Who We Are – Swim England

150 years of swimming in England

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 09:15:09 +0000

In 2019 Swim England celebrates its 150th anniversary. Find out how the first national governing body for swimming developed by expanding the timelines below. 1860 – 1899 1860 Brighton SC founded – the club with the longest recorded continuous existence in England. 1869 The first name for Swim England was the Associated Metropolitan Swimming Clubs … […]

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Swim England Public Commitment Statement

Fri, 28 Jul 2017 08:57:25 +0000

Swimming is a sport without boundaries – which anyone and everyone can enjoy throughout their lives. Swim England’s mission is to create a happier, healthier and more successful nation through swimming. Our vision of a nation swimming is wholly-inclusive. Inclusion is about recognising and removing any barriers faced by people involved or wanting to be … […]

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Our Gender Pay Gap 2019

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 13:56:58 +0000

At Swim England, our vision of a nation swimming is wholly-inclusive. We believe all of our people deserve to be treated fairly and consistently whatever their background or protected characteristic. As such, we are committed to ensuring equal pay for comparable roles and we will always strive to continuously ensure there is no disparity. In … […]

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Swim England Library

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 11:45:56 +0000

The Swim England Library is located at SportPark in Loughborough, the home of British Swimming and Swim England. For many years the library, which used to be situated at the then ASA’s Harold Fern House, was tucked away in boxes, on shelves, out of the way for many to be able to see or research. With … […]

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History of Swim England

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 05:38:43 +0000

We are incredibly proud of the history of Swim England, which spans over 150 years. Established in 1869, we were the only governing body of swimming in the world at the time. Originally known as the London Swimming Association and then the Metropolitan Swimming Association, we quickly evolved into a national association as Clubs from … […]

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