Swim England North West

18/06/2026

If you unexpectedly fall into water, cold water shock can take your breath away. Fight the instinct to panic and .
➡ Tilt your head back submerging your ears
➡ Move your hands and legs to help you stay afloat
➡ Your legs may sink – that’s ok as everyone floats differently
➡ Find your float by practising at a supervised location

18/06/2026

We have been requesting our Young Volunteers (past and present), to provide us with an overview of their time on the Young Volunteer Award. Hopefully their experiences will encourage more young people aged 14-17 to register and complete the award – click the link below to read all about one of our athletes
https://swimnorthwest.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/LMP-full-post.pdf
If you are a current or past Young Volunteer that would like to share your experience of the Young Volunteer Award – please email us, along with a photograph (preferably in your YVA T-Shirt) to [email protected]
To register your interest in completing the Young Volunteer Award - click the following link: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdtunl_arF0.../viewform See less

17/06/2026

UPDATED HAT NUMBER AND WAVES – to allow athletes competing against each other for national event places to race together in their region.
Swim England North East


https://swimnorthwest.org/event-course/senw-sene-regional-open-water-championships-2026/

17/06/2026

Keep yourself and your friends safe, jumping into water can be dangerous.
You may not know how deep it is or what’s underneath.
Every year people are injured, need rescuing, or die from jumping into unknown water.



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16/06/2026

Accepted Entries are now online with Athletes Wave and Hat colour and Number information. https://swimnorthwest.org/event-course/senw-sene-regional-open-water-championships-2026/ Swim England North East

16/06/2026

Remember this lifesaving advice If you see someone in trouble in the water:
Phone 999
Float - tell them to try and float on their back
Throw something to help them float

15/06/2026

If you are available to Volunteer or Officiate on the day please contact [email protected]

13/06/2026

Its a busy weekend again this weekend for our North West athletes!

Good luck to all our Para Athletes who will be competing at the Alan Higgs Centre Coventry today (13th) and tomorrow (14th) June at the Activity Alliance Disability Inclusion Sport National Junior Championships 2026!

More information on this competition can be found on the link below.

https://swimnorthwest.org/event-course/activity-alliance-disability-inclusion-sport-national-junior-champs-2026/

13/06/2026

Good luck to our North West Artistic Swimming athletes competing in Bolton at the Regional Combo Team, Novice Non Reg Standard Figures/Routines and Masters Competition 2026 this afternoon!

More information can be found via the following link:

https://swimnorthwest.org/event-course/senw-combo-team-novice-non-reg-standard-figures-routines-masters-comp-2026-artistic-swimming/

13/06/2026

Well done to our NW Athletes, coaches and staff on achieving the 'double!' 🏆

The Regional Games took place in Bristol on Friday 29 May, bringing together talented artistic swimmers from across the country for an exciting day of competition. The event saw strong participation across both age groups, with 61 athletes competing in the 12 & under category and 73 athletes in the....