Swimability
Coach Development
Both Region and England camps are excellent coach development opportunities. Any coaches with experience of coaching disabled swimmers or those wishing to learn more about Para-Swimming are welcome to attend our regional camps. Any coaches interested in attending our regional Para-Swimming training should contact David Metcalf for more information.
Here are some relevant documents:
Certificate of Exception Application Form
Officials Guidance - Certificate of Exception
David Metcalf is running CPD for officials with Tony Ward on 11th October
Aquatics GB National Para Swimming CPD For Technical Officials
The next online presentation will be on Friday 11 October 2024 @ 7:00pm by Zoom, the presenters are David Metcalf and Tony Ward (WPS ITO’s).
The CPD is an introduction to officiating at events that include swimmers with a disability, aimed at swimming technical officials, Judge Level 1 or above. This CPD will give an overview of Functional Classification System, Terminology & Sport Class Overview including knowledge of World Para Swimming (WPS) rules and rule exceptions.
The CPD is free and attracts 3 points towards the renewal of the BS officials Licence.
Both Region and England camps are excellent coach development opportunities. Any coaches with experience of coaching disabled swimmers or those wishing to learn more about Para-Swimming are welcome to attend our regional camps. Any coaches interested in attending our regional Para-Swimming training should contact David Metcalf for more information.
Here are some relevant documents:
Certificate of Exception Application Form
Officials Guidance - Certificate of Exception
David Metcalf is running CPD for officials with Tony Ward on 11th October
Aquatics GB National Para Swimming CPD For Technical Officials
The next online presentation will be on Friday 11 October 2024 @ 7:00pm by Zoom, the presenters are David Metcalf and Tony Ward (WPS ITO’s).
The CPD is an introduction to officiating at events that include swimmers with a disability, aimed at swimming technical officials, Judge Level 1 or above. This CPD will give an overview of Functional Classification System, Terminology & Sport Class Overview including knowledge of World Para Swimming (WPS) rules and rule exceptions.
The CPD is free and attracts 3 points towards the renewal of the BS officials Licence.
19th Suffolk Swimability Meet 2024 - Results
Thanks to everyone involved in making this meet such a great success. Detailed thankyou's are in the meet programme further down this page. A special thanks as always to Ann Byrne.
The results are available in this document.
Below are some pictures from this event.
Thanks to everyone involved in making this meet such a great success. Detailed thankyou's are in the meet programme further down this page. A special thanks as always to Ann Byrne.
The results are available in this document.
Below are some pictures from this event.
19th Suffolk Swimability Meet - 27 April 2024
This meet provides an opportunity for all swimmers with a disability – physical, sensory, learning – to swim in a competitive setting over a range of distances and strokes, according to personal strengths and wishes.
Full information and entry forms are available in this document.
The programme for this meet is now available on this link.
This meet provides an opportunity for all swimmers with a disability – physical, sensory, learning – to swim in a competitive setting over a range of distances and strokes, according to personal strengths and wishes.
Full information and entry forms are available in this document.
The programme for this meet is now available on this link.
Swim England East Region Para-Swimming Development Day 2024
East Region will be holding a Para-Swimming Development Day for athletes and coaches on Sunday 28th April at Newmarket Leisure Centre with the support of Carl Cooper and Louise King. The information flyer is available on this link.
East Region will be holding a Para-Swimming Development Day for athletes and coaches on Sunday 28th April at Newmarket Leisure Centre with the support of Carl Cooper and Louise King. The information flyer is available on this link.
East Region Para-Swimming Meet 2023
We are 7 days from our closing date for entries, this is a licenced meet and will allow swimmers times, to qualify for County, Regional and National meets.
We are holding for the first time since the Pandemic our East Region Para Swimming meet, on Sunday 17th September 2023 Licence Number 3ER231422, being held at the home of horse racing Newmarket Suffolk.
Competitors from outside the Swim England East Region are very welcome to enter this event for the purposes of gaining competition experience and to achieve a time in a licensed event, they will be eligible to receive a commemorative medals, if they are placed in the top 3.
Please find the conditions for the meet, entries close on Wednesday 23rd August 2023.
Peter Winter, Disability Leadership Group Manager, Swim England East Region.
We are holding for the first time since the Pandemic our East Region Para Swimming meet, on Sunday 17th September 2023 Licence Number 3ER231422, being held at the home of horse racing Newmarket Suffolk.
Competitors from outside the Swim England East Region are very welcome to enter this event for the purposes of gaining competition experience and to achieve a time in a licensed event, they will be eligible to receive a commemorative medals, if they are placed in the top 3.
Please find the conditions for the meet, entries close on Wednesday 23rd August 2023.
Peter Winter, Disability Leadership Group Manager, Swim England East Region.
Swim England Norfolk are planning to hold their Swimability Gala on 8th July 2023 at the Riverside Pool, Norwich. Please see the details below for anyone in your club who might be interested in competing.
Events
Conditions
Entry Form
Relay Entry Form
Events
Conditions
Entry Form
Relay Entry Form
Suffolk Swimability Meet 2023 Results
We would very much like to thank Ann Byrne for all her efforts on the night and leading up to the gala. Our thanks also to the volunteers from Team Waveney for their assistance.
The results are available in this document.
Below are some pictures from the event.
The results are available in this document.
Below are some pictures from the event.
Suffolk Swimability Meet 2023
After an enforced break, due to the pandemic, we are planning to run the Swimability meet again in 2023. This is a great opportunity for new and experienced swimmers, with a disability, to experience competition. Attached is the application form for the event. Please can you pass this to anyone who may be interested.
The application form is available to download here.
The application form is available to download here.
page updated 28 Sep 2024
