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Swim Wales Workforce Development
08 May 2008


For all information on all teaching and coaching pathways and all courses and CPDs (Continous Professional Development).... new courses added 8-5-08. Read More

 
David gets Silver in 10k race
05 May 2008


David Davies swam a magnificent race finishing in Silver position in the FINA World 10k Open Water Championships. This swim qualifies him for the Olympic Games 10k...

 
9 swimmers from Swansea Performance Centre nominated for Paralympics
28 April 2008


The 9 EAD swimmers at Swansea Performance centre have been nominated for the Paralympic Team Of these 5 swimmers are Welsh and joining these will be our other Welsh Swimmer Nyree Lewis... read more

 
Three Welsh swimmers make British Teams
24 April 2008


Robert Holderness, Gareth Keeting and Fern Davies have all been selected for British Teams this Summer... read more

 
Swim Wales Disability Short Course Open Meet
21 April 2008


The entry pack for this meet is now available in the download section...

 
Cardiff MVs recognised.
15 April 2008


Millenium Volunteers at City of Cardiff SC have been recognised for thier contributions.... read more

 
National Team Plan 2008 to 2009
11 April 2008


Coaches Information Day Presented by Martyn Woodroffe & Stuart McNarry ... read more........

 
UKCC Level 1 Teaching, Swansea
10 April 2008


Swim Wales will be presenting a Level 1 Teaching course at Penlan Leisure Centre 5-9 May 2008.... Read More

 
Welsh Swimmers make Olympic Team
08 April 2008


Thomas Haffield (Cardiff), Jemma Lowe & Ben Hockin (Swansea Performance) join pre-selected David Davies (Loughborough) in the 2008 Olympic Team... read more

 
Aquatic Development Officer - Powys County Council
07 April 2008


Powys County Council are currently recruiting for an Aquatic Development Officer. ... For more information and application for

 
Carlin takes 2 seconds off Welsh Record
05 April 2008


Jazmin Carlin took 2 seconds off the Welsh 200 Freestyle record this evening posting a time of 2 minutes 0.67 seconds in the Olympic Trials at Sheffield...

 
Two Golds for Swansea Performance Centre
05 April 2008


Georgia Holderness and Ben Hockin both achieved Gold Medals this morning in the Olympic Trials... Read more

 
Roberts smashes World Record
04 April 2008


David Robets in th 50 freestyle smashed the World record by over a second. David has qualfied for the Paraolympics...

 
Jemma qualifies for 100 Fly too
04 April 2008


Jemma Lowe finishing second on a close touch achieved the nomination for the 100 Butterfly in Beijing Olympics ...

 
Rhiannon and Robert make the mark
04 April 2008


Rhiannon Henry in the 100 Butterfly gained qualifiction and a Gold Medal in a British record time of 1 min 7.71 seconds...

 
Thomas finishes first in qualifier
04 April 2008


Thomas Haffield followed up his heat swim with an easy victory in the 400 medley to achieve nomination for the Beijing Olympics...

 
Marco takes another Welsh record
04 April 2008


Marco Loughran has added the Men's 100 Butterfly record to his haul of Welsh records this week ... read more

 
EAD Swimmers carry on beating the records
04 April 2008


Rhiannon Henry smashed her 50 Freestyle record with a time of 28.93 in the final this evening. ... read more

 
Georgia smashes Welsh Record
04 April 2008


Georgia Davies in the 200 Backstroke smashed the Welsh Record on her way to making a qualifying time for the Beijing Olympics in a time of 2 min 12.28 seconds...

 
Nyree smashes her World Record
03 April 2008


In the final of the MD Womens 100 metre Backstroke Nyree Lewis smashed her previous World Record by 2 seconds achieving a time of 1 minute 26 seconds...

 
Haffield smashes Commonwealth Record
03 April 2008


Thomas Haffield smashed the British and Commonwealth record in the 400 medley in a time of 4 minutes 12.59 seconds. The second fastest time in the World this year...

 
Two Georgia's smash Welsh Records
02 April 2008


Georgia Davies and Georgia Holderness smashed the Welsh 100 metre Backstroke and Breaststroke records at the Olympic Trials today... read more

 
Holderness gets qualifier
02 April 2008


A superb swim by Georgia Holderness in the 100 m Breaststroke of 1.08.65 a new welsh Record . She now needs to finish first or second in the final in the morning...

 
Roberts gets World Record
02 April 2008


David Roberts swam to two new World records in the EAD 100 metres Freestyle to gain a qualification towards the ParaOlympics in Beijing. David's second breaking time was 1 min0.34 seconds...

 
Eleanor Simmonds breaks record
02 April 2008


Eleanor Simmonds and Rhiannon Henry both achieved records today in the 100 m Freestyle...

 
Liz, Nyree and Gareth medal at Sheffield
01 April 2008


Liz Johnson, Nyree Lewis and Gareth Duke preparation for their trials later this month looks good after todays finals... read more

 
Lowe makes selection criteria
01 April 2008


Jemma Lowe this morning won the 200 metres Butterfly to be put forward to the BOA for selection to the Olympic Games in Beijing.... read more

 
Davies, Loughran and Lowe achieve Qualifying Times
31 March 2008


On the first evening heats David Davies, Marco Loughran and Jemma Lowe achieved the qualifying times for the British Olympic swimming team... read more

 
safeguarding Children Seminars - South East
31 March 2008


Swim Wales is pleased to announce that 2 Safeguading Children Seminars have been organised for April in the South-East region.... Read More

 
Technical Diving Specialist
30 March 2008


A Vacancy exists for a Technical Diving Specialist See appointments section for information...

 
UCKK Level 1Coaching: Cardiff 4-21 April 2008
28 March 2008


Swim Wales will be presenting UKCC Level 1 Coaching course at the International Pool Cardiff between 4-21 April 2008.... read more

 
Visiting Coach Programme - Russ Barber
28 March 2008


Visiting Coach Programme - Russ Barber: speaking and coaching breaststroke... read more

 
European Record
23 March 2008


Jemma Lowe our British and Welsh International helped Britain to a Gold Medal at the European Championships... read more

 
David Davies wins Silver
22 March 2008


David Davies wins the Silver medal at the European Championships , Eindhoven, Holland ... read more

 
Swim Wales Age Group & Youth Championships 2008
12 March 2008


We apologise for all thre problems we have had regarding this meet but are pleased to say the the programme is now available on the download section....

 
Age Groups Officials
12 March 2008


We would appreciate the help of qualified officials and other volunteers at the Age Group & Youth Championships next weekend. If anyone is able to assist then please contact us at the Swim Wales Office....

 
Safeguarding Children Workshop
09 March 2008


Swim Wales will be presenting a Safeguarding Children Workshop at UWIC, Cyncoed Campus on 8th April 2008.... For more information

 
Swim Wales Age Group & Youth Championships
09 March 2008


Some errors have been found in the programme for the above meet. As a result this has been withdrawn from the website and will be re-posted as soon as possible. For any queries please e-mail secretary@welshasa.co.uk or ring the officer after midday on Monday. Your co-operation would be appreciated....

 
Ron Smith, Amman Valley
29 February 2008


Funeral Arrangements The funeral of Ron will be held at Llanelli Crematorium, 11.30am on Wednesday 5th March 2008... More information

 
Cardiff: Introduction to Breaststroke CPD 2 March 2008
26 February 2008


Nigel Aldridge will now be presenting the Intro to Breaststroke CPD at Maindy Pool in Cardiff on 2 March 2008.... For more information

 
Swim Wales Masters
25 February 2008


Revised Session Times... More

 
WIN A free Swim Wales Goodie Bag
20 February 2008


Enter our new MV Newsletter competition... Read More

 
Welsh Team Increase Medal Haul
16 February 2008


On day 2 at Edinburgh the team increase the medal haul and break Welsh Records... More information

 
Swim Wales Girls get 1, 2 & 3
15 February 2008


Swim Wales achieved 1st, 2nd & 3rd places today at the International Meet being held in Edinburgh Pool... Full story

 
SWIM WALES PRESIDENT RAISES FUNDS FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
12 February 2008


MONEY raised at the Swim Wales Presidential Dinner and South East Wales Region Swimming Championships will benefit the Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol and Ronald McDonald House Bristol.... Full story

 
Torfaen County Swimming Launch
08 February 2008


Torfaen County will be launching their new performance Centre on 21st February... More information

 
Community Chest Grants
07 February 2008


Application forms are available under the download section for club start up and UKCC Qualifications. Speak to your RDO for further information/advice....

 
UKCC Level 2 Coaching Abergele May 2008
09 January 2008


Swim Wales will be presenting an UKCC Level 2 Coaching course at Abergele Leisure Centre between 8th May - 16th June 2008.... Read More

 
UKCC Level 3
09 January 2008


We invite expressions of interest from candidates who may be interested in attending the UKCC Level 3 Coaching Swimming Qualification training programme.... Read More

 
UKCC Level 1 Maindy Pool Cardiff - 7-16 March 2008
09 January 2008


Swim Wales will be presenting an UKCC Level 1 course at Maindy Pool, Cardiff 7th - 16th March 2008.... Read More

 
2008 - 2009/2010 Swim Wales Registration Fees
02 January 2008


Swim Wales 2008-2009/2010 Registration Fees.... Click for Further Information

 
Millenium Volunteer Newsletter
18 December 2007


NAME THE NEWSLETTER COMPETITION win win win win win win win win win win win win win win win win win win win Young Swim Wales members, aged under 25, are asked to name the new newsletter being produced to inform and celebrate our younger volunteers. (see attached 1st edition) To enter just email your suggestion to: leisa.forrest@welshasa.org You could be the lucky winner of a Swim Wales goodie bag!! ... Read More

 
Swim Wales Club - Affilliation Fees 2008 - 2009/2010
13 December 2007


Swim Wales Club Affilliation fees for 2008 - 2009/2010... Click here for more Information

 
Young Volunteer Thanks
05 December 2007


First Youth Forum consultation takes place at the West wales AGM.... Read More

 
First South East Millenium Volunteer to Receive MV Award
04 December 2007


Kyle Blannin, aged 18, is the first young volunteer in Swim Wales South East region to gain his Millennium Volunteer Award.... Read More

 
Injury Illness and Fitness Policy and Guidelines
03 December 2007


Wales National and Regional Development Programme 2005 to 2006 Injury Illness and Fitness Policy and Guidelines... Read more.....

 
Long Term Athlete Development Model
03 December 2007


Long Term Athlete Development Model Ideal Training Progressions... Read More ....

 
Regional Roadshows
28 November 2007


Swim Wales presented its second successful roadshows of the year in the three regions. I was concerned as the take-up was mixed and have therefore, decided to place the presentations online. Robert James, Chief Executive. ... Read More

 
Role of Club Secretary Training taking place in Carmarthen 12.03.2008
21 November 2007


The Role of the Secretary,This course is aimed at volunteers and paid staff involved in acting as a secretary for a voluntary group or charity... Read More....

 
South East Wales Regional AGM
13 November 2007


South East Wales Regional AGM will take place on Monday 10th December at 6.45pm ... Read More

 
MV makes a splash at Pembroke & District Swimming Club
07 November 2007


Swim Wales congratulates Junior Squad coach David Thompson on attaining his Millennium Volunteer Award... Read More

 
Notice of Youth Forum
05 November 2007


Notice of Youth Forum Please note that at the same time as the AGM, Swim Wales West will be holding their first Youth Forum for WASA members aged 14-24... Read More

 
Minister visits pool of volunteers
05 November 2007


Dr Brian Gibbons the Minister for Social Justice and Local Government recently paid a visit to the Wales National Pool Swansea to discover more about the role of a Millennium Volunteer in Swansea.... Read More

 
Student Bursary
01 November 2007


Swim Wales are now inviting applications for the Education and Training Student Bursary 2007.... Read More

 
Swim Wales Talent ID Coach (Disability Swimming)
09 October 2007


Swim Wales are looking to appoint a Talent ID Coach with responsibility for Disability Swimming.... More Information

 
MV's receive recognition for their hard work!
08 October 2007


Two young volunteers as part of Swim Wales Millennium Volunteer programme have achieved their 200 hour MV Award.... Read More

 
BRITISH SWIMMING APPOINTS HIGH PERFORMANCE CONSULTANT
13 September 2007


British Swimming today announced the appointment of Michael Scott as a High Performance Consultant.... read more

 
North Wales Swim Fest
11 September 2007


Any clubs wishing a last minute entry for the Swimfest, which is being held a Holywell Leisure Centre on October 6th and 7th, please contact Paul Wilkinson paul@wilkinson-motorcycles.co.uk ...

 
Disabled Swimming
09 September 2007


The British Learning Disabled Swimming squad have just returned from the 2007 INAS-FID Swimming World Championships which took place from 19th to 26th August in the Belgium cities of Ghent and Wachtebeke, in the Province of Oost-Vlaanderen. ... Read More

 
New Chairman for Swim Wales
07 September 2007


Roger Eady joins the Board of Swim Wales Swim Wales has managed a major scoop with the return of Roger Eady to our Sport. Roger has joined the Board as its independent Chair following on from Viv Perry, who after steering the Board through two very difficult years, has now taken up the role of President of Swim Wales for 2007/8 ... Read More

 
City of Newport Synchronised Swimming Club
14 August 2007


Bursaries available for Synchro Course being held in Newport October/November 2007... More information

 
Haffield adds to Record Haul
01 August 2007


Thomas Haffield emulated his fellow National Squad members by setting a new Welsh Record in the 400metres Individual Medley of 4min 18.71secs at Sheffield today...

 
Jazz breaks further record
01 August 2007


Jazz Carlin broke the Welsh 400 metre Freestyle record this afternoon in a time of 4min 17.62 secs...

 
Jemma adds 200 record to 100
31 July 2007


Jemma Lowe broke the Welsh 200m Butterfly record tonight at Sheffield. In the Semi Final Jemma did a time of 2min 09.52 seconds to breal the Welsh Record...

 
Loughran breaks another welsh Record
31 July 2007


Marco Loughran swimming tonight in the semi finals of the National 200m Backstroke finished his heat first in a new Welsh Recird time of 2min 00.22 secs...

 
Lowe Smashes British Record
30 July 2007


Jemma Lowe , our Welsh Commonwealth Games Finalist added Gold and a new British record to her sizzling season... read more

 
Masters Open Water Swim
24 July 2007


Two brothers have managed to complete the Open Water Swim in North Wales in better times that they swum 50 years ago.... Read more

 
Children Urged to Get Safe 4 Summer
24 July 2007


British Swimming encouraged children to Get Safe 4 Summer when their national campaign hit Wales at the Afan Lido in Neath Port Talbot at the end of June.... Read More

 
Regional Development Officer - South East
07 June 2007


I am pleased to announce the appointment of Russell Sparks to the position of South East Wales Regional Development Officer.... read more

 
SWISS TIMING PRODUCES WELSH SUCCESS
04 June 2007


CHAMPIONSHIP Records and a huge medal haul accompanied the Welsh Youth Team back to Wales following a successful meet at the Del Castello International Meet in Bellinzona, Switzerland. ... Read More