Swim England North West

✨From 1–7 June 2026 we will be celebrating Volunteers’ Week and the incredible people who keep aquatic sport afloat. Clubs and competitions run because of them. Watch this space as we highlight our North West volunteers and their outstanding dedication. ✨

Please send photos of your club volunteers in action to [email protected] (with permissions), along with your club name, the volunteer’s name, and their role, so we can feature them during Volunteers’ Week.

📣 Join our team as a Regional Welfare Officer! 📣
(Voluntary Position)

Are you an enthusiastic, passionate individual with a working knowledge of Safeguarding/Welfare within aquatics or another field? Keen to get involved and support our Club Welfare Officers?

This role will give you a chance to lead, support and build connections with clubs and individuals across the North West. Mentoring will be provided by the outgoing officer.

You can find out more via the following link:
https://swimnorthwest.org/news/vacancy-senw-regional-welfare-officer-voluntary-role/

Open Water Championships 2026
The competition is now full for entries and we have a waiting list on the entry page; however, merchandise for the event is available the new design for 2026 features the finish line of sale water park.

Order Deadline Wednesday 17th June – 12pm

https://aqua-tic.co.uk/product/swim-england-north-east-north-west-hoodie-open-water-regional-championships-2026/
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Good Luck to all the athletes who have been selected to represent the North West Region at this year's Regional Games down in Bristol. The event takes place today and will include athletes from around the country.

Huge thanks to the travelling coaching staff and support team who are attending the event with the athletes.

We will keep you updated with the results.

This year's Aquatics GB Diving Championships are due to kick off on Thursday 4th June and will continue until Sunday 7th June at Sandwell Aquatics Centre, Birmingham. This event will be play a key role towards the selection of Great Britain's diving team, who will be heading to Paris this summer for the European Aquatics Championships.

Although we don't have any North West Divers taking part in this competition, the Regional Diving Management Group and the North West Divers would like to wish Anthony Harding the very best of luck as he competes in the Synchro event on the 6th June.

Anthony, having started his successful diving career here in the North West, has been heavily involved with the North West diving community over recent years, having presented medals to the athletes at our 2024 Regional Diving Competition, then presented the Awards at our 2024 Regional Awards ceremony and he also recently volunteered to support the coaches at our 2025/2026 Diving Development Sessions - helping to improve the level of grassroots diving here in the North West Region.

Tickets are available via the following link if anyone would like to attend and support him next week - https://www.britishswimming.org/events-and-tickets/aquatics-gb-diving-championships-2026/

Are you aged 14–17 and curious about what volunteering at your club or at competitions involves?

Want to shadow different roles and see what goes on behind the scenes?

The next Swim North West Young Volunteer Award kicks off soon with two Zoom sessions:
Friday 12th June and Monday 15th June.

Spaces are limited — secure your spot now before they’re gone!

https://swimnorthwest.org/event-course/senw-young-volunteer-award-online-6/

🚨Swim England North West are pleased to announce two training sessions for selection of the team to represent the North West Region at the U16 Girls Inter-Regional Championships 2026.🤽‍♀️💦
Click the below link for further details and to register,

SENW Water Polo U16 Girls Inter Regional Academy - Swim England North West Swim England North West are pleased to announce two training sessions for selection of the team to represent the North West Region at the U16 Girls Inter-Regional Championships 2026.   […]

SENW athletes aged 14–17 - we’ve got great news.

The next Young Volunteer Award dates are confirmed and available on our website.

If you’re interested in learning more about how clubs and competitions run - from officiating and coaching to event support and governance - this course offers a friendly, practical introduction. You’ll get real experience and a clearer idea of the roles that keep our sport moving.

Zoom sessions:
Friday 12th June & Monday 15th June 2026
(Attendance at both is required)

This course is always popular, so take a look at the link below for more details and to book your place.

If you are unable to make the dates advertised - please register your interest for future courses via the following link: https://forms.gle/NHBvKAy8RHhgUuvw5

https://swimnorthwest.org/event-course/senw-young-volunteer-award-online-6/

SENW Young Volunteer Award (Online) - Swim England North West The Swim England North West (SENW) Young Volunteer Award (YVA) is designed to provide young people, between the ages of 14 and 17 the opportunity to develop the necessary knowledge, […]

North West Regional Development Programme – Final Session Held in Wigan

Last weekend, the region hosted a range of events, including the final session of the North West Regional Development Programme. We were delighted to welcome our athletes to Wigan Life Centre for a day dedicated to learning, development, and skill-building.

https://swimnorthwest.org/news/north-west-regional-development-programme-2025-2026-final-session/