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 Novice, Combo Team & Masters Competition 2025 – Artistic Swimming

Swim England North West Novice, Combo Team and Masters Competition took place at Bolton One last weekend on 24^th May.

Thank you to the SENW Artistic Swimming Management Group for Organising the event, to the Judges, Volunteers, coaches, parents and of course the athletes for making it possible.

Special thanks to the 2025 SENW President, Tom Rock for presenting the medals.

Artistic Swimming Regional Games 31.5.25

Good luck to all Artistic Swimmers selected to represent the Region at the Regional Games this weekend in Bristol, Athletes who have been successful in being selected are as follows:

Agatha Weaver, Sofia Laycock, Skyla Layton, Eva Goodman, Imogen Shellcross, Sadie Thorp, Juliet Sharpe, Sophia Butterworth, Isabella Maw, Millie Maw, Isabella Whittle, Ysabel Brook, Kaitlyn Riley, Abbie Pullen & Zofia Holyniewska

SENW Water Polo U16 Girls Inter Regional Academy

Swim England North West are pleased to announce the initial training sessions and selection of the team to represent the North West Region at the U16 Girls Inter-Regional Championships 2025.

Closing date 9am 4.6.25 Click here for further details and to book.

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.

Entries are now open Click here for further details and to register.

Merchandise now available to order Click here

How coaches can support their athletes during exam season

Swim England’s coaching team have put together some advice for aquatics coaches to help their athletes both in and out of the pool, Click here for further details.

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.

Wigan Council Believe Sports Awards

Our Believe Sports Awards recognise the inspirational achievers, unsung heroes and community champions of Wigan Borough’s grassroots sports scene.

For further information click here, nominations close 30.6.25

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.

GoCardless Swim England Artistic Swimming Combo Cup 2025

The competition will take place on Saturday 5^th July 2025 at Ponds Forge, Sheffield, Entries Open – 12 noon Wednesday 14^th May, Entries Close – 12 noon Thursday 5^th June,

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 – 2.6, 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.

Reimbursement is available on full completion of the course (both theory and practical sections) please contact swimnorthwest@swimmming.org for further details.

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.

Governance Guidance – Club Structures and Templates

As part of affiliation to Swim England all clubs have to have a constitution i.e. the document that outlines the functions and the rules under which the club operates.

The constitution, together with the club’s policies and procedures, helps to protect club members and officers, and makes the club run more smoothly.

If your Club/League/Local Association constitution is due to expire in 2025 please contact swimnorthwest@swimming.org to ensure you have the correct constitution model template to complete.

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 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, 20.6.25, 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, 6.6, 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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