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The XXIII Commonwealth Games will be held in Glasgow, Scotland from the 23rd of July to the 2nd of August 2026, returning to the city 12 years after the hugely successful 2014 Commonwealth Games. With just over a year to go, Swim Wales is delighted to confirm Speedo UK Ltd as our Official Technical Kit […]

This Volunteers’ Week, Swim Wales is proud to celebrate the incredible dedication of our volunteers who give their time and passion to support aquatics in Wales. One shining example is Nicola Gruffydd, who was named Swim Wales Aquatic Technical Official of the Year at the Swim Wales annual awards in February. Nicola’s journey into officiating […]

16 Swim Wales athletes delivered an outstanding series of performances at the prestigious Mare Nostrum Swim Tour, competing in both Barcelona and Canet legs of the event. Mare Nostrum holds three meets around the Mediterranean annually. The team demonstrated their strength across multiple disciplines, qualifying for both A and B finals across the two meets. Swim […]

Water Safety Wales is urging people across the country to take simple but vital safety precautions around water. The warning follows the release of new figures showing that 18 people in Wales lost their lives in accidental water-related incidents in 2024. The latest data from Water Incident Database (WAID), maintained by the National Water Safety […]

Congratulations to Esme, Abbie, Dalma, Liv, and Manon – members of the Wales Junior Women Development Water Polo squad – who have been crowned U19 National Age Group Champions representing City of Bristol Water Polo Club. Their outstanding performances throughout the preliminary and qualification rounds helped the team progress to the final stages of the […]

Freedom Leisure manages 29 leisure centers across Wales, and was named Swim Wales Learn to Swim Provider of the Year, recognising its delivery of the Learn to Swim Wales framework. The leisure provider also was presented with the Sustainability Initiative Award for its forward-thinking and environmental initiatives. Swim Wales was delighted to join the award […]

The Skills Academy is a comprehensive development programme for swimmers aged 11–14 (11–15 for para-swimmers), coaches, and parents. The Academy focuses on techniques, winning behaviours, and pathway education. Led by Commonwealth Games gold medalist Alys Thomas, the Academy is designed to support athletes as they transition from Development into Performance programmes. Swimmers and coaches benefit […]

A brand-new look for British Masters Swimming marks a significant change in governing structure for the sport. Following an agreement with Aquatics GB, British Masters Swimming will now move under a joint umbrella of each of the three home nations – Swim England, Scottish Swimming and Swim Wales. The change in structure, set out by […]

As Olympic and Paralympic champions finalise their preparations for the upcoming Aquatics GB Swimming Championships, a campaign is being launched to raise awareness of the vital importance of school swimming across the country. Aquatics GB, Swim England, Scottish Swimming and Swim Wales are joining forces to highlight this issue and rally support from families, aquatic […]

The British Swimming Coaches Association (BSCA) commissioned Nottingham Trent University to conduct research examining the mental health and well-being of swimming coaches in the United Kingdom. This was driven by an observation that increasing numbers of BSCA members were seeking greater support for their mental health and well-being.As a result of this piece of work, […]