About Swim England
Swim England is the national governing body for swimming, diving, water polo, open water and artistic swimming in England. Founded in 1869.
Swim England Description
As the national governing body for swimming in England, we are committed to achieving our vision of a nation swimming.
We help people learn how to swim, enjoy the water safely, and compete in our sports of swimming, diving, water polo and synchronised swimming.
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Due to popular demand, pre-order merchandise sales for the Swim England Synchro Combo Cup 2019 have been extended ‼️
You can order event merchandise - including hoodies and t-shirts with competitor names - online and collect on the day of the event.
Online orders will close on Monday 17 July at 23:59. ⏱
... Limited remaining stock will be available to purchase on the day of the event. Pre-order here ➡️ bit.ly/2X76cM4
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“As I became older, I would avoid water-based situations. I’d be that person left paddling in the shallow sea water, rather than diving in and enjoying the water with friends and family. I’ve missed out on so much.”
The Mayor of Trafford, Councillor Tom Ross, says he has accomplished a ‘huge personal achievement’ by learning to swim as an adult. 🏊♂️
Read his full story here ⬇️
Don't forget to purchase images from the Water Polo National Age Group Championships 2019 🤽♀️ 🤽♂️
All images were taken by Will Johnston and can be found here ➡️ bit.ly/WaterPoloNAGs2019 #SEwaterpolo
The British diving team has been announced ahead of the 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships! 👏
Meet the 13 members heading to Gwangju ⬇️
#DailySwimmingFact: More than three years ago, in May 2016, three synchronised swimmers from City of Leeds (Rebecca Richardson, Greta Hampson and Rachel Lee) set a first synchro world record for the fastest time (23.51 seconds) to complete five rotations of a three person dolphin‼️
The three person dolphin involves three swimmers, linked feet to neck, in an underwater human wheel and they need to remain in contact with one another for all five rotations.
Read their full story here ⬇️ #SE150
Have you visited the new-look Careers in Aquatics website? 👀
The site now offers an improved experience for both recruiters and job seekers.⏱️
Find out more ⬇️
#ad: Don't miss out‼️
The John West Great East Swim and Swim250 takes place later this month 🏊♂️
Entries close soon, for more information see the link ⬇️
... bit.ly/GreatSwimEvents
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#DailySwimmingFact: Research shows that due to the properties of water, aquatic activity can help improve balance and reduce the fear of falling.
#SE150 #MensHealthWeek
Today marks the start of both Men's Health Week and Diabetes Week‼️
Earlier this year we spoke to Matt Grice, who found out he had Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol – all in one appointment.
Read Matt's #LoveSwimming story to see how getting into the pool has changed his life ⬇️ 🏊♂️
Congratulations to Howard Ramm, who was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his service to the RNLI, including the Swim Safe programme - a joint venture with Swim England. 🎖️
Read more ⬇️
Panic attacks are common for outdoor swimmers. Even the most confident pool swimmers can freak out in open water. But why is this and how do you overcome the panic? 🏊♂️
Find out here ⬇️
Alice Tai closed out the Para-swimming World Series finale in style, winning two golds and breaking yet another TWO WORLD RECORDS! 🥇
Great Britain won three medals on the final day in Berlin, as Stephen Clegg claimed silver in the Men's 50m Butterfly. 🥈
Full report ⬇️
Has #CoachingWeek inspired you to become a coach?
If you're looking to get involved, you can start your coaching journey here:
Water polo 🤽♀️ bit.ly/2WYpeoc... Diving 🤸♂️bit.ly/2I11veo Synchro 👯♀️bit.ly/2Wu53yP Swimming 🏊♂️ bit.ly/2KzHVrm Open water 🏊♀️ bit.ly/2I1xRG8
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#DailySwimmingFact: #OnThisDay one year ago, 9 June 2018, the Guinness World Records for the largest skinny dip was achieved by 2,505 women to raise awareness on breast cancer and to raise funds for Aoibheann's Pink Tie, a National Children’s Cancer Charity. The event took place in Wicklow, Ireland. #SE150
"I actually believe that my proudest days with the strongest emotions have been as a coach, not as a swimmer."
Rushmoor Royals Swimming Club's Hayley Cornick reflected on her synchronised swimming career, offering tips to succeed at the highest level. ⬇️
#CoachingWeek
Ellie Simmonds, Brock Whiston, Reece Dunn, Maisie Summers-Newton and Alice Tai were the star performers for Team GB during a record-breaking night at the Para-swimming World Series in Berlin. 👌🥇🥈🥉
Find out more here ⬇️
We're delighted to announce we'll soon be accepting applications for the Swim England Pathway Coach Development Programme. #Coachingweek Find out all the details here ⬇️