10th of October is World Mental Health Day in order to help raise awareness and break the stigma around the topic. Even though we are busy people, lets take some time to give our mental health the focus it deserves. – Allocate ‘me time’- Rather than waiting for some ‘free time’ which never tends to
Swim England East Region is announcing a new bursary scheme to help our east region athletes that have been selected to be part of British Swimming or England Talent teams from an east region club (all disciplines). The region appreciates we are all going through challenging times at the moment, and with increasing costs it
The Awards recognise and celebrate the incredible spirit of our aquatic community especially evident during these challenging times. These Awards showcase individuals and groups who create and foster the community spirit of aquatics. The winners of the 2022 awards are: Club of the Year – Swimming – Newmarket Swimming Club Club of the Year –
The Received Entries have been published on the Masters Competition page and can also be found here. Swimmers have until the end of 22nd September to check the received entries and notify the entries administrator by email at mastersentries@eastswimming.loxfyq1r35-lxd6r712q49g.p.temp-site.link of any errors. After that which a final entries list will be published and no further
Swim England has expressed its heartfelt sympathies to the Royal Family following the death of Her Majesty The Queen at the age of 96. Her Majesty was the patron of the national governing body – then known as the Amateur Swimming Association – for 63 years from 1953 until handing over the role to The
Unfortunately the event scheduled to take place on 9th October has been cancelled. The Disability Leadership Group will be working on plans to host an alternative event so our athletes can compete at the earliest opportunity.
Gerry Metcalf is heading to Lima, Peru shortly to officiate as a Starter at the FINA World Junior Championships from 30th August to 4th September. This comes shortly after her Starter role at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham a few weeks ago where many of you will have spotted her as the Starter in the
East Region swimmers and divers were amongst those celebrating a medal win at some of the recent international competitions taking place. At the European Junior Championships 2022, held in Romania during July, Erin Little of Chelmsford SC (formally Maldon Sharks SC) won a silver medal in the 4 x 100m Mixed Medley event as well
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
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
As the Commonwealth Games aquatic events have come to an end at the Sandwell Aquatic Centre, the region would like to congratulate all swimmers and divers that took part. The country made second in the swimming medal table, totalling 32 medals. Six of these medals were won by swimmers from East Region clubs, or began
Following the success of the trail period of virtual delivery of JL2 and JL2S courses during the spring and summer this year, counties within the region have agreed to continue to offer a structured plan of virtual online training for all judge level 2/2S trainees, with planned dates throughout the year within the region. Training
