Winsford Swimming Club

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Please see latest regional information including club news, events and courses that are coming up over the next few months,

Swim England North West Ltd Annual General Meeting 2025

The fourth Annual General Meeting of the members of Swim England North West Limited will be held on 12^th April 2025 commencing at 10.45am. The meeting will be a ‘hybrid’ meaning that some members will meet ‘face-to-face’ whilst others will join via Zoom. The AGM is one of the main ways to help ensure accountability of the directors of the company (the board) to the members.

Clubs that wish to have a representative at the meeting but are not currently a member of the Company please contact swimnorthwest@swimming.org for further details.

Swim England North West National Skills and Age Group Qualifier – Diving Competition

SENW Diving Management Group are delighted to confirm that their 2025 SENW National Skills Qualifier Competition will be taking place at: Manchester Aquatics Centre over 2 days: Saturday 29th March 2025 and Sunday 30th March 2025, click here for further details. If you are interested in volunteering at this event please click here to complete the google form.

Swim England North West Summer Championships 2025

SENW are delighted to announce that the 2025 Summer Swimming Championships will be taking place in the following venues:

Manchester Aquatics Centre – 5th & 6th April, Liverpool Aquatics Centre – 26th 27th April, Manchester Aquatics Centre – 3rd & 4th May, click here for further details.

If you think you can help by volunteering on any of the dates please email swimnorthwest@swimming.org

Merchandise is now available to purchase, click here for further details.

Swim England members given invaluable opportunity to shape coaching strategy

A huge thank you to everyone who has taken time to complete the Co-creation of the Future of Coaching survey. There is still time to get involved in the process if you haven’t already done so – and Swim England are keen to hear from coaches at all levels across all aquatic disciplines, Participants can also share their views on what qualities they value in a coach and what makes a great coaching environment. The views and opinions will help shape a new coaching strategy to be published by Swim England later this year.

Have your say by clicking on the survey links:  Coaches   Participants and parents survey closing date 30.4.25, if you have any questions around the new strategy, please email coaching@swimming.org

Face-to-face workshops for coaches to attend will be held across the country during March click here for further information and to book.

We need you! Swim England North West Event Management group volunteers needed

SENW is seeking individuals to join the Regional Event Management group, meetings are held via zoom four times a year.

This role provide a unique opportunity to contribute to the development/organisation of regional events in partnership with the Regional Technical Group, Swim Management Group and Board of Directors.

If you have skills, experience, or just enthusiasm to be involved in the organisation of Regional Swim Events and also the inspiration to support the next generation of athletes, we encourage you to apply.

For more information or to express your interest, please email swimnorthwest@swimming.org

We need you! Swim England North West Water Polo Management group volunteers needed

SENW is seeking individuals to join the Water Polo Management group the members of the group meet of an evening via zoom four times a year.

This roles provide a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of young athletes, shape the future of our sport, and collaborate with a passionate team of professionals and volunteers.

If you have skills, experience, or just enthusiasm to inspire and support the next generation of athletes, we encourage you to apply.

For more information or to express your interest, please email swimnorthwest@swimming.org

Artistic Swimming Awards

It’s the time of year  when we have the wonderful opportunity to nominate and recognise people within our sport who go way beyond the norm through outstanding service and overcoming challenges:

Mary Black Award The Mary Black award recognises someone who has made a significant contribution to artistic swimming. 

Gemma Yates Award Gemma Yates Trophy is awarded to an athlete for their endeavour within the sport. 

Please submit any nominations to Maria Ramos as.mariaramos@gmail.com by midday 10 March 2024 

Regional Officials Co-Ordinator

Following Colin Evison stepping down from the role as officials co-ordinator, SENW would like to welcome Jackie Beard-Jones who has taken over the role.

English Schools' Swimming Associations Primary Teams' Championships

Tuesday 18th March 2025 at Palatine Leisure Centre, St Anne's Rd, Blackpool FY4 2AP

• The competition will be swum in a 25m pool, all races will be 4 x 25 meters (1 length).
• The shallow end of the pool will be in water takeovers, diving will be at the start end only.
• All swimmers must be born between 01/09/2013 - 31/08/2015
• Small School 0-60 Students  |  Medium 61-100 Students  |  Open Schools Any Size
• Entry deadline Sunday 16^th March 2025

Click here for the online entry form and further details. For any queries please contact: Alison Crawford - divrep@essa-nw.org.uk 

Swim England Diving Judge

Judge 1 Course – 2.6, 24.9, 1.12.25 Click here to register your interest

Swimming Technical Officials - Judge 1 Theory

This online learning is the first step to achieving Judge 1 status for swimming technical officiating. It is accessible to anyone who wants to understand the World Aquatics rules relating to swimming and the process of being a Judge Swimming Official and Time Keeper. You must be at least 15 years of age at the start of the course, click here to book.

Reimbursement is available on full completion of the course (both theory and practical sections) please contact swimnorthwest@swimmming.org for further details.

Swimming Judge 2 training

Judge Level 2 is the next step in the swimming technical official qualification, building upon the skills learned in Judge Level 1. This level focuses on all aspects of judging strokes and involves additional responsibilities, click here to sign up.

SE Club Development Forum 17.3.2025

Join Swim England as they explore thriving club cultures through the ‘Working together’ project.  This online session will feature a discussion with Roger Steare, Swim England Director of Leadership and Culture, click here for further information and to register.

Governance Guidance – Club Structures and Templates

As part of affiliation to Swim England all clubs have to have a constitution i.e. the document that outlines the functions and the rules under which the club operates.

The constitution, together with the club’s policies and procedures, helps to protect club members and officers, and makes the club run more smoothly.

If your Club/League/Local Association constitution is due to expire in 2025 please contact swimnorthwest@swimming.org to ensure you have the correct constitution model template to complete.

Coaching Courses

• SE Assistant Artistic Swimming Coach – Irlam (Blended Learning), Closing date 13.3.25 Click here
• SE Assistant Swimming Coach – Workington (Blended Learning), Closing date 31.3.25 Click here
• SE Assistant Swimming Coach – Darwen (Blended Learning), Closing date 15.4.25 Click here
• SE Swimming Coach – Warrington (Blended Learning), Closing date 7.5.25 Click here

Click here to see available funding for coaching courses.

Land Training courses – if any clubs are interested in hosting a land training course please email clubdevelopment@swimnorthwest.org for further information.

Volunteer Training Courses

• SE Safeguarding, 21.3.25, 6pm – click here

• SE Welfare Officer Training (Time to Listen), 7.5.25, 6pm – click here
• Team Manager 1, 14.3.25. 6pm – click here
• Team Manager 2, 31.3.25, 6pm – click here

A Safeguarding refresher module is now available to those who have completed the full Swim England face-to-face / online CPD, click here

NEW Swim England Foundation Safeguarding Course for Adults

This free online training session has been designed to give a basic understanding of safeguarding, welfare and best practice for adults within an aquatic environment. The course is aimed at parents, guardians or those who volunteer in a role that does not require a DBS and want to improve their understanding of the topic. Click here for further details and to access the course.

Swim England Good Governance Workshops

Swim England offer a number of workshops to support clubs and individuals undertaking these roles. To register your interest, please click one of the links below:

• Club Secretary and Membership Officer workshops, 2.4, 11.4, 6.5, 25.6.25 click here. 
• Club Chairperson information session Mandatory attendance, 11.3, 21.3, 11.4, 30.4.25 click here.  
• Club Welfare Officer workshop Mandatory attendance, 4.4, 15.4, 14.5, 23.5, 16.6.25 click here.   
• Club Affiliation information session – 29.4, 7.5.25 click here.
• Chairs online information session – Part 1 – Swim England have developed and launched a NEW online Chairs information session aimed at those who are new to the role, would like to find out more information about the role or would like a refresher. It runs through the roles and responsibilities of a Club Chair, what developing a club looks like, safeguarding and welfare information and where support is available to Chairs. Please click here to access the online information session.

Buddle

Buddle is there to provide free learning and support resources, to inspire and strengthen clubs and community organisations offering sport and physical activity, and the professionals that work with them. 

Click here for further details. There’s some useful guidance on Buddle’s guide to fundraising.

Mobile Phone Pull up Banner – For Sale

Swim England’s new version of Wavepower contains an important update with regards the usage of mobile devices in changing rooms, to help clubs manage this SENW are producing pull up banners for

you to utilize around your changing room areas to highlight the importance, click here if you would like to purchase.

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