Winsford Swimming Club

Good afternoon,

Please share this update with all your club members.

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

 Swim England North West Masters Championships 2026 

SENW wishes the best of luck to all athletes competing at the SENW Masters Championships 2026, taking place on Saturday 21st February at Palatine Leisure Centre.

 [Click here for all the details]

 Thank You – SENW/SENE Multi Regional Artistic Swimming AG Comp & Jun/Sen Champs 2026 

Congratulations to all athletes who participated in the SENW/SENE Multi Regional Artistic Swimming Age Group Competition & Junior/Senior Championships 2026 last weekend.

 [Click here for further details]

 SENW Regional Summer Championships 2026

SENW Summer Championships 2026, Entries now open and will close 17th March 2026 at 11:59pm  [Click here for further details]

 We rely on the support of our amazing volunteers to run these events. If you’d like to help or want more information about available volunteer roles, please contact swimnorthwest@swimming.org

 NEW Online Entry Checker 

As part of Swim England North West’s ongoing commitment and investment into our regional swimmers & clubs. We are delighted to Introduce our NEW Online Entry Checker for County & Regional events in the North West. [Click here for all the details]

 Swim England North West Ltd Annual General Meeting 2026

This is the preliminary notice that the fifth Annual General Meeting of the members of Swim England North West Limited will be held on 11th April 2026 commencing at 10.30am. 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.

 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]

 Vacancies

• Romiley Marina Swimming Club - Level 2 Swimming Coach  [Click here for further information] Closing Date: 8th March 2026
• City of Manchester Aquatics – Lead Referee

Lead Referee required for the Manchester International Swim Meet on the 20th to 22nd March due to unforeseen circumstances, If you are a referee and are able to help contact meetmanager@cityofmanchesterswimteam.co.uk

 Nordic League Water Polo Championships

City of Manchester Water Polo Club, in partnership with Manchester City Council, is proud to host the Men’s and Women’s Nordic League in Manchester on 7^th & 8^th March

 [Click here for further information]

 Volunteer Opportunities & Training

• Volunteer Training Courses:
• SE Welfare Officer – (5 May 2026, 6pm)
• Team Manager 1 (20 Mar 2026, 6pm)
• Team Manager 2 (9 Jun 2026, 6pm)
• SE Safeguarding (10 Mar 2026, 6pm)
• Safeguarding refresher module also available  [Book your place]
• SENW Young Volunteer Award Online (30 March 2026)  [Book your place]
• Young Volunteer Award (ages 14–17) – Expression of Interest now open for future dates.
• New Buddle workshops on fundraising, leadership, and inclusion  [Click here for further information and to book]

 Coaching Courses

• Assistant Swimming Coach – Wirral (Blended Learning). Closing date: 2 Mar 2026
• Assistant Water Polo Coach - Bolton (Blended Learning). Closing date: 10 Mar 2026
• Swimming Coach – Liverpool (Blended Learning). Closing date: 14 Mar 2026
• Assistant Swimming Coach – Blackpool (Blended Learning). Closing date: 18 Mar 2026
• Assistant Swimming Coach – Rochdale (Blended Learning). Closing date: 9 Apr 2026
• Swim England Land Based Coach – Workington. Closing date: 15 Apr 2026
• Swimming Coach – Birkenhead (Blended Learning). Closing date: 19 Apr 2026
• Assistant Swimming Coach – Sandbach (Blended Learning). Closing date: 11 May 2026
• Assistant Swimming Coach – Stockport (Blended Learning). Closing date: 11 May 2026
• Open Water Swimming Coach - Sale (Blended Learning). Closing date: 21 May 2026

 Governance Workshops

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

• Club Chairperson (mandatory)
• Club Welfare Officer (mandatory)
• 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
• Diving Judge 1
• Diving Judge 2
• Swimming Technical Officials – Judge 1 Theory
• Swimming Judge 2

 Mobile Phone Policy Banners for Sale

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

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Kind regards,