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:

 SENW Disability Swimming Development Sessions – We Need Your Input 

Are you an athlete with a disability, a parent/carer, or a coach interested in developing your understanding of how to work positively and confidently with athletes who have disabilities and the para swimming classification process? If so, we would value your input.  [Click here for all the details and to register for the introduction session on 7.9.26 via Zoom]

 Swim England North East and Swim England North West Para Championships 

This year the 2026 Para Championships will be run by Swim England North East and held in Harrogate on the 4^th October 2026.  [Click here for all the details and to enter] Entries close 25.9.26

 Swim England North West Masters Regional Championships 

The SENW Masters Swimming Competition will be held on Saturday 19^th September 2026 at Palatine Leisure Centre, Blackpool

 Entries are now open and close on 13.9.26  [Click here for all the details and to enter]

 Regional Merchandise

Swim England North West is currently reviewing potential suppliers for Regional Event Merchandise for 2027. Companies interested in submitting a proposal for consideration are invited to email swimnorthwest@swimming.org for further information.

 SENW Coaches and Team Managers we want you

Calling all Coaches and Team Managers from all disciplines - We are seeking enthusiastic and committed coaches and team managers to support development programmes, training camps, competitions and representative teams across the region.  [Click here to complete the expression of interest form]

From 1^st September, a change in legislation affecting DBS checks and guidance will come into effect. For clubs, there will be no change in relation to eligible roles, as current Swim England requirements already meet the updated guidance. The key change will apply to those recruited to new roles. From 1 September onwards;

• Anyone undertaking a role requiring a DBS check under Wavepower must have their DBS clearance completed before starting the role.
• There is no longer an exemption if the person’s role is supervised.
• Clubs must not deploy anyone to a role until they have received confirmation of their DBS check.
• Being ‘in progress’ is not sufficient. This also applies to anyone renewing their DBS.

This change will also impact Club Affiliation – all roles as set out in Wavepower must have a valid DBS check in place by the date of affiliation. Contact support@swimming.org if you have any queries.

 North West Triathlon Academy

If you have thought about giving triathlon a go as part of your aquatic journey, but not sure where to start applications for the North West Triathlon Academy for the 2026-2027 programme are now open,

Swim and run trials for new athletes will be held on 12th September at Lancaster, Salt Ayre Leisure Centre.  [Click here for further details]

 Vacancies

• Flixton Swim Team – Head Coach [Click here for further details]
• Kendal Amateur Swimming Club - Head Coach [Click here for further details] closing date 31.8.26

 Swim England to evolve Coach Education with new curriculum and courses

SE is evolving Coach Education to better reflect the realities of modern coaching and support positive experiences for participants across aquatics.

Alongside the new curriculum, SE are creating a wider range of learning opportunities. SE know that not every coach will want or need to complete a full programme, and many volunteers may prefer more flexible ways to learn alongside their existing commitments.

You can now register your interest in three short courses running in September 2026 by clicking on the titles below:

• Coaching for skill development
• Ethics in coaching
• Coaching to support mental skills development

 [Click here for further details]

 Volunteer Opportunities & Training

• Volunteer Training Courses:
• Team Manager 1 (1^st October 2026, 6pm)
• Team Manager 2 (23^rd October 2026, 6pm)
• SE Safeguarding (18th September 2026, 6pm)
• SE Welfare Officer (11^th September 2026, 6pm)
• Safeguarding refresher module also available  [Book your place] (In order to complete the Refresher course all candidates must be 18 years or over and have completed the 3 hour (face to face / online) Swim England Safeguarding course within the last 3 years).
• SENW Young Volunteer Award  [Expression of Interest form for future dates]

 Coaching Courses

• Assistant Swimming Coach – Stockport (Blended Learning). Closing date: 7^th Sept 2026
• Swimming Coach – Sale (Blended Learning). Closing date: 10^th Sept 2026
• Swimming Coach – Workington (Blended Learning). Closing date: 25^th Sept 2026
• Swimming Coach – Birkenhead (Blended Learning). Closing date: 25^th Sept 2026

Coaching Tutor Training

The Swim England coaching curricula prepares learners to develop the next generation of athletes. As a tutor of these certificates, you can make a positive impact on the world of coaching in the disciplines of: Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, Artistic Swimming

SE are currently looking for Coaching Tutors  [Click here for further details]

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

 Governance Workshops

• Funding opportunities for clubs

• Club Chairperson (mandatory)
• Club Welfare Officer (mandatory)
• Club Development Forum
• National Clubs 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,