Development opportunities
Artistic swimming in the East Region has been steadily developing over recent years and the Region run artistic swimming development camps for swimmers to keep the sport moving forwards.
Artistic Swimming Development Day
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Artistic Swimming Regional Games Development Squad
Swim England East Region is building on recent successes at the National Artistic Regional Games competition and creates a squad of the top East Region Artistic Swimmers who will compete in the following categories Figures, Land Based exercise and Competitive Swimming at the Regional Games annually. If you would like to be considered to be part of the squad please make sure you read through and meet the below criteria.
It is important athletes can attend all the training sessions and the competition as that is the main focus behind the sessions. If however an athlete is not available for the competition date but would still like to complete the development training please feel free to sign up but let us know by email. Up to a maximum of 15 swimmers will be selected to represent the East Region at the event based on commitment and performance at the squad training sessions.
The competition will be as follows:
Friday TBA 2027, 9am – 2pm
(You must be available on this date )
Location: Hengrove Leisure Centre, Hengrove Park, Bristol, BS14 0DE
Age as at midnight on the 31st December in the year of competition. Also must be no less than but including 11yrs and no greater than but including 15yrs ( in the case of males this can be no greater than but including 16yrs )
Grade:
The minimum grade criteria for entry to the squad is Figure Grade 2 but please be aware the figures you will need to perform at the competition are 13 – 15 figures ( Grade 4 figures )
This squad will be focussed on getting swimmers through their grade 3, working on Regional Games entry and GB trial criteria.
Any concerns about this speak to your Coach who can advise if you meet this criteria.
The Games itself consists of 3 parts:
Land Grade Assessments: Video submission in advance 4 swimmers, 1 from each age group
Figure Competition: Grade 4 figures, all to compete
Squad Relay Races: 8 swimmers, each swimming 50m
Training Session Dates
Sundays: 13th Sept, 22nd Nov 2026 28th Feb, 16th May 2027
Time: 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Location: Furzefield Leisure Centre, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 3BW
Cost: TBA for the block
Athlete Registration
Coach/Team Manager/Official Registration
Coach Development
Coaches are encouraged to attend Regional camps to help develop their coaching skills by working with other coaches and different swimmers.
There is also a National Coaching Conference that coaches from around the country can attend.
Coaching Courses
Want to get involved? Work through the Artistic Swimming Poolside Helper resource launched July 2020. This will help you to support the delivery of your club’s sessions under the supervision of a qualified teacher or coach.
The East Region run Artistic Swimming Assistant Coach Courses (Level 1) when there are sufficient people in the region who need a course. If you would like to complete an Assistant Coach course, please speak to your club to register your interest.