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:

 Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026

Good luck to all SENW athletes competing at the upcoming Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026! 

 [Click here for all the details and to follow the events]

 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]

 2026 Swim England North West Regional Awards

A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to submit nominations for the 2026 Awards, which form part of the Swim England National Awards programme.

We have been truly overwhelmed by the number of nominations received and are delighted by the response from across the region. It has been fantastic to see so many individuals recognised for their hard work, dedication and commitment to our sport. From volunteers, coaches and officials to club administrators and workforce teams, the nominations highlight the incredible people who work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure aquatics can thrive across the North West, both at club and competition level.

The success achieved by our clubs, athletes and volunteers over the past year has been exceptional, and the quality and volume of nominations received reflects the strength, passion and commitment of our aquatics community.

Nominations are now officially closed, and all submissions have been forwarded to the 2026 Awards Selection Panel for review.

Once the shortlists have been finalised, invitations will be sent to finalists for our Regional Awards Night, taking place on: Saturday 3rd October 2026 Leigh Sports Village

Additional tickets will be available soon, so keep an eye on our channels for further updates.

Thank you once again for helping us celebrate the people who make aquatics in the North West so special  Head over to our socials for full lists of nominations.

 Vacancy – Volunteer Swimming Manager – Swim England North West

Help shape the future of swimming in the North West!

Swim England North West is seeking a Volunteer Swimming Manager to lead and support the development of swimming across the region. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed individual to play a key role in driving the sport forward, working alongside volunteers, clubs and stakeholders.

 Closing Date for Applications: 13^th August

 For further information, including the full role description and responsibilities  Click here

For further information or to discuss the role, please contact: swimnorthwest@swimming.org

If you are passionate about swimming and would like to make a positive impact across the region, please consider applying or sharing this opportunity with others who may be interested

 Vacancy – SENW Regional Welfare Officer (Voluntary role) 

Swim England North West (SENW) is excited to announce a vacancy for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team as the SENW Regional Welfare Officer.

This voluntary role will provide support to clubs and Welfare Officers across the North West Region, as and when required, or at the request of the Swim England Safeguarding and Welfare Team.

 [Click here for further details]

 Richmond Dales Swimming Club Launches Free Inclusion Training Programme

Richmond Dales Swimming Club is delighted to be offering a FREE training programme for club committees, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) officers, Welfare Leads, coaches and officials.

 [Click here for further details]

 Vacancies

• Stockport Metro – Head of Development (full time position) (Click here for further details) closing date 27.7.26
• Stockport Metro – Lead & Assistant Swimming Coach (Academy/Development Squads) (Click here for further details) closing date 26.7.26
• Flixton Swim Team – Head Coach (Click here for further details)

 Swim England National Programmes – Coaching & Team Manager Opportunities

Interested in working with the Swim England National Programmes – Swimming for 2026-2027? Swim England are inviting Coaches and Team Managers to complete an ‘Expression of Interest’ form.

 [Click here for further details]

 Aquatics Coach Mentoring Programme 2026-27

Applications are now open for coaches  [Click here for further details] Deadline 25/8/26

 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]

 GM Sports Club Conference – Connect, Learn & Be Inspired

Are you involved in running a grassroots sports club in Greater Manchester?

Registrations are now open for the Greater Manchester Sports Club Conference on Saturday 25th July 2026, they are excited to welcome grassroots clubs from across Greater Manchester.

 [Click here for further details]

 Volunteer Opportunities & Training

• Volunteer Training Courses:
• Team Manager 1 (2^nd September 2026, 6pm)
• Team Manager 2 (7^th September 2026, 6pm)
• SE Safeguarding (18^th August 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 – Birkenhead (Blended Learning). Closing date 6^th August 2026
• Assistant Swimming Coach – Liverpool (Blended Learning). Closing date 17^th August 2026
• 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

• 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

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Kind regards,