Swim England News

The Chairperson of GB Deaf Swimming Club is hoping national recognition will give them a springboard to grow and develop, both domestically and on the international stage. The volunteer run club inspire their members to feel a sense of belonging and equality amongst their peers and earlier this year lowered their membership requirements so more … The post GB Deaf Swimming Club hopes national success raises profile of deaf swimming appeared first on Swim England.

Heroes of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games plus aquatic stalwarts have been recognised in the King’s New Year 2025 Honours List. Eight years after being awarded an MBE in the 2017 New Year’s Honours, Alice Tai has been awarded an OBE for services to swimming after winning five Paralympic medals in the French … The post Paralympic and Olympic Games medallists recognised in New Year’s Honours list appeared first on Swim England.

A swim club whose members have had to overcome prejudice and stigma now has more than 700 members and is offering aquatic opportunities to adults of all ages and abilities. Out to Swim, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, not only provides aquatics but also offers a safe space in their mission of ‘aquatics for all’. … The post Out To Swim’s achievements hailed at Swim England National Awards appeared first on Swim England.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published its 2025 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods. The list designates which substances and methods are prohibited in-competition, out-of-competition and by specific sport. WADA has published three documents, the Full 2025 Prohibited List; the 2025 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes; and the 2025 Monitoring Programme. All … The post World Anti-Doping Agency release 2025 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods appeared first on Swim England.

Young people in Kent are being given an insight into what it takes to reach the very pinnacle of sport, courtesy of an initiative spearheaded by one of the country’s leading community trust operators. Freedom Leisure’s ‘Strength of Mind’ programme gives secondary school pupils the opportunity to hear at first hand from Olympians and Paralympians … The post Freedom Leisure initiatives helping to inspire the next generation appeared first on Swim England.

Swim England is celebrating a significant milestone as more than 200 pools across the country have now been accredited with the national governing body’s Water Wellbeing standard. A total of 201 sites have achieved the accreditation, developed with the aim of transforming existing community swimming pool assets into places for health, wellbeing and rehabilitation, with … The post How Water Wellbeing is transforming communities across the country appeared first on Swim England.

Swim England, the Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) and Swim Wales have published a comprehensive briefing note providing guidance to support the safe operation of temporary ‘pop-up’ swimming pools. The briefing note can be viewed by clicking here. These guidelines are designed to ensure that all temporary aquatic facilities uphold the highest safety, hygiene, and operational … The post Briefing note on use of temporary ‘pop-up’ swimming pools is published appeared first on Swim England.

The Clean Water Sports Alliance, of which Swim England is a founder member, has been honoured with the prestigious Sports Journalism Awards (SJA) Sport for Change Award 2024. The award recognises the importance of collective efforts across the sporting industry to champion environmental stewardship. The Clean Water Sports Alliance, comprising of 15 UK and water … The post Clean Water Sports Alliance wins prestigious SJA honour appeared first on Swim England.

Swim England has expressed ‘real concern’ after new statistics showed that the proportion of Year 7 pupils able to swim 25m unaided has fallen. Whilst Sport England’s latest Active Lives Children and Young People survey for the 2023-24 academic year reports a strong recovery among younger primary-age children, the same cannot be said for those … The post Swim England expresses ‘real concern’ at drop in Year 7 pupils able to swim appeared first on Swim England.

The winners of the Swim England National Awards 2024 have been revealed. A total of 27 awards were presented during the ceremony at Birmingham University’s Great Hall. The Awards recognised the vast contribution made by individuals and organisations from all aquatic sports. Andy Salmon, Swim England’s CEO, said: “The Awards are our opportunity to recognise … The post And the winners are … Swim England National Awards 2024 roll of honour appeared first on Swim England.