Young stars shine in Canada
A group of seven future Welsh stars gained valuable experience in Canada last week as part of the British Swimming team at the Ontario Junior International Meet. The young swimmers returned with a haul of medals and one Welsh Junior Record thanks to some incredible performances. Tyler Melbourne-Smith had recently completed a clean sweep of […]
Richards stars in Scotland
Matt Richards closed out the 2022 short course season in record-breaking style as his stunning form continued at the Scottish National Short Course Championships. The 19-year-old claimed a haul of four gold medals, a silver and a Welsh record to boot on another impressive weekend at Edinburgh’s Royal Commonwealth Pool. On day one, the Olympic […]
Records tumble at Masters Short Course Championships
Records tumbled as the Masters community came together for the final time in 2022 at the Swim Wales Masters Short Course Championships. A new world record, a pair of British records and a haul of Welsh records were set at Newport’s International Sports Village on Saturday. Spencer SC’s Amanda Heath etched her name in the […]
Welsh swimmers star at Swim England National Winter Championships
British and Welsh records fell in Sheffield as Welsh swimmers starred at the Swim England National Winter Championships. Matt Richards, Tyler Melbourne-Smith and Medi Harris were all amongst the medals at Ponds Forge International Pool. Richards continued his red-hot return to the form that saw him claim Olympic Relay gold last year, as he broke […]
Eight Welsh Swimmers on World Class Programme
A group of eight Welsh swimmers have been invited on to British Swimming’s World Class Programme (WCP) for the 2022-23 season, as preparations begin for another World Championship year and another move closer to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Welsh contingent have been selected after a thorough selection process following an unprecedented year in the […]
Swim Wales National Club Award Winners!
The virtual Swim Wales National Club Awards 2022 celebrated our incredible Welsh Aquatics community on Thursday evening. If you missed the live stream, the full awards broadcast can be found here on our Facebook and YouTube pages. The Awards recognised athletes, coaches, volunteers and clubs who have made an outstanding contribution to Welsh aquatics over […]
Outstanding Contribution Award Nominees
Join us live on our Facebook and YouTube channels on Thursday 1st December at 19:30 for the Swim Wales National Club Awards 2022! The Outstanding Contribution award recognises a Swim Wales member who has contributed significantly to Welsh Aquatics. The winner of the award will have made a significant contribution to their Aquatics club or […]
Club of the Year Nominees
Join us live on our Facebook and YouTube channels on Thursday 1st December at 19:30 for the Swim Wales National Club Awards 2022! One of the most prestigious awards of the evening will be the Club of the Year Award, which celebrates the club that has made biggest contribution to Welsh Aquatics over the 2021/22 […]
Aquatic Athlete of the Year Nominees
Join us live on our Facebook and YouTube channels on Thursday 1st December at 19:30 for the Swim Wales National Club Awards 2022! The Aquatic Athlete of the Year award recognises an individual who has achieved personal success this year across any aquatic discipline. The winner is not solely based on performances in the pool, […]
Aquatic Coach of the Year Nominees
Join us live on our Facebook and YouTube channels on Thursday 1st December at 19:30 for the Swim Wales National Club Awards 2022! The Aquatic Coach of the Year Award recognises a coach who has achieved personal success this year. This could be reflected in their positive attitude and commitment, as well as their performance […]
