Club Funding and Qualification initiative Swim England is offering a one-off bursary of £150 to clubs who have welcomed one or more Ukrainian swimmers. This will be a contribution to the overall financial support that clubs are providing, and can be used by the committee to directly support the swimmers’ resettlement journey. Please note, this
The Swim England East Region Awards are now open for nominations. The Awards recognise and celebrate the incredible spirit of our aquatic community especially evident during these challenging times. The Awards will showcase individuals and groups who create and foster the community spirit of aquatics. The nomination process is done through the Swim England National
There is a Referee Course being hosted by Hitchin SC on 11th June, 1pm-4pm (latest) as part of a Junior Water Polo Tournament. Following a classroom course, candidates will have the opportunity to get some practical experience with Paul Metcalfe. Venue– CHQ architects, Whitehorse Street, Baldock, SG7 6QQ Cost- £5 per candidate To book– please
The East Region is hosting a race simulation opportunity for 13-17 year olds swimmers to come along to practice open water before our Open Water Regional Championships. The Event is taking place at Stanborough Lakes on 11th June, registration is at 1pm. If you are interested and meet the criteria, please visit the Open Water
Swim England East Region held another successful training session which was held on Sunday 22nd May 2022 at Flitwick Leisure Centre. To read the full report from the day click here.
Open Water Technical Official Training Course – Sunday 29th May 10:00am – 14:30pm via Zoom. This course is designed for people who would like to become an Open Water Technical Official, who are over the age of 16 with no prior officiating experience or experience officiating in a different discipline. For more information and to register for
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.
Swim England East Region is hosting a Development Camp for 13-17 year olds that are interested in developing their open water racing skills. The event is happening on 11th June 2022 at Stanborough Lakes. This year, we are inviting swimmers that would like to attend, to apply for a place, providing the criteria is met.
Helen Stephens, of Colchester SC, has become the East Region President following our Annual General Meeting. We welcome Helen into the role and look forward to seeing her at regional and national events throughout the year. Helen is a long standing volunteer in the sport, and will always offer a friendly smile on poolside. We
The Swim England East Region Annual General Meeting took place last night, where Ian Cotton became the new Regional Chairman. We welcome Ian into the role and look forward to his support and leadership going forwards. Ian has been a very active volunteer both in the region and nationally with Swim England. Joan Wheeler’s time
On Sunday 27th March Swim England London Region hosted the Duel in the Pool at Harrow School pool where the East Region Disability and Para Swimmers were able to enter and attend. We had 9 Swimmers from the East Region go down and compete. All swimmers had great swims and some came home with medals
Are you looking to become an Open Water Technical Official then this course maybe for you. This course is being run Nationally as a Pilot Course with a maximum of 20 candidates so it is first come first serve. It will be held on Saturday 30th April via Zoom from 10am until 13:30pm. It is
