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 Winter Championships 2025 

The Swim England North West Winter Championships will take place this weekend, 1–2 November 2025, at the Manchester Aquatics Centre.

Best of luck to all the athletes competing — we hope you have a fantastic weekend!

 [Click here for full event information.]

 North West Athletes Shine at the 2025 Swim England Masters Championships

The North West’s finest Masters swimmers made a huge splash at the 2025 Swim England Masters Championships, held last weekend at Sheffield’s world-renowned Ponds Forge International Sports Centre.  [Click here for all the details]

 SENW Life Membership

Last chance to submit your nominations! Nominations close on 31st October at 9 am. This honour recognises exceptional contributions to Swim England North West or to the sport.
 [Submit your nomination]

Swim England North West – Water Polo Regional Level Referee Course 

Swim England North West is excited to announce the Water Polo Regional Level Referee Course  taking place on Sunday, 11th January 2026.

 Secure your spot now!  [Click to register]

 Opportunity for North West Para Swimmers

Para swimmers – English Schools Swimming Association (ESSA) NW Region are in the process of collating interest from Para Swimmers born between 1st September 2007 and 31st August 2014 from within the North West Region, who would be interested in being part of the Para Relay Teams events in the ESSA Secondary School Relay National Finals Competition.

 Venues & Dates

• Sandwell Leisure Centre, Birmingham, Saturday 15th November 2025  [Find out more]

 Save the Date: SENW Regional Summer Championships 2026

The Swim England North West Regional Summer Championships 2026 will take place on the following dates and venues:

• 28 & 29 March 2026 – Liverpool Aquatics Centre
• 25 & 26 April 2026 – Manchester Aquatics Centre
• 2 & 3 May 2026 – Liverpool Aquatics Centre

 Mark your calendars and get ready for an exciting summer of swimming!  [Keep checking here for updates]

 Important Updates for Clubs

• DBS Checks – From 7th July, Swim England moved to the new Know Your People DBS service. [Read more here]
• Club Health Tracker – Now open! Help us gather vital insight to support your club. [Access here]

 Vacancies

• SENW Welfare & Safety Board Director (Voluntary role)

Swim England North West (SENW) is excited to announce an opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team as the Welfare & Safety Board Director.

 [Find out more]

• Head Coach - Horwich Leisure Centre Amateur Swimming Club  [Find out more] Closing date: 20th December 2025

 The Ripple Effect – Resources Now Available

Although The Ripple Effect project, funded by Spirit of 2012, has officially come to an end, its impact continues to make waves.

Working in partnership with National Disability Sports Organisations (NDSOs), the initiative helped break down barriers and champion inclusive volunteering across aquatics.

To support lasting change, a range of resources — including the Ripple Effect Report and the Good Club Guide: Engaging Disabled Volunteers — are now available to help clubs create more welcoming and inclusive environments.  Explore the resources here: [The Ripple Effect – Swim England]

Swim England Summit 19.3.2026

SE are excited to announce The One Swim England Summit - a landmark event bringing the entire aquatics community together to shape and celebrate great experiences in and around the water.

 [Click here for further information and to book]

 Volunteer Opportunities & Training

• Volunteer Training Courses:
• SE Welfare Officer (24 Nov 2025, 6pm)
• Team Manager 1 (5 Dec 2025, 6pm)
• Team Manager 2 (3 Dec 2025, 6pm)
• SE Safeguarding (27 Nov 2025, 6pm)
• Safeguarding refresher module also available.
   [Book your place]
• Young Volunteer Award (ages 14–17) – Expression of Interest now open.

 Coaching Courses

• Swimming Coach – Leyland (blended learning). Closing date: 4 Jan 2026
• Assistant Swimming Coach – Darwen (blended learning). Closing date: 5 Jan 2026

Interested in Land Training for Coaches?

The Institute of Swimming are planning their 2026 programme and looking for clubs to host a Swim England Land-Based Coach Certificate course. This course equips coaches with the knowledge and skills to deliver effective land-based training for all aquatic disciplines, to host a course, contact Abi Jones at ioscourses@swimming.org

 Flourishing in Coaching

Swim England have unveiled a wave of learning and development experiences designed to empower and inspire coaches at every level,

What’s on offer? Tailored for all coaching levels - whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your expertise, 6 powerful sessions across 12 weeks - flexible, focused and full of practical insight,

Courses kick off January 2026 –  Click here to book now to secure your spot and start the year strong.

 Governance Workshops

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

• Club Secretary & Membership Officer
• Club Chairperson (mandatory)
• Club Welfare Officer (mandatory)
• Club Affiliation information session
• Club Development 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
• Artistic Swimming Chief Recorder (online 4 Nov 2025, 6.30-8pm)
• 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,