Our Annual Council Meeting will take place online at 7.00pm on 19th June 2024.
This your chance to tell us what you want and how we should develop what we do.
Clubs will be able to appoint delegates who will be able to vote on changes to regulations and new committee members.
Swim England has published in full the findings of the independent listening research commissioned as part of its pledge to create a better future for everyone involved in aquatic sports.
Wavepower is Swim England’s safeguarding policy and procedures document.
Its aim is to ensure everyone is able to enjoy our sports and aquatic activity in a safe, positive and enjoyable environment in line with current legislation, regulations and guidance.
All Swim England affiliated clubs and organisations must adopt Wavepower and the current version can be downloaded below.
At the beginning of 2024, an updated version of Wavepower was published.
This is part of Swim England’s commitment to create a culture in our sports and activities which makes everyone feel protected, included and welcomed – and that the safety, welfare and wellbeing of all participants is ingrained throughout our affiliated clubs and organisations.
The key changes introduced in 2024 are available here:
It is with sadness that we have to inform you of the passing of Richard Wadmore who died peacefully at the age of 95 earlier this month.
Richard, a long time member of Beacon Swimming Club and was County President in 1991. He was also president of the Southern Counties ASA (the forerunner of the South East Region).
Alongside his late wife Patricia, who was herself County President in 1995, Richard was central to the organisation and management of county swimming competitions throughout the 1990’s.
Richard was also at the forefront of moving Sussex’s competition management from being entirely paper based with a card entry system to automating elements of our competitions through computer. This led the way for the systems we have today.
Our thoughts are with Richard’s family at this time.
Chris Hobbs, Sussex’s Officials Co-ordinator, has been recognised for her work in developing swimming officials in Sussex by Swim England South East Region.
She was presented with her award and certificate as the Region’s Technical Official of the Year at the Winter Competition.
The Region have also put Chris’ name forward for a Swim England National Award later in the year.
While representing Sussex at the National County Team Championships Hannah Capron (Brighton & Repton) broke the oldest county record.
Worthing SC’s head water polo coach has been named as British Swimming’s Water Polo Coach of the Year 2023.
The award recognises Alastair’s work with the boys team and recent National Age Group titles.
Chris Hobbs – Eastbourne Swimming Club
What people said about Chris: Chris has gently encouraged many to become involved within the swimming officialdom and provided unbounded support to swimmers.
Chris has a talent for gently encouraging individuals to volunteer. Her un-pushy but quiet persuasive approach providing un-rushed guidance to many. Chris has taken many from observers to senior officials. She is completely dedicated to the sport and those within.”
What people said about Lauren: Lauren started her coaching career at Mid Sussex Marlins where she still works with the junior program helping young players who are starting on the water polo pathway. She is still an important member of the Marlins ladies team that plays in division 2 of the British Water Polo League and she is also one of the coaches that works with the squad in preparation for all of the matches.
See the full list of the 2023 South East Region Awards Programme winners.
With more than 25 nominations received from club members we announced the winners of our 2023 Sussex Volunteering and Achievement Awards 2023.
See who picked up the awards
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