The Swim Wales National Squad Programme is designed to provide appropriate levels of support to talented swimmers and para-swimmers as they progress through the sport. The underlying principle is that it should support systematic and not accidental success. Swim Wales’s performance objective is the key driver; putting swimmers on the Aquatics GB / Aquatics GB Para Swimming pathway and achieving medal success at Commonwealth, European, World and Olympic/Paralympic level.
The Swim Wales National Squad Programme aims to provide a progressive and inclusive National Squad pathway in line with the Swim Wales Performance Mission – ‘To support the holistic development of swimmers and para-swimmers to achieve their full potential, aspiring to achieve podium success at Commonwealth, Olympic and Paralympic level.’
These selection procedures for swimming and para swimming outline the Swim Wales National Squad Programme selection guidelines for the 2025/26 season, including selection to the Swim Wales National Elite, National Elite Transition, Senior Performance, Youth Performance, and Performance Foundation programmes.
For general enquires relating to the National Squad Programme or associated selection procedures please contact [email protected]
Swim Wales Nomination and Selection Policy for Swimming and Para-Swimming, which has been agreed by Swim Wales and Commonwealth Games Wales (CGW). In relation to Swimming, this policy provides details on the process by which Swim Wales will arrive at its nominations to be submitted to CGW for consideration to represent Team Wales at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. In relation to Para Swimming, this policy provides details by which athletes will gain selection via the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Athlete Allocation System.
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