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The Swim Wales Gold Accreditation is the highest quality mark for any leisure operator delivering a Learn to Swim Wales programme in Wales, recognising excellence in best practice. It demonstrates that an organisation is at the forefront of governance, sustainability and effectiveness in delivering outstanding swimming education, going beyond basic industry standards and safeguarding guidelines. […]

Swim Wales has officially launched the brand-new Swim Wales Coaching Certificate (Swimming), marking a major milestone in the National Governing Body’s commitment to developing the next generation of aquatic professionals in Wales. Officially unveiled on October 25th at the Swim Wales National Squad Day, the new course was launched in front of coaches from across […]

The Swim Wales National Squad Programme is an inclusive and progressive pathway for swimmers and para-swimmers designed to develop the athlete, person and performer holistically. Specifically, the programme aims to provide appropriate and progressive training, competition and education in relation to the development of key performance skills, knowledge and behaviours including: • World Class stroke […]

SportsHotels.com, the leading specialist in tailored accommodation for athletes, teams and sportspeople, is delighted to announce its new partnership with Swim Wales, the national governing body for aquatic sports in Wales. As part of the partnership, SportsHotels.com becomes the Official Accommodation Partner of Swim Wales. Swim Wales, renowned for its commitment to nurturing talent from […]

Swim Wales was proud to celebrate the life and legacy of Irene Steer, the trailblazing Cardiff swimmer who became the first Welsh woman to win Olympic gold in 1912. On Friday 19th September, her remarkable achievements were officially recognised with a Purple Plaque unveiled at Roath Park Lake, Cardiff, where she swam and trained. The […]

Two Welsh water polo players were in action for Great Britain today as the 2025 Men’s U18 European Water Polo Championships began in Rio Maior, Portugal. Among the 14 athletes selected for GB are Jack Hinton-Davies and William Bamborough. GB made a winning start with a 20–12 victory over Austria, with both Jack and Will […]

Two inspirational young swimmers from Nexus Valley Swimming Club, Cerys O’Connell and Ffion Harris, delivered outstanding performances for Wales at the 2025 British Transplant Games in Oxford, bringing home an impressive haul of medals. The Games aim to showcase the life-changing benefits of transplantation, inspiring recipients to regain fitness while raising public awareness of the […]

Britain’s number one Olympic open water swimmer, Hector Pardoe, is gearing up for a monumental endurance challenge: to swim the full lengths of Loch Lomond, Windermere, and Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala) within 24 hours. The challenge, which begins at midnight on Friday 1st August, will see the Welsh-born athlete cover over 50 kilometres of open […]

Swim Wales is delighted to share the exciting news that Malta has been announced as the host of the 8th Commonwealth Youth Games, set to take place in late 2027. The Games will bring together around 1,150 young athletes aged 14–18 from 74 nations and territories across the Commonwealth, competing in eight sports. Notably, the […]

Swim Safe Cymru is a Water Safety Education programme for 7 to 14 year olds. It provides experiential learning opportunities available to schools and public. Swim Safe Cymru is a free 45 minute session providing vital water safety information and messaging to participants and practical application of key water safety and self-rescue skills in open […]