Swim Wales Chair Allen Bewley Retires
Allen Bewley has retired from his role as Swim Wales Chair following eight successful years. Allen has made a significant impact on Welsh aquatics during his time in post and will leave a lasting legacy as he steps away from the Board of Directors. Swim Wales Vice Chair Ian Jones will step into the role […]
Four swimmers on British World Class Programme
A quartet of Welsh para-swimmers have been invited on to British Para-Swimming’s 2023-2024 World Class Programme. Rhys Darbey, Lily Rice, Dylan Broom and Meghan Willis are part of the 41-strong group of swimmers selected on the back of impressive seasons, with the 2024 Paralympic Games less than a year away. Nofio Clwyd’s Darbey has been […]
Parkwood Leisure earn LTSW Accreditation
Parkwood Leisure, one of the United Kingdom’s leading leisure providers, has been awarded Swim Wales Learn to Swim Accreditation. As a Swim Wales Accredited Provider, Parkwood’s Learn to Swim Programme has been recognised for providing excellence in their delivery, governance and sustainability. More importantly, Parkwood have demonstrated that they are giving their learners the best […]
Five swimmers on 2023/24 World Class Programme
A total of five Welsh swimmers have been invited on to British Swimming’s World Class Programme (WCP) for the 2023-2024 season, with just over nine months to go until the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. This season’s selections follow a spectacular summer in the pool, which saw eight medals – including two world titles – […]
Harris & Richards selected for European SC Squad
Medi Harris and Matt Richards will fly the flag for Wales as part of British Swimming’s 35-strong team for the European Short Course Swimming Championships in Bucharest, Romania next month (5th-10th December). The majority of the team for Bucharest were part of the group that earned eight medals at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka […]
Regional Championships kit – Order now!
Are you a competitor or supporter at the upcoming Swim Wales Regional Championships? Swim Wales can now reveal our range of official event merchandise supplied by Dragon Prints, which is available to pre-order now! Each region is listed below – just follow the link on the relevant document to order now, or use the simple […]
Theresa Ogbekhiulu: The trainee swim teacher who shed her fear of water
Just 12 months ago, Theresa Ogbekhiulu could only splash around in the shallow end of the pool due to a fear of deeper waters, but now she is inspiring others on their learn to swim journeys. Theresa moved to Wales from Nigeria aged 16 and went on to study at Swansea University where alongside her […]
National Squads Confirmed
Swim Wales has confirmed the National Swimming and Para Swimming Squads for the 2023/24 season. A total of 121 athletes have been selected across the performance pathway for the upcoming season, with 16 of these earning a place on the Swim Wales National Elite Squad, which comprises of the top-level Welsh athletes competing at senior […]
Swim Wales strengthens Freedom Leisure Partnership
Swim Wales, the recognised National Governing Body for aquatics in Wales, has strengthened its relationship with with one of the UK’s leading not-for-profit leisure trusts, Freedom Leisure, after signing a new partnership agreement. Freedom Leisure operate over 100 leisure, cultural and entertainment venues across the UK with the mission of improving lives through leisure, and […]
