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/SENE Regional Open Water Championships 2026 

Good luck to all athletes taking part in this weekend’s SENW/SENE Regional Open Water Championships 2026 being held on Saturday 27th June 2026 at Sale Water Park, Rifle Rd, Sale M33 2LX.

Merchandise for the event is now available to purchase   [Click here to order]

 Swim England U16 Boys Inter-Regional Water Polo Championships 2026 

Good luck to the North West Tigers competing at this weekend at Haberdashers' Boys' School on 27 & 28^th June  [Click here for further details]

 Get Ready…. Nominations for the SENW Regional Awards 2026 are coming soon! 

After the incredible success of last year’s Regional Awards, we’re excited to announce that nominations for the 2026 Swim England North West Regional Awards will soon be open.

 [Click here for all the details]

 Final Introduction to Open Water Swimming Sessions a Big Success

Last Saturday, we wrapped up our final Introduction to Open Water Swimming sessions, and what a fantastic way to finish.  Designed for members curious about trying open water for the first time, the sessions proved successful, with every athlete heading home armed with top tips for competing confidently in open water.  [Click here for all the details]

 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]

 Water Polo Clubs 

Do you have members in your club who are passionate about helping shape the future of water polo in the North West?

SENW hosts a Water Polo Management Group, which meets four times a year. This group plays a vital role in developing opportunities for our athletes, ensuring the North West has a strong and unified voice within Swim England, and contributing to the national direction of water polo. The group oversees the management of teams for Inter-Regional Competitions and continues to explore new ways to strengthen athlete development across the region.

We are now inviting each club to nominate a club representative to attend future meetings. Our aim is to ensure a broad range of clubs, perspectives, and playing abilities are represented, enabling us to work collaboratively and make decisions that are truly in the best interests of water polo athletes in the North West.

We would be delighted to have your club involved, please send contact details of your representative to clubdevelopment@swimnorthwest.org who can join the group on the next meeting, which will be held on the 14^th July at 7:30pm.

 Strong Swimmer? It Can Still Happen – Learn to Float to Live 

Over the past few weeks, the UK has seen a heart-breaking rise in accidental drownings in open water.  These incidents are a devastating reminder that water is unpredictable, conditions can change in seconds, and even the strongest swimmers are vulnerable.  As a community, we must look out for one another and keep safety at the heart of everything we do.  We would like to provide all Swim England North West members with a vital reminder of how to be safe in open water.  [Click here for all the details]

 Cumbria Clubs - Cumbria United, Barrow sign up event 13th July 2026 

Cumbria United Against Suicide is a free county-wide project uniting sports clubs, coaches, and athletes from all sports and physical activity clubs to take a stand against suicide. The campaign uses the power of sport - teamwork, community, and solidarity - to reduce the stigma around suicide and open up life-saving conversations.  [Click here for further details and to register]

 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]

 Vacancies

• Blackburn Centurions SC – Level 2 Swimming Coach (Volunteer)  [Click here for further details] closing date 12.7.26
• Clitheroe Dolphins – Head Coach  [Click here for further details] closing date 20.7.26

 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]

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. A series of open drop‑in sessions will be available to provide opportunities to explore the changes in more detail, ask questions and share feedback. The sessions are open to coaches, clubs and anyone with an interest in Coach Education.

 [Click here for further details]

 Volunteer Opportunities & Training

• Volunteer Training Courses:
• Team Manager 1 (22^nd July 2026, 6pm)
• Team Manager 2 (7^th September 2026, 6pm)
• SE Safeguarding (29^th June 2026, 6pm)
• SE Welfare Officer (21^st July 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

We continue to receive posts from Young Volunteers, past and present who are eager to share their experiences on the Young Volunteer Award.  Here’s another!

Hopefully their experiences will encourage more young people aged 14-17 years to register and complete the award – click the picture below to read about the experience of this week’s athlete:

If you are a current or past Young Volunteer that would like share your experience of the Young Volunteer Award – please email us, along with a photograph (preferably in your YVA T-Shirt) to clubdevelopment@swimnorthwest.org

• SENW Young Volunteer Award – Current Courses  [Click here for further information and to book]
• SENW Young Volunteer Award  [Expression of Interest form for future dates]

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]

 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: 23^rd Sept 2026
• Swimming Coach – Birkenhead (Blended Learning). Closing date: 23^rd Sept 2026

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

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

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Kind regards,