Swim England are introducing some new recognition opportunities to enable coaches with recognised teaching swimming qualifications or overseas qualifications, who are also actively coaching in Swim England affiliated clubs, to…continue »
Prior to being able to coach on poolside, you must have an enhanced DBS with Barred List Check in place and have completed the Swim England Safeguarding Training. Please speak…continue »
Lindsay Trimmings, Head of Coaching As Head of Coaching, Lindsay will ensure the effective delivery of coaching within Swim England, by leading and driving forward the implementation of the Coaching…continue »
Swim England, in conjunction with Swim Wales, Scottish Swimming and British Swimming nominate coaches to coach development programmes run by UK Sport. Coaching in High Performance Sport (CiHPS) Currently, UK…continue »
Coaches are instrumental to the success of our athletes at every stage of their journey. This programme is a key learning opportunity on the Coach Development Pathway. This bespoke coach…continue »
Swim England nominate coaches to coach development programmes run by UK Coaching. We are in fact the National Governing Body (NGB) with the largest number of coaches populating these programmes…continue »
Swim England’s Pathway Coach Programme 2022-2023 provides a unique coach development opportunity specifically aimed at coaches who are predominantly working with age-group and early youth level athletes within the Swim…continue »
Swim England’s Inspire Coach Mentoring programme for 2023-2024 provides a unique coach development opportunity for coaches who are predominantly working with age-group and early youth level athletes within the Swim…continue »
Online, accessible, both performance-level and development level sessions taking place every two months. The topics of the sessions will alternate between swimming-specific material and generic topics that can be applied…continue »
Our County and Regional Swimming associations in collaboration with the Swim England National Talent Team deliver a series of talent pathway programmes for aspiring young athletes. Whilst these initiatives are…continue »
Swim England’s dedicated coaching team works across the four aquatic disciplines. The team is committed to expanding and providing further support to the coaching workforce which will help to improve…continue »
With the Sandwell Aquatics Centre set to open its doors on Monday 24 July, the public will soon have access to a ‘world class’ facility, following its transformation. The venue…continue »
Swim England has welcomed the ‘important prominence’ swimming and water safety lessons have been given in the Government’s updated School Sport and Activity Action Plan. The plan contains a number…continue »
It’s never too early to start swimming – and now leisure operator Total Fitness has teamed up with Swim England to ensure that’s the case for youngsters across its portfolio…continue »
Swim England is proud to have been involved with the recent IGLA London 2023 International LGBTQ+ Masters Aquatics Championships and what was described as a ‘fun and inclusive’ event. The…continue »
Richard Hookway, the chair of Swim England’s Board, gives a progress report on the national governing body’s safeguarding, welfare and culture plan, Heart of Aquatics. A little over four months…continue »
Swim England has appointed Ally Whike as its new sport development director. He will join the organisation on Monday 2 October to replace George Wood, who is leaving the role…continue »
The Ripple Effect project, funded by Spirit of 2012, aims to break down barriers for disabled individuals who want to become volunteers and encourage them to get involved with aquatic sports,…continue »