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A major international trial has found that regular exercise, including swimming, can reduce the risk of death in colon cancer patients by over a third. The three-year trial, involving nearly 900 colon cancer patients, showed that people who followed a structured exercise programme had better long-term outcomes than those who were only given general lifestyle […]

As we mark Drowning Prevention Week, Swim Wales is proud to shine a spotlight on one of our most inspiring aquatic teachers. Winner of the 2025 Aquatic Teacher of the Year, Brian Jones, embodies the passion, dedication and life-saving impact that swimming teachers bring to our communities every day. What does winning the Aquatic Teacher […]

Swim Wales is urging parents and carers to make sure their children know how to stay safe and enjoy the water this summer. The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), fears that families will flock to beaches and inland water locations this summer, without considering the potential dangers, putting themselves and others at risk. […]

Swim Wales is proud to announce that we’ve been shortlisted for the Most Influential Campaign at the upcoming Welsh Sports Association (WSA) Sports Industry Awards 2025, for our involvement in the Nofio Ysgol Caerdydd (Cardiff School Swimming) initiative. The campaign, a collaborative effort between Swim Wales, Cardiff Met University, Cardiff Council, GLL, Legacy Leisure, and […]

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 […]