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,

SENW & SENE Multi Regional Artistic Swimming, Combo Team, Masters and Novice Competition 2025

The first Multi Regional Competition for a number of years in the North West, will be taking place this Saturday, 14th June 2025 from 9.30am at Manchester Aquatics Centre.

The Region is looking forward to welcoming athletes from across the North West and North East clubs and with an unprecedented number of entries (in excess of 270!) it is bound to be an enjoyable and competitive event. Full information including event schedule and programme can be found by clicking here.

It would be great to see athletes from other disciplines dropping in to support this event - especially as it is taking place in Manchester - perhaps one or two may even be inspired to have a go at exploring the incredible world of Artistic Swimming!!   Results and pictures will be available in next week's update.

Artistic Swimming Regional Games – Congratulations

For the 2024/25 season, the North West Region ran 3 full day camps for 30 selected swimmers from the across the region’s clubs, 15 athletes were chosen from that group to represent the region at the Regional Games in Bristol on 30th May 2025 click here for all the details.

Regional Distance Development Programme – A well done

Sunday 8^th June was the Final session for the Regional Distance Development Programme, Athletes attended Sale Water Park, where they were coached by Bob Bolton.

The session covered skills required for an open water race and a training session round the course, the athletes did extremely well in the water many experiencing this for the first time.

For further details and information on the Regional Distance Development Programme, click here

SENW Regional Awards (forming part of the SE National Awards) 2025

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Swim England North West Regional Awards, part of the 2025 Swim England National Awards.

These annual awards shine a spotlight on the amazing people in the aquatics community; from clubs and coaches to volunteers and champions of inclusion. Click here for further details.

SENW/SENE Regional Open Water Championships 2025

The 2025 Championships will be held on Saturday 28th June 2025 at Sale Water Park, Rifle Rd, Sale M33 2LX Click here for further details.

Merchandise now available to order Click here

Swim England North West are seeking a new Water polo manager for the Water Polo Management Group.

The group is committed Water Polo’s growth in the North West. We are actively seeking passionate individual to contribute their expertise and enthusiasm to support the future development of water polo in the North West.

Why Join? Contribute significantly to the thriving growth of Water Polo in the North West, collaborate with a passionate and dedicated team, play a crucial role in the development of talented athletes and the overall prosperity of our water polo community. Express your interest by emailing swimnorthwest@swimming.org with FAO: WPMG in the subject line. Click here for the role descriptor.

Coaching Lead - Swimming Leadership Group (voluntary role)

Swim England currently have a vacancy on the Swimming Leadership Group for a coaching lead, The Coaching Lead acts as an informed voice in relation to the coaching matters in swimming both on an operational and strategic level. They will provide input and advice on the implementation of rules, competition formatting and technical rules. click here for further details.

Growing and maintaining membership

To support your club, Swim England have created a range of resources which are aimed at building better communication with current and potential members as well as tactics to help grow your club membership numbers, Click here for further information.

GoCardless Swim England Diving National Age Group Championships 2025

The GoCardless Swim England Diving National Age Group Championships is the largest national diving competition in England with athletes battling for national honours across four different age groups. The competition will take place 26-29^th June 2025 Click here for further details.

Swim England National Skills Finals 2025 (Diving)

This year’s Swim England National Skills Finals 2025 will take place at Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre on 19th & 20th July 2025, Click here for further details.

GoCardless Swim England Artistic Swimming Combo Cup 2025

The competition will take place on Saturday 5^th July 2025 at Ponds Forge, Sheffield, Click here for further details.

GoCardless Swim England Artistic Swimming National Masters Championships 2025

The competition will take place on Sunday 6^th July at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield, Entries Open – 12 noon Wednesday 14^th May, Entries Close – 12 noon Wednesday 11^th June,

Click here for further details.

Artistic Swimming - Judges update training session

Swim England will be running a Artistic Swimming Judges update training session on 14^th July 6-8pm. This is not compulsory, but an opportunity for further learning/support/insight/questions answered/practise etc for all Judges of all levels. Anyone wishing to attend please fill out the form by clicking here, Joining information will be sent nearer the time.

Swim England Diving Judge

Judge 1 Course – 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.

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.

Coaching Courses

• SEQ Level 2 Outdoor Swimming Leader – Sale (Blended Learning), Closing date 30.6.25 Click here
• SE Assistant Swimming Coach – Birkenhead (Blended Learning), Closing date 7.8.25 Click here
• SE Assistant Swimming Coach – Blackpool (Blended Learning), Closing date 12.8.25 Click here
• SE Assistant Swimming Coach – Rochdale (Blended Learning), Closing date 8.9.25 Click here
• SE Assistant Swimming Coach – Workington (Blended Learning), Closing date 14.9.25 Click here
• SE Senior Swimming Coach Programme 2025, Closing date 22.6.25 Click here

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

Volunteer Training Courses

• SE Safeguarding, 21.7.25, 6pm – click here

• SE Welfare Officer Training (Time to Listen), 10.9.25, 6pm – click here
• Team Manager 1, 16.7.25, 6pm – click here
• Team Manager 2, 18.9.25, 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

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, 25.6, 6.8.25 - click here. 
• Club Chairperson information session Mandatory attendance, 18.6.25 - click here.  
• Club Welfare Officer workshop Mandatory attendance, 16.6.25 - click here.   
• Club Affiliation information session –  click here.
• Club Development Forum Registration 14.7.25 - click here
• National Chairs Forum 15.9.25 – click here.
• National Welfare Officer Forum 23.6.25 – 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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