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• Swim England Competitions Review (all Disciplines) - have your say! Closing date 23 November.

  16th November 2025

  Swim England is embarking on a comprehensive review of its competition structure across all of the Swim England aquatic sports. The first phase of this is to gather insight from our members, clubs and stakeholders to better understand the current competition experience and shape the future of...

• Kent Swimming Championships - Update 1

  8th November 2025

  Everything you need to know, including conditions, the programme, qualifying times, entry fees, spectating, photography, etc can be found here ...

• Kent crowned back-to-back Counties champions!

  7th October 2025

  Kent has once again demonstrated its dominance in county swimming by securing the Division 1 title at the 2025 GoCardless Swim England National County Team Championships. This marks Kent’s third title in four years and a remarkable back-to-back triumph, reinforcing its reputation as one...

• Urgent: Relay Champs final swimmer seating, parking and volunteer information

  13th September 2025

  Use this link to access the additional full details ...

• Relay Championship final information is here

  12th September 2025

  Make sure you are completely up-to-date with the arrangements for the day - from timings to cafe and parking arrangements and the 'no phone' reminders for the changing rooms. Live results will be available here or by using the link on the home page Spectator tickets for sessions are...

• All Relay Championship entries have been accepted ...

  2nd September 2025

  Good news! All relay entries have been accepted - click here to view the list - and confirmed session times and warm up slots will be circulated as soon as possible. For full details about the event, click here ...

• Kent's team for this year’s National County Team Championships announced

  25th August 2025

  We are delighted to announce the County Team for this year’s National County Team Championships at Sheffield on 5 October. Congratulations to all those selected! The 2025 team is as follows: ... more ...

• Breakfast meeting for coaches

  31st July 2025

  Date: Sunday 7 September 2025Time: 09:30-11:00Venue: Holiday Inn Express, London Road Wrotham Heath, Wrotham Heath, Sevenoaks TN15 7RS This free breakfast meeting - yes, it includes a free breakfast - is open to coaches working within Kent's clubs to discuss the various concerns you face within...

• New Kent Swimming support appointments!

  31st July 2025

  Following an open recruitment process, I am delighted to let you know that Kent Swimming has secured the services of two individuals to undertake the following roles as of 1 August 2025. Firstly, we welcome Matt Clapson, who joins us as KCASA Administration Manager. Matt's primary role will be...

• Kent Swimming Events Updates

  13th July 2025

  Kent Team Championships (Relays): 14th September 2025 There is a typo in the Conditions. For the avoidance of doubt the closing date is 31 AUGUST 2025 and the entry file has been updated. Please see the Relays page  Kent Junior Meet: 25/26th October 2025 Just a reminder the closing...

• IoS Land Training Course for Level 2 Coaches (and above)

  6th July 2025

  The Institute of Swimming  has, at last, organised a land training course for the South East after many years of not having tutors to deliver it. South East Region bursaries can be used for this course by SwimMark clubs - note that you will need to contact the region before signing up for...

• Para-Swimming opportunity at the East Region Para-Swimming Meet on 21 September 2024

  27th June 2025

  East Region's Para Swimming Meet will be on Sunday 21 September 2025 (Licence Number 3ER250576), and is being held at the home of horse racing at Newmarket, Suffolk. The conditions are here, and the meet is open to swimmers that have a Para Swimming Classification or are awaiting...

• Applications wanted for a Kent Head Coach and two Assistant Coaches for the National County Team Championships 2025

  3rd June 2025

  Following the County’s success at last year’s Championships Jordan Honour is stepping aside as Head Coach for the 2025 Championships. We are therefore inviting Coaches throughout the County to apply for the role of Head Coach and the roles of two assistant coaches at this year’s National...

• Regional and National Open Water Championships for Kent Swimmers 2025

  27th May 2025

  The Open Water Championships of both the Swim England London and Swim England South East provide the only opportunity for qualifying for the Swim England National Championships.  In both cases, the top three swimmers (representing a club affiliated to the respective region) in...

• Be part of the team! Kent Swimming is looking to appoint two individuals to two newly-created remunerated positions

  13th May 2025

  About us Kent County Amateur Swimming Association (KCASA) was founded in 1891 by E J Plumbridge, and is a County Association in Swim England South East Region and Swim England London Region. The Association consists of two sub-Associations, Kent London Swimming Association (13 affiliated...

• 2026 Kent Swimming Championship dates confirmed

  16th April 2025

  The confirmed dates for next year’s Championships are: Long Distance at K2 17 January and 7 February 2026 Remainder of the events at the LAC on 24/25 January and 31 January/1 February 2026. Updates will be posted here as appropriate ...

• Kent Swimming Team Championships 2025 Update

  16th April 2025

  These will be held at the Dover Leisure Centre on Sunday 14 September 2025. Links to the conditions, programme and entry file are below: ConditionsProgrammeEntry FileEntry Summary (to accompany the entry file) The exact details are in the Conditions and Programme but please note the...

• White Oak is advertising for a 'Gold Squad' Level 2 Swimming Coach

  10th April 2025

  White Oak Swimming Club is run entirely by volunteers, together with a small paid coaching team.  We offer lessons, coaching and competitive swimming for swimmers aged seven to over 18 in one pool.  We are proud of our team spirit and our family feel to the club for all of our swimmers...

• Funding for assistant/coaching courses (all disciplines)

  28th March 2025

  Here at Kent Swimming, we are only too aware of the issues as clubs struggle with increased financial pressures. As a county, we are again working on providing grants to all our affiliated clubs to be used to increase the number of our discipline coaches to help meet Swim England governance best...

• Regional Water Polo Referee Training Day

  7th March 2025

  Venue: Sevenoaks School, Kent Date: Sunday 23 March Time: 10.00am -2.30pm https://www.southeastswimming.org/water-polo-official-training/ We very much hope that you will be able to attend and that you are able to share this information within your club so that we can train coaches,...

• Pamela Mills of Tonbridge SC: sad news

  7th March 2025

  Pamela Mills (1939-2025) It is with great sadness that we announce that our Tonbridge S.C. President Pam Mills passed away suddenly on Thursday 27th February. Pam was the essence and backbone of Tonbridge Swimming Club from 1978 to date (those dates are from our SCM records, but we believe...

• Kent Swimming Championships: Important Safeguarding Information

  26th February 2025

  Following a significant increase in the number of swimmers that are having photos/videos taken of them under/over changing cubicles, the Swim England National Safeguarding Team have asked for additional procedures to be put in place to protect our athletes. Therefore, the following procedures will...

• Swim England Member-Nominated Director - Call for nominations

  28th January 2025

  Swim England are seeking a nomination from South East Swimming for a member-nominated Director of Swim England. This is an exciting opportunity to provide inclusive and inspirational leadership and guidance to the Board of the English National Governing Body for swimming, artistic swimming,...

• Four Kent Swimmers are heading to Luxembourg on 31 January-2 February to represent the region at the Euro Meet 2025!

  27th January 2025

  Following South East Swimming's short course championships they have announced the team heading to Luxembourg on 31 January-2 February to represent the region at the Euro Meet 2025.  The following Kent swimmers will be part of the team: Grace Cummings - Thanet Imogen Myles -...

• Kent Masters Swimming Championships dates for 2025

  26th January 2025

  Championship dates for 2025 are: Day 1 - 18 May 2025 - Distance Events (200m+) hosted by Erith & District SC at Crook LogDay 2 - 22 June 2025 - Sprint Events (50/100m) at Medway Park Use this link to access full details ...

• The victorious Kent team received their awards at the Swim England National County Team Championships

  26th January 2025

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• Kent Swimming Championships London Aquatic Centre Parking Update

  24th January 2025

  If you intend to park in the car park at the Aquatics Centre you must register your vehicle in reception on the ground floor on arrival (it is the touch pad on the pools side of the reception desk). If you do this you will get the member’s car parking rate. You must still enter your...

• Celebrate a Swimming Legacy: Kim Longland's Extraordinary Journey in Aquatic Excellence by Pete Withey

  22nd January 2025

  From competitive swimmer to visionary Tier 1 coach and educator, Kim Longland's 60-year journey as man and boy in aquatics exemplifies passion, innovation, and unwavering commitment to excellence - with a healthy dose of self-deprecating humour that enables everyone around him to stay grounded. ...

• Long-time Kent Official - Trevor Oliver

  12th January 2025

  Trevor Oliver, passed away on 21 December, after a long period living with Parkinson's and dementia. Prior to his diagnosis he was heavily involved in officiating in Kent, starting when we (his three elder children) all swam with Orpington Ojays. He not only volunteered as a timekeeper and Judge...

• Update: Swimming Championships 800m Freestyle - 11 January – K2, Crawley

  8th January 2025

  ACCEPTED ENTRIES: Here are the list of accepted entries and the reserve list for the 800m freestyle. The details have already been sent to the clubs. 800m Free Accepted Entries800m Free Reserve List WITHDRAWALS AND RESERVE LIST: Any withdrawals prior to Saturday 11 January may be notified to...

• Update: Swimming Championships LAC Events including 12 year old pathway parents talk

  8th January 2025

  EVENTS at the LAC: Acceptances will be published after the closing date next month Spectator tickets for the LAC sessions are available for purchase at £6.50 a session here and the number is limited to 1,200. Once that number is reached no further tickets will be sold and anyone without a...

• Kent Swimming Championships spectator tickets

  19th December 2024

  Spectator tickets are now available using this link. Please note the following details: Tickets are limited to 1,200 per session for all events at the LAC. There is no spectator limit for events at K2.Please check that the details entered are correct - especially your email address - as any...

• Kent Swimming Championships - Urgent update to Female 17+ 50M Butterfly consideration time

  19th December 2024

  Due to an inconsistency between the Female and Open/Male times for this event the consideration times have relaxed for the Female 17+ 50m Butterfly. The Long Course Consideration time will now be 33.80 and the Short Course Consideration time 33.20. Please continue to use the existing entry...

• Pre-book your Kent Swimming Championship photographs here!

  14th December 2024

  Kent Swimming is pleased to announce we have again secured the professional photography services of Jason Shepherd Photography - Sports & Event Photography Please note that photography will be on a pre book basis only. This is exclusive commission photography of your swimmer. With limited slots...

• Kent Swimming Championships 2025

  21st November 2024

  Full information including closing dates and championship hoodies, T-shirts and hat pre-ordering from SwimPath is here ...

• 50m Pool for Kent Petition and Survey

  21st November 2024

  My name is Callie. You may or may not be aware that I am a Kent Paralympian and was so overjoyed to win a Silver Medal at the last Paralympics in Paris 2024. My club journey started back in 2007 with Maidstone Swimming Club and for the last year or so I have been with RTW Monson Swimming Club. ...

• Swim England South East Masters Long Course Competition 2025

  24th October 2024

  When:  Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 January 2025 Where:  K2 Crawley, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 9BQ Entry Date:  1 November 2024 with entries restricted to Swim England South East swimmers and those from Surrey London and Kent London only, until 2...

• And more J2 workshops

  15th October 2024

  Kent Swimming Officials J2 SECOND classroom session, for those officials who have already attended a first classroom session of the J2 course is being arranged for: Monday 11 November 202419:00-21:00Medway Park, Mill Road, Gillingham ME7 1HF Email John Burdett to reserve a place. Kent...

• New J2 Workshops

  14th October 2024

  Kent Swimming Officials J2 SECOND classroom session, for those officials who have already attended a first classroom session of the J2 course is being arranged for: Monday 28 October19:00-21:00Eric Liddell Sports Centre, Mottingham Lane, SE9 4QF (https://elsc.london/) Email matthieu...

• Orpington Ojays are seeking a new Head Coach - closing date 20 October 2024

  14th October 2024

  Head Swimming Coach Organisation:Orpington Ojays Swimming ClubContract Type:Self-EmployedQualifications:Water Safety: RLSS National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC) Water Safety: RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) Coaching Swimming: Swimming Coach...

• Swim England National Inter-County Championships Report

  14th October 2024

  Ken the Kent Horse our new Kent Team Mascot took the credit for giving the team the support that resulted in the Kent Team bringing the title back down south for the second time in three years and demonstrating to the rest of the UK the amazing junior talent we have here in Kent despite our...

• Swimming Championships 2025: Programme, Qualifying Times and Closing Dates

  11th October 2024

  ProgrammeQualifying Times The Consideration times in a number of cases are slower than last year which may therefore mean that unlike last year when all entries were accepted there may be some rejections. This will partly be due to the slower times but also due to the fact that as the...

• Kent Relay Championships 2024: thanks and more ...

  9th October 2024

  Many thanks to all the Clubs who attended the relay championships last Sunday (29 September). We hope that all the swimmers enjoyed the event. From the feedback so far this certainly seems the case. I would also like to thank Lynn Gates (Thanet), David Harker (Thanet), Mark Leman (RTW...

• Kent Junior Meet 2024 - Update

  6th October 2024

  26/27 October 2024 at Medway Leisure Centre, Mill Road, Gillingham - entries close on Saturday 12 October 2024.  To see this and previously published information about this meet including eligibility, conditions, programme, etc, click on this link. Timings Saturday Session 1Sunday...

• Kent County Relay Champonships

  24th September 2024

  Kent Relay Championships Update  29 September 2024 – Glass Mill Centre 41 Loampit Vale, London SE13 7FT ALL ENTRIES HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED As we have the time all events will be run with both heats and finals Timings Session 1 0900 Swimmer and coach entry0910 Spectator entry –...

• Kent County Swimming Championships 2025: confirmed dates

  2nd September 2024

  We can now confirm the dates for the Championships next year are: Saturday 11th January at K2 Crawley (evening only 800m freestyle)Saturday 25th/Sunday 26th January LAC Stratford Saturday 1st/Sunday 2nd February LAC StratfordSaturday 1st March at K2 Crawley (evening only 1500m freestyle)...

• The Edward G Maples Trophy 2024 - nominate your club's unsung hero!

  24th August 2024

  This is your opportunity to recognise your unsung hero! The Edward G Maples Memorial Trophy will be awarded to a member of one of our clubs who regularly goes beyond the call of duty. The deadline for nominations is 9 September 2024 with the trophy presented at the Annual Council Meeting on 28...

• Kent Masters Development Breakfast Meeting - save the date!

  12th July 2024

  We will be inviting Kent Clubs' Masters Managers to a free breakfast meeting - including a full breakfast, of course - at the Holiday Inn Express, London Road Wrotham Heath, Wrotham Heath, Sevenoaks TN15 7RS on Sunday 1 September 2024.   We want to discuss with you how to develop...

• National County Team Championships 2024 - Assistant Coach Vacancies

  12th July 2024

  We are inviting Coaches throughout the County to apply for the roles of two assistant coaches at this year’s National County Team Championships to assist the County’s Lead Coach Jordan Honour. To apply, please detail your experience and suitability for either of the roles based on the...

• Kent County Dinner - 27 September 2024 - save the date!

  12th July 2024

  The 2024 Kent Annual Dinner will be held for the first time since 2019 at the Holiday Inn Express, London Road Wrotham Heath, Wrotham Heath, Sevenoaks TN15 7RS on Friday 27 September 2024. We will be celebrating the presidency of John King, as well as previous presidents who did not have a dinner...

• East Region Para-Swimming Licensed Meet 2024

  2nd July 2024

  East Region are running their Para Swimming meet, on Sunday 22 September 2024 (Licence Number 3ER241001), being held at the home of horse racing: Newmarket, Suffolk. We would like to welcome entries from all swimmers who have a Para Swimming Classification or awaiting...

• Water Polo Coach and Assistant Coach Courses in September/October

  29th June 2024

  Whilst these courses are taking place outside the county, we hope that it might be possible for some of our prospective coaches to attend Water Polo Coaching CourseMillfield School, SomersetStart date: 3rd Septemberhttps://www.swimming.org/ios/course/11872 Assistant Water Polo Coaching...

• RTW Monson SC are seeking a Level 3 Head Coach

  14th June 2024

  Royal Tunbridge Wells (RTW) Monson Swimming Club are seeking applications for a Level 3 Head Coach (Swimming). The role is full time on self-employed basis and based in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge, Kent.  The salary is competitive, based on qualifications and experience. The closing...

• National County Team Championships 2024

  3rd June 2024

  The GoCardless Swim England National County Team Championships 2023 will take place at Ponds Forge in Sheffield on Sunday 6 October 2024. The County Team Champs is always a fun, colourful and competitive event played out in front of a packed house in Sheffield’s Ponds Forge and it kicks...

• Swim England 12 Year Old Development Pathway 2024/25 - Selected Swimmers

  3rd June 2024

  Congratulations to the following swimmers who have been selected for the 2024/25 12 Year Old Pathway. Clubs have been notified and formal selection information will be sent out in mid to late June. The Pathway comprises two Camps the first on 15th September 2024 and the second on a date to be...

• Callie-Ann and Iona selected for the Paris Paralympics

  23rd May 2024

  Huge Congratulations to Callie-Ann Warrington (RTW Monson) and Iona Winnifrith (Tonbridge) on their selection to the Paralympic Team for Paris 2024.  Full details of the team are on the British Swimming Website  We can also refer you for more information on Iona and Calllie-Ann’s...

• COUNTY RELAYS ARE BACK!!!

  22nd May 2024

  KCASA Team Championship – 29 September 2024 The team championships take place at the Glass Mill Centre Lewisham on Sunday 29 September A separate webpage for the Team Championships has been set up under the Swimming tab  We expect to issue the Conditions, programme and other...

• Have a say on Swim England’s future direction and culture

  21st May 2024

  Swim England’s family are to help shape the organisation’s future direction and culture – and create a clear vision for aquatic sports – during a series of nationwide Values and Vision Roadshows in May, June and July. Following the publication of the Listening Report, the events will be...

• Funding for Assistant Coach and Coach Courses

  15th May 2024

  Swim England Club Affiliation and SwimMark Club members are eligible for subsidised Assistant Coach and Coach course spaces in order to reward and recognise - as well as support - the growth of clubs who hold Club Affiliation or SwimMark status. These discounts are: Assistant Coach: RRP =...

• Kent Open Water Championship 2024

  15th May 2024

  The Open Water Championships of both the Swim England London and Swim England South East provide the only opportunity for qualifying for the Swim England National Championships. In both cases, the top three swimmers (representing a club affiliated to the respective region) in each...

• Kent Junior Meet - 26/27 October 2024 at Medway Park, Gillingham

  16th April 2024

  Licence number 3SE241039 The Kent Junior Meet is a developmental meet for swimmers.  Our aim is to encourage those swimmers who did not make the County Championships earlier this year entrants and give more swimmers a chance to win a Kent Medal.   there will continue to be...

• 2024 Swimming Championships: Mick Geer Salver Award - Kent Records - Event Best Times

  8th April 2024

  The Mick Geer Salver The winner of the 2024 award for the best individual swim based on World Aquatics points is: Imogen Myles of Sevenoaks SC for 50 Breaststroke earning 744 WA points Kent Records Age Group records are those achieved as age on day, and Junior records are under 16 years on...

• 2024 Kent Swimming Championships - final information and provisional dates for 2025

  27th March 2024

  Provisional Dates We have provisionally booked the London Aquatics Centre for the weekends of 24/25 January 2025 and 1/2 February 2025. The Long Distance will be booked and advised at a later date 2024 Results Use this link to access the streamed results, which can also be also...

• New dates for officials workshops

  26th March 2024

  J2 - SECOND classroom session For those officials who have already attended a first classroom session of the J2 course, the Second classroom session is being arranged for: Monday 15 April 19:00-21:00 Eric Liddell Sports Centre, Mottingham Lane, SE9 4QF (https://elsc.london/) Email...

• 2024 Kent Swimming Championships - warm-up times 9/10 March

  5th March 2024

  Saturday Morning Session 7 0815-0833 Mixed 10/13 year olds0833-0851 Mixed 14/15 year olds0851-0909 Mixed 16 and over Saturday Afternoon Session 8 1230-1248 Mixed 10/13 year olds1248-1306 Mixed 14/15 year olds AND 16 YEAR OLD GIRLS1306-1324 Mixed 17 and over AND 16 YEAR OLD BOYS ...

• 2024 Kent Swimming Championships - important safeguarding information

  5th March 2024

  MOBILE PHONES IN THE CHANGING VILLAGE As per WavePower 2024, mobile phones should not be used in changing rooms under any circumstances. This includes while swimmers are lining up for their races. Any swimmers that are caught with their phones out will have broken the code of conduct and will be...

• 2024 Kent Swimming Championships - update 9/10 March at the LAC

  5th March 2024

  9/10 March – London Aquatics Centre Stratford Timings: Saturday 9 March 0730 Swimmer and Coaches Entry (Westfield Side)0800 Spectator Entry (West Ham Side – Upper Level) (there is no access through the lower level reception area)0815 Warm Up Sessions 70915 Racing start time Sessions...

• Kent Junior Meet 2024

  26th February 2024

  This has been booked at Medway Park Gillingham on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 October. As last year, there will be an afternoon session on the Saturday and two sessions on the Sunday. The programme will mirror last year with 50s and 100s in all strokes and 200m IM. Full details will be published...

• New J2 and J2S dates for swimming officials' workshops

  23rd February 2024

  J2S For Officials who have attended the first classroom session of the J2S course, the second classroom session is being arranged for Wednesday 13 March at 7-9pm at Medway Park And for new J2S the course will begin on Wednesday 27 March at 7-9pm at Medway Park.  Please note that...

• 2024 Kent Swimming Championships

  14th February 2024

  The first weekend of the County Championships at the London Aquatics Centre saw London Region President John Mills on hand to present medals and trophies to the County’s swimmers. John is a two time Olympian representing Great Britain in 1972 and 1976. John is sent presenting trophies to...

• 2024 Kent Swimming Championships revised accepted entries listing

  6th February 2024

  Revised accepted entries listing ...

• 2024 Kent Swimming Championships – update for 10/11 February

  6th February 2024

  10/11 February – London Aquatics Centre Stratford Timings (both days) 0730 Swimmer and Coaches Entry (Westfield Side)0800 Spectator Entry (West Ham Side – Upper Level) (there is no access through the lower level reception area)0815 Warm Up Sessions 3 and 50915 Racing start time Sessions...

• 2024 Swimming Championships 1500 Freestyle update

  31st January 2024

  1500m Freestyle - K2 Crawley, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley, RH11 9BQ Warm up is at 5.30 pm - start time 6 pm. There is only one session per event. There is a swim down pool available - this is only 0.9m deep and it is STRICTLY NO DIVING. The 'beach area' is also STRICTLY off limits. Any withdrawals...

• 2024 Kent Swimming Championships results link

  25th January 2024

  Streamed Results Use this link to access the streamed results, which can also be accessed via the website home page ...

• 2024 Kent Swimming Championships accepted entries confirmed

  24th January 2024

  The accepted entries listing is below - there are no rejections. accepted entries Remember also to check the Championships page for regular updates ...

• 2024 Kent Swimming Championships - distance events urgent update

  24th January 2024

  27 January: 800m Freestyle & 3 February: 1500m Freestyle at K2 Crawley, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley, RH11 9BQ Warm up is at 5.30 pm - start time 6 pm. There is only one session per event. There is a swim down pool available - this is only 0.9m deep and it is STRICTLY NO DIVING. The...

• 2024 Swimming Championships: buy your spectator tickets here!

  17th January 2024

  Entry for the spectators to the Long Distance events is £3.00 per session and for all other sessions during the Championships the cost is £6.00 per session.  These tickets can now be bought for all sessions using this link. Spectators must bring evidence of their bookings...

• British Swimming National Para Swimming CPD

  6th December 2023

  The next online presentation will be on Wednesday 3 January 2024 @ 7:00pm by Zoom, the presenter is David Metcalf. 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...

• 2024 Kent Swimming Championship Licences now received

  20th November 2023

  The Licences for the County Championships have now been granted.  Please refer to the Championships page for all the information you will need.  Please ensure you read the 2024 Championships Important Information Update carefully. ...

• 2024 Swimming Championships important dates

  17th November 2023

  Ahead of the Conditions being published and subject to those Conditions being approved by Licensing please be aware of the following dates:   Qualifying period commencement date 1 January 2023 Qualifying period Closing dates 800/1500 freestyle at K2: 4 January 2024All...

• URGENT Information Update - 2024 Kent County Swimming Championships Long Distance events

  17th November 2023

  Our time at K2 Crawley is limited as we can only secure two evenings to run these. As a result we will be limiting the 800m freestyle to 120 swimmers and the 1500m freestyle to 64 swimmers.  In order to give swimmers across all age groups the opportunity to compete in Championship events...

• County Championships 2024 Swimpath merchandise - pre-order now!

  17th November 2023

  Everything is now live and ready for pre-orders for the County Championships 2024. You can use this link to get your orders in now but do please read the information below first. Order Window 1 (until 28 January)  Items will be available for collection at London Aquatics Centre on the...

• 2024 Kent Swimming Championships Important Information

  31st October 2023

  The updated qualifying times with the Girls 12 Year Old 400m Freestyle SC corrected time has been posted here ...

• Kent Junior Meet - Important Information

  18th October 2023

  Withdrawals Please remember to withdraw your swimmers no later than 15 minutes before warm up of each session The cut off times are: Saturday Session 1 - 1345Sunday Session 2 - 0815Sunday Session 3 - 1215 If you fail to do so and there is an empty lane the Conditions enable us to charge a...

• National County Team Championships: Kent narrowly misses out on repeat win

  12th October 2023

  The County swimming team were in action at Ponds Forge Sheffield last Sunday in the National County Team Championships. After last year’s unexpected but deserved triumph the expectations for another good performance were high.  The team did not disappoint finishing second behind...

• 2024 Kent Swimming Championships Important Information

  10th October 2023

  We have now finalised the qualifying times for next year’s Championships.  Please see the Championships tab for details for those times together with the programme. ...

• Masters Open Water Championships

  10th October 2023

  SwimEngland SouthEast is starting to make plans for a Masters specific Open Water Championship on 30 June 2024 - put the date in your calendars now! ...

• Kent's success as the South East Region Awards are announced

  4th September 2023

  From more than 130 nominations across all categories made by their clubs and colleagues, the committee were able to identify people who represent the spirit of our sport from every discipline. Of the ten awards available, five went to the following Kent individuals or clubs - what a...

• SE South East Region Management Board Vacancies

  25th August 2023

  Vacancies for the roles of Regional Chairperson and Regional Finance Director are currently being advertised. Applications are invited from suitably experienced individuals for the roles of Chairperson and Finance Director of Swim England South East Region. These roles offer an opportunity to...

• Kent Junior Meet

  7th August 2023

  2023 Kent Junior Meet - 21/22 October The licence has now been granted and the Conditions, Programme, Upper Time and Entry files are now available here Please note the Condition regarding poolside passes:  the new ratios of Coaches and Team Managers to swimmers has been imposed by Swim...

• Barbara Upton - Sad News

  4th August 2023

  It is with sadness that we announce the death of Barbara Upton at the end of July after a very long illness. Despite the effects of her illness and treatment, she was always so upbeat with such a positive outlook. Like so many of us, she got involved through her children, with her four...

• Swim England Development Pathway 2023/24

  25th July 2023

  There have been a number of changes to the Development Pathway at the behest of and after discussion with Swim England. The main point to note is that the age on which selection for the part to be delivered by the County will be 12 years as at the end of the first year of each annual cycle-...

• 2024 Kent Swimming Championships dates confirmed

  5th July 2023

  We can now announce that we have secured two weekends of competition at the London Aquatics Centre at Stratford for next year’s County Championships. These are on 10/11 February and 9/10 March 2024. The 800m and 1500m Freestyle events will be held on the evenings of 27 January and 3 February...

• National County Team Championships 2023 - Head/Assistant Coach Vacancies

  4th July 2023

  Following the County’s success at last year’s Championships Dave Court is stepping aside as Head Coach for the 2023 Championships.  We are therefore inviting Coaches throughout the County to apply for the role of Head Coach and the roles of two assistant coaches at this year’s National...

• Kent Swimming Junior Meet on 21/22 October 2023 at Medway Park Gillingham - to be licensed at Level 3

  28th June 2023

  We have rebranded the Annual Development Meet but this remains a developmental meet for swimmers. Our aim is to encourage those swimmers who did not make the County Championships earlier this year entrants and give more swimmers a chance to win a Kent Medal. As a result there will continue to...

• Kay Grimshaw OBE

  28th June 2023

  Congratulations to Kent Swimming's own Kay Grimshaw on being awarded an OBE on the King’s honours list for her services to swimming.  She is the longest serving member of the Kent Swimming Management Committee and currently represents the Kent London clubs, ensuring that Rural...

• Tonbridge SC seek a Head Coach

  13th June 2023

  Tonbridge SC is seeking a Head Coach for September onwards to further progress our competitiveness. We are SwimMark accredited, currently have 225 swimming members, 45 club support members, and over coming years are keen to increase the flow of Kent and SER podium places. The Chairman, Main...

• New J2 and J2S Session 2 training dates

  13th June 2023

  For anyone that has already attended their Classroom Session 1, there are two Classroom Session 2 at Medway Park (7-9pm), as follows. J2 Session 2 - Monday 26 June . Please email malcolmkeysell@aol.com if you wish to attend this session J2S Session 2 - Wednesday 28 June. Please email...

• New J2 and J2S Session 1 training dates

  13th June 2023

  J2 Course - Classroom Session 1 Monday 3 July and Wednesday 5 July Medway Park 7-9pm . To apply First complete a J2 application form that can be accessed using the link on the kentswimming.org website ( using the tabs Officials>Book a Workshop) and email it to...

• Beachfield Swimming Club is seeking Head Coach applications

  23rd May 2023

  A Head Coach for Beachfield Swimming Squad, Sheppey, Kent is required. This is a paid, part-time, position for a qualified Swimming Coach (L2) or Senior Swimming Coach (L3).  Contact chairman@beachfieldswim.net ASAP for details/an info pack.  The deadline for applications is...

• Kent Swimming has a new County Welfare Officer!

  13th April 2023

  We are very pleased indeed to have welcomed Chelsey Denny to our management team as part of our commitment to put our young athletes at the heart of everything we do.  Her role is to give guidance and support Kents Swimming's Club Welfare Officers, athletes, parents and everyone...

• NW Kent Primary School is recruiting a Level 2 Swimming Teacher for the summer term

  18th March 2023

  Contact Mandy Turner if you are interested in the role - please do not contact either school direct. School: ShorehamLesson Venue: St Michaels School, OtfordDates: 21 April to 7 July (to be confirmed)Day: FridayTime: ...

• 2023 Kent Swimming Championship feedback - have your say!

  11th March 2023

  Following completion of the Championships, we invite all Clubs and their members to complete our annual survey on the Championships.  The link is https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/LJZG765  Please read the notes at the start of the Survey as these explain a number of matters which are...

• 2023 Kent Swimming Championships outstanding medals and trophies

  11th March 2023

  First many thanks to all those swimmers who were able to collect their medals and trophies before we had to LAC the weekend before last.  Below is an update on outstanding medals and trophies: TROPHIES TO BE COLLECTED Girls Junior 50m Backstroke Trophy:  Caitlin...

• Kent Development Meet 2023

  24th February 2023

  This has been booked at Medway Park Gillingham on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 October. As last year, there will be an afternoon session on the Saturday and two sessions on the Sunday. The programme will mirror last year with 50s and 100s in all strokes and 200m IM. Full details will be...

• Kent Development Camp - Swimmers announced

  24th February 2023

  The Development Camp for those swimmers selected from the Development Meet last October will be held at Strood Leisure Centre on Sunday 16 April 2023 between 1100 and 1530 (exact timings to be confirmed). Formal invitations will be sent out via the Club Secretaries during the next seven days. If...

• Book onto a Swimming Officials workshop here!

  13th February 2023

  The latest batch of face-to-face classroom-based Swimming Officials workshops have been arranged as follows: Venue: Medway Park Sports Centre, Mill Road, Gillingham ME7 1HF Time: 19:00 for a prompt 19:15 start, and finishing at 21:00 Dates: J2 Session 1: Wednesday 22nd February...

• Kent Swimming Championships 2023 - Update

  5th February 2023

  2023 Kent Swimming Championships London Aquatics Centre, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2ZQ 11/12 February and 25/26 February Officials: First and foremost, sessions 2, 3 and 4, 11/12 February, are desperately short of qualified and licensed officials – the championships are...

• 2023 Masters Swimming Championships dates for your diary

  26th January 2023

  Championship dates for 2023 are: Day 1 - 23 May 2023 - Distance Events (200m+) details with entries already open!Day 2 - 11 June 2023 - Sprint Events (50/100m) details ...

• How you can play your part in the management of Kent Swimming

  26th January 2023

  This is your opportunity to be at the heart of developing a range of aquatic disciplines within Kent Swimming.  Since the ACM in September 2022, we have additional vacancies within the management team and are asking those among you to volunteer to play your part.  The vacancies include:...

• 2023 Kent Swimming Championships – update 24 January

  24th January 2023

  28 January - 1500m Freestyle - K2 Crawley, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley, RH11 9BQ 5 February - 800m Freestyle - K2 Crawley, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley, RH11 9BQ Accepted Entries Results Web Page Warm up is at 5.30 pm - start time 6 pm. There is only one session per event. There is a...

• Information Update - 2023 Kent County Swimming Championships

  30th November 2022

  Please find below all that is required to enter the 2023 championships - more detail on timings and spectator entry will follow once all the entries are in. A note to clubs that no payment of entry fees is required at time of submitting entries. There are 2 electronic entry files - one for...

• SWIMPATH and Event Merchandise - 2023 Kent Swimming Championships

  30th November 2022

  Event merchandise is now available to order from SwimPath - this is the same company who provided the merchandise for the 2022 Championships - SwimPath will also be present at the LAC on 11/12 February and 25/26 February. The link to order merchandise is here ...

• Development Meet entries confirmed

  23rd October 2022

  The Kent Development Meet will be held on 22-23 October 2022 at Medway Park, Gillingham ME7 1HF. Session times are as follows: Saturday 22 October Session 1 - Warm up 2pm – Start 3pmSunday 23 October Session 2 - Warm up 8.30am – Start 9.30amSunday 23 October Session 3 - Warm up 12.30pm –...

• Kent Swimming's National County Team Championships success!

  3rd October 2022

  Kent won their first National County Team Championships title after a nail-biting race for the top spot which went down to the wire. Victory in the final event of the competition ensured they finished top of Division One by the narrow margin of four points from second-placed Yorkshire. ...

• Kent Development Meet 2022 - Entry details

  14th September 2022

  The The Kent Development Meet will be held on 22-23 October 2022 at Medway Park, Gillingham ME7 1HF and full entry details can be found here  ...

• Swim England National County Team Championships - Kent Team Selection

  23rd August 2022

  We are delighted to announce the County Team for this year’s National County Team at Sheffield on 2 October. Congratulations to all those selected! Kent has a proud record in the Competition particularly in recent years, finishing 3rd in the last edition in 2019. The team selected is as...

• Wanted: L1 Coaching Assistants and Assistant TM for 11 Year Old Development Pathway Camps

  16th August 2022

  We will be running the 11-Year-Old Development Pathway Camps on behalf of Swim England Talent later this year.  There will be two face-to-face Camps which we intend to hold at Strood on 30 October 2022 and 4 June 2023, plus a half-day virtual online Camp to be held at some point...

• Kent Swimming Championships 2023

  22nd July 2022

  We are delighted to announce that we have secured two weekends of competition at the London Aquatics Centre at Stratford for next year’s County Championships. These are on 11/12 February 2023 and 25/26 February 2023. We are continuing to look for a long course venue for the 800m and 1500m...

• Kent Swimming's funding scheme for Level 2 Coaching courses

  28th June 2022

  In an effort to support Clubs achieve the standards laid out in the Swim England Coaching Policy (updated 22 January 2022),  Kent Swimming is delighted to announce the launch of a funding scheme, offering every Kent Club the opportunity to apply for 50% of the cost of one Level 2 Coaching...

• Kent Development Meet 2022

  28th June 2022

  22/23 October 2022 - Medway Park Gillingham - to be licensed at level 3 All the great swimmers start with the grass roots of the sport, and that starts with events like the County Development Meet. We have kept a similar format to last year namely 50s and 100s for all strokes and 200m IM. There...

• Swimming Officials Workshops - J2S Session 1

  14th June 2022

  A new set of classroom-based Swimming Officials workshops have been arranged as follows: Venue: Medway Park Sports Centre, Mill Road, Gillingham ME7 1HF Time: 19:00 for a prompt 19:15 start, and finishing at 21:00 Dates:Thursday 16th June: J2S Session 2Monday 20th June: J2 Session 2Thursday...

• Swimming officials J2 and J2S workshops

  10th June 2022

  A new set of classroom-based Swimming Officials workshops have been arranged as follows: Venue: Medway Park Sports Centre, Mill Road, Gillingham ME7 1HF Time: 19:00 for a prompt 19:15 start, and finishing at 21:00 Dates:Thursday 16th June: J2S Session 2Monday 20th June: J2 Session 2To be...

• Folkestone SC are inviting applications for their Head Coach vacancy

  20th April 2022

  Folkestone Swimming Club (FSC), based in Kent is looking for a highly motivated and committed individual to become their Head Coach. The ideal candidate will need to demonstrate an ability to coach all ages of swimmers and possess the ability to communicate effectively with swimmers, coaches and...

• Orpington Ojays are seeking a Level 2 Swimming Teacher for their Learn to Swim Provision

  20th April 2022

  Orpington Ojays Learn to Swim school are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and organised Level 2 Swimming Teacher. Your primary role will be to teach children between the ages of 4 and 10 years; developing their swimming skills, technique and confidence in the water at our Learn to Swim...

• 11-Year-Old Development Pathway Virtual Camp

  16th April 2022

  An online camp, open to all Kent County Age Group swimmers who are 11 years old as at 31 December 2022, will be taking place over Zoom. The camp will be delivered by Keiron Piper the Lead Coach for the County Programme and will concentrate on technical aspects of competitive swimming in line...

• Swimming Officials J1 Candidate Deadline - 31 March 2022

  31st March 2022

  Important information The completion of the Judge Level 1 (old style) Classroom training: workbook completely signed off plus Contemporary Issues CPD undertaken and Officials Licence applied for must be completed by 31March 2022, otherwise the J1 candidate will have to start again...

• Kent Masters Clubs Meeting - 19 March 2022

  19th March 2022

  There will be a Zoom meeting for all Kent clubs that have Masters swimmers on Saturday 19 March, 11:00-12:00. There are two topics for discussion: Kent Masters Championships Day 1 and Day 2: the focus will be on day 2 with clubs both competing and offering workforce/officials to make the event...

• Bromley SC are seeking L1 or L2 Swimming Teachers

  15th March 2022

  Bromley Swimming Club are looking for a Level 1 OR level 2 swimming teachers to join our pre-competitive programme and help develop the swimming stars of tomorrow.  Hours include Sunday afternoons @ Bromley High School from 16:15-17:45.  Typical terms run for approximately 10 weeks,...

• Dover Lifeguard SC are seeking a L2/3 Head Coach

  10th March 2022

  Dover Lifeguard Swimming Club is affiliated to the Swim England South East Region and is a Competitive Swimming Club.  We train at Dover Leisure centre in Whitfield in a newly built centre with a county level 8-lane pool.  Our swimmers have competed and succeeded at every level of...

• Team Manager Training for Kent Rural Clubs

  24th February 2022

  Team Manager training is designed to ensure any volunteers who are taking groups of athletes to competition or camps, locally or abroad, are fully equipped to do their role.  There are no pre-requisites for the Team Manager 1 workshop. This course is for 18 years old and over on the day of...

• Tonbridge SC are recruiting a Lead Teacher for their Learn to Swim section

  23rd February 2022

  Tonbridge Swimming Club is looking to recruit a Part-Time Level 2 qualified Swimming Teacher to Lead the Learn to Swim (LTS) section of the Club. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated as the Club is seeking to expand this role.  The candidate will plan and deliver all LTS swimming...

• A great day planned for Kent's swimmers this Easter with Olympians

  17th February 2022

  Mark Foster, 6x World Champion and 5x Olympian is bringing his one-day swim camp to Cranleigh School, Surrey this Easter.  Club swimmers 9-18 yrs get to spend the day with Mark, as well as Britain's first ever female World Swimming Champion, Katy Sexton MBE, International swimmer and TV...

• South East Region Para-Swimming Training Day - 16 April 2022

  17th February 2022

  The South East Region are pleased to invite Swimmers and Coaches from Kent Rural clubs to attend their next Para-Swimming Training Day. Date: Saturday 16th AprilLocation: K2 CrawleyCost: £10 per swimmer, Coaches free More information and booking form ...

• Medals for the final weekend of the swimming championships

  15th February 2022

  I have now been through the results from last Sunday.  As a result, we are holding the following podium medals: Beckenham 100m Butterfly Lola Burns 16 Gold 100m Butterfly Jago Daley Allison 12 Gold 50m Backstroke Jeremiah Carnegie 13 Gold 100m Backstroke Thomas Love 12 Bronze...

• Kent Swimming Championship Medal Update

  7th February 2022

  We are sorry we were unable to distribute all the medals last night.  As many of you know we started the final session over 30 minutes late as a result some technical difficulties with the backstroke ledges in the first session and the consequent reswim for some swimmers. Unfortunately, to...

• Dartford and District Swimming Club are advertising for a Head Coach

  30th January 2022

  Job Title: Top Squad/Head CoachOrganisation/Club Name: Dartford District Swimming ClubPostcode: DA1 1JB (Dartford, Kent)Country: United Kingdom SALARY AND CONTRACT Contract Type: Self Employed.Working Hours: Part Time, (admin away from the pool, additional attendance at galas...

• View the Swimming Championships Live Video Stream here!

  23rd January 2022

  Hopefully you’re looking forward to racing (or watching some racing) this weekend at the 2022 Kent County Championships. You can find the sessions streamed live here and all of the results and draft programme for the meet will be posted here. The sessions arrival, warm up and...

• Officials training goes live in Kent!

  20th January 2022

  Face-to-face classroom-based Officials workshops have been arranged over the next couple of months as follows: Venue: Medway Park Sports Centre, Mill Road, Gillingham ME7 1HFTime: 19:00 for a prompt 19:15 start, and finishing at 21:00Cost: J2 Session 1 workshops cost £8.00 with subsequent J2...

• Kent Swimming Championships 2022 - Latest News

  29th December 2021

  BUG IN ENTRY FILE 29/12/2021 Hello All, There was one QT entered in error (out of 200) (Male 17+ 100Br). It has now been fixed. Updated file here . If you've done most of your entries on the existing one, you can send me that, the bug only affects Male 17+ 100Br. Use this for any male 17+ !00Br...

• Black Lion SC is recruiting a Head Swimming Coach

  7th November 2021

  Black Lion Swimming Club is a competitive, community driven and welcoming club which has a history spanning across 135 years. The club is Swim Mark accredited and has a membership in the region of 200+ members that spans from Learn to Swim programme to Masters‚ squads.  Achievements in...

• Swimmers selected for Kent's 11-Year-Old Development Camp announced

  31st October 2021

  The full list of swimmers and found here - congratulations to all of them from us at KCASA! The Camp will be held on Sunday 31 October 2021 at King’s Recreation Centre, King’s School Canterbury, Kingsmead Road, Canterbury CT2 7PH. We have sent the relevant documentation to each...

• Kent Development Meet 23rd-24th October 2021 at Medway Park

  23rd October 2021

  We are pleased to announce the details of the 2021 Kent Development Meet – a long-awaited opportunity for our young swimmers to compete.  Full details here ...

• KCASA Annual General Meeting 2021 - Update

  19th October 2021

  In a change to the previously advertised details, the 2021 KCASA Annual Council Meeting will be held via Zoom on 19 October, at 19:45 for a 20:00 start.  Full details will be circulated as soon as possible. ...

• Edward G Maples Memorial Trophy 2021 - Closing date for nominations 9 October

  9th October 2021

  This is your chance to nominate someone in your club who most probably regularly goes beyond the call of duty. Nominations should be made using this form, and you will also find the conditions there as well.  Please note that the closing date is 9 October 2021....

• Ashford School seeking a Head Coach of Swimming and Modern Pentathlon

  24th September 2021

  Head Coach of Swimming and Modern Pentathlon Ashford School runs an extensive competitive Swimming and Modern Sports Programme that utilises both its swimming pools and other sporting facilities on its sites in Ashford. The school is looking to extend its programme further and is restructuring...

• James Guy Swim Camp at Eltham College

  18th September 2021

  We have just 10 spaces left now on the James Guy Swim Camp and that means 10% off the session price. Details are below and click here for a copy of the flyer: Saturday 18 September 2021 at Eric Liddell Sports Centre.   James will be accompanied by his two Olympic Gold medals and...

• 11-year-old Development Camp - 31 October 2021

  16th September 2021

  The face-to-face camp for the 11-Year-Old Pathway will be held at Kings School Canterbury on Sunday 31 October. We have allowed swimmers the opportunity to use early season times recorded in the rankings as at midnight on 24 September which is considerably later than suggested by Swim England...

• Mark Foster one-day development swim camps for 9-18yr olds in October

  16th September 2021

  We are excited to announce that Mark Foster is returning this October half term with his one-day masterclasses. Five camps in Five days takes us to Petersfield, Basildon, Corby, Malvern and Calne - click here to view more details. This is a fantastic opportunity for young swimmers aged 9 -18 yrs...

• Applications invited for 11 Year Old Pathway Programme Skills Coaches

  11th September 2021

  As you may be aware the Kent County ASA are again implementing the County 11 year old Pathway in accordance with the requirements of Swim England Talent. We have already held a Virtual Camp open to all swimmers aged 11as at the end of this Year and on behalf of Swim England we are...

• Kent Junior League ready to run for 2021

  7th September 2021

  As advised to all participating clubs, the Kent Junior League 2021is running just two rounds this year as follows: Round 1: Sat 4 September to Sun 26 September- being run virtually in own pool time in windowRound 2: Sat 20 November- planned to be face-to-face There are no promotion or demotions...

• Kent swimmers Evie and Eva make their mark in Budapest in May

  6th August 2021

  In the Senior European Championships Evie Davis formed part of the team which won the 4 x 100 Mixed and Women’s Freestyle relays and thus is the proud holder of two European championships Gold Medals.  In the European Junior Championships Evie took the Bronze in the individual 100m...

• Orpington Ojays seeks a Level 2 swimming coach

  30th June 2021

  Orpington Ojays is a large, family-orientated club with seven competitive squads in addition to our learn-to-swim classes: Tadpoles, development squads, and a competitive Masters squad, and is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, passionate and motivational coach for our friendly, successful...

• New Zoom CPD for Masters Coaches and Helpers - 28 June 2021 - 19:30 – 21:00

  28th June 2021

  Kent County ASA are pleased to announce that the South East Region has put together a new online CPD designed to help both Masters coaches and coaches who may cover Masters sessions to expand their knowledge of Masters coaching. We also know that many clubs use volunteers to cover these sessions,...

• An online development camp has been arranged for Kent's 11-year-old club swimmers

  27th June 2021

  An online camp via Zoom will take place on 27 June, starting at 09:00 and finishing at 12:30, open to all Kent County Age Group swimmers who are 11 years of age as at 31st December 2021. We will accept athletes on a 'first come, first served' basis, although the capacity available should be more...

• Swim England's Contribution to the Centre for Child Protection and Safeguarding Research

  21st May 2021

  Follow us: We want to ensure that we are doing all we can to keep sport safe. Therefore, it is crucial that we fully understand the experiences of our membership, including negative experiences. As you are a current or past participant we would like to invite you to...

• Kent's 'back-to-the-pool' support for our clubs

  12th May 2021

  We have just circulated details of our 'back-to-the-pool' grant scheme to club secretaries, and which we hope will go a little way towards helping our clubs return to a more normal situation, especially with over 18's imminently being allowed back into training. There is no application...

• Jane Nickerson praises Swim England’s 18+ club members' patience

  11th May 2021

  Delighted Swim England chief executive Jane Nickerson has praised the patience of over 18 members after they were given the green light to return to club training sessions next week. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced further relaxation of the coronavirus restrictions will go ahead as...

• City of Canterbury have an opening for a Director of Swimming

  8th May 2021

  We have an opening at City of Canterbury Swimming Club for a Director of Swimming. This is a huge opportunity to join our team and become a member of one of the most competitive swimming clubs around. Please do get in touch for more information - I look forward to hearing from you soon. ...

• Update on return to competition

  8th May 2021

  I recently met with a number of county colleagues from several disciplines to establish a plan for a return of county competition. It was clear that both Artistic Swimming and Water Polo have plans in place and discipline managers, Erica Moo and Ben McDonald are working closely with clubs across...

• Funding and back-to-the pool support

  8th May 2021

  We are only too aware of the issues as clubs struggle to get up-and-running at the same levels as before Covid-19 closed down our clubs and pools. As a county, we are working on providing grants to all our affiliated clubs to be used for initiatives to increase membership and get as many people...

• Kent Masters Swimmer Sandra Vincent

  8th May 2021

  Sadly, Kent and Black Lion Masters swimmer Sandra Vincent passed away earlier this year after spending nearly a week in Wisdom Hospice. She was a talented and passionate swimmer, gaining all the Kent freestyle records (and many others) for her age group and even became 6th in the world for her...

• Swim England Foundation Coach Conference 2021

  24th April 2021

  Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Swim England Foundation Coach Conference 2021.  The closing date for ticket applications is 18 April 2021 Open to coaches and teachers, the conference will feature the chance to quiz elite athletes who will share their club experiences, top tips for...

• Swim England South East Officials Survey – Closing date 16 April

  16th April 2021

  The world of swimming is now able to look forward to a resumption of club activity and competition.  Swim England South East needs reliable information about the likely availability of officials to support a return to competition at all levels. We have prepared a short online survey...

• Swim England to begin issuing licenses as Return to Competition guidance published

  13th April 2021

  Swim England is to begin issuing licenses for level four single club competitions in time for Step 3 of the Government’s roadmap out of the coronavirus lockdown. It means the recognised national governing body’s affiliated clubs will be able to stage competitive events once again, subject to...

• Sad news about Tony Smith, Canterbury's long-time Head Coach

  17th December 2020

  Tony Smith sadly passed away on Sunday 22 November 2020. The funeral is to be held at 3:00pm on 17 December at Bobbing Cemetery, Sheppey Way ME98GZ.  Please note that the funeral is for family and close friends only, due to Covid restrictions. Flowers are only to be sent by family and...

• Swim England confirms alternative window for 2021 County Age Group Championships

  31st October 2020

  Swim England has confirmed it is committed to doing everything it can to enable the ‘excellent’ County Age Group Swimming Championships take place in 2021. However, due to the ongoing coronavirus restrictions, it is highly unlikely that these events will be able to take place in their...

• Para-Swimming National Coach Development Programmes 2020-2021

  17th October 2020

  The National programmes provide coaches with an opportunity to learn and further develop their coaching skills to enhance their knowledge and experience of working with Para-Swimmers. The National programmes will provide support to coaches working with Para-Swimmers and are centred on the...

• KCASA Special Council Meeting - 15 October 2020 - Rescheduled

  15th October 2020

  Unfortunately, we have had no option but to postpone the KCASA SCM due to be held on Thursday 10 September. Despite our best efforts, a number of things have conspired against getting all the arrangements in place within the appropriate timescale, not least of all Covid-19 and its many...

• Nominations are open for the Edward G Maples Memorial Trophy - closing date 9 October 2020

  9th October 2020

  This is your chance to nominate someone in your club who most probably regularly goes beyond the call of duty, and especially since March. Nominations should be made using the form here. Conditions:1The award may be made once only to any club official, administrator or voluntary worker in...

• Government confirms club activity will not be affected by new restrictions

  20th September 2020

  Follow us: Swim England chief executive Jane Nickerson has expressed her delight that clubs and lessons will not be affected by new restrictions on the numbers of people allowed to meet up. The Government has now confirmed to Sport England that organised sports and activities...

• Swim England developing plans to enable competitions to resume

  17th September 2020

  Swim England is developing detailed plans to enable competitions to resume across all its disciplines. The Framework for Resuming Competitive Activity will define how national, regional, county and club events can take place with coronavirus restrictions in place. It will be further supplemented...

• Orpington Ojays is advertising for a Head Coach - details here

  13th September 2020

  Orpington Ojays Swimming Club is a large, Swim-Mark accredited, family-orientated club with seven competitive squads in addition to our learn-to-swim classes, Tadpoles development squads and competitive Masters squad, and is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, passionate and motivational...

• Bromley Swimming Club is advertising for Level 1/2 Swimming Coaches

  10th September 2020

  Bromley Swimming Club is a small but successful, Swim-Mark accredited, club with both elite-competitive and competitive pathways for our swimmers, and a small Masters squad.  The role:  We are looking to recruit flexible, Level 1 or 2, coaches willing to move between squads of...

• Minister for Sport acknowledges problem of pools being unable to open

  6th September 2020

  The Minister for Sport, Nigel Huddleston, has acknowledged the real problem of too many swimming pools being unable to open. In correspondence with Swim England, he revealed that the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is “working closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities...

• Sad news about long-time Kent Swimming supporter, Pat Connolly

  27th August 2020

  Our thoughts are with the family of longstanding Kent Official, ex Medway ASA President and life member at Black Lion SC, Pat Connolly, who sadly passed away on Sunday 16 August.  He was the husband of the late Bev Connolly who was President of the KCASA in 2004, both of whom gave up so...

• KCASA Swimming Championships 2021

  11th August 2020

  Now that Clubs are starting to return to training I am sure that many of our swimmers and Clubs will be wondering about arrangements for next year’s County Championships. At this stage it is premature for us to publish the Swimming Committee’s proposals in view of the fact that we understand...

• The KCASA Masters Committee sends an open letter to our MPs

  1st July 2020

  For health and wellbeing, please help us get our swimming pools open as soon as possible! As Kent County Amateur Swimming Association’s Masters Swimming Committee we are writing to you as the Member of Parliament for a constituency in which one or more of our 54 Kent London and Kent Rural...

• MP constituency/email listing - please support the early opening of pools

  1st July 2020

  Please note that you should write to your own MP giving the following details: Full nameFull postal address (including postcode)Contact telephone number ConstituencyEmail AddressAshforddamian.green.mp@parliament.ukBeckenhambob.stewart.mp@parliament.ukBexleyheath &...

• Swim England reveals ‘new normal’ as Returning to the Pool guidance published

  15th June 2020

  Swimming pool users will have to adapt to a ‘new normal’ to ensure the safety of everyone visiting and working at facilities, according to guidance published by Swim England. The recognised national governing body has issued its Returning to the Pool advice ahead of the Government giving the...

• Swim England update on the reopening guidance

  3rd June 2020

  ‘We are moving forward in a positive way but a trip to the pool will be very different’ Swim England chief executive Jane Nickerson gives an update on the reopening guidance, articles in the national media and why a trip to the pool will be very different when lockdown is eased. In...

• Development Camp Update

  30th May 2020

  In view of the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic we have had no option but to cancel the 11-Year-Old Development Pathway Camp scheduled to be held at Strood on Sunday 5 July 2020.  We will be reviewing whether the final Camp can be held and/or whether we can reschedule any cancelled Camps as...

• New voluntary roles will have ‘positive impact’ on future of Masters swimming

  29th May 2020

  Four key voluntary roles that will have a positive impact on the future of Masters swimming have been advertised by Swim England. The Swim England Masters Working Group is searching for new competitions, communications, coaching and open water leads. Jeroen Peters, the chairperson of the...

• Swim England has announced all its national events in 2020 have been cancelled

  28th May 2020

  Swim England has announced all its remaining national events in 2020 have now been cancelled. The decision has been taken to allow the recognised national governing body to start planning for its competitions in 2021. It will also ensure athletes do not rush back to full fitness and potentially...

• Swim England guidance for re-opening pools to be published 15 June - and other information

  28th May 2020

  Check out the latest support and relevant information from Swim England for you and your club at this time. Their frequently asked questions page continues to be updated, so check it out. Guidance for re-opening pools...

• Deadline to complete J1 qualification extended

  1st May 2020

  Volunteers training to become Swimming Technical Officials are to be given an extension to complete their course due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As one of three home countries, Swim England adopted a new version of the Judge 1 course in January which had two distinctive elements – an online...

• Swim England London Cancels Open Water Regional Championships

  27th March 2020

  The London Region Open Water Committee had become increasingly concerned that the Championships (assuming they were permitted to go ahead) were not going to be viable due to the risks associated with getting swimmers swimming longer distance having not trained for three months.  Swim...

• British Swimming J1 Deadlines

  19th March 2020

  The July 31 deadline for assessing existing classroom candidates, and the 11-month deadline for new on-line J1 candidates is currently under review. As soon as British Swimming Senior Officials Group, and Swim England SOG can meet we will be told of their decision. This is not likely to be...

• J1 Officials' Training Timescale

  18th March 2020

  A small number of you have contacted me to express your concern that candidates for the Judge 1 training may not have the opportunity to complete their poolside training within the prescribed timescale, be that 31 July for those on the “old” scheme or within 11 months for the online...

• Swim England clarifies reasoning over coronavirus advice

  18th March 2020

  The chief executive of Swim England has clarified why clubs and swim schools have only been advised to cancel activities during the coronavirus outbreak rather than being told to stop. Jane Nickerson said Swim England’s affiliated clubs could find themselves at risk of not being correctly...

• The Masters Kent v Sussex Competition falls victim to coronavirus

  17th March 2020

  In line with Swim England guidance, we have sadly had to cancel the Masters Kent v Sussex competition later this month.  With all the upset to the aquatic calendar and potential date conflicts when this current situation eases, we feel that it is better to completely cancel it for this year...

• Swimming Development Camp postponed

  17th March 2020

  Dear Swim Camp parent Following a decision by the Government yesterday to advise the restriction of public gatherings, non-essential travel and contact, Swim England has updated its policy on swim camps and competitions to include “We do not recommend training camps or competitions...

• Swim England cancels events due to coronavirus outbreak

  16th March 2020

  16 March 2020 Swim England has cancelled a number of forthcoming events due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The decision has been taken following the Government’s announcement to implement increased social distancing, avoid crowds gathering and...

• Become a qualified licensed open water official

  15th March 2020

  Dear Swimming Official Would you like to stand on the side of a beautiful lake on a lovely sunny day instead of a hot pool? Fancy doing something a little different? Why not train to become a qualified licensed open water official! Whilst we can’t really guarantee...

• 2020 Swimathon Foundation Community Grants Scheme

  13th March 2020

  The Swimathon Foundation Community Grants Scheme offers funding to groups and individuals who provide and promote swimming in their local community.  Grants range from £300 - £2500, and are awarded to organisations supported by pools taking part in the main Swimathon event.  Please...

• Join Swimming Talent for the Sport Science | Sport Medicine Conference 2020

  8th March 2020

  Following a successful conference last year based on focusing on how to develop skills to improve starts and turns, we would like to invite you to this year’s Sport Science and Sport Medicine Conference. The conference will focus on the practical ways to implement the...

• Kent's own Ben McDonald named as the new SE South East RCDO

  29th February 2020

  Ben McDonald has joined the team of Club Development Officers in the Region. Since completing his Sport Coaching degree at University of Gloucestershire he has held a number of aquatics roles including managing a swim school. He is also a swimming and and water polo coach with his local...

• 'Artistic swimming' replaces 'synchro' in England as sport aligns with FINA

  28th February 2020

  Synchronised swimming in England is getting a new name ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. In line with world governing body FINA, the sport will now be known as artistic swimming. The change is being introduced in a bid to capitalise on the expected interest that will surround artistic...

• Development Pathway Skills Coaches and Assistant TM vacancies

  9th February 2020

  Invitations are invited from Skills Coaches and Team Managers - full details can be downloaded using the links below: Skills Coach InvitationSkills Coach Job SpecificationSkills Coach Application FormAssistant Team Manager InvitationAssistant Team Manager Job SpecificationAssistant Team Manager...

• Become a qualified licensed open water official

  1st February 2020

  Would you like to stand on the side of a beautiful lake on a lovely sunny day instead of in a hot pool?  Fancy doing something a little different?  Why not train to become a qualified licensed open water official! Whilst we can’t really guarantee sunny weather, Swim England would like...

• England Talent Development Pathway Parents' Talk on 1 February Update

  1st February 2020

  Parents/guardians of ... all 2009 born Kent County Championship qualifiersthose 2006, 2007 and 2008 born Kent County Championship qualifiers who have not previously qualified ... are invited to attend a workshop on 1 February 2020 at approximately 14:00 at Crystal Palace between the first and...

• Kent's own Ben McDonald named as the new Swim England South East RCDO

  1st February 2020

  We are delighted to be able to report that Ben has been successful in his application to become the new Swim England South East Regional Club Development Officer, and we wish him every success in his role which - happily for us - includes being the County Liaison for Kent. Swim England South East...

• Today sees the launch of the new online theory modules for the training of the pool Judge 1 technical officials

  27th January 2020

  To assist Clubs with the new procedures there will be a meeting at Medway Park on Tuesday 4 February for all Club Officials Coordinators (or a representative) from each Club. All current J1 Trainees are reminded that they only have until 31 July 2020 to complete their poolside mentoring and be...

• KCASA Special Council Meeting - 25 January 2020

  25th January 2020

  You might be aware that the Special Council Meeting on 7 November did not have sufficient members present to form a quorum and therefore, once again, it was not possible to complete the business of the day.  We have therefore scheduled a second Special Council Meeting to do so.  Details...

• Kent County ASA Swimming Championships 2020 - Update

  19th January 2020

  (License 1SE200205 , 1SE200206 , 1SE200207 Licensed Conditions) The Championships are almost upon us, so a good time to remind people of a few key points. Please forward this to your coaches, swimmers and parents. The first point is: If a swimmer has qualified, please stress the importance of...

• Swim England South East is recruiting a Management Board Member

  16th January 2020

  Applications are invited from suitably experienced individuals for the role of Regional Management Board Member for Swim England South East Region. This is an opportunity to make a major contribution to the successful development of aquatics at all levels of the sport within the Region. The...

• Plenty of Kent Officials at the ISL at the LAC in December!

  7th January 2020

  If you look closely, you might just be able to recognise the stance of many of the swimming officials who will be at the County swimming championships in a couple of weeks! ...

• KCASA Masters Distance Championships entry pack now available

  7th January 2020

  The EDSC Masters Meet - incorporating the 2020 KCASA Masters Distance Championships - will take place at Crook Log Leisure Centre on Sunday 17 May. EDSC are essentially running the same programme as in 2019, offering three sessions on the day, giving you every opportunity to compete in events...

• Memorial to Invicta Water Polo's Andrew Green on 14 December 2019

  14th December 2019

  You are invited to a memorial for Andrew Green, a founding member of Invicta Water Polo Club, chairman of Beckenham Water Polo club and instrumental in the development of Kent Water Polo for many years.   His son, Alasdair Green, thanks everyone for their kind messages about his late...

• Kent Swimming Championship 2020 Competitor's Pack now available

  11th November 2019

  For all information on the 2020 Swimming Championships, click here ...

• Tonbridge SC is the new Hub Club for the Start Para Swimming Programme

  3rd November 2019

  Kent Disability/Para Swimming - Start Para Swimming Programme This is an early notice to KCASA affiliated clubs and potential Para Disability Swimmers of a Start Para Swimming Programme Tonbridge Swimming Club will be delivering the programme as a Hub Club for Swim England South East. The...

• Tonbridge SC is recruiting a L2 Swimming Teacher for its Learn to Swim Section

  31st October 2019

  We are a friendly competitive local swimming club. We take swimmers from learn to swim up to National and recently International level - indeed the Club has made and wishes to continue making strides in its competitiveness over recent years. We are looking for a Level 2 Swimming Teacher -...

• Safeguarding Adults in Sport and Physical Activity Workshop

  28th October 2019

  Kent Sport are running the following workshop in October, and is suitable for everyone teaching/coaching and volunteering with adults in sport.  Click on the link for more information: Kent Sport - Safeguarding Adults in Sport and Physical Activity Mon, 28 Oct 2019 (18:30 - 21:30)Angel...

• KCASA Development Meet Final List of Accepted Entries

  27th October 2019

  A Final list of accepted entries on the link below. Although we have 438 different swimmers over the weekend, we are short of volunteer officials and some technical officials. We really need more people to come forward to be make the event a success, for all 438 swimmers. We have not yet...

• KCASA President Malcolm Keysell Announces the President's Charity

  18th October 2019

  At the ACM in June it was proposed that the President should support a charity in his year of office. I am pleased to tell you that Kent Swimming Management Committee have agreed to my proposal that this year we will be supporting the AIR AMBULANCE (Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air...

• Kent Swimming Championships 2020 - Latest News

  15th October 2019

  Next year sees all the individual events swum over three weekends instead of four, at LAC (weekend 1) and Crystal Palace (Weekends 2 and 3). The Team Championships will also be held at Crystal Palace (Saturday 29 Feb 2020). Dates and Venues Weekend One - 18/19 January 2020 -...

• Kent Development Meet 2019 - Deadline 9 October 2019

  9th October 2019

  The entries are now flooding in. Entries per club are significantly up on last year, so please don't be late as there won't be any scope for late entries. Every entry in on time will be considered in the normal way. If your swimmers have times please include them, although we accept NT's,...

• Kent's National County Team Championship Swim Team Announced

  6th October 2019

  The following have been selected to represent the County at the National County Team Championships to held at Ponds Forge Sheffield on Sunday 6 October 2019 Girls Club Boys Club Tamryn Van Selm Bromley Edward Estcourt Ashford School ...

• Opportunity to observe the Swim England National Development Programme for Swimming

  5th October 2019

  Take advantage of this brilliant opportunity to observe the Swim England National Development Programme for Swimming  Area 4: Guildford and Wycombe  Camp two: Saturday 5 October 2019 Full details are here including the dates of other venues and booking forms ...

• SER Short Course Masters Championships

  5th October 2019

  Event: SER Short Course Masters Championships Date: Saturday 5 October 2019 Venue: Spectrum Leisure Complex, Parkway, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1UP Time: 13:00 - 21:00 Details: click here NB: Please note that Kent will need to provide three officials, so please do volunteer! ...

• Courses and CPD Workshops - August to November 2019

  29th September 2019

  Providers for courses and workshops in the Kent London and Kent Rural areas: AquabilityExcellent Performance TeamInstitute of SwimmingJags Sports ClubKent SportLondon SportLondon SwimmingSwim England South EastUK Coaching Kent Rural clubs who would like to run a Safeguarding & Protecting...

• Sad news about Fred Grimshaw ex-Head Coach of Saxon Crown plus Funeral Details

  18th September 2019

  It is with much sadness that we report the death of Fred Grimshaw after a long battle over 13 years dealing with the repercussions of a severe stroke.  Many of you will remember him as the Head Coach of Saxon Crown (Lewisham) Swimming Club for a number of years until he retired from...

• Swim England South East Workshops

  15th September 2019

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• Swim England South East ACM

  15th September 2019

  Date: Sunday 15 September 2019 Time: 12.15pm Venue: Holiday Inn, Guildford, GU2 7XZ Draft Minutes Swim England South East Region ACM 15 September 2018Delegation Forms x 2Annual Council Meeting Development Morning Flyer The Swim England South East Annual Report and Financial Statements 2018/19...

• Safeguarding/Protecting Children and Time to Listen Workshops

  7th September 2019

  Clicking on the workshop line will take you to the registration forms. WorkshopDateVenueUK Coaching Safeguarding & Protecting Children Workshop07/09/2019Medway ParkME7 1HFTime to Listen Workshop07/09/2019Medway ParkME7 1HF Funding Kent Rural clubs can apply for a Bursary for selected courses...

• Fred Holehouse - A celebration of his life on Thursday 27 August

  27th August 2019

  Fred was the co-founder and President of Invicta Water Polo Club, a stalwart of the English Water Polo club game and an inspiration to a generation of players and volunteers in Kent Water Polo and beyond.  His water polo loves were Bexley WPC and Invicta.  In addition, Fred was a...

• Nominate someone worthy for the Swim England South East Awards - Closing Date 15 August

  25th August 2019

  There are just a few days left to nominate for the South East Region Awards. Nominations close at midnight on Sunday 25 August. The categories are; South East Region Disabled Participant of the Year South East Region Diver of the Year Essential Spirit of South East Region Masters...

• Kent Masters swimmer Phyllis Spaul

  31st July 2019

  Another of our swimming characters - Phyllis Spaul of Dartford & District S C - passed away on the 19 July 2019 aged 93. Her funeral will be held in Cambridge on the 6th August 2019 ...

• Sad news about Fred Holehouse - Past President and Kent Water Polo Manager

  30th July 2019

  It is with sadness that we report the passing of our co-founder and President Fred Holehouse. Fred died peacefully after a long illness surrounded by his family. His water polo loves were Bexley WPC and Invicta. In addition, Fred was a driving force behind the development of Kent water polo...

• KCASA Annual Council Meeting & Awards Presentation

  22nd June 2019

  You are invited to attend the 2019 Annual Council Meeting which will take place on Saturday 22 June 2019 at the Holiday Inn, London Road, Wrotham Heath TN15 7RS. The doors open and tea/coffee will be available from 10.30am and the meeting, which will include the trophy presentation and the...

• KCASA Annual Dinner with our President John Handley

  21st June 2019

  Kent County ASA Annual Dinner in honour of our President Mr John Handley Friday 21 June 2019 - Arrival 7.15pm - Dinner at 8pm at The Phoenix Restaurant, Lewisham College, Lewisham Way London SE13 1UT Tickets are available at a cost of £38 per person. Tables are made up of 10 places and, if...

• Keighley Mayes Trophy 2019 - Nominations Close 7 June

  7th June 2019

  Keighley Mayes Trophy 2019 This trophy is awarded for “Perseverance and Endeavour” in swimming.  Historically it has been awarded based on swimmers’ performances at the County Championships but excluding those swimmers who have finished 1st 2nd or 3rd in any event. Because the...

• Read about Maisie Macartney's Open Water Success

  5th June 2019

  Congratulations go to Maisie Macartney (Thanet Swim Club) for a superb 7th place finish at the European Open Water Championships 10km senior race in Brive, France.  Maisie was up against 94 of Europe’s very best open water swimmers, including Olympic and World medallists, and was the...

• Kent Development Meet 2019

  5th June 2019

  All the great swimmers start with the grass roots of the sport, and that starts with events like the County Development Meet. We have kept a similar format to that of 2018 with the only changes being to remove the relays. Our aim is to encourage more entrants and give more swimmers a chance to...

• Sign up to the Child Protection in Sport Unit's annual Positive Parents Promise

  30th May 2019

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• Closing date for ACM Nominations, Rule Changes and Edward G Maples Trophy Nominations

  15th May 2019

  ACM informationEdward G Maples Award NB: Closing date 15 May 2019 ...

• Assistant Swimming & Synchronised Swimming Coach Workshops

  10th May 2019

  Full details about these two workshops here: Swim England Assistant Swimming Coach CourseSwim England Assistant Synchronised Swimming Coach Course...

• Level 1 Assistant Water Polo Coach Course

  30th April 2019

  In principle we have the go-ahead to run a Level 1 Assistant Water Polo Coach Course in September.  However I must have at least 12 names - and ideally 16 - as people will always drop out.  I need committed names before I can do any more! The cost would be around £280/...

• New Age Group Long Course Records

  30th April 2019

  The KCASA Swimming Committee has agreed that Long Course Age Group records be introduced with effect from 1 January 2019 and, in order to establish these records, it has been decided to produce target records from the best times set by Kent swimmers since 2005 - the year Regions came into being. ...

• Water Polo Rules Update

  6th April 2019

  At: Holiday Inn, Egerton Road, Guildford GU2 7XZ Start time: 09:30 Finish 13:00 Presenter: Mike Jukes - England senior waterpolo Referee responsible for planning and overseeing the development of the Swim England Water Polo Officials Pathway. Cost: This is a free event for participants...

• New Guinness World Record set by Kent's Charlie Exall and Mark Freed

  29th March 2019

  On Tuesday night, 12 March, 2019, at Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, Charlie Exall (25) and Mark Freed (59) of Sevenoaks Water Polo Team broke the world record for the most number of consecutive water polo passes by a pair. The previous record was 65 passes. Charlie and Mark smashed the...

• Venue for the KCASA Relay Championships on 17 March Confirmed

  17th March 2019

  As you all hopefully know by now, we are hosting the 2019 Relays in a brand new facility. We will be the first major event there. Dover hosted a local school gala, and a mini test event which we attended this morning. As its all new, we would request some patience. We hope it will run smoothly,...

• KCASA Swimming Championship fourth weekend info and warm-up times

  10th February 2019

  Championships 2019 (License 1SE190347,1SE190348, 1SE190349,1SE190350) On to the final individual weekend at Crystal Palace, its form strokes again this weekend. Please forward this to your coaches, swimmers and parents. The first point as with last weekend is If a swimmer has qualified,...

• Applications invited for 11-year-old Pathway Programme Assistant Team Manager

  10th February 2019

  Kent County ASA are again implementing the County 11-year-old Pathway in accordance with the requirements of Swim England Programmes in 2019.  We are now recruiting an assistant Team Manager to work with the Lead Team Manager for 2019.  The role is aimed at those who are qualified...

• Applications invited for 11-year-old Pathway Programme Skills Coaches

  10th February 2019

  Kent County ASA are again implementing the County 11-year-old Pathway in accordance with the requirements of Swim England Programmes.  We are now recruiting six Skills Coaches to work with the Head Coach appointed for the 2019 Programme (Martin Jurco of Black Lion).  The roles are...

• Swimming officials' 2019 training workshops confirmed

  16th January 2019

  Welcome to 2019!   Ready to do your bit and launch or restart your officials' training pathway?  The KCASA 2019 training pathway starts on 3 January 2019 with a Judge 1 Session 2 Workshop at Tonbridge - full details are here.  Workshops in Beckenham/West Wickham,...

• Kent Water Polo Wins Swim Club England Network of the Year Award

  31st December 2018

  Kent Water Polo lifted the Swim England Club Network of the Year award and manager Ben McDonald admitted: “It’s a great achievement.” The network is made up of six clubs – Bexley Water Polo Club, Faversham Water Polo Club, Hythe Water Polo Club, Invicta Water Polo Club, RTW Monson Water...

• KCASA Swimming Championships 2019 Entry Pack is Published

  31st December 2018

  (Licence: 1SE190347, 1SE190348, 1SE190349, 1SE190350) Preparation for the 2019 championships has been a little more challenging than previous years, but I’m pleased to be able to report that everything is now ready. Kent is one of the largest swimming counties in England, and we have a...

• Youth Strength/Conditioning and Nutrition Workshops - Ashford - 1 December 2018

  1st December 2018

  Youth Strength and Conditioning Workshop for Swimming Coaches Date: Saturday 1 December 2018 Venue: Ashford School, East Hill, Ashford TN24 8PB Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm This workshop is for swimming coaches who take land work with 14-17 year-olds. It will cover the following information;...

• Swim England South East are Seeking a Management Board Member

  12th November 2018

  Swim England South East Region are currently seeking a new Board Member to join for a one year term to September 2019. Full details have just been added to the website, social media and will also go out in the November newsletter. More information included a job description can be found on...

• Sad announcement about June Piper, long-time member of KCASA

  23rd October 2018

  It is with sadness we report that June Piper passed away very peacefully on Saturday 29 September in hospital.   Her funeral is to be held on Tuesday 23 October at 2.30 pm at St Mary’s Church, Hadlow. Following the service everyone is most welcome to continue our celebration...

• Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Coaching) Course starting 20 October 2018

  20th October 2018

  There are just four places left on the Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Coaching) course starting on 20 October in Maidstone.   This link will take you to the booking site, and the course timetable giving dates and timings can be viewed here. To apply for a Swim England South...

• Team Manager 1 Workshop on 16 October at Hythe - Book now!

  16th October 2018

  Date: 16 October 2018Time: 6.30pm-9.30pmVenue: Hythe Sports Pavilion, 2 South Road, Hythe CT21 6ARTo Book: Booking Form ...

• Development Meet 2018 Final Entries/Rejections

  13th October 2018

  I have gone through all the entries and the final accepted/rejected are here There are three reasons for rejection Green highlights - accepted for the event at this year's main Kent Championships - so not eligible for the development competition Yellow - too young to compete this year Grey -...

• Kent Development Meet 2018 - Closing Date for entries 9 October

  9th October 2018

  All the great swimmers start with the grass roots of the sport, and that starts with events like the County Development Meet. We have kept a similar format to that of 2017 with the only changes being a reduction in the number of relays. Our aim is to encourage more entrants, and to give more...

• Deadline for poolside accreditation applications for KCASA Development Meet - 9 October 2018

  9th October 2018

  2.1 - Poolside accreditation MUST be applied for by 9 October 2018 with accompanying photograph. 2.2 - No passes will be issued on the weekend of competition. 2.3 - Coaches/Team Managers/Chaperones will NOT be able to apply for Poolside Accreditation without ALL 3 of the following...

• Kent’s Inter-County team announced

  7th October 2018

  The following have been selected to represent the County at the National County Team Championships to held at Ponds Forge Sheffield on Sunday 7th October Maisie Macartney - Thanet Kara Dimond - Sevenoaks Tamryn van Selm - Bromley Imogen Meers - Bromley Caitlin Ebbage - Tonbridge  ...

• Safeguarding & Protecting Children Workshop on 5 October at Tonbridge School

  5th October 2018

  There are a few spaces left on a Safeguarding & Protecting Children Workshop at Tonbridge School on 5 October Please email tsc@tonbridge-school.org or call 01732 304111 to book. To apply for a Swim England South East bursary, details are here. ...

• Congratulations to the Kent Water Polo Network

  30th September 2018

  Congratulations to everyone who is part of the Kent Network. A couple of days ago Ben McDonald received an email from Swim England congratulating the network for being selected as a finalist for the Swim England National Awards 2018 - Club Network of the Year. He would like to thank everyone...

• KCASA Affiliation Fees

  28th September 2018

  Further to the recommendation approved at the KCASA ACM in May this year, this is to confirm that we will be collecting affiliation fees of £1.00 for all Category 1 and Category 2 with effect from January 2019. As a reminder, the rationale behind this decision - as described in the Annual...

• Safeguarding and Time to Listen Workshops at Medway Park on 16 September

  16th September 2018

  Thinking about the need for everyone on the poolside at County level and upwards to have attended a Safeguarding and Protecting Children workshop within the previous three years: Date:  Sunday 16 September 2018 Venue:  Medway Park, Gillingham Workshop 1:  UK Coaching...

• Swim England South East Workshops and Annual Council Meeting - 15 September 2018

  15th September 2018

  The Swim England South East Region Annual Council Meeting (ACM) and Development Morning will take place on Saturday 15 September at the Holiday Inn, Guildford, GU2 7XD. This is your opportunity to help shape the work we do and where we invest. Development workshops will start at 10:00 with...

• Kent Swimming Championships Dates for 2019

  9th September 2018

  The County Championships preparations are well under way. However, before publishing the details, we are seeking clarification from Swim England regarding particular elements of the conditions. We will publish to all as soon as finalised. The dates in 2019 are: Jan 19/20 - Crystal PalaceJan...

• ASA London Region Conference and Annual Council Meeting - 8 September 2018

  8th September 2018

  We would like to remind you and your club members that this year’s Conference and Annual Council Meeting (ACM) takes place on 8 September 2018 at the Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BU. The Programme for the day is 13:00 London Swimming Awards Ceremony and Lunch14:00 ...

• Crystal Palace: be involved and have your say!

  5th September 2018

  As swimming lead for London Sport and lead for Bromley, I have been involved in the proposed development at Crystal Palace for a number of years. The latest part of this process is just about to begin in earnest and I am aware that whilst the sports facility is owned by the GLA, the Mayor...

• Kent Diver, Eden Cheng, wins gold at the European Championships

  2nd September 2018

  Congratulations to Eden Cheng, of Crystal Palace Diving Club, who won an amazing gold medal at the European Championships in the 10m Synchronised Diving event with Lois Toulson.  Absolutely brilliant!  Watch them here ...

• Swim England Level 2 Coaching (Swimming) Course

  10th August 2018

  There is a Swim England Level 2 Coaching (Swimming) Course planned with details as follows: Venue: Pavilions in the Park, Hurst Road, Horsham RH12 2DF. Course dates:   eLearning Start: 10 August 2018Face...

• Applications Invited for Swim England Sport Operations and Commercial Committees

  31st July 2018

  Swim England are still accepting applications for the Sport Operations and Commercial Committees.  I would appreciate you sharing amongst your networks and encouraging suitable applicants to apply. Sport Operations Committee: ...

• A brilliant day for Kent's Synchro Championships

  21st July 2018

  The Kent Synchro competition was held at Kingsmead Leisure Centre in Canterbury on 24 June in boiling hot conditions! Well done to all swimmers and officials who stayed the course, all day poolside! Particular thanks to Steve Fuller from Witney who was a fabulous referee as always. 150+ junior...

• Record wins for Kent Masters at British Masters Championships

  15th July 2018

  Kent swimmers had their best result at the British Masters Championship held at Plymouth on 8-10 June winning a total of 14 National gold, 6 silver and 5 bronze medals. Twenty-two Kent Masters records were also smashed at the Plymouth Life Centre’s 50 metre pool. The best performing Kent...

• KCASA Annual Council Meeting - 16 June 2018

  16th June 2018

  You are invited to attend the 2018 Annual Council Meeting which will take place on Saturday 16 June 2018 at the Holiday Inn, London Road, Wrotham Heath TN15 7RS. The doors open and tea/coffee will be available from 10.30am and the meeting, which will include the trophy presentation and the...

• KCASA Annual Dinner - 15 June 2018

  15th June 2018

  We have pleasure in inviting you to the Kent County ASA Annual Dinner in honour of our President, John Burdett, which will be held at Birchwood Park Golf and Country Club, Birchwood Road, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7HJ on Friday 15 June (arrival 7.15pm - dinner 8.00pm). The dress code is dinner...

• Technical Officials and DBS Checks

  14th June 2018

  I have been asked to pass this message onto you all: “Swimming Technical Officials are not required to have DBS checks undertaken for normal poolside duties, unless they are Swim England ‘approved’ Swimming Technical Officials Trainers/Tutors. Any such person has to be approved by the...

• Land Training for Swimmers

  14th June 2018

  The previous pre-pool DVDs have now been converted into an online resource. The link is included below: http://www.swimming.org/sport/land-warm-up-swimmers Can we please spread the word far and wide! Lindsay Dunn National Talent Officer (Swimming) and Pathway Lead ...

• Free Course: Mental Health Awareness Project

  13th June 2018

  Did you know one in four British adults experience at least one diagnosable mental health problem each year?   The most common is mixed anxiety and depression, but there are many other issues which have a huge impact on a person’s life and the people around them.  Anyone -...

• KCASA Open Water Development Day - 2 June 2018

  6th June 2018

  KCASA and TriSwim are collaborating to offer Kent ASA registered swimmers a reduced price ‘Open Water Development’ training session at Chipstead Lake near the M25 on Saturday 2 June 2018 We are offering two sessions - subject to demand: Masters and 16+ from 6-8am 12-Masters from 5-7pm Price...

• Make a nomination for the Edward G Maples Memorial Trophy by 1 June

  1st June 2018

  This is your chance to nominate someone in your club who has possibly gone beyond the call of duty! Nominations should be made using the on-line form and close on 1 June 2018.   Conditions:1The award may be made once only to any club official, administrator or voluntary worker in...

• Swim England Statement: Coaching and Teaching in Clubs

  30th May 2018

  Coaching and Teaching in Clubs  It is vital for the future of our sport that participants are confident in the quality of activities offered by Swim England affiliated organisations. It is also very important that clubs, administrators, coaches and teachers have the peace of mind that...

• General Data Protection Regulation - Swim England Guidance

  25th May 2018

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• Applications are invited for the role of Chairman of Kent County ASA - Closing date 16 May 2018

  16th May 2018

  Applications are invited from suitably experienced individuals for the role of Chairman of the KCASA Management Committee. This is an opportunity to influence and lead the future development of aquatics at all levels of the sport within the County. Applications are invited from as wide a...

• Open Water Swimming is for Everyone!

  3rd May 2018

  As the temperatures in this fair country at long last rise, your thoughts might be turning to open water swimming.  If they do that’s great.  If they don’t how about looking at your local open water venue and thinking about taking your swimmers?   Most venues will start...

• Coaches needed for the SE South East Open Water Camp 17 June - applications close 20 April

  20th April 2018

  Swim England South East Open Water Camp:  12-16 yrs Date:  Sunday 17 June 2018Time:  08.45am – 15.30pmVenues:  Elmbridge Excel Leisure Centre, Walton on Thames and Shepperton Lake Coaches interested in attending this camp should complete the application form by 20 April....

• Swim South East Coach Conference - Essential for 12-year-old Camp Coaches

  6th April 2018

  Date: 10 June 2018 Venue: Leatherhead Leisure Centre Time: 09.30-16.15 The content of this conference organised in conjunction with the Swim England Talent Team will be aimed at Level 2 coaches, although other coaches are welcome to attend. Please note that all coaches involved in the...

• Swim Safe free outdoor swimming/water safety sessions at Margate (7-14 years)

  4th April 2018

  Swim Safe offers free outdoor swimming and water safety sessions for children aged between 7 and 14. Children learn how to keep safe when swimming outdoors and know what to do if they get into trouble. Swim Safe runs every summer at beach, lake and other inland outdoors water locations across the...

• Swim Safe is coming to Margate this Summer and needs your support!

  31st March 2018

  Swim Safe will be coming to Margate this summer for its first year of delivery.   Swim Safe is a water safety programme aimed at delivering water safety messaging and providing young people with an experience of applying skills learned in indoor swimming lessons to an outdoors water...

• Try out MiniPolo in Tunbridge Wells!

  30th March 2018

  Holmewood House School at Langton Green is now offering Mini Water Polo on a Friday night! Please email KentWaterPoloNews@gmail.com further information...

• England Water Polo article on the future of England/GB water polo at a National Level

  30th March 2018

  Find out about the future of England and GB water polo at a National Level here ...

• KCASA Open Water Championships 2018

  28th March 2018

  The KCASA Open Water Championships 2018 will be held in conjunction with the London Region Open Water Championships at Surrey Docks, Rotherhithe, London on 30 June 2018. Please refer to the open water pages for entry information. ...

• New date announced for the Deal Tri Masters Development Gala

  24th March 2018

  Date: Saturday 24 March 2018 Venue: Dover Leisure Centre Warm-up: 17.00 Start: 17.15 The whole object of this Development Gala is for you to come along and experience a Gala in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. You get to have a go at swimming other strokes, over quite short attainable...

• Kent Water Polo Aquatic Helper Workshop - are you booked in?

  17th March 2018

  The last couple of days I have sent out individual booking emails to the people who have shown interest/ confirmed availability for Kent Water Polo Aquatic Helper Workshop. Please see the list of names below that a booking email has been sent to Nicholas Kuijlaars - BeckenhamSamuel Lewington -...

• Kent Water Polo Festival 2018

  14th March 2018

  The 2018 Kent Festival will take place at Folkestone Leisure Centre on 16 June, 13:00 - 18:30 (coaches/ officials meeting 12:45) As agreed at the Network meeting the Kent Festival age groups are now in line with all other competitions to keep things simple 2007 and younger (under 12) - Start...

• Swimming Championship Lost Property

  11th March 2018

  We have the following lost property from the last Championships Weekend at the LAC: Black and Pink Women’s FastskinPair of Black Speedo Flip flopsPair of Adidas Flip Flops (Black and Pink)Black Under Armour ShortsBoys Speedo Jammers Size 10 Years/28 Black with multicoloured panel...

• Team Manager 1 Workshop - Crystal Place

  10th March 2018

  Date: 10 March 2018 Time: 10.00am – 1pm Venue: The Lodge, Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, Ledrington Road, London SE19 2BB To Book: Click here Additional Guidance The Good Club Guide: Team ManagerTeam Manager Module 1...

• Training Day for Level 1 and Coaching Assistants

  10th March 2018

  This Training Day has been organised by London Region for Level 1 Coaches and Coaching Assistants, covering: Coaching The Next Generation - Age Group Coaching. This one day conference will broaden knowledge and understanding, whilst developing skills in the following three key areas: ...

• Congratulations to 2018's 11-year-old Development Pathway swimmers

  10th March 2018

  Congratulations to the following swimmers who have been selected for the 11 Year Old Development Pathway this Year: 1Kevin CaoBexleyJessica HarmerSevenoaks2Tom HawkinsBexleyOlivia ParpworthThanet3Demi AlliDartfordAlyze GentlesSevenoaks4Alexander Hillier-TaylorBeckenhamEvie SmithMaidstone5Oliver...

• Team Manager 1 Workshop - Medway Park

  6th March 2018

  Team Manager 1 Workshop Venue: Medway Park, Mill Road, Gillingham ME7 1HFDate: 6 March 2018Time: 18.00-21.00To Book: Click here John King Development Coordinator Additional Guidance The Good Club Guide: Team ManagerTeam Manager Module 1...

• Funeral details for the Late Eddie Willis of Hythe Aqua and Kent

  6th March 2018

  Sad news about one of the long term swimming officials in Kent Eddie Willis who has passed away after being taken ill just after Christmas.  Officials and clubs will remember Eddie, who for many years officiated across the county.  He was also a long- serving member of Hythe Aqua club...

• Kent Sport Club Survey - your club's chance to win one of 5 x £100 prizes!

  2nd March 2018

  The Kent and Medway Club Survey is a comprehensive research project to better understand the experience of clubs across Kent and Medway. The study will help Kent Sport to support clubs more effectively, and work together towards ensuring as many people as possible can play sport in the county,...

• Kent Swimming Championship 2018 hats and hoodies link

  28th February 2018

  Hoodies and swim hats (with Kent Championships 2018) are available here: AllCapsHoodies...

• Wanted: L1 Coaching Assistants and Assistant TM for 11 Year Old Development Pathway Camps

  28th February 2018

  There are still places available for Level 1 skills coaches and an assistant team manager for the 11-year-old Development Pathway Camps. We are particularly looking for Level 1 Swimming Coaches who would like the opportunity to broaden their experience by being involved in the England...

• Have your say on the future of Crystal Palace

  15th February 2018

  Crystal Palace National Sports Centre The Crystal Palace Sports Centre (NSC) was built in the early 1960s to provide Londoners with outstanding sports facilities and to serve professional sport. The Mayor wants to ensure that the centre has a long-term future, so is launching a review to look at...

• Vacancies for Skills Coaches for the 11 Year Old Pathway Programme - apply now!

  11th February 2018

  Dear Coaching Staff As you may be aware the Kent County ASA are again implementing the County 11 year old Pathway in accordance with the requirements of Swim England Talent Programmes. We are now recruiting 6 Skills Coaches to work with the Head Coach appointed for the 2018 Programme. ...

• Vacancy for Assistant Team Manager for the 11 Year Old Pathway Programme - apply now!

  11th February 2018

  Dear Volunteer As you may be aware the Kent County ASA are again implementing the County 11 year old Pathway in accordance with the requirements of Swim England Talent Programmes. We are now recruiting an assistant Team Manager to work with the Lead Team Manager for 2018. The role is...

• KCASA Swimming Championships - Accepted Entries

  11th February 2018

  Individual Event ProgrammeTeam Event ProgrammeQualifying TimesLicensed Conditions With apologies, it has been flagged up that there was a bug in the first version of the accepted entries which meant there was an error with the 50 Back for girls which resulted in most of the 14-year-olds being...

• Water Polo Young Volunteers (Aquatic Helper Certificate)

  4th February 2018

  Kent ASA Water Polo Young Volunteers (Aquatic Helper Certificate) for Water Polo Kent Water Polo have been given the exciting opportunity to run Swim England Aquatic...

• Calling Kent's Masters - Kent v Sussex Masters Challenge Cup

  31st January 2018

  In the pantheon of sport there are some great and noble sporting rivalries such as England v Australia in the Ashes, England v Germany in the World Cup, Europe v US in the Ryder Cup and Yorkshire v Lancashire in the Roses Match. Another great sporting occasion and rivalry will be re-engaged...

• England Talent Development Programme 11-year-olds Camp

  27th January 2018

  During the course of 2018 Kent County ASA will be providing the 11-year-old Development Pathway in Kent as part of the overall National Programme under the auspices of England Talent. The Development Pathway for 11-year-olds as at 31 December 2018 (ie born in 2007) will consist of: 1. A...

• England Talent Development Programme Parents Workshop - 11 February

  27th January 2018

  This parents' workshop is open to parents of all 2007 born (as last year) but also to the parents of those swimmers who were born in 2006 2005 and 2004 who are competing at the County Championships for the first time. Full details are given in the letters below. The first is for parents of...

• Swimming Officials FINA Rules Update Workshop

  19th January 2018

  FINA Rules Update (M6) All officials must attend an Officials FINA rules update workshop before they can renew their licence. Details for this next workshop are as follows: Venue: Biggin Hill Leisure Centre, Church Road, Biggin Hill, TN16 3LBDate: 19 January 2017Time: 19.00-21.00 To...

• KCASA Swimming Championships 2018 - Entry Information

  10th January 2018

  Click this link to take you to the KCASA Swimming Championship 2018 page ...

• Kent Masters finish in 7th place in the Inter County Competition

  31st December 2017

  At last the results have been published.  Well done all of you, including Katie our timekeeper and Dennis our official! You recorded our best result - possibly ever!  A national seventh place, one better than our 2008 result.  And, as you know our target was tenth, so we...

• The Late Steve Little of Thanet Swim Club - Funeral Arrangements

  18th December 2017

  It is with great sadness that we report that Steve Little has passed away whilst he and his wife Karen were visiting their daughter Katie and their first grandchild in Dubai. Steve was a life-long key member of Thanet Swim Club - along with Karen, Katie and son Jack - holding many...

• Charlton Lido December Swim in Memory of Masters Swimmer Steve Wand

  16th December 2017

  Community Spirit at Charlton Lido This year the London swimming community has come together again as 44 swimmers gathered at the 50m Charlton Lido to take part in one of the classic sets of 100 x 100m off 2 mins. London Region Masters Representative Richard Jones explains one reason why we all...

• Swim England Masters T30 Competition - Closing date for entries 13/12

  13th December 2017

  The Swim England Masters T-30 challenge is a unique and simple event which determines just one thing – who can swim the furthest in 30 minutes! You don’t have to be a Swim England membership to enter the T-30 Challenge. It’s open to everyone living in Great Britain between 18 and 108 years...

• Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) Residential Course for Deaf Young People

  30th November 2017

  The National Deaf Children’s Society is holding a residential course for deaf young people aged 16 - 25 to achieve a Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification. Young people will spend four days learning swimming theory and technique, as well as getting hands on experience of...

• KCASA Water Polo u16s Selection Session - 25 November 2017

  25th November 2017

  Saturday 25 November - 7:30-9:30pm - (Location Swanley) This will be for the under 16s only (boys and girls), and therefore will be a selection session/ final training before the under 16 competitions (for both the mixed and girls only competition). If you are not born in 2002/03 you must have...

• Kent Sport's Club & Coach Forum on 22 November is Free!

  22nd November 2017

  The next Club & Coach Forum takes place on Wednesday 22 November 6.30-9.00pm at K Sports in Aylesford and there is the choice of two workshops: Warm Up – Led by Victoria Annis, Senior Physiotherapist from the University of Kent. Victoria will take you through the principles of an...

• A new pool for Hythe needs your support!

  19th November 2017

  A New Pool for Hythe!!!!!!! A planning application has been submitted to Shepway District Council for the development of Princes Parade in Hythe. Details of the application are included by following the link below. Swimming Clubs are asked to support this proposal because we know that Hythe...

• Swim England Volunteer Satisfaction Survey - take part now!

  15th November 2017

  Swim England has launched its 2017 Volunteer Satisfaction Survey to get feedback about experiences of volunteering in swimming and aquatics. We recognise the vital role that volunteers play in the success of our sports Those people who give up their time at local, regional and national levels are...

• Officials' FINA Rules Update Workshops

  13th November 2017

  All officials must attend an "official" Officials FINA rule update classroom presentation before they can renew their licence. The IOS and Swim England are insisting on this being their official presentation and not an informal meeting arranged by Referees. Only attendance at one of these formal...

• KCASA Swimming Championships 2018 Update

  31st October 2017

  This season the championships have stayed with the same formula, with just a few changes 16 year olds have their own age group, with finalsWe have added a 150m IM for our para swimmersWe now have para QT'sAs last year, It is likely that there will be rejections this year, Consideration QT's have...

• New Courses and Workshops added to the listing

  31st October 2017

  New Teaching/Coaching courses and CPD Workshops have been added here ...

• KCASA Swimming Development Meet 2017 details posted

  28th October 2017

  We have just seen some amazing performances at the World Championships by GB, and at Summer Nationals by an outstanding cohort of Kent Swimmers. All these great performances start with the grass-roots of the sport, and that starts with events like the County Development Meet. For those that...

• Team Manager 1 Presenter Training - 21 October 2017

  21st October 2017

  We will be running a Team Manager Presenter Day in Guildford on Saturday 21 October.  With a few key presenters moving on, we are rather short in the region and it is proving difficult to meet the demands from the clubs to provide training.  Presenters can opt to just deliver in...

• RLSS National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches - 15 October

  15th October 2017

  There are a few spaces available on the RLSS National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches: Date:  15 October 2017Time:  8.30- 6.00pmVenue:  Shooters Hill Post 16 CampusCost:  £110Contact:  Fay at bookings@aquabilitytraining.co.uk ...

• J2 Workshop - Session 1 - 12 October (Beckenham) ... Venue Change

  12th October 2017

  Venue: The Spa at Beckenham, 24 Beckenham Road, Beckenham BR3 4PF - Please contact the Course Organiser for details Time: 19.00-21.00 Cost: £8 per candidate. Judge 1 Tuesday 6 June 2017 - Session 1 - Timekeeping and Chief TimekeepingThursday 14 September 2017 - Session 2 - Stroke RulesTuesday 14...

• Safeguarding Workshop and Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) course in Sevenoaks in October

  9th October 2017

  Spaces are still available (but limited) for the following: Safeguarding & Protecting Children Workshop at Walthamstow Hall, Sevenoaks on 8 October 2017 (closing date 1 October) ASA Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) at Walthamstow Hall, Sevenoaks starting 23 October 2017...

• Bronze for KCASA swimmer Annabel Guye-Johnson on final day

  8th October 2017

  Annabel Guye-Johnson won 200m Breaststroke bronze on the final day of the 2017 World Junior Championships in Indianapolis, USA. The RTW Monson swimmer took her PB down to 2:27.42 to touch third in a thrilling final. Ireland’s Mona McSharry had lead the race out through the opening 100m, with...

• Cerebral Palsy Sport Awards - Athletes, Coaches, Clubs, Volunteers

  2nd October 2017

  Cerebral Palsy Sport recognises that there is a huge amount of fantastic sport and activity available for people with CP across the country and as the National Disability Sports Organisation we want to be able to recognise those involved.  The CP awards are an opportunity for you to nominate...

• Disability Workshops at Kent Disability Sports Awareness Day on 1 October

  1st October 2017

  I'm not sure if you’ve seen via our social media but we have two workshops running in Maidstone on Sunday 1st October, which coincides with the Kent Disability Sports Awareness Day happening at Maidstone Leisure Centre.  Full details about the activities on offer can be found...

• Dates and Venues for the 2018 KCASA Swimming Championships posted

  30th September 2017

  The County Championships preparations are well under way but, before publishing the details, we are seeking clarification from Swim England regarding particular elements of the conditions. We will publish to all as soon as finalised. The dates in 2018 are: January 20/21 at Crystal PalaceJanuary...

• Read the latest Kent Water Polo Newsletter here

  30th September 2017

  Welcome to the fifth Kent Water Polo Newsletter.  To view in a browser window, click here.  Coming up in this month's edition: Kent water polo datesWater polo coaching courseKent under 19 team resultKCASA Development DayKent League...

• Invitation to Officiate: 2017 Swim England Masters National Championships

  27th September 2017

  Applications are now open to officiate at the 2017 Swim England Masters National Championships, to be held from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th October 2017 (inclusive) at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield. All applicants must be qualified at least to Judge Level 1 and must...

• Officials urgently needed for Swim Wales Legends Meet - 15-17 September

  15th September 2017

  We have received an urgent request for assistance with officials from Swim Wales for their Legends Meet next weekend. Event info: http://www.swimwales.org/events/swim-wales-legends-meet-2017 Dates: 15th – 17th September Venue: Swansea National Pool Expenses: accommodation and food...

• Sign up now for the KCASA Development Day on 10 September 2017

  10th September 2017

  Event:      KCASA Development Day Date:       Sunday 10 September 2017 Venue:    Holiday Inn, London Road, Wrotham Heath, Sevenoaks, TN15 7RS Morning Afternoon Workshop A1/2 Safeguarding and Protecting Children (spaces...

• Become a Swim England South East Young Volunteer!

  4th September 2017

  Are you aged between 14 and 18 years and looking to access training opportunities to volunteer within aquatics?  Swim England South East is looking to increase the number of trained young people and to improve accessibility to formal and informal training opportunities through the Young...

• Swimming Technical Officials Regional Training and Development Co-ordinator Applications invited ...

  12th August 2017

  Swim England South East is inviting expressions of interest for the role of Swimming Technical Officials Regional Training and Development Co-ordinator Within the Region, training and development of officials is largely carried out within the Counties, so liaison with the County Organisers will...

• Open Water 'taster' opportunity for KCASA members

  17th June 2017

  Kent County ASA and TriSwim have collaborated to offer KCASA registered swimmers a reduced price introductory ‘Open Water Competency Development’ session at Chipstead Lake near the M25/M26 on Saturday 17 June from 5.00-7.00pm The price of £25 includes lake membership, supervised training,...

• The May Edition of the Masters Newsletter is available here!

  12th June 2017

  New to Kent Masters is our dedicated newsletter launched by the new Masters Committee in June 2016. It contains useful information for the county's Masters plus a spotlight on one of our swimmers, and loads of useful information. You can read or download the current issue and archive versions...

• Crystal Palace divers picked to compete for Britain’s Junior Teams

  11th June 2017

  Breaking news!   Four of the Crystal Palace divers have been picked to compete for Britain’s Junior Teams and Lin Chen (former Chinese World Champion 1986/Palace coach) will be one of the Head British coaches at the Junior Europeans.  Not only that, Crystal Palace...

• Results of the 2017 KCASA Diving 'Skills' Competition

  10th June 2017

  2017 KCASA Diving Skills Report This was the inaugural Kent Skills Diving Championships and attracted 93 entries from nine diving clubs across the SE Region. The competition also doubled as a National points qualifier for the ASA National Skills to be held in the Olympic pool in July. ...

• Kent Water Polo Award Scheme - first testing day on 10 June 2017

  10th June 2017

  Date: 10 June 2017 Venue:  White Oak, Swanley Time:  Coach and Volunteers 17.00-21.00 | u12s 19.30-20.30 | u16s 20.30-21.30 Cost:  Free This session is focused on at coaches, volunteers and players (u12 and u16) as part of the launch of the Kent Water Polo Award Scheme. The...

• KCASA Masters Championships - Entries Now Open

  9th June 2017

  Under ASA Laws and ASA Technical Rules and incorporating Kent County ASA Masters’ Team Gala Venue:Medway Park, Mill Road, Gillingham ME7 1HFDate:Sunday 25 June 20 (age range 18 years - 85+ years)Timing:10.00 for a 10.45 start - timing of the second session will be confirmed when the entries have...

• National and British invitations to officiate

  9th June 2017

  ·Swim England National Open Water Festival – closes Friday 2nd June ·British Summer Championships – closes Monday 5th June ·Swim England Summer Meet – closes Friday 9th June The original invitations were sent out between 12th and 15th May. Helen Akers Swimming Officials CoordinatorM...

• KCASA Open Water Championships - Entries Now Open!

  1st June 2017

  Age Group & Multi-Disability Competition (Under ASA Laws and ASA Technical Rules including IPC Rules for Multi-Disability Event) Venue: Surrey Docks Water Sports Centre, Rope Street, Rotherhithe, London SE16 7SX Date: Sunday 2 July 2017 Entries: Entries close at midnight on 1 June 2017....

• Nominate someone who has 'gone that extra mile' for our sport!

  1st June 2017

  This is your chance to nominate someone in your club for the Edward G Maples Memorial Trophy 2017.  Nominations may be made using the form here and close on 1 June 2017. Conditions 1The award may be made once only to any club official, administrator or voluntary worker in the...

• KCASA Officials - Contemporary Issues On-Line Workshop

  31st May 2017

  Contemporary Issues This is and is now done as an on-line workshop. For a step-by-step guide on navigating the IOS website, click here. Contemporary Issues is a Mandatory CPD required by the British Swimming Officials Licensing requirements (M5) and aimed at Swimming Technical Officials who are...

• National Masters Working Group Confirmed with Kent Representation

  31st May 2017

  After a democratic voting process, the Swim England Masters Working Group has been confirmed as: Chair & Swimming Management Group Representative:  Verity DobbieCompetitions Consultant:  Bernie BuckMembership Representative:  Shelley Robinson (Sevenoaks)Coaching Representative:...

• The May edition of the Kent Water Polo newsletter now available here!

  29th May 2017

  The aim of these newsletters is to share county wide water polo information such as upcoming events and news stories for both Senior and Junior water polo players all within one email. Please share this newsletter around your Club/network of contacts and encourage them to contact the Editor so...

• Change of date for Canterbury J2 Officials Workshop on 17 May

  17th May 2017

  Venue: Kingsmead Leisure Centre, Kingsmead Road, Canterbury CT2 7PH Time: 19.00-21.00 Cost: £8 per candidate. Judge 1 Wednesday 18 January 2017 - Session 2 - Stroke RulesWednesday 15 March 2017 - Session 3 - Completion of workbook. Judge 2 Wednesday 15 February 2017 - Session 1 - Introduction...

• Swim England - the ASA's new name!

  30th April 2017

  On Monday 3 April the ASA started using their new name, Swim England.  The Amateur Swimming Association remains their constitutional name, but they will use Swim England on all their internal and external communications, including the website. Swim England is the national governing...

• Read the latest Swim England strategy for 2017-2021

  30th April 2017

  The Swim England Strategy We have a clear ambition. We want to create a society where everyone has the opportunity to learn how to swim, is supported to develop their skills, and enjoys the water throughout their lifetime. That is why we have launched our new Swim England strategy, Towards a...

• Read Swim South East's Newsletter here!

  30th April 2017

  Monthly newsletters that bring together all the news and training opportunities in the South East.  Click on the logo to access the newsletters and find out what's going on in the Region..   To get your free copy of South East News delivered every month just log onto the Swim South...

• CPD Workshops and Coaching/Teaching Courses in the South East

  16th April 2017

  Coaching/Teaching Courses 24-Mar-17 ASA Level 2 Swimming Teacher Tenterden Leisure Centre, Tenterden 01-Apr-17 ASA Level 2 Swimming TeacherEric Liddell Sports Centre SE9 4QF 03-Apr-17 ASA Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching)Maidstone Leisure Centre,...

• Kent County ASA Swimming Championships 2017 - Have your say!

  5th April 2017

  Kent County ASA Swimming Championships 2017:  have your say!  - Feedback Survey Thank you to everyone involved in the championships. To help us to improve the championships in 2018, please distribute this to any members of your club that had any experiences of the championships -...

• New Rules for Poolside Accreditation Passes for Coaches and Team Managers

  1st April 2017

  The new Poolside Accreditation Process has been published by British Swimming in line with entries opening for the British Swimming Championships, 18-23 April 2017. From 1st April 2017 coaches and team managers applying for poolside accreditation for National events (British Swimming and ASA)...

• SER Masters Development Day - 1 April 2017 - 9:30-16:00

  1st April 2017

  South East Region Masters Development DayWhen: Saturday 1 April 2017 Time: 9.30am – 4.00pm Where: Queen Anne’s School, 6 Henley Rd, Reading RG4 6DX For further details please visit http://www.southeastswimming.org/masters/masters-... ...

• Save the Date: KCASA Annual Dinner for our President, John Burdett, on 16 June 2017

  31st March 2017

  Watch this space ...

• ASA 11 year-old Development Pathway - Update including Swimmer Selection

  31st March 2017

  The swimmers selected for the programme have been finalised and selection letters sent out via South East region on Tuesday 8th March. We notified all relevant Club Secretaries and Coaches on Friday 3rd March. The swimmers selected are listed below. If any swimmers are unable to take up...

• Child abuse. If you think it - report it!

  31st March 2017

  Many people are afraid to report worrying signs they have seen or heard. The Government has launched a campaign - https://tacklechildabuse.campaign.gov.uk/ - which aims to help tackle the barriers so that children can get the help they need; it outlines some of the signs to spot, what to do...

• New Kent Development sessions for Water Polo are launching on Saturday 4 March at Swanley Leisure Centre

  25th March 2017

  New Kent Development sessions are launching on Saturday 4 March at Swanley Leisure Centre These sessions will become exclusively geared towards the inter-county tournaments for the Kent squads for the U14 and U16 age groups (boys and girls). All athletes who fit into these age groups are...

• Officials (licensed and non-licensed) urgently needed for the KSSA Championships on 11 March

  11th March 2017

  The KSSA Primary Schools' Championships are scheduled to take place on Saturday 11 March at Medway Park. Timings are as follows: Individual Events: warm-up 9.00am finish 11.45am Team Events: warm-up 12.00pm finish 3.00pm John King of KSSA has advised that this event is very...

• Open Water Officials' training at the LAC on 11 March 2017

  10th March 2017

  Open Water Officials' Level 1 Training Course - March 2017 Do you fancy having a go at a different type of event? If you have not officiated before and would rather be out in the open air than in a pool then why not train as an open water official? London Region are planning a Level 1 Officials...

• KCASA Team Championship - 5 March 2017

  5th March 2017

  The team championships take place at London Aquatic Centre on 5 March 2017. A separate website for the Team Championships is here The accepted entries are here , please check your clubs entries and let me know if there are any errors. The additional team conditions are here. We need your team...

• Stroke Masterclass with Nick Gillingham MBE

  3rd March 2017

  Stroke Masterclass with Nick Gillingham MBE ...

• ASA Pathway for 11-year-olds (born 2006) - Full details here

  28th February 2017

  England Talent Development Programme During the course of 2017 Kent County ASA will be providing the Development Pathway for 11-year-olds being rolled out by the England Talent. Kent is one of the chosen counties for the scheme with it being rolled out nationwide in future years. The Development...

• Half-term swim camp with Olympic medallists - spaces still available!

  17th February 2017

  We have organised a swim camp over half term (next week for most schools) and we still have spaces available. It will be an excellent opportunity for the swimmers trying to reach county level or trying to go beyond. The timetable is as follows: Tuesday 3-7pm with Michael Jamieson...

• Team Manager Module 1 Presenter Training Day - Closing Date 13 February

  13th February 2017

  The ASA are organising a Team Manager Module 1 Presenter Training Day which will be running on the 4th March in Loughborough. Candidates will be able to deliver their own Team Manager Module 1 courses and will be added to the TM volunteer presenter database after attending the training day....

• KCASA 2017 Swimming Championships - Week 4

  12th February 2017

  Kent County ASA Championships 2017 (License SE170171, SE170172, SE170173, SE170174). This weekend sees the move of the championships to London Aquatic Centre. It's a new venue for many, please ensure your swimmers go to the correct ...

• KCASA 2017 Swimming Championships - Week 2

  11th February 2017

  The county championships are now well under way with some great swimming last weekend from the longer distance events. Next weekend sees the form strokes. We were heavily oversubscribed, so we will be full, and need to run very efficiently to finish on time. We managed it last week, so we can do...

• KCASA 2017 Swimming Championships - Week 1

  10th February 2017

  Less than 48 hours to the start of racing at this years Kent County Championships. A specific results website has been created to keep you up to date. This is the link to the results page http://www.kentswimming.org/results/KC2017/ All the accepted entries, the list of events, venues,...

• KCASA 2017 Swimming Championships start next week with a record number of entries

  9th February 2017

  This year has set new records for the number of entries - over 5,500 - so a huge 'well done' to everyone that obtained times to be able to enter! We are often criticised for having tough qualifying times, but every year the swimming community of Kent rises to the challenge. Unfortunately, we can't...

• Kent Swimming Championship 2017 Entry Pack Published!

  11th January 2017

  Access the entry pack here!  Closing date for entries is 11 January 2017. ...

• KCASA Swimming Championship 2017 - Relays Date Change

  31st December 2016

  Kent ASA Championships 2017 Relay Date Change After continued liaison with the pool operators, we have had to change the relays date. The relays will now be held at London Aquatic Centre on Sunday 5th March 2017. The full program of team events will be issued shortly, but we thought it...

• KCASA ACM on 10 December 2016 - download paperwork here!

  10th December 2016

  You are invited to attend the 2016 Annual Council Meeting which will take place on Saturday 10 December 2016 at the Holiday Inn, London Road, Wrotham Heath TN15 7RS. The doors open and tea/coffee will be available from 10.30am and the meeting, which will include the trophy presentation and the...

• 2016 ASA Volunteer Satisfaction Survey Closing Date 1 December 2016

  1st December 2016

  Please find below a link to the annual ASA Volunteer Satisfaction Survey for 2016. We are asking all ASA aquatic volunteers to take the opportunity to have their say and fill this in for us. Two volunteers will also be drawn at random after the survey has closed and will each receive a £100...

• KCASA Development Grant Application - How did you spend yours?

  30th November 2016

  As part of the Conditions of the KCASA Development Grant, we would now like to know how the following clubs spent their grants.  We only need a brief description and each club's Chairman can complete the form here. Please note that this needs to be completed by 30 November 2016. ...

• London Swimming - swim21 Development Day.....spaces still available!

  27th November 2016

  Does your club want to develop and improve, gain access to funding streams and gain the Clubmark accreditation for Aquatics recognised by Sport England? The ASA and London Swimming want to ensure our Aquatics Clubs protect themselves for the future. We are seeing more and more local...

• London Swimming Coach Development Day - 19 November 2016

  19th November 2016

  Do you have a coach(s) at your club looking to develop their skills and learn more about techniques and opportunities from experts? If so then our upcoming Coach Development Day could be for them! The day named ‘Coaching Considerations’ will be delivered by our England...

• The J2S Workshop at Medway Park on 14 November is cancelled!

  14th November 2016

  Please note that this workshop as been cancelled as all the trainees have now completed this session Malcolm Keysell ...

• Gala Invitation - KCASA Development Meet 29/30 October 2016

  30th October 2016

  KCASA Development Meet 2016 The Development meet is the last county meet that I will be organising officials for and I would like to thank you for all the help and support you have given the county during my time as KCASA officials appointments secretary. Being licensed is not a...

• New Format Kent Development Meet - A new look competition for 2016!

  29th October 2016

  A new look competition for 2016! The Swimming Committee along with the Coaches forum have redesigned the Kent Development Championships. Our aim is to encourage more entrants, and give more swimmers a chance to win a Kent Medal. As the title says it is a development meet, so county qualifiers...

• Invitation to Officiate on 10 Sepember at the KSSA Secondary Schools Relay Gala - Urgent!

  9th September 2016

  This event is not licensed, so don't let it put you off if you are no longer licensed or still in training - in fact it is an ideal opportunity for trainee officials to get valuable experience, especially relay takeovers. There is only one session with tea/Coffee available beforehand - and...

• KCASA 125th Anniversary Club Development Grant - Apply by 31 August

  31st August 2016

  Kent County ASA was founded in 1891 and this year, 2016, sees us celebrating 125 years of promoting and managing swimming and swimming related activities in Kent.  To celebrate this milestone The KCASA Management has decided to allocate £10,000 to help develop aquatics within the club...

• KCASA Swimming Championships 2017 QTs will be released on 31 August 2016

  31st August 2016

  Pre-register here to receive 2017 Kent County Champs info as its released. QT’s will be released on 31 August 2016 ...

• I Am Team GB: take part in the Nation's biggest Sports Day on 27 August 2016

  27th August 2016

  Hi All To celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Team GB have partnered with Join In, The National Lottery and ITV on a national campaign called ‘I am Team GB’. I am Team GB is aiming to be the nation’s biggest sports day on 27 August 2016 and is encouraging organisations to open...

• Kent Swimmers capture medals at the ASA Open Water Championships

  26th August 2016

  Congratulations to all the Kent swimmers taking part at the Rother Valley Country Park in balmy 21 degree water!  Seven Kent clubs were represented and special congratulations go to gold medal winners Emily Watts and Maisie Macartney. ASA National Masters Open Water Championships 1.5k ...

• Training sessions in preparation for the London Ladies Water Polo League now booked

  23rd August 2016

  If you are interested in playing London Ladies Winter League, you are very welcome to attend training at Swanley, 8-9pm on Tuesday 9, 16 and 23 August. For more information on joining the squad and the training, contact Paul Holehouse ...

• Bexley Water Polo Club announces its launch of a NEW Ladies Water Polo Team.

  22nd August 2016

  Bexley Water Polo club based at White Oak Leisure Centre, Swanley has declared a free launch its first Ladies Team. The training takes place on Tuesdays between 9.00-10.00 pm. Bexley Water Polo Club invites all girls and ladies over 12 who can swim to come along a try a different sport that is fun...

• Kent Champs 2017 Administrator Meeting and Coach Forum Meeting booked for 11 September

  22nd August 2016

  Date: Sunday 11 September Venue: Oakwood House, Maidstone, ME16 8AE Timings: 9.40am   Coffee/tea 10.00am  Kent Championships 2017 Administrators' and Coaches' Meeting 11.30am  Coffee/tea 11.50am  Kent Coaches' Forum including a talk from Ian Turner (former GB Head Coach)...

• UK Coaching Awards 2016: nominations now open

  20th August 2016

  UK Coaching Awards 2016 Nominations now open The UK Coaching Awards honour sports coaches and coaching organisations who have demonstrated outstanding success over the previous 12 months. Hosted by sports coach UK, the showpiece event is seen as one of the most prestigious within the coaching...

• Level 1 Coaching Synchronised Swimming Course starts in Kent on 24 August

  20th August 2016

  Click here to view the flyer for the Level 1 Coaching Synchronised Swimming Course at Cobham Hall starting on 24.08.2016. From the feedback received so far, there is a desperate need for Level 1 courses. If funding is a barrier for you or your volunteers to attend this course, please do let...

• Nominate and celebrate at the ASA Aquatics Awards 2016

  10th August 2016

  Nominate and celebrate at the ASA Aquatics Awards! Nominations have opened for the ASA Aquatics Awards 2016, the annual celebration of volunteers, athletes,...

• Newsletter launched by the new KCASA Masters Committee

  3rd August 2016

  New to Kent Masters is our dedicated newsletter launched by the new Masters Committee in June 2016. It contains useful information for the county's Masters plus a spotlight on one of our swimmers, and loads of useful information. You can read or download the current issue and archive versions...

• Kent Swimmers brave the chilly Dover water during the Kent Open Water Championships

  1st August 2016

  For the full results, click here ...

• 6th July 2016

  Hi All To celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Team GB have partnered with Join In, The National Lottery and ITV on a national campaign called ‘I am Team GB’. I am Team GB is aiming to be the nation’s biggest sports day on 27 August 2016 and is encouraging organisations to open...

• 6th July 2016

  Hi All To celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Team GB have partnered with Join In, The National Lottery and ITV on a national campaign called ‘I am Team GB’. I am Team GB is aiming to be the nation’s biggest sports day on 27 August 2016 and is encouraging organisations to open...

• Sport England Strategy 2016-2021 - Towards an Active Nation

  30th June 2016

  Read it here! ...

• More officials needed for Kent Masters & Seniors Championships - 26 June 2016

  26th June 2016

  KCASA Masters and Seniors Championships 2016 You are invited to officiate at this year's Masters and Seniors Competition - being licensed is not a requirement so please don't let it stop you volunteering! Please reply by 12 June 2016 PLEASE NOTE that the report time for the second session is...

• Kent Water Polo Festival will be on 25 June at Folkestone Leisure Centre

  25th June 2016

  Event: Kent Water Polo Festival  Date: 25 June 2016 Venue: Folkestone Leisure Centre Timing:  12.45pm - 6.00pm Competitions: There will be the normal three age groups, with approx timings: Mini Polo 2004 and younger 12.45 - 2.00pm 2002 and younger 2.15 - 4.00pm...

• The KCASA Annual Dinner will be on 17 June 2016 - 7.15 for 8.00pm

  17th June 2016

  We have pleasure in letting you know that this year’s Kent County ASA Annual Dinner will be held on 17 June (7.15 for 8.00 pm) at Eltham Warren Golf Course, Bexley Road, Eltham, London SE9 2PE.  There will be a drinks reception followed by a three-course meal, with tickets priced at £30...

• KCASA Development Day for Aquatics Club Volunteers - 4 June 2016

  4th June 2016

  Date: Saturday 4 June 2016 Timing: 9.30am - 4.45pm Cost: £10.00 to include lunch Venue: Holiday Inn, London Road, Wrotham Heath, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 7RS Workshops: Safeguarding & Protecting Children (£35.00)Time to Listen for Club Welfare OfficersTeam Manager 1Team Manager 2Judge 1...

• Recognise your volunteers and nominate them for the Edward G Maples Memorial Trophy

  1st June 2016

  Recognise your volunteers and nominate them for the Edward G Maples Memorial Trophy - click here for full details and the on-line nomination form. Don't hang around making your nomination as the closing date is 1 June 2016 ...

• European Masters 2016 Kit Available ... Again!

  29th May 2016

  From: Event Queries <eventqueries@speedo.com> Date: 24 May 2016 13:42:39 BST Subject: Euro Masters Team Kit If you are looking to order some Euro Masters Team Kit in bulk for your swim team,   as you know, we do have to reach minimum order quantities with our suppliers before...

• Kent Water Polo Development Session

  7th May 2016

  It would be great to see as many of you there as possible, please do bring any others along from your clubs that may not have attended before. Details and upcoming dates below if you'd like to pass them on. Many thanks Tom McDonald Strood Sports Centre, Watling Street, Strood, ME2...

• SER Masters Development Day at Sevenoaks on 24 April

  24th April 2016

  Open to all Masters from South East Region affiliated clubs. Cost is £15.00 per delegate. Strictly limited to 36 athletes with spaces available on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. Closing date for applications is Tuesday 19 April so please submit your application as soon as...

• Team Manager Module 1 Workshop - Sidcup - 11 April 2016

  11th April 2016

  Workshop:Team Manager Module 1 Venue: Sidcup Leisure Centre Address: Hurst Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 9AE Times: 5.00pm - 8.00pm Application: Complete this form ...

• Kent's Jane Davies presented with the Torch Trophy Trust Award by Prince Michael of Kent

  11th April 2016

  Swimming volunteer Jane Davies, who is manager of the ASA Swimming Management Group, was presented with the Torch Trophy Trust Award by Prince Michael of Kent. The annual Torch Trophy Trust Awards, which were held on 3 March in London, recognise those who have dedicated themselves to...

• New swimming officials workshops added to the calendar!

  17th March 2016

  Venue:Medway Park, Mill Road, Gillingham ME7 1HF Time: 19.00-21.00 Cost: £8 per candidate. Judge 1 Monday 15 February 2016 - Session 1 - Timekeeping and Chief TimekeepingMonday 14 March 2016 - Session 2 - Stroke RulesMonday 9 May 2016 - Session 3 - Completion of work book. Judge 2 Monday...

• Kent Open Water Championships date is 25 June 2016 in Dover Harbour

  8th March 2016

  This year's County Open Water Championship will be run as part of the South East Region's series of swims, in Dover Harbour on 25 June 2016. Other Regional open water dates include: DATEEVENTVENUESat. 25/06Dover Harbour 2 km and Kent ChampionshipsDover HarbourSat. 09/07SER ChampionshipsChichester...

• The KSSA Primary Schools Championships needs you to officiate on 12 March 2016!

  8th March 2016

  Thank you to those of you who have already replied to my previous pleas but we are still short of help for this competition. Please let me know asap if you can help and forward this request to other officials and J1 candidates that have not already been invited Carina Enderby List of...

• Junior Water Polo minipolo and development sessions start at Strood on 13 February

  29th February 2016

  Strood are setting up a new mini-polo session and have also agreed to host the new Kent Development sessions. These sessions are aiming to provide better coaching to all of our junior players in Kent by giving them more focused sessions with a greater number of players of similar ability. Over...

• Applications to Officiate - British Masters & Senior Age Group Championships - 1-3 April 2016

  19th February 2016

  Applications are now open to officiate at the 2016 British Masters & Senior Age Group Championships, to be held from Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd April 2016 (inclusive) at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield. All applicants must be qualified at least to Judge Level 1 and must...

• KCASA Swimming Championship Update - Week 2

  14th February 2016

  Championships Update - Week 2 Thank You: A huge thank you to all the officials and helpers who attended the first weekend. KCASA really does appreciate your time. The Championships are now underway, and we have seen some very impressive racing so far. Next week sees the start of the main changes...

• Kent Swimming Championships 2016 - Entries close 6 January 2016

  6th January 2016

  Kent Swimming Championships 2016 Entry Pack now available! Click here for full details. Please note that any entry packs downloaded before 26 November 2015 DO NOT contain up-to-date information and you will need to download the current pack to ensure that all documentation is correct. ...

• Officials needed for the Kent Swimming Champs

  2nd January 2016

  Hope you all had a really good Christmas and that you all have a happy, healthy 2016. As most of you are aware we have been experiencing problems reaching you via the Kent officials website and are currently in the process of having a new solution written.  In the meantime I have sent out...

• Date for your Diary: KCASA Annual Council Meeting 12 December 2015

  12th December 2015

  You are invited to attend the 2015 Annual Council Meeting which will take place on Saturday 12 December 2015 in The Leeds Room, Holiday Inn, London Road, Wrotham Heath TN15 7RS. The doors open and tea/coffee will be available from 10.30am and the meeting, which will include the trophy...

• Kent Sport offers a range of different funds to support you ...

  30th November 2015

  ... including Sportivate, Kent Sport Small Grants and Coach and Officials Scholarships! This Funding News will offer updates on a variety of local, regional and national funding streams, internal and external, providing tips, advice and keeping you up to speed on those all important closing...

• All new Bexley Ladies Water Polo Club are looking to enter the London League in spring 2016

  25th November 2015

  The all new Bexley Ladies Water Polo Club are looking to enter the London League in spring 2016, if anyone is interested in joining or playing please contact Amy Ennion Venue: White Oaks Leisure Centre, Hilda May Ave, Swanley BR8 7BT Time: Tuesday 9pm - 10pm More...

• KCASA Masters & Seniors Records Updated

  24th November 2015

  Click here for the up-to-date record listings ...

• Kent battle it out for superb 6th place at ASA National County Team Championship

  24th November 2015

  18th October 2015 | Pond’s Forge, Sheffield The team assembled on the 17th, joining the coach at three different pick-up points for our journey to Chesterfield for an overnight stay, evening meal and some team bonding at the IBIS before breakfast and the short journey to Sheffield the...

• ASA South East Region Young Volunteers Programme 2015/16 - Kent Venue Date Change to 19 September!

  14th November 2015

  ASA South East Region Young Volunteers Programme 2015/2016 Are you aged between 15 and 25 years and looking to access training opportunities to volunteer within aquatics? Following the success of the 2014/2015 Young Volunteer Programme in the South East Region, the Region is again looking to...

• Help please - officials needed for Kent Development Meet on 25 October

  25th October 2015

  Kent Development Meet 2015 You are invited to officiate at this year’s Development meet. Being a licensed official is not a requirement so please don't let it put you off - and of course we really appreciate your help. Date: Sunday 25 October 2015 Report Time: 13.00 Start Time: 14.00 Venue:...

• KCASA Development Meet 25 October - Draft Entry List here!

  12th October 2015

  Kent County ASA Development Meet(under ASA Laws and FINA Technical Rules of Swimming)Licence: 3SE152005 Sunday 25 October 2015 Medway Park, Gillingham Warm up 1.00 pm for 2.00 pm start Programme of Events 9yrs, 10yrs, 11yrs, 12yrs and 10yrs, 11yrs, 12yrs, 13yrs, 14yrs, 15yrs, 16yrs for swimmers...

• Youth Sport Trust National Talent Camp - Closing Date for Applications 2 October 2015

  2nd October 2015

  National Talent Camp /this is a this is a ‘last chance’ reminder for applications to attend the Youth Sport Trust National Talent Camp (NTC) which is a unique, residential experience which brings together hundreds of the most talented young athletes, coaches and officials from...

• Places available at Hampshire's development day on 20 September 2015

  20th September 2015

  This year Hampshire ASA will be holding the Development Day on the 20th September 2015, at the Ark Centre in Basingstoke RG24 9NN from 9am to 5pm.  The Programme is as follows: Morning Time to ListenTeam Managers 2MentoringClub Structures - Building your Club for successSwimming Judge...

• Congratulations to Kent swimmers competing in the Nationals - remember to make record claims within 28 days

  10th September 2015

  Just a reminder that we only check for KCASA County records during our swimming championships (Age Group, Seniors and Masters) and that any others must be claimed within twenty-eight days of the swim. You can check out the current records here: Age Group/SeniorsSeniors/Masters If you believe you...

• Tickets for London 2016 go on sale in September - register your interest now!

  10th September 2015

  London 2016 Tickets for next year’s European Championships go on sale in September.  Register your interest on the official London 2016 website and you will be notified as tickets go on sale. ...

• Strategic Information for London Swimming - August 2015

  8th September 2015

  Government Consultation Sports Minister Tracey Crouch launched a nine week public consultation on UK Sport. She wants to hear from interested groups and the public - people who are involved in sport and people who aren’t - on what more can be done to use sport to help improve many more lives....

• London Region and South East Region Updates - August 2015

  8th September 2015

  News, views, results, education and training to be found here in the two Kent regions! London Region Club Update South East Regional Club Update ...

• KCASA Swimming Championships 2016 - Briefing Document

  6th September 2015

  More details will be made available at the Administrators Day at Colfes School, Horn Park Lane, London SE12 8AW on 6 September 2015 at 10.00am for a 10.30am start. Contact Kim Longland for more information KCASA Swimming Championships 2016 - Briefing Document (revised)...

• Kent Administrators Meeting Reminder - 6 September and a 'must' for Club Reps

  6th September 2015

  More details will be made available at the Administrators Day at Colfes School, Horn Park Lane, London SE12 8AW on 6 September 2015 at 10.00am for a 10.30am start. Contact Kim Longland for more information KCASA Swimming Championships 2016 - Briefing Document (revised)...

• Kent's Billy Birchmore - New Para-swimming World Record Holder!

  1st September 2015

  Kent swimmer, Billy Birchmore (aged 19), who trains with Orpington Ojays SC and Sharks of Mottingham SC is a new Down Syndrome International Swimming Organisation (DSISO) world record holder!  The T21 open short course record was set at the Beachfield Summer Open at Medway Park Gillingham...

• Applications are open to officiate at the ASA National Masters and Senior Age Group Championships - 23-25 October 2015

  28th August 2015

  Applications are now open to officiate at the ASA National Masters and Senior Age Group Championships 2015, to be held Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October 2015, at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield. All applicants must be qualified at least to Judge Level 1 and must...

• Cardiac Risk in the Young

  27th August 2015

  Every week in the UK at least 12 young people die of undiagnosed heart conditions. Since its formation in 1995, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) has been working to reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac death (YSCD). CRY supports young people diagnosed with potentially life-threatening...

• London Region: Strategic information for London Swimming - 18 July 2015

  21st August 2015

  Strategic information for London Swimming - 18 July 2015 Introduction This bulletin to clubs, counties and other organisations affiliated to the London Region – along with London Board and Committee members - aims to share useful information in a simple headlines which can be followed up. ...

• South East Region: South East Swimming & ASA Club Update July 2015

  21st August 2015

  Courses, conferences, funding opportunities ... its all here in the South East Region's update ...

• Lindsay Dunn (England Programmes Team) Talk to Parents - Download it here!

  31st July 2015

  During the Regional Age group Championships Lindsay Dunn from the England Programmes team delivered a parents talk. Many parents have requested the slides from this and they can be downloaded by clicking on the link here. ...

• ASA South East Regional Team Managers Forum

  30th July 2015

  On Saturday 26th September we will be running a Regional Team Managers Forum, I have attached further information on this. Please help us promote this, the more Team Managers that we have supporting the region can help us to provide more camps and other development opportunities for the...

• Kent Sport's Learning Disability Swimming Lessons

  30th July 2015

  Value of Sport Case Study District: Canterbury Strategic priority supported: Health Sports:SwimmingOverview: Before the project started, the learning disability team used to go Swimming in Kingsmead Leisure Centre as a small group. The sessions were lead by the team and co-ordinated centrally so...

• Free tickets for the National Paralympic Day on 26 July at the LAC

  26th July 2015

  The National Paralympic Day 2015 takes place on Sunday 26th July (http://paralympics.org.uk/npd2015). The swimming event will take place from 11:00 – 13:45 in the London Aquatics Centre on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and will feature athletes such as Ellie Simmonds and Ollie Hynd fresh...

• Kent Sport Funding News #2

  20th July 2015

  Welcome to the second edition of Kent Sport Funding News. Kent Sport offers a range of different funds to support you including Sportivate, Kent Sport Small Grants and Coach and Officials Scholarships! The Funding News will offer updates on a variety of local, regional and national...

• Nominations Welcomed for the Harold Fern and A H Turner Awards

  12th July 2015

  Nominations for the Harold Fern & A H Turner are open, and we invite you to make nominations either through: London@swimming.org for Kent London Clubs bryony.gibbs@swimming.org for Kent Rural Clubs no later than12pm on Thursday 2nd July. Nominations should be accompanied by a supporting...

• Nominations are open for Safeguarding Stars

  3rd July 2015

  Nominations are open for the Safeguarding Stars awards! Does your club have an outstanding Welfare Officer? Has someone gone the extra mile in helping to safeguard young people? If so, why not nominate them for a Safeguarding Stars award? Nominations are now open for the Child Protection in...

• New Teacher/Coach Course Listing & Funding Opportunity

  30th June 2015

  A new Teacher/Coach course listing showing courses available in Kent and nearby is available here Level 1 & Level 2 UKCC Certificate in Coaching Club Offer The IOS are offering closed courses for Level 1 and Level 2 Certificate in Coaching at a reduced cost to candidates. These...

• SER Coach Development Workshops - Tonbridge School

  21st June 2015

  Coach Development Workshops The SER are pleased to announce the dates of the forthcoming coach education workshops; Saturday 13 June – Stoke Mandeville Stadium, AylesburySunday 14 June – Cranleigh School, Cranleigh The above dates will cover the fundamentals of effective stroke technique and...

• Kent Sport Coach Connect - The Kent Sport e-news to inform you of all things coaching

  20th June 2015

  Welcome to the second edition. There has been lots of exciting news over the last month for Project 500 not only have we reached our target of supporting 500 female coaches in coaching, we also won an Impact Award and have been nominated for a Women's Sports Trust #Be a Game Changer Award. You can...

• KCASA Masters & Seniors Championships Entry Pack now Available

  14th June 2015

  Venue:Medway Park, Mill Road, Gillingham ME7 1HFDate:Sunday 28 June 2015Timings:Warm-up: 10:45 am and Competition start: 11.30 am (two sessions) Second session times to be confirmed when all the entries have been receivedEntries:You can download the entry pack here.  Entries can only be...

• KCASA Development Day - 7 June 2015

  7th June 2015

  The Kent County ASA Development Day will be on 7 June 2015 at Colfe’s School, Horn Park Lane, Lee, London SE12 8AW This day is designed for aquatics club volunteers, administrators, officials, coaches and teachers. We hope as many delegates as possible from Kent County ASA aquatics clubs...

• Nominations open for the Masters Cherriman Award

  17th May 2015

  Would you like to recognise the people in your swimming life who have done something good for Masters swimming in the last year? The Vivienne and Leonard Cherriman Award is made annually to ‘the person or organization who or which has done the most to promote and foster the cause of...

• The David Sparkes OBE Innovation Award

  15th May 2015

  The David Sparkes OBE Innovation Award Do you know a group or individual who has come up with and implemented a pioneering idea in the world of swimming? The ASA has launched a new award, the David Sparkes OBE Innovation Award. It has been created to highlight innovation in the aquatics...

• Erith & District Masters Competition - 31 May 2015 - Entries now open

  9th May 2015

  Entries are now open for the EDSC Masters Meet 2015. All the information required to enter can be found here Entries close on the 9th May. If you have swimmers who are over the age of 18 in your Club, would you be kind enough to forward this entry pack on to them. As always, should you...

• Water Polo Network Meeting - 9 May 2015

  9th May 2015

  Date: 9 May 2015 Venue: Hilton Maidstone Hotel (Allington Suite), Bearsted Road, Maidstone ME14 5AA Time: 9.45am - 4pm Lunch provided @ approx 12.30Refreshments provided throughout the day Agenda for the day is designed to inform/help: How to register/advantages of belonging to Kent...

• Summer Championships window is set open

  30th April 2015

  11 March 2015 The qualifying window for the British Summer Swimming Championships and associated home nation summer competitions will open on Friday 13th March. Results from licensed long course competitions between 13th March and 31st May (plus ASA Regional Championships which take place in...

• Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards Scheme

  24th April 2015

  Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards Scheme: £500-£2500 The Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards programme is currently open for applications and closes on Sunday 24 April 2015 The Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards Scheme provides one-off donations of between £500 and £2,500 to...

• ASA Competition Pool Impact Survey

  31st March 2015

  The ASA is undertaking a key piece of research into the economic value of competitions across the country, to help develop the case for investment into events and facilities. This is calculated from understanding the type of participant and spectator that attends these competitions and the...

• Officiating and mentoring opportunities on 28/29 March 2015 at Canterbury

  29th March 2015

  CANTERBURY SPRING OPEN GALA (Licence Level 3) hosted by City of Canterbury SC Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 March 2015 at Kingsmead Leisure Centre, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7PH Saturday 28 March:  Session 1: Warm up 8.00 a.m for 8.45 a.m start, with session 2 + 3 TBCSunday 29 March: Session 4:...

• Officiating opportunities at Medway Park on 22 March 2015

  22nd March 2015

  Dear Official Orpington Ojays SC and Erith & District SC are running the above Meet at Medway Park on Sunday 22nd March 2015. There will be 2 sessions, planned as follows: Session 1 – Warm up at 12:00, Start at 12:30Session 2 – Warm up at 15:30, Start at 16:00 If you are able to assist with...

• Important Information about parking at Crystal Palace on 8 March

  8th March 2015

  KCASA Crystal Palace 8 March - VERY IMPORTANT/BE WARNED I have been informed by the Events Manager at CP that parking on the GRASS areas in the lower car park (that nearest the centre) is prohibited and that cars parked on the GRASS areas WILL be towed away with all the consequences of then...

• Open Meet Licensing Criteria Effective 1 March 2015

  1st March 2015

  Clubs intending to hold a Licensed Meet – at whatever level – should note the requirement for Officials is more onerous than previously and, from 1 March 2015 new criteria come into effect.  Before applying for a Licence it might be as well if Promoters contact Len Badcock...

• KCASA Swimming Championships 2015 - Final Information!

  1st March 2015

  Click here to pick up the up-to-date information on the KCASA Swimming Championships! ...

• Bexley Masters SC are holding a free Aquatic Open Day on 15 February 2015

  15th February 2015

  We are holding an Aquatic Open Day including scuba diving, synchronised swimming, underwater rugby and inflatable fun at Crook Log Leisure Centre on Sunday 15 February 2015 with a lot of activities taking place - one of which is a small gala at the end if anyone fancies a race! Richard...

• DRAFT Acceptance List for the KCASA Swimming Championships 2015

  30th January 2015

  You will find the DRAFT acceptances for the County Champs here. Please check this carefully and get back to me with any questions/queries. It is in club name and then in swimmer first name order. At present the teams are on but with no times - I will do this later - I just wanted to get...

• KCASA 2015 Swimming Championships entry pack now available

  16th January 2015

  Please note that the closing date for entry is Friday 16 January 2015. You can download the complete entry pack as a zip file, or contact Jean Scott and she will forward to you. ...

• SER Long Course Masters 31 January/1 February 2015 at K2, Crawley entry pack now available

  14th January 2015

  The entry pack for the 2015 SER Long Course Masters and Seniors competition is now available to download. For those who want to stay overnight, the Arora hotel, which is the closest hotel to the pool, is once again offering special rates to competitors. Each year efforts are made to improve...

• Development Meet 200 IM Results now available

  14th December 2014

  The results have been updated to show the 200 IM placings, and are available here. The top six in each age group will receive invitations to attend the Development Camp on 8 February 2015 at the Sennocke Centre, Sevenoaks ...

• Kent Disability Swimming Squad Training Session Dates for 2014

  13th December 2014

  Kent Sport, Leisure and Olympics Service runs a monthly Disability Swimming Squad for disabled swimmers who want to develop their swimming further - maybe onto competitive regional, national or international level. These County training sessions are open to swimmers with physical and/or sensory...

• Take part in the 2014 Annual Volunteer Satisfaction Survey

  12th December 2014

  2014 sees the launch of the first ASA annual volunteer satisfaction survey which will provide all ASA volunteers with an opportunity to tell us more about your personal volunteer experience. The survey will not only offer you the opportunity to tell us about your current experience, but...

• KCASA adds 100m events for 10 year-olds in the 2015 Swimming Championships

  1st December 2014

  Following the release of the Competition Review, British Swimming recognises that counties may have forged ahead with their own arrangements for 2015 but would wish where possible for counties to put in place some of the proposals of the Competition Review. To this end, for 2015 KCASA has...

• National water polo strategy: have your say!

  21st November 2014

  WATER POLO STRATEGY – YOUR CHANCE TO CONTRIBUTE Following the withdrawal of World Class funding from the Great Britain programme earlier this year, the ASA has commissioned Neil Tunnicliffe of Wharton Consulting to conduct an independent review of water polo with a view to formulating a...

• Kent is Hosting the 2014 Inter-County Masters Regional Event on 16 November at Beckenham Spa - Volunteers needed!

  16th November 2014

  The 2014 South East Regional Event of the ASA Inter-County Masters Competition will be held at The Spa at Beckenham, 24 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4PF on Sunday 16 November (1330 warm up for 1415 start) Invitations have gone out from your Masters Manager - Shelley Robinson but we do...

• Kent Development Meet at Medway Park on 9 November 2014

  9th November 2014

  The Kent Development Meet is on Sunday 9 November at Medway Park Gillingham from 1 pm until 6 pm. It will be a level 3 licensed competition and all details will be available from Jean Scott in early September. ...

• Kent swimmers did a great job for the county at the ASA Inter-County Team Championships!

  6th November 2014

  The Team of 2014 - 19 October 2014 - Pond's Forge, Sheffield A bright, dry day saw the Kent Swimming Team meet firstly at Ashford and then Orpington on 18 October. The team was joined by the county’s two officials Jenny Londesbrough and Colin Booth, a requirement for taking a team to...

• Applications now open for the 2014 National Talent Camp

  31st October 2014

  Taking place from Friday 19 to Monday 22 December 2014, the Youth Sport Trust (YST) National Talent Camp 2014 will bring together 350 of the country’s most talented young sports people to take part in a transformational and inspiring four day residential...

• Junior Water Polo Free Trial at White Oak Leisure Centre, Swanley

  31st October 2014

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• Crystal Palace National Sports Centre Development Options: Have your say

  31st October 2014

  There are new plans to develop Crystal Palace swimming facilities.  To have your say visit: http://survey.euro.confirmit.com/wix6/p1838870106.aspx ...

• New Swimming Competition Structure Document available here!

  20th October 2014

  Here is the current version of the document providing information relating to the new Swimming Competition Structure, specifically targeted at ASA clubs, Counties and Regions. This document is not confidential and arrangements are in hand to have it posted to the ASA website as soon as...

• The South East Region launches its Young Volunteer Programme - Closing Date 20 October 2014

  20th October 2014

  The South East Region Young Volunteer Programme is aimed at young people aged 15-25 years of age, who are looking to access training opportunities and volunteer in aquatics. The Region is looking to increase the number of trained young people and to improve accessibility to formal and informal...

• John Carrie ... Sadly Missed. Funeral details and biography.

  20th October 2014

  Sadly, John Carrie passed away at a hospice in Pembury earlier this week. He will be sadly missed by Pat and his family, as well as his larger ‘family’ here in Kent, and especially by all those at Sevenoaks SC. The arrangements for John’s funeral are as follows: Monday 20 October...

• The KCASA Annual Dinner is on 3 October 2014 - support your President!

  3rd October 2014

  Kent County Amateur Swimming Association The President, Mrs Kathy Hook, invites you to join her at the Annual County Dinner on Friday 3 October 2014 at 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm at the Holiday Inn Maidstone/Sevenoaks, London Road, Wrotham Heath, Kent TN15 7RS Tickets cost £30.00 - support your...

• Kent Synchronised Swimming Championships - Closing Date 20 September

  20th September 2014

  Kent Synchronised Swimming Championships will be held at Kingsmead Leisure Centre, Canterbury on 9 November 2014  ...

• London Region Annual Council Meeting - 18 September 2014

  18th September 2014

  The ASA London Region Annual Council Meeting will be held on Thursday 18 September at St. Botolph’s Church Hall, Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3TL. We shall be presenting certificates to winners of our London Swimming Awards before the formal start of the meeting at 7pm. Any...

• South East Region Annual Council Meeting - 13 September 2014

  13th September 2014

  The South East Region Annual Council Meeting will be held on Saturday 13 September 2014 at 11 am at the Holiday Inn, Guildford GU2 7XZ.  All AGM papers will be available to view, as they are issue, on the SER website. ...

• SER Youth Forum Membership Closing Date - 8 September 2014

  8th September 2014

  What is a South East Region (SER) Youth Forum? a proactive group of young leaders aged 16-25 years who aim to support the involvement of young peoplethe forum members would meet up on a regular basis to develop new issues or discuss current youth issuesthe forum would drive positive changes in...

• Kent Coach Forum & Administrators Day - Sunday 7 September 2014 - 10am

  7th September 2014

  The next Kent Coach Forum & Administrators Day will be held:  on Sunday 7 September 2014 from 10 am – 1 pmat the Holiday Inn Maidstone/Sevenoaks, London Road, Wrotham Heath, Sevenoaks TN15 7RSand Coffee/Tea will be served from 9.30 am This is an important meeting for all swimming coaches...

• Open Water Secretary

  5th September 2014

  We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to take on the role of Open Water secretary. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to develop Open Water within Kent. If you are interested and would like further information, please email Sarah Coe via the contacts page. ...

• Aquaforce Awards: nominate someone in your club who makes an exceptional contribution

  21st July 2014

  Nominations for this years Aquaforce Awards close on 21 July at 12.00pm.  The categories are: Club Volunteer of the YearOutstanding Contribution by a Young VolunteerOutstanding Contribution to Swimming in the CommunityOutstanding County or Regional ContributionServices to...

• South East Region Synchronised Swimming Coach Development Day

  13th July 2014

  ASA South East Region are running a Synchronised Swimming Coach Development Day on 13 July 2014. This is aimed at all Synchronised Swimming Coaches in the Beacon Networks and the South East Region. The workshop will be held at Crossfields School, Reading. For more information please see the...

• Water Polo at Kent Festival of Sport on 12 July 2014

  10th July 2014

  Kent Festival of Sport - Water Polo at Folkestone Swimming Centre, Radnor Park Ave, Folkestone CT19 5HX RulesSwimmers must be capped up ready to start each gameNormal ASA Water Polo rules will be adhered to except: Game time = 2 halves of 7 minutes running clock No time outs or ...

• KCASA Open Water Championships on 27 July 2014 - closing date 27 June 2014

  27th June 2014

  KCASA 2014 Open Water Championships - closing date 27 June 2014 On 27 July, the Kent County Open water Championships are being held at Surrey Docks in conjunction with London Swimming. The events are 1K, 1.5K, 2K and 3K. Kent swimmers simply have to enter the London event and the results...

• London Region Swimming Meets - Enter Now!

  23rd June 2014

  1. Last Chance Meet on 31 May at Crystal Palace - all details on the London Swimming web site www.londonswimming.org closing date for entries 12 May 2. London Swimming 50m sprints and Mixed Team Relays on 12 July at Crystal Palace - all details on the London Swimming web site...

• KCASA Masters & Seniors Championship Closing Date 16 June

  16th June 2014

  Kent County ASA Masters and Seniors Swimming Championship 2014 Incorporating Kent County ASA Masters’ Team Gala will be held at Medway Park, Mill Road, Gillingham on Sunday 13 July 2014 - Warm-up: 10:45 am and Competition start: 11.30 am.  Closing date for...

• ASA Sport Governing Board Vacancy - Closing date 13 June 2014

  13th June 2014

  ASA Sport Governing Board Sport Specialist (Voluntary) The ASA is the National Governing Body in England for swimming and associated disciplines of diving, water polo, open water swimming and synchronised swimming.  With over 20 million swimmers, it is the country’s leading...

• Nominate your club for a Sport and Recreation award

  4th May 2014

  The Sport and Recreation Alliance are accepting nominations for their annual awards, which recognise recreational organisations, bodies and clubs for the work they do in their communities – and there are cash prizes up for grabs! There are six categories for nominations covering the breadth...

• Kent Sport East Kent Club & Coach Forum - 25 April 2014

  25th April 2014

  East Kent Club & Coach Forum – Friday 25 April6.30-9.00pm – Bay Point, Sandwich – Book your FREE place now. This club and coach evening is an opportunity to meet local organisations, network with other clubs and coaches and attend one of the four workshops on offer: Funding – Information...

• Win a masterclass with Keri-anne Payne

  20th April 2014

  The ASA’s new prize draw is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to train with Keri-anne Payne!   The ASA is giving you the chance to win an exclusive training session with the Olympic Silver medallist and two times world champion, PLUS the chance of winning £250 worth of the latest Speedo...

• London Schools Swimming Association Championships - 13 April 2014 - Officials Needed

  13th April 2014

  The London Schools Swimming Association Championships are being held at Crystal Palace on Sunday 13 April and we would be delighted if you can help make it a success by officiating.  For full information click here ...

• Katie Towner appointed as Kent's ASA Aquatic Officer

  1st April 2014

  Congratulations to Katie Towner of Tonbridge & Mall BC who has been appointed at the new Aquatics Officer for Kent and East Sussex.  She starts her new role on 7 April 2014 and will be contactable at katie.towner@swimming.org ...

• A day at the seaside - and a Time to Listen Workshop for Club CWO's

  1st April 2014

  Sussex County ASA's Development Day includes a Time to Listen workshops which still have spaces available. Contact the organiser if you would like a space on the workshop asap.  ...

• The South East Region appoints Roger Penfold as its new Chairman

  18th March 2014

  Roger Penfold has been appointed as Chairman for the ASA South East Region as of 1 April 2014, congratulations to Roger on this appointment. ...

• Championship EBT, individual winner, top club reports now available

  13th March 2014

  Championship EBT, individual winners, top club and other reports have been added here ...

• Advertise your competition here - including requests for officials!

  13th March 2014

  You can advertise your open competition here as well as put in a request for officials but filling in this on-line form.  Please note that it is not for closed events such as club championships. ...

• South East Region office moves to Somerset!

  13th March 2014

  The South and West ASA Division is now working out of one office in Somerset. This means no change to the service clubs and members will receive. This office is staffed by Bryony Gibbs, Divisional Office Manager, who continues to service the regions. They are currently recruiting a part time...

• George Ross: Coach at Bexley and Greenwich Borough Mariners

  13th March 2014

  The sad news is that George Ross passed away last weekend. He was Head Coach of Bexley SC from the mid-seventies, before joining Greenwich Borough Mariners in 1986 as their Coach for a further eight years. George coached swimmers up to National and European level, was a well-known face around...

• Officials needed for National events - apply here!

  3rd March 2014

  Dear Official Applications are now open to officiate at the following events: 13 - 15 June: British Gas Masters and Senior Age Group Championships, Swansea 24 - 28 June: British Gas International Swimming Meet, Manchester 30 July - 3 August: British Gas ASA National Championships (Age...

• Interim BAGCAT Report added to the Championship results

  3rd March 2014

  Championship Results ...

• Six-week Intro to Synchro Course Starts Saturday 1 March

  1st March 2014

  Six-week intro 2 synchro course starts on Saturday 1 March 2014 at 11.30pm at Gravesend. Ages 8-12 Details: medwaysynchro@gmail.com ...

• Aquatics Development Questionnaire - due 23 February 2014

  23rd February 2014

  Please note that all Kent clubs should have submitted the on-line Aquatics Development Questionnaire by Sunday 23 February 2014 ...

• Swimming Championships start tomorrow at Crystal Palace

  15th February 2014

  If you intend withdrawing from any event(s) remember to do so as soon as possible to allow others to enter if it has been over-subscribed ...

• More Teaching & Coaching Courses in Kent - all Disciplines

  14th February 2014

  New teaching/coaching courses have been booked in Kent: Level 1 Diving, Water Polo, Aquatics and Level 2 Aquatics, Synchronised Swimming.  Follow this link for more information ...

• Kent's new website goes live on 14 February 2014

  13th February 2014

  Enjoy the new site!  If you find anything that doesn't work quite as it should, please contact the website administrator ...

• Kent Swimming is now on Twitter

  12th February 2014

  You can now follow us on Twitter, keeping up-to-date with news and views on age group swimming, masters, open water, disability swimming, diving, synchronised swimming and water polo.  Share the highs and lows with a Kent county focus @kentswimming.org ...

• Level 1 & 2 Teaching Aquatics Courses booked in Margate

  11th February 2014

  Level 1 & 2 Teaching Aquatics Courses have been booked in in Margate in April, July and August. Click here for more information. ...

• ASA Masters Officer - Applications Invited

  9th February 2014

  Applications are invited for this new role which is a great opportunity to help support Masters both in Kent and nationwide.  The closing date is 17 February 2014 and full details can be downloaded here ...

• New Development Coordinator for the County

  4th February 2014

  A warm welcome to John King, the new Development Coordinator for the County.  He will be looking to get the views and wish lists of clubs and others, so that he can produce an effective plan for the County's future. ...

• KCASA Open Water Championships - 27 July 2014 - date confirmed

  28th January 2014

  The date of the 2014 KCASA Open Water Championships has been confirmed as 27 July at the Surrey Docks, London.  More information to follow ... ...

• KCASA Masters & Senior Champs - 13 July 2014 - date Confirmed

  5th January 2014

  KCASA Masters & Senior Championships have been confirmed as Sunday 13 July 2014 at Medway Park, Gillingham.  More information to follow ... ...

• 2014 Swimming Championships Closing Date 16 January

  22nd December 2013

  Full details of conditions, programme, qualifying times, etc can be downloaded here ...

• Kathy Hook: KCASA President 2014

  23rd November 2013

  Congratulations to Kathy Hook of Beckenham SC who was voted in as the KCASA President for 2014 at the Annual Council Meeting at Beckenham.  The Vice-President for 2014 is Scott Walker of Dover Lifeguard SC. ...

• Read Swim South East April Newsletter!

  30th November 1999

  These are monthly newsletters that bring together all the news and training opportunities in the South East.  Click on the logo to take you to them. ...

• KCASA Annual Dinner with our President John Handley

  30th November 1999

  We are delighted to let you know that the Annual County dinner will be held at THE PHOENIX RESTAURANT, Lewisham College, Lewisham Way London SE13 1UT. Please e-mail your reservation request to Norma Nyaulingo at norma.nyaulingo@kentswimming.org, and you will find full details about payment, etc in...

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