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County Swimming Coach Vacancy

Cheshire County Water Polo and Swimming Association are looking for a County Swimming Coach to join the group of volunteers who organise the competitive swimming activities on behalf of the county. The activities are detailed below. Qualifications We are looking for a coach qualified to at least Coach Level 2 Duties The County Coach willContinue reading “County Swimming Coach Vacancy”

Cheshire Officials Contribute to the Manchester 2021 International Swimming Meet

Hosting an International Event is a challenging enterprise even in normal times but planning and running the Manchester International Swimming Meet in the current Covid-19 Pandemic has required the combined expertise of the City of Manchester Aquatics Swim Team (COMAST), Manchester City Council and British Swimming. The significance of this meet cannot be overstated asContinue reading “Cheshire Officials Contribute to the Manchester 2021 International Swimming Meet”

Cheshire Referee Appointed to the Latest FINA Swimming Officials List

Congratulations to Jackie Beard-Jones on her appointment to the latest FINA Swimming Officials List. The 4 year appointment means that Jackie will be eligible to officiate at international events promoted by FINA and LEN, as well as taking on senior roles at the domestic events of British Swimming and our Home Nations partners. Jackie isContinue reading “Cheshire Referee Appointed to the Latest FINA Swimming Officials List”

Swim England President Elect 2021

Jim Wilks, the current chair of Cheshire County Water Polo and Swimming Association has been appointed as President Elect for Swim England 2021. Jim has the honour of being selected by the Swim England management board to be president in the year of the commonwealth games. Jim is always working on behalf of swimmers inContinue reading “Swim England President Elect 2021”

ACM Registration

This years ACM will be held online using the Zoom platform. Details have been sent to all clubs. However, if you have not received the papers then; If you are a member of a club which is affiliated to CWP&SA and are one of the two club delegates then you may register using the followingContinue reading “ACM Registration”

Advice Regarding Swim Camps Abroad

Cheshire County Swimming and Water Polo Association advises clubs not to undertake trips abroad for Swim Camps and Competitions. Whilst Swim England has not expressly banned foreign trips, their advice is that clubs must consider all factors very carefully. Recent statements include: With the frequently changing international travel rules and regulations emerging, we ask thatContinue reading “Advice Regarding Swim Camps Abroad”

2020 ACM to be a Virtual Meeting

The constitution of Cheshire County Water Polo and Swimming Association dictates that we run our ACM in November each year. Given the current restrictions on meetings and public gatherings in response to the Coronavirus Pandemic, we will be unable to hold the meeting in its normal format. For 2020 the Executive Committee have agreed toContinue reading “2020 ACM to be a Virtual Meeting”

2021 Cheshire County Championships

The Coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt almost all aspects of our lives. The Cheshire County Executive and Competitive Swimming Management Committee have continued preparing for the 2021 County Championships. However, following the recent changes to coronavirus regulations it has become evident that we cannot hold the County Championships at the end of January. We understandContinue reading “2021 Cheshire County Championships”

Cheshire County Junior Meet 2020

The recent announcements regarding the timetable for a possible return to swimming and the guidance from Swim England raised hope that we might be able to run the 2020 Cheshire Junior Meet in November this year. Unfortunately, Macclesfield Leisure Centre have confirmed that they will NOT be reopening the pool until at least September. ThisContinue reading “Cheshire County Junior Meet 2020”

Masters Swimming Competition 2021

Due to the current situation Cheshire County Water Polo and Swimming Association are unable confirm that we will be able to host the 2021 masters competition. We understand how disappointing this will be for all of our members, we have not taken the decision lightly and will continue to review the situation. We trust thatContinue reading “Masters Swimming Competition 2021”