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 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]

 The Region congratulates Tyldesley Swimming & Water Polo Club on the remarkable achievement of reaching its 150th anniversary 

A century and a half of community, achievement, friendship, and sporting excellence.

 [Click here for all the details]

 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

 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.

 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]

 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

• 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]

 Volunteer Opportunities & Training

• Volunteer Training Courses:
• Team Manager 1 (2^nd September 2026, 6pm)
• Team Manager 2 (23^rd October 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

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

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Kind regards,