Winsford Swimming Club

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Here’s the latest news, events, and opportunities from across the region:

 SENW & SENE Para Swimming Championships 2025 – Congratulations & Results

The SENW & SENE Regional Para Championships took place at Darwen Leisure Centre on Saturday, 28th September, and proved to be a fantastic success.
 [Click here for results]

 Winter Championships 2025 – Entries Open

The Swim England North West Winter Championships will be held at the Manchester Aquatics Centre on 1–2 November 2025.

• Entries close: Tuesday, 21 October 2025 at 11:59 pm
   [Enter here]

 Merchandise Now Available!  [Click here for more details and to grab yours today]

 Swim England Announces Great Value Late-Season Membership Fees

Swim England is offering 50% off membership fees for anyone joining between 1 October and 31 December 2025. Don’t miss this chance to get involved at a fantastic rate!

Late-Season Membership Fees:

• Club Train – £5.40
• Club Compete – £17.00
• Club Learn – £3.10

 [Find out more here]

 Important Updates for Clubs

• DBS Checks – From 7th July, Swim England moved to the new Know Your People DBS service. [Read more here]
• Club Health Tracker – Now open! Help us gather vital insight to support your club. [Access here]

 Vacancy – SENW Welfare & Safety Board Director

Swim England North West (SENW) is excited to announce an opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team as the Welfare & Safety Board Director.

 [Find out more]

 SENW Life Membership

Nominations are now open until 31st October at 9am. This honour recognises exceptional contributions to Swim England North West or to the sport.
 [Submit your nomination]

 Opportunity for North West Para Swimmers

Para swimmers – English Schools Swimming Association (ESSA) NW Region are in the process of collating interest from Para Swimmers born between 1st September 2007 and 31st August 2014 from within the North West Region, who would be interested in being part of the Para Relay Teams events in the ESSA Secondary School Relay National Finals Competition.

 Venues & Dates

• Sandwell Leisure Centre, Birmingham, Saturday 15th November 2025

 [Find out more]

 Volunteer Opportunities & Training

• Volunteer Training Courses:
• SE Welfare Officer (24 Nov 2025, 6pm)
• Team Manager 1 (12 Nov 2025, 6pm)
• Team Manager 2 (3 Dec 2025, 6pm)
• SE Safeguarding (14 Nov 2025, 6pm)
• Safeguarding refresher module also available.
   [Book your place]
• Young Volunteer Award (ages 14–17) (21 Nov 2025)

 Coaching Courses

• Swimming Coach – Birkenhead (blended learning). Closing date: 26 Oct 2025.

Interested in hosting a land training course? Email ioscourses@swimming.org

 Governance Workshops

Swim England offers a range of workshops to support club leaders:

• Club Secretary & Membership Officer
• Club Chairperson (mandatory)
• Club Welfare Officer (mandatory)
• Club Affiliation information session
• Club Development Forum
• National Chairs Forum
• National Welfare Officer Forum
• Online Chairs Information Session (Part 1)

 Judge & Official Courses

• Artistic Swimming Judge 1
• Artistic Swimming Judge 2
• Artistic Swimming Chief Recorder (online 4 Nov 2025, 6.30-8pm)
• Diving Judge 1
• Diving Judge 2
• Swimming Technical Officials – Judge 1 Theory
• Swimming Judge 2

 New: Mobile Phone Policy Banners for Sale

Support Wavepower compliance with pull-up banners for your changing rooms.
 [Order here]

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