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Swim England
Swim England was the only governing body of swimming in the world when it was formed in 1869. It quickly evolved into a national association as clubs from across England became members with responsibility for the development and regulation of swimming as a sport and now helps people learn how to swim, enjoy the water safely, and compete in all aquatic sports.
Find out more about Swim England here...
Find out more about Swim England here...
Swim England: News and press releases
19 Jun 2026
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with
almost 200 exhibitors, 115 seminars and 200 speakers over two days.
PRESS RELEASE: Swim England and Stoke-on-Trent City Council celebrate new partnership to deliver the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme
08 May 2026
Swim England and Stoke-on-Trent City Council are proud to announce an exciting new
partnership that will see the delivery of the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme across
the city, strengthening opportunities for local residents to develop vital life sk
PRESS RELEASE: New Swim England campaign reveals why summer holiday preparation starts in the swimming pool
07 May 2026
As families start to look ahead to the school summer holiday, Swim England's #LoveSwimming
campaign is urging parents not to wait until they're packing their suitcases to think about
water safety, because the time to start swimming lessons is now.
PRESS RELEASE: Swim England announces collaboration with Hydrohex
01 May 2026
Swim England has announced a new partnership with Hydrohex, an established and innovative
virtual aqua fitness platform.
PRESS RELEASE: Swim England announces strategic partnership with Neurodiverse Sport to strengthen neuro‑inclusive practice across aquatics
02 Feb 2026
Swim England is delighted to announce a new strategic partnership with Neurodiverse Sport
(NdS), designed to strengthen neuro‑inclusive practice across aquatics.
PRESS RELEASE: Swim England overhauls teacher qualifications
19 Jan 2026
One qualification. Ready to teach.
16 Oct 2025
Swim England is encouraging teachers to embrace the value of gameplay alongside lesson
delivery.
PRESS RELEASE: Let the games begin: Swim England highlights the importance of integrating gameplay into lesson delivery
02 Oct 2025
Dedicated to developing a nation of confident and competent swimmers, Swim England is
encouraging teachers to embrace the value of gameplay alongside lesson delivery.
24 Sep 2025
Swimming lessons are doing far more than teaching children a life-saving skill, says new
research from Swim England’s #LoveSwimming campaign, with the latest wave of the campaign
aiming to encourage children to start lessons at the earliest possible age.
PRESS RELEASE: Tickets now live for The One Swim England Summit: Where the future of aquatics takes shape
19 Sep 2025
Swim England is excited to announce tickets are now live for The One Swim England Summit, a
landmark event designed to bring together the entire aquatics community to shape the future
of swimming.
PRESS RELEASE: LTC North East continues to champion inclusive aquatics with Swim England qualifications
26 Aug 2025
Driven to deliver high-quality, fairly priced training and consultancy in aquatics and
beyond, LTC North East is removing barriers to learning and qualifications for local
authorities, schools, sports clubs, and the security and justice sectors.
PRESS RELEASE: Swim England launches new online shop to support providers delivering their learn to swim programme and awards
29 May 2025
Swim England is proud to announce the launch of its brand-new online shop – shop.swimming.org.
About Swim England
Formally known as the Amateur Swimming Association, Swim England is the national governing body for swimming in England. It helps people learn how to swim, enjoy the water safely, and compete in all aquatic sports.
Swim England was the only governing body of swimming in the world when it was formed in 1869. It quickly evolved into a national association as clubs from across England became members with responsibility for the development and regulation of swimming as a sport.
Product range and services
Swim England covers every area of aquatic activity. From learners to teachers, athletes to coaches, the governing body supports people to achieve their best in the water. Swim England also supports the swimming providers with information on facilities and best practice.
Swim England’s Learn to Swim programme is the national syllabus used to deliver swimming lessons to around 1.77 million children and adults each year. It is delivered in 80% of all swimming lessons and is designed by world-renowned experts.
Swim England also trains the next generation of swim tutors with teaching qualifications available through a national network of 24 Approved Training Centres.
Their influence doesn’t stop there! They want to create great experiences in water, for all, for life and to do that work with decision makers across national, regional and local governments to ensure swimming is taught in primary schools, it is seen as a way of supporting the NHS, and that local communities have access to the swimming pools they deserve.
Swim England
Tel: 01509 640700
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Pavilion 3,
SportPark,
3 Oakwood Drive,
Loughborough University,
Loughborough,
Leicestershire,
LE11 3QF,
United Kingdom
Andy Salmon, chief executive
Swim England video gallery:
Key personnel
Andy Salmon, chief executive
Key customers
All members of the aquatic community,
including participants, coaches,
parents, volunteers and club committee
members, and leisure operators.
Plans for the next 12 months
Launched in 2024, Swim England
created the ‘One Swim England’
strategy which is their unwavering
commitment to lead and serve an
aquatics community to enable safe,
enjoyable and successful experiences.
The innovative strategy has been created with the help of the industry and embodies the culture and values everyone in the aquatics community should strive to achieve. At its foundation are strong, guiding principles and 18 goals which set out our roadmap for the future.
One Swim England aims to create an inclusive and welcoming environment to help people of all ages and backgrounds learn how to swim and reap the benefits of aquatic activity.
The innovative strategy has been created with the help of the industry and embodies the culture and values everyone in the aquatics community should strive to achieve. At its foundation are strong, guiding principles and 18 goals which set out our roadmap for the future.
One Swim England aims to create an inclusive and welcoming environment to help people of all ages and backgrounds learn how to swim and reap the benefits of aquatic activity.
Testimonial
“We are proud to be associated with Swim England and highly recommend their services to anyone involved in swimming. Swim England is an excellent national governing body to work with, providing unparalleled support and guidance to us as an Approved Training Centre.
"Their comprehensive programs and resources continually enhance our operations and delivery, and the professionalism and expertise of their team is evident in every interaction. Swim England's commitment to promoting our sport has helped to foster a positive and inclusive environment for our learners and working closely with them allows us to offer fantastic ongoing opportunities for development.”
– Krystal Buckley, director, Triton Training
"Their comprehensive programs and resources continually enhance our operations and delivery, and the professionalism and expertise of their team is evident in every interaction. Swim England's commitment to promoting our sport has helped to foster a positive and inclusive environment for our learners and working closely with them allows us to offer fantastic ongoing opportunities for development.”
– Krystal Buckley, director, Triton Training
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