Swim England News – Swim England https://www.swimming.org/swimengland The business of swimming Fri, 26 Jul 2024 15:49:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.1 Swim England members share their good luck messages to Paris 2024 athletes https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/paris-2024-olympic-games-good-luck-messages/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/paris-2024-olympic-games-good-luck-messages/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2024 15:04:02 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=21449 Swim England members have been sharing their good luck messages to Team GB’s aquatic athletes ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The aquatic action begins in the French capital tomorrow with opening swimming heats and finals, while the first diving medal is up for grabs in the Women’s 3m Synchronised final. Swim England members … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/paris-2024-olympic-games-good-luck-messages/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2024/07/paris_2024.jpg Where can I watch the Paris 2024 Olympic Games aquatic action? https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/where-to-watch-paris-2024-olympic-games-action/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/where-to-watch-paris-2024-olympic-games-action/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2024 08:49:28 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=21438 The long wait for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are finally over with events already underway – but when and where can you watch all of our English athletes competing in swimming, marathon swimming, diving and artistic swimming action? Well you don’t have to wait long as both the swimming and diving coverage will begin … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/where-to-watch-paris-2024-olympic-games-action/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2024/07/starting_block.jpg Cognita Enrich ME achieves historic international ‘Provider of Excellence’ status https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/cognita-enrich-provider-excellence/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/cognita-enrich-provider-excellence/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2024 09:22:50 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=21432 Cognita Enrich ME has been awarded Swim England’s prestigious ‘Provider of Excellence’ status – becoming the first international organisation to achieve this. The accreditation, valid for two years and exclusive to international Learn to Swim providers, will see Cognita Enrich ME hold the esteemed quality mark until 2026, marking a significant milestone in their commitment … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/cognita-enrich-provider-excellence/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2024/07/cognita_enrich.jpg New Swim England fact sheet on swimming after a stroke https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/swimming-after-stroke-fact-sheet/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/swimming-after-stroke-fact-sheet/#respond Mon, 22 Jul 2024 09:00:36 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=21398 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 sheet has been developed by the national governing body in conjunction with the University of Nottingham and the Stroke Association – and is aimed at … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/swimming-after-stroke-fact-sheet/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2024/07/Stroke_Fact_Sheet_Main_Image_1200x675.png Online Community thanked for invaluable insight into membership benefits https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/online-community-membership-benefits/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/online-community-membership-benefits/#respond Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:55:40 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=21374 Swim England’s Online Community have been sharing their thoughts on membership benefits – and having their say on how they could be improved. Here, Leanne Brace, Swim England’s head of membership development, discusses the insight received and how it will be used. Providing the best possible experience for our members is a key priority for … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/online-community-membership-benefits/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2024/07/leanne_brace.jpg Industry partners’ statement on use of temporary ‘pop-up’ pools https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/pop-up-pools-statement/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/pop-up-pools-statement/#respond Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:03:36 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=21371 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 clicking here. More and more of these pools are in operation across the country, particularly for the delivery of school swimming and water safety lessons.  … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/pop-up-pools-statement/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2020/08/swim_england_branding.jpg Swim England to publish updated regulations in September https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/updated-regulations/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/updated-regulations/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:03:44 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=21366 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 concerns. The revised Judicial and Safeguarding Regulations will come into effect from 3 September 2024 and aim to ensure a fairer process for all involved. … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/updated-regulations/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2024/02/swim_england_sign.jpg Reflecting on ‘incredible privilege’ of attending European Congress for Adapted Physical Activity https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/european-congress-adapted-physical-activity-reflections/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/european-congress-adapted-physical-activity-reflections/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:26:24 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=21363 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 governing body’s school swimming and water safety development officer, attended the four-day congress in Seville after Swim England were invited to the bi-annual gathering for … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/european-congress-adapted-physical-activity-reflections/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2024/07/Lorna-Goldie-European-Congress-Adapted-Physical-Activity-1200x675.png North Yorkshire Council achieves Swim England’s Water Wellbeing accreditation https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/north-yorkshire-council-water-wellbeing/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/north-yorkshire-council-water-wellbeing/#respond Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:30:13 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=21345 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 – have achieved the mark after significant changes were made to each facility. Water Wellbeing has been developed with the aim of transforming existing community swimming … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/north-yorkshire-council-water-wellbeing/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2024/07/north_yorkshire_council.jpg New look for national events nods to commitment of athletes and volunteers https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/national-events-new-look/ https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/national-events-new-look/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:36:00 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/?p=21276 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 all venue dressing at its major swimming, artistic swimming, diving, water polo and open water competitions. Swim England’s team of talented designers worked closely with … […]

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