President’s Blog – International Women’s Day
It is International Women’s Day 2023, and this year’s theme is ‘Embrace Equity’. The inaugural IWD took place in 1911 and remains an important annual milestone for working to advance women’s equality with the day belonging to everyone, everywhere. In previous years, I have used the day to make extra effort to celebrate the truly […]
SW Water Polo Working Group Latest
The Swim Wales Water Polo Working Group have produced their latest newsletter to keep the community updated on the latest developments within the sport.
Heathwood feeling the Energy Crisis strain
The team at Heathwood Swimming teach children vital skills in water and push swimmers to their limits in training, but they too are now feeling the strain of to the ongoing energy crisis. Dave Tonge and the dedicated staff at Heathwood have faced a number of challenges in the first weeks of 2023 as the […]
Cwac Cwac’s join Swim Wales family
Cwac Cwac’s Baby and Toddler Swimming Club have become the latest provider to implement the Learn to Swim Wales Early Years programmes, and their swim school has also been recognised for providing excellence after being awarded Learn to Swim Accreditation. Our latest Accredited Provider, who deliver bilingual lessons across four locations in Cardiff and Caerphilly, […]
British Summer Championships returns to Sheffield
The British Summer Championships are diving back into the Ponds Forge pool in 2023 – and the dates for the qualifying window have been confirmed ahead of the major summer meet. The 2023 edition of the British Summer Championships will take place at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield from Saturday 22nd – […]
Save Our Pools Campaign Launched
Swim Wales is leading the fight against facility closures in Wales by launching the #SaveOurPools #AchubEinPyllau campaign. Swimming pools and leisure centres across Wales are under threat as the energy crisis continues to impact communities across the nation. These facilities provide an essential service, and are vital to the health and wellbeing of the country. […]
Jarvis embarks on new journey in 2023
The year 2022 has been one of change for Olympic champion Calum Jarvis – as the 30-year-old swapped the pool for poolside by taking up the role of Support Coach at the British Swimming Performance Centre Bath. Alongside the famous 4x200m Freestyle Relay triumph in Tokyo last year, Jarvis amassed eight senior international medals throughout […]
Young stars shine in Canada
A group of seven future Welsh stars gained valuable experience in Canada last week as part of the British Swimming team at the Ontario Junior International Meet. The young swimmers returned with a haul of medals and one Welsh Junior Record thanks to some incredible performances. Tyler Melbourne-Smith had recently completed a clean sweep of […]
Richards stars in Scotland
Matt Richards closed out the 2022 short course season in record-breaking style as his stunning form continued at the Scottish National Short Course Championships. The 19-year-old claimed a haul of four gold medals, a silver and a Welsh record to boot on another impressive weekend at Edinburgh’s Royal Commonwealth Pool. On day one, the Olympic […]
Records tumble at Masters Short Course Championships
Records tumbled as the Masters community came together for the final time in 2022 at the Swim Wales Masters Short Course Championships. A new world record, a pair of British records and a haul of Welsh records were set at Newport’s International Sports Village on Saturday. Spencer SC’s Amanda Heath etched her name in the […]
