Born: 2 November 1977 Leon Taylor Leon Taylor enjoyed sustained success as a competitive diver at the highest level for two decades. He took up the sport at the age…continue »
Born: 11 November 1994 Ellie Simmonds Five-time Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds came to national attention when she competed in the 2008 Beijing Games at the age of 13. She won…continue »
Born: 24 July 1942 Mike Beard Dedicated volunteer Mike Beard has made an outstanding contribution to swimming and water polo. He joined Stourbridge Swimming Club at the age of seven,…continue »
Born: 7 December 1940 Terry Denison It was an all-night conversation which ultimately led to Terry Denison becoming one of Great Britain’s most successful swimming coaches. A history teacher at…continue »
Born: 12 April 1957 Tim Reddish Tim Reddish has made an outstanding contribution to para-swimming, both as an athlete, coach and administrator. Having being diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a rare,…continue »
Swim England Ripple Effect volunteer Allyson Irvine recently won the ‘This Girl Can’ Get Out Get Active Nottingham Inclusion Award for her voluntary work across the area. The awards aim…continue »
Spectators are set for an early Christmas present this year, with the GoCardless Swim England National Winter Championships 2023 poised to serve up some sensational swimming. After the announcement earlier…continue »
Swim England has clarified its position on pop-up pools following a rise in the popularity of their use. Temporary pools are being used at dozens of sites across the country…continue »
New statistics which show the number of younger primary school children who can swim 25m unaided is on the rise for the first time since the end of the coronavirus…continue »
To celebrate International Day of Disabled People 2023, Swim England takes a look back at the year so far and the important diversity and inclusion work that has taken place.…continue »