At Swim Wales, our ultimate goal is to create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to engage in aquatics.
Participating in swimming, diving, and other aquatic activities provides a whole host of benefits for a person’s physical and mental wellbeing. To ensure that everyone can learn, participate and compete in water, we are committed to creating an environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
We aim to understand and eliminate the physical, social, and economic barriers to participation, by promoting a culture of inclusivity where everyone feels safe, comfortable and supported to explore their aquatic interests and abilities. we want every environment that Swim Wales creates to provide a great experience for every single individual
Together, we can build a community that embraces diversity and promotes active, healthy lifestyles for all.
OUR VISION
Swim Wales adopted the vision of “Aquatics for everyone for life” in 2017 as its guiding principle. This vision has shaped the organization’s strategies, activities, initiatives, and programs, emphasizing its commitment to making aquatic activities and sports accessible to individuals of all backgrounds, including age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, education, and national origin.
OUR MISSION
To ensure the culture of aquatics is fully inclusive, representative of
the rich diversity of our nation and provides everyone the opportunity
to enjoy, participate, and succeed through participation in aquatic
activities.
CURRENT LANDSCAPE
Swim Wales Membership
FOCUS AREAS
TIMELINE
CASE STUDIES
THERESA OGBEKHIULU: THE TRAINEE SWIM TEACHER WHO SHED HER FEAR OF WATER
Just two years ago, Theresa Ogbekhiulu could only splash around in the shallow end of the pool due to a fear of deeper waters, but now she is inspiring others on their learn to swim journeys.
SWIM WALES SECURES INSPORT SILVER
Swim Wales is one of just nine Welsh NGB’s to have attained Disability Sport Wales insport silver, which showcases our commitment to making aquatics as accessible as possible for people with disabilities.
