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The Government has now confirmed to Sport England that organised sports and activities which have initiated return to play protocols will be allowed to continue as before. Swim England has published detailed guidance for the safe use of swimming pools, which…
A return to competitive action for water polo clubs across the country is a step closer after Swim England submitted an action plan to the Government. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport last week updated its guidance for a…
A total of 430 swimmers have been selected for the Swim England National Development Programme learning and engagement day. The National Development Programme is the third step on the Swim England Extended Talent Pathway but the first on the national framework. Swimmers were…
Swim England CEO Jane Nickerson has expressed her extreme disappointment at the news that Ponds Forge International Sports Centre will be mothballed for the foreseeable future due to significant issues with the venue, which have been exacerbated by the pandemic.…
Due to the impact caused by Covid-19, Swim England recently announced that the national governing body would need to review its structure, and which would result in a reduction in team members. The ongoing development and delivery of Swim England…
All face-to-face training has been suspended for the foreseeable future due to Covid-19, but in the interim Swim England South West Region is endeavouring to run as many courses remotely as possible. Currently available are the following courses and workshops.…
Swim England has pleaded with the Government to ensure swimming doesn’t become leisure’s ‘forgotten activity’ after it was revealed that almost a third of public pools could remain closed for another six months. Indoor pools across the country are allowed…
Swim England is ‘proactively working’ on how it can take the next steps towards competitive activity – after announcing the numbers in some group training sessions can now increase. The latest Government guidelines on group numbers means Swim England has updated…
Swim England’s Head of Facilities, Richard Lamburn, has more than ten years experience in the management of swimming facilities. Here, he answers some of the common questions following the new government guidance relating to the reopening of swimming pools. Does the chlorine…
Swim England has praised the patience and support of the aquatics community after swimming pools were finally given the green light to start reopening. CEO Jane Nickerson has also vowed that the national governing body will now do everything in its…