
National Recognition For Our Swimmers
14 Aug 2025
This is the third step on the Swim England Talent Pathway and is managed and delivered by the England Talent Team.
Programme aims to support athletes and the workforce to:
- Develop technical efficiency and effectiveness across all four competitive strokes.
- Develop tactical awareness through development of race process goals.
- Develop self-awareness and self-reflection.
- Understand how the Swim England inclusion and culture policies encourage access to a supportive and innovative learning environment to all.
- Develop the characteristics in-line with ‘Future Performance Potential (FPP)’ stage of the Optimal Athlete Development Framework (OADF).
- Increase opportunities for the workforce delivering at the FPP stages of the pathway, to experience and facilitate an integrated and inclusive training environment.
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On the back of Andy’s record breaking feat at British Nationals a few weeks ago it was another great day for Dolphins masters yesterday.
Ruth Parker made the trip to Sheffield to compete at the South Yorks masters open meet, coming home with Silver in the 100IM & 50 Breast, and bronze in the 50 Fly, posting three new PBs in the process.
Not only that but subject to the qualifying times being released we believe the time of 40.6 Ruth posted in the 50 Breast should be enough to qualify for the 2026 National Champs.
Well Done Ruth
The Masters have been back in action today as Ruth will be joined by Caitlin Wilson, Martha Smith and Sam Griffiths who have all been selected to represent Lancashire at the inter counties championships at Manchester.
Looking forward to todays stories
If you would like to hear more about our masters setup or come and join the fun book your trial online now
Swim England is proud to be teaming up with leading swimming club administration platforms – including Swim Club Manager and Swim Manager – to deliver a faster, more efficient way for clubs, coaches, and event organisers to access official swimming times.
A very big thank you to Tesco Clitheroe In The Community for their generous donation from their book sales in July!
Some of our swimmers & Paul our chairman went to collect the cheque today.
We would like to wish all athletes across the North West all the best today if they are receiving their GCSE results today.
Swim England North West are delighted to announce that the SENW Regional Winter Championships together with a Winter Development Meet will take place on the 1st & 2nd November 2025 at Manchester Aquatics Centre (25m).
Leaders from across local government and the fitness and leisure sector are urging the Government to ensure that the £400 million announced in the Spending Review for grassroots sports facilities is directed towards vital community assets such as leisure centres, swimming pools and local gyms.
Swim England and AP Race have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see the two organisations work collaboratively to drive positive change across the swimming sector in England.
Swimming is more than a sport - it’s a vital tool for physical and mental health.
Swim England Chief Executive, Andy Salmon, welcomed the announcement of the government's NHS 10 year plan. He said it was great to see the role of prevention in keeping the nation healthy being recognised throughout.