Singapore 2025 World Para Swimming Championships 

Congratulations to all the swimmers from the East who competed at the World Para Swimming Championships Singapore 2025!

There were some incredible swims and outstanding results – with a special mention to Grace Harvey, who had the honour of being flag bearer for the Great Britain Team, and to William Ellard, who set two World Records during the championships!

William Ellard – Norwich Swan

🥇 Gold – 200m Freestyle S14 (World Record)

🥇 Gold – 100m Butterfly S14 (Championship Record)

🥉 Bronze – 100m Backstroke S14

🥇 Gold – Mixed 4x100m Freestyle Relay S14 (Championship Record)

(Dylan Broom, Georgia Sheffield, Poppy Maskill, William Ellard)

🥇 Gold – Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay S14 (World Record)

(Bethany Firth, Poppy Maskill, William Ellard, Harry Stewart)

Ellie Challis – Conway (Clacton)

🥇 Gold – 50m Backstroke S3

🥈 Silver – 50m Breaststroke SB2

🥉 Bronze – 150m Individual Medley

Grace Harvey - Aquatics GB Performance Centre (Hoddesdon)

🥇 Gold – 100m Breaststroke SB5

🥉 Bronze – 200m Individual Medley SM6

Louise Fiddes – Hatfield

🥉 Bronze – 200m Freestyle S14

Roan Brennan – Basildon Phoenix

🥈 Silver – Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay 34pts

(Alice Tai, Roan Brennan, Faye Rogers, Bruce Dee)

Short Course Swimming Championships – Entries Now Open

We are pleased to confirm that entries for the Short Course Swimming Championships 2025 are now open.

📅 Dates: Friday 31st October – Sunday 2nd November 2025



📍 Venue: Inspire, Luton

Full details, including the event programme, qualifying times, and entry process, can be found on the event information page

We’re looking for officials and volunteers to support this event. If you’d like to apply to help, please register here and play a key role in a smooth and successful competition.

Water Polo Regional Training Session – Saturday 18th October 2025

The next Water Polo Regional Training Session is being held on Saturday, 18th October 2025 at Riverside, Chelmsford, from 4pm – 6pm.

We are pleased to invite all eligible players to attend the initial training session and team selection process to represent the East Region at the U14 Inter-regional championships 2025

Eligibility:

Players must have a home address within the East Region (based on postcode)

Players must be 2012 born or younger

Competition details:

U14 Girls date: 

📅 Saturday 29th November and Sunday 30th November

📍 Venue: Walsall Gala Baths

U14 Boys date:

📅 Saturday 6th December and Sunday 7th December

📍 Venue: Walsall Gala Baths



Following the selection process, additional training dates will be advised

We look forward to seeing you all for this exciting opportunity for the players in our region

East Region Disability Training Session

Swim England East Region is holding its next Disability Swimming training session on:

📅 Sunday, 9th November 2025

📍Bottisham School Sports Centre, Lode Rd, Bottisham, Cambridge CB25 9DJ

This session is open to swimmers with a disability who are looking to develop their skills in a supportive and inclusive environment.

For more information and to register, please visit the Disability Swimming Development page.

Many clubs will soon be undertaking their annual Club Affiliation submission. To support this process, Swim England are hosting two online workshops later this year, and we strongly recommend that at least one committee member attends.

These workshops will:

• Provide important information on completing the required elements for accreditation
• Share any updates or changes to the existing elements
• Include a short update on the SwimMark review
• Allow time for attendees to ask questions

Session details

• Wednesday 8th October – 6.30pm to 7.30pm
• Friday 21st November – 12.00pm to 1.00pm

Each session will be delivered online via Microsoft Teams and will last no longer than 60 minutes.

First-Ever Chair & Welfare Officers Conference

At the beginning of September, Swim England East Region hosted its first-ever Chair and Welfare Officers Conference at Stapleford Granary.

The event provided a valuable opportunity for volunteers to come together, share knowledge, and strengthen their understanding of good governance and safeguarding.

We were delighted to welcome a fantastic line-up of guest speakers:



• Stewart Murray – East Region Chair
• Simon Rose – Chair of West Norfolk SC
• Emma Swann – Active Partnership Suffolk
• Helen Weeks – Swim England Governance
• James Diamond – Swim England Safeguarding Manager

Their insights and expertise helped make the conference an engaging and informative day for all in attendance.

Do you have Coaches interested in Land Training

Swim England are excited to be planning their 2026 programme and are looking for clubs to host our Land Training course. The Swim England Land Based Coach Certificate equips coaches with the knowledge, understanding, and practical skills needed to deliver effective land-based training across all aquatic disciplines.

Hosting a course is a fantastic opportunity for your club to:

• Support the development of your own coaches
• Bring training opportunities closer to home
• Contribute to raising coaching standards in your region

If your club would like to host a course, please contact Abi Jones at ioscourses@swimming.org

Meet Licensing

You can find more details about meet licensing on both our website and the Swim England website.

If you’re planning to apply for a meet license, please make sure you follow the Swim England Open Meet Licensing Criteria – especially the rule that applications need to be sent to the Regional Licensing Officer at least two months before the date of the meet, together with all the information requested on the application form.

If you’re not sure about anything or have any questions, just drop us a line at licensing@eastswimming.org – we’re happy to help!

Club Health Tracker

The Swim England Club Health Tracker is still open! So far, 30 clubs in the region have completed it and found it extremely useful.

Why use the Club Health Tracker?

• Gain a clear understanding of your club’s current position and benchmark your results against national, regional and discipline specific averages.
• Track and celebrate progress in your club’s development over time.
• Identify areas needing improvement and access tailored resources and guidance (online toolkits or development officer support)
• Use the insights to shape your club’s development and inform committee discussions
• Get direct signposts to support resources and contacts for regional and national Swim England teams.

For any queries or further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us at clubdevelopment@swimming.org.

One Swim England Summit

Join us at The One Swim England Summit: a landmark event designed to bring together the entire aquatics community to shape and celebrate great experiences in and around the water.

Date: Thursday 19 March 2026

Time: 10am-4pm

Location: The Vox, Birmingham

For a limited time only, we are offering a 25% discount on tickets. Swim England members can also benefit from a further reduced price.

Whether you're a coach, teacher, volunteer, tutor or supporting poolside, this Summit is designed with you in mind. It’s your opportunity to connect with peers, expand your knowledge and help shape the future of aquatics.

What to expect: 

•                    Educational content and learning opportunities

•                    Opportunities to collaborate and co-design the future of aquatics

•                    Product showcases, exciting launches, and inspiring sessions

•                    And moments of inspiration and delight

Let’s come together to inspire, innovate and ensure everyone has the most enjoyable experience in the water.

For more information about The One Swim England Summit and to book your tickets visit

East Region Safeguarding & Welfare

Communication

The Regional Welfare Officer sends monthly emails to club and county welfare officers with updates, dates for welfare forums and other useful information. If you are not receiving these emails, please check your junk folder and check that the welfare officer contact details for your club are up to date. Don’t miss out on a lot of valuable information!

Welfare Officer Good Governance Workshops

Swim England has published further dates for the Welfare Officer Good Governance workshops. 

• Friday 10th October - 12:00 - 14:00
• Monday 13th October - 18:00 - 20:00
• Friday 7th November - 12:00 - 14:00
• Tuesday 18th November - 18:30 - 20:30
• Monday 15th December - 18:00 - 20:00

This is a mandatory requirement for Welfare officers, you can book here 

National Welfare Forum

The upcoming National Welfare Forums for Welfare Officers is on the following dates

• Wednesday 29^th October at 6.30pm
• Monday 8^th December at 6.30pm

You only need to register once to attend to receive the links for future forums.

Team Manager 2



The last Team Manager 2 workshop for 2025 is online on Thursday 9^th October at 7pm, if your club is planning overnight stays and need TM2’s between September and January 2026 please ensure you book a place 

Qualifications 

East Region-Based Qualifications:

Swim England Swimming Coach - 06/10/2025 - Riverside Leisure Centre - Norwich

Swim England Assistant Artistic Swimming Coach - 11/10/2025 - Hatfield Swim Centre

Swim England Assistant Swimming Coach - 23/10/2025 - York House School Swimming Pool

Swim England Assistant Swimming Coach - 24/11/2025 - Vivacity Jack Hunt Swimming Pool & Gym

James Salmon

Regional Manager

james.salmon@swimming.org

Jo Stalley

Regional Operations Officer

jo.stalley@swimming.org

Fran Vesztrocy

Regional Welfare Officer

fran.vesztrocy@swimming.org

Emma Winter

Regional Administrator

emma.winter@swimming.org

General Enquiries

east@swimming.org

+44 (0) 7583 694233

Regional Welfare & Safeguarding

eastwelfare@swimming.org

01509 640378