A new fact sheet which explains how people can benefit from swimming and aquatic activity after a stroke has been published by Swim England. The Swimming after a Stroke fact…continue »
Industry partners Swim England, the Swimming Teachers’ Association and Swim Wales have published a joint statement on the use of temporary, ‘pop-up’ pools. The full statement can be read by…continue »
Swim England is to publish updated regulations which aim to reduce the workload on club officials and volunteers by offering increased structure and support when dealing with complaints or safeguarding…continue »
Swim England’s representative at the recent European Congress for Adapted Physical Activity in Spain has spoken of her pride at representing the organisation at the prestigious event. Lorna Goldie, the…continue »
Managing the finances of an aquatics club or swim school can be a lot of work. From tracking membership fees to handling one-off payments for things like kit and galas,…continue »
North Yorkshire Council has become the latest local authority to achieve Swim England’s Water Wellbeing accreditation. Four of its leisure centres – Northallerton, Bedale, Thirsk & Sowerby and Stokesley –…continue »
The nomination period to find the latest wave of inductees into the Swim England Hall of Fame is now open. Swim England created its Hall of Fame as part of…continue »
An online reporting tool for schools to submit swimming and water safety results will be key to help tackle ‘unacceptable inequalities’ in pupils’ attainment levels across the country. Swim England…continue »
Following Labour’s victory in the General Election, Swim England chief executive Andy Salmon offers his thoughts on how swimming can help the new Government deliver on key policy missions. Our…continue »
In an ongoing effort to enhance swimming programmes across the Calderdale Council sites, James from Swim England sat down with Pam Bentley, Swim Development Manager for Calderdale Council, to discuss…continue »
The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will help to inspire a new generation to take up aquatic sports. Swim England affiliated clubs up and down the country are giving…continue »
Swim England’s national events have been given a fresh new look thanks to its partnership with GoCardless. The national governing body’s official payments and headline events partner now features on…continue »
A Bedfordshire-based Swim England Qualifications Approved Training Centre (ATC) is celebrating a significant milestone. Swift Training Academy in Luton has successfully delivered its first Swim England Qualifications (SEQ) Level 1…continue »
The King’s Birthday Honours List 2024 was recently published – and members of the aquatics community have been recognised for their services to sport, including Michelle Weltman. Michelle Weltman’s commitment…continue »
Swimming and aquatic activity can offer significant benefits to the health and wellbeing of individuals. Nursing staff can make a real difference by referring and signposting to services and communities,…continue »
Dedicated, remarkable, special and a perfect gentleman – just some of the accolades bestowed on long-standing volunteer Alan Bartlett, who has died at the age of 79. Alan devoted his life…continue »
A pilot project set up to help bridge the gap between learn to swim programmes and clubs has proved to be so popular it is being extended. The Swim England…continue »
Swim England’s Aquatics Coach Mentoring programme for 2024-2025 provides an opportunity for coaches across all areas of the sport to work with an experienced coach mentor. The purpose of the…continue »