in recent years, having finished fourth in 2024 and runners-up in 2025 after the heartbreak of losing the final on penalties. Preparations for the tournament a challenge with it only being confirmed a short time before the
This year’s Championships will be held on 20th September at Newmarket Leisure Centre. The Conditions and Online Meet Entry Portal can be found here: https://eastswimming.org/masters/masters-competitions/ The closing date for entries is midnight on September 9th 2026. If you have any queries concerning entering this meet please contact [email protected]
If you have entered this year’s Swim England East Region Open Water Championships, you can now pre-order your official event hoodie or T-shirt. Choose from a range of options, including different coloured hoodies, technical T-shirts, and costume T-shirts, all featuring this year’s event branding. Pre-order now and collect your merchandise on the day from the
The schedule of events for the Open Water Championships has been published on the Open Water Competitions Page and can also be found here.
The Open Water Competitions page has been updated with the Accepted Entries which can also be found here. No further changes can be made to the Accepted Entries.
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.
