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,

Swim England North West Winter Regional Swimming Championships - 2nd/3rd November 2024

Good luck to all athletes taking part in this weekend’s SENW Regional Winter Championships at Manchester Aquatics Centre (25m), click here for all the details.

Regional Pathway Programme Wild Card Selection

The RPP has been running since 2018 and given swimmers in the region the opportunity to grow and develop while supporting their home programme, click here for further details.

Wild Card Entries to close 10th November 2024

Swim England North West – Technical Swimming Officials Co-ordinator Required

An opportunity has arisen to be a key figure of future regional swimming events in the North West, we are looking for a volunteer Technical Swimming Officials Co-ordinator, click here or further information.

Swim England announce finalists for National Awards 2024

SE are delighted to reveal the finalists for the Swim England National Awards 2024 after more than 1,500 nominations  from across the aquatics community.  Congratulations and Good luck to all of this year’s SENW finalists, click here for all the details.

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.

Swim England Diving Judge 1 Course 3.12.24 - Registration of Interest   Click here to register your interest

Swim England Diving Judge 2 Course - Registration of Interest  Click here to register your interest

Swim England Artistic Swimming Judge 1 - 7^th & 10^th November (attendance at both is required to qualify)   Click here to register your interest

Swim England Artistic Swimming Webinar 8.11.24

This online session is for all club coaches and will offer an update on all the new rules and criteria from World Aquatics, click here to register.

Swim England Artistic Swimming Coaches Day 23.11.24

Hengrove Leisure Centre, Bristol, Learn how to develop techniques for both acrobatics and the new difficulty table, click here to register.

Swim Wales Masters Short Course Championships 2024

Swim Wales are delighted to announce the return of our Short Course Masters Championships to be held in North Wales at the Llandudno Swimming Centre Saturday 30th November to Sunday 1th December 2024, click here for further details, Entries close at midnight on Friday 8th November 2024.

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 2024 please contact swimnorthwest@swimming.org to ensure you have the correct constitution model template to complete.

Swim England publishes updated Judicial and Safeguarding Regulations

SE has published its updated regulations which aim to reduce the workload on club officials and volunteers by offering increased structure and support when dealing with complaints or safeguarding concerns, The revised Judicial and Safeguarding Regulations came into effect from 3 September 2024 and aim to ensure a fairer process for all involved, click here for full details

Wavepower version 2, effective from 3rd September 2024, Click here

Changelog

• Updated ‘Responsibility for safeguarding within Swim England’ section to amend the role description of the Case Management Group, and to add details of the new Disciplinary Officer role.
• Updated ‘Contact Details’ section to include Disciplinary Officer.
• Amendment to the “Abuse is…” text in the ‘Definitions of Abuse’ section.
• Updated the ‘Reporting a concern about a child at risk of harm’ section to include reference to the Disciplinary Officer role.
• Updated the ‘Adult Safeguarding’ section to include reference to the Disciplinary Officer role.
• Updated the ‘Recording, information sharing, and confidentiality’ section to include reference to the role of Judicial Committees.
• Updated Codes of Conduct to include a reference to reporting abuse, bullying, or unacceptable behaviour, even if the individual is just a witness.

Water Polo National Talent Centre Programme

Please click here to view the revised programme for NW Talent Centre sessions.

GoCardless Swim England National Winter Championships 5-8 December 2024 – Ponds Forge, Sheffield

Entries Open: 12 noon, Wednesday 30th October, Online Ticket Sales Open: 12 noon, Wednesday 30th October, Entries Close: 12 noon, Wednesday 27th November, click here for further details

GoCardless Swim England Water Polo National Age Group Championships (U15) 2024

The GoCardless Swim England Water Polo National Age Group Championships 2024 (U15) will take place at Alan Higgs Centre, Coventry on:

Championships Weekends - Female: 2 & 3 November 2024, Open: 16 & 17 November 2024, click here for further details.

Aquatics GB Para-Swimming Winter Meet 23/24 November 2024

This year’s Aquatics GB Para-Swimming Winter Meet will be hosted by Swim England, Building on the inspiration of Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, this meet provides an excellent opportunity early in the season for para-swimmers from the home nations to compete for honours, Entries: Open 12 noon, Monday 14th October, Close 12 noon, Wednesday 6th November 2024  click here for further details.

Coaching Courses

• Swim England Assistant Coach (Swimming) – Sale (Blended Learning), Closing date 3.11.24 Click here
• Swim England Assistant Water Polo Coach – Bolton (Blended Learning), Closing date 19.12.24 Click here
• Swim England Swimming Coach – Sale (Blended Learning), Closing date 1.1.25 Click here
• Swim England Assistant Swimming Coach – Sandbach (Blended Learning), Closing date 13.1.25 Click here
• Swim England Assistant Swimming Coach – Stockport (Blended Learning), Closing date 3.2.25 Click here

Click here to see available funding for coaching courses.

Volunteer Training Courses

• SE Safeguarding, 13.12.24, 5.30pm – click here

• SE Welfare Officer Training (Time to Listen), 16.1.25, 6pm – click here
• Team Manager 1, 5.12.24. 6pm – click here
• Team Manager 2, 4.12.24, 6pm – click here
• Team Manager 2, 28.1.25, 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

Funding is also available for clubs that complete the refresher and face to face CPD via Swim England/IOS click here for full details.

Safeguarding and welfare

Swim England have launched a new free online course designed to give young people a basic understanding of safeguarding, welfare and best practice, It's aimed at young volunteers and members who don’t have a designated role at a club that requires a DBS check, but want to improve their understanding of the topic. Click here for further details

Please note, if you are currently in a role that requires a DBS, the Foundation Safeguarding for Young People course doesn't replace the need for the Full Swim England Safeguarding in Aquatics course.

Swim England Good Club 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, 27.11.24 click here.
• Club Chairperson information session Mandatory attendance, 6.11.24 click here.
• Club Welfare Officer workshop Mandatory attendance, 15.11, 20,11, 6.12, 9.12.24 click here.
• National Chairs Forum – 18.11.24 register here.
• National Welfare Forum, click here to register 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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