New Masters Manager
The region is delighted to announce that Bernie Buck is to take on the role of Masters Manager with the region’s Masters Leadership Group. We welcome him to the team.
June 25, 2024
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Open Water Coaching Certificate
This certificate develops the specialist skills needed to work as an open water coach and effectively and independently plan, prepare, deliver, monitor and evaluate a series of open water training sessions. Blended learning is a more flexible approach where you complete the theory elements of the course online through eLearning and webinar sessions, this will
June 24, 2024
Rollinson wins Gold at the European Aquatics Championships
Congratulations to Amy Rollinson with her partner Desharne Bent-Ashmeil on winning gold in the Women’s 3m Synchro to land another diving title for Great Britain. Consistency was the key in the women’s 3m synchro event. Bent-Ashmeil and Rollinson not only put together a solid programme with three 3.0DD dives but they also performed them without
June 24, 2024
Open Water Championships – Accepted Entries
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.
June 20, 2024
ASCA World Coaches Clinic – Coach Grant
The Region wishes to support coaches to enhance their skills by supporting them financially to attend the ASCA World Coaches Clinic, in Orlando, 4th to 7th September 2024. https://www.ascaworldclinic.com/ We will support club coaches in the East Region with a grant of up to £500 each towards the cost of this, up to a maximum
June 19, 2024
Artistic Swimming Regional Games 2024
On 31st May 2024, Swim England East Region took its first ever Artistic Swimming Squad to the Artistic Swimming Regional Games (this was a first for the region too!). Seven of the eight Swim England regions were competing at Hengrove Leisure Centre, Hengrove Park, Bristol. After holding three training sessions, a squad of 14 was
June 19, 2024
Open Water Championships – Received Entries
The Received Entries have been published on the Open Water Competitions page and can also be found here. Swimmers and their representatives have until noon on 20 June 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
June 17, 2024
Congratulations to David Metcalf on selection as a Technical Official for the Paralympics
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
June 15, 2024
Regional Open Water Development Day
Last weekend we welcomed over 40 swimmers from across the region to the 2024 Regional Open Water Development Day held in a superb facility at Stanborough Lakes. With swimmers and coaches from many clubs coming together to learn and develop both their knowledge and passion for Open Water swimming. Swimmers throughout the day engaged and
June 14, 2024
2024 Open Water Championships – Entries Close on the 16th June
Entries for the 2024 Regional Open Water Championships taking place on 14th July at Whitlingham Lakes, will close on the 16th June 2024. Please make sure you have read the 2024 SE ER Open Water Conditions document prior to entering. This year there are events for Para and SOGB athletes through a dedicated entry system,
June 6, 2024
Swim England National Awards 2024
The Swim England National Awards will return to the Great Hall at the University of Birmingham on Saturday 30 November 2024. The awards will celebrate the incredible spirit of aquatics by showcasing individuals, groups and organisations for their passion, dedication and outstanding commitment over the past year. In 2024 the awards will recognise the impact
June 4, 2024
Welcome to our new Regional Manager
The East Region would like to welcome James Salmon as our new Regional Manager. James will be supporting the operation of the region by way of leading and guiding the development and governance within the region and will be working closely with all aquatic disciplines and supporting our family of volunteers. Having started his aquatics
May 30, 2024