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SUMMARY:Swim England Assistant Diving Coach - Ponds Forge\, Sheffield (Blended Learning)
DESCRIPTION:This course is advertised directly through IOS at the full RRP. However\, if you are a Swim England member\, you are entitled to a reduced Club Rate. \n  \nTo access the Member/Club Rate\, all North West Region clubs have been informed of the process for booking. Please: \n\n\nContact your club’s secretary in the first instance\, or \n\n\n[Click here] for further information. \n\n\n  \nIf your club wishes to use its SwimMark IOS Credit against this course\, please email iosadmin@swimming.org before making a booking. \nTo book your place or learn more about the course\, please [click here]. \nDeadline for bookings is 26th January 2026
URL:https://swimnorthwest.org/event-course/swim-england-assistant-diving-coach-ponds-forge-sheffield-blended-learning/
LOCATION:Ponds Forge\, Ponds Forge\, Sheffield\, S1 2BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Coach Courses,Coaching Certificates,Courses,Diving Courses,Filter
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260210
DTSTAMP:20260409T223204
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UID:10002929-1770595200-1770681599@swimnorthwest.org
SUMMARY:SENW Young Volunteer Award (Online) - Fully booked
DESCRIPTION:The Swim England North West (SENW) Young Volunteer Award (YVA) is designed to provide young people\, between the ages of 14 and 17 the opportunity to develop the necessary knowledge\, skills and experience to prepare them as Volunteers within Aquatic Sport.  The Award has been designed to suit young people from any Aquatic Discipline\, (Swimming\, Water Polo\, Artistic Swimming and Diving). \nYoung Volunteers (YV) must be available to attend the following 2 dates – Monday 9th February 2026 and Monday 16th February 2026\, and will then have 12 months from the 2nd Zoom session to complete the course (the course must also be completed prior to the YV’s 18th Birthday). Failure to attend either of the workshops (or both)\, will result in the Young Volunteer being unable to complete their Award. \nThe Award aims to: \n\nProvide young individuals with an overview of the different volunteering pathways; coaching/teaching\, events and officiating\nProvide information about the different roles which volunteers undertake to continue the development of aquatic sports\nSupport and develop transferable skills\, which can be used to enhance education and future job applications\nProvide young individuals with volunteering experience which can be evidenced and utilised in conjunction with The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.\n\nThe YVA is comprised of a number of workshops and modules: \n\nPre Course Knowledge and Introduction into Swim England and Swim England North West.\nOnline Workshops (over 2 sessions via Zoom)\nShadowing Evidence – submitted on Google Classrooms\nVariety of Online Activities\, Modules and CPDs – all submitted on Google Classrooms\nOfficiating Qualification (potential additional cost may be incurred but upon FULL completion of the Qualification\, the YV’s can apply for a full reimbursement)\nPost Course Feedback\n\nSENW have been approved by The DofE as a ‘(DofE) Centre’ which means that as an organisation we are able to offer the Volunteering\, Physical and Skills sections of the DofE Awards.  Any person wishing to complete their DofE Awards will need to find another ‘(DofE) Centre’ that can offer the Expedition Section of their Award. \nMany students are fortunate enough to be able to take part in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award through their Secondary School\, however others may not be in such a fortunate position.  Please contact SENW Regional Office for further information about completing your DofE through ourselves (please note this is only available to anyone completing their Young Volunteer Award through SENW) clubdevelopment@swimnorthwest.org \nCriteria: \n\nYoung Volunteers must be a minimum of 14 years of age on the date of the first Zoom session.\nIndividuals must have completed the award before their 18th birthday.\n\nCourse requirements are: \n\nYoung Volunteers MUST be available for both of the online workshops and attend them in full.\nAll work must be completed within 12 months of the 2nd Workshop Date (i.e. 16th February 2027)\nYoung Volunteers MUST inform their club they are taking part in the YVA prior to registering\nParent/Guardian AND Child email addresses must be provided in order to ensure course information is received and actioned where required (parent/guardians will be included in all email correspondence)\n\nThe award will utilise Google Classroom – please ensure your email is linked to a Google Account to access this.\n \nAnyone wishing to complete their Young Volunteer Award must ensure their club is aware before registering\, this is to ensure sure they are able to support the athletes through the 12 months. \n  \nDates for the Online Zoom Workshops \n\nMonday 9th February 2026: (17:30-20:30 approx)\nMonday 16th February 2026: (17:30-20:30 approx)\n\n  \nImportant Information: \nParent/Athlete Guidance Document \nCode of Conduct \nSENW Terms and Conditions \n  \nBy signing up to this Young Volunteer Award\, parents are giving consent for their child to be on zoom sessions and also provide evidence via Google Classrooms. \nTo secure your place on the online workshops\, please complete the information required below and make payment. \nThe closing date for this event has been extended from 9am Wednesday 4th February 2026\, or once the course is full.
URL:https://swimnorthwest.org/event-course/senw-young-volunteer-award-online-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Athlete Training Sessions,Courses,Filter,Volunteer Courses,Volunteer Training Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="Swim England North West":MAILTO:swimnorthwest@swimming.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T210000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T090706Z
UID:10002946-1770919200-1770930000@swimnorthwest.org
SUMMARY:SENW Team Manager 2 (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Team Manager 2 online course aims to further enhance the knowledge gained when completing the Team Manager 1 course  – putting clubs in a better place ahead of events and competitions returning. \nThe Team Manager 2 courses are appropriate for all those who are working with a team or club in camps and competitions\, both domestically and internationally. \nThey cover all aquatic disciplines and will be delivered via Zoom. \nThe requirements in order to take part in the course are: \n\nMust hold a Swim England membership\nMust have an in date DBS check on membership record\nMust have an approved safeguarding certificate on membership record\nMust have completed the Team Manager 1 course\nMust identify as a team manager on the Club Personnel Report\nMust be 18 or older.\n\nCost: £20 (non-refundable).  If for any reason the course has to be cancelled by the Regional Office\, then a refund or alternative course will be offered. \nClosing Date: 9am\, Thursday 12th February 2025 \nSENW Terms and Conditions \nSwim England North West Limited uses Zoom Communications Inc to provide video conferencing technology to deliver this service\, the session may be recorded for training and quality purposes.
URL:https://swimnorthwest.org/event-course/senw-team-manager-2-online-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Coach Courses,Coaching/Teaching CPDs,Courses,Diving Courses,Masters Courses,Open Water Courses,Para Swimming Courses,Swimming Courses,Synchronised Swimming Courses,Volunteer Courses,Volunteer Training Courses,Water Polo Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260214
DTSTAMP:20260409T223204
CREATED:20251107T095810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T095810Z
UID:10002917-1770940800-1771027199@swimnorthwest.org
SUMMARY:Swim England Assistant Swimming Coach - Lancaster (Blended Learning)
DESCRIPTION:This course is advertised directly through IOS at the full RRP. However\, if you are a Swim England member\, you are entitled to a reduced Club Rate. \n  \nTo access the Member/Club Rate\, all North West Region clubs have been informed of the process for booking. Please: \n\n\nContact your club’s secretary in the first instance\, or \n\n\n[Click here] for further information. \n\n\n  \nIf your club wishes to use its SwimMark IOS Credit against this course\, please email iosadmin@swimming.org before making a booking. \nTo book your place or learn more about the course\, please [click here]. \nDeadline for bookings is Thursday 29th January 2026
URL:https://swimnorthwest.org/event-course/swim-england-assistant-swimming-coach-lancaster-blended-learning/
LOCATION:Salt Ayre Leisure Centre\, Doris Henderson Way\, Lancaster\, LA1 5JS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Coach Courses,Coaching Certificates,Courses,Filter,Masters Courses,Para Swimming Courses,Swimming Courses,Volunteer Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260217
DTSTAMP:20260409T223204
CREATED:20251209T111232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T155402Z
UID:10002941-1771113600-1771286399@swimnorthwest.org
SUMMARY:SENW/SENE Multi Regional Artistic Swimming AG Comp & Jun/Sen Champs 2026
DESCRIPTION:Swim England North West Regional Artistic Swimming Management Group are delighted to announce that the 2026 SENW & SENE Multi Regional Artistic Age Group Competition and Junior/Senior Championships will be taking place on Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th February 2026. \nVenue:  Manchester Aquatics Centre\, 2 Booth Street East\, Manchester\, M13 9SS \nEvent Conditions\nEvent Conditions can be found here \nCompetition Programme\nCompetition Programme can be found here \nStart Time\n10am both days \nPoolside Accreditation\nPoolside Accreditation (Coaches/TM’s) can be purchased here: CLICK HERE \nSpectator Tickets\nSpectator Tickets are available to purchase online here – CLICK HERE \n  \n 
URL:https://swimnorthwest.org/event-course/senw-sene-multi-regional-artistic-swimming-ag-comp-jun-sen-champs-2026-2/
LOCATION:Manchester Aquatics Centre\, Manchester Aquatics Centre\, Manchester\, Greater Manchester\, M13 9SS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Events,Filter,Regional and National Competitions,Synchronised Swimming Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Swim England North West":MAILTO:swimnorthwest@swimming.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260215T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260215T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T223204
CREATED:20260120T131131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T092003Z
UID:10002958-1771146000-1771156800@swimnorthwest.org
SUMMARY:Swim England Safeguarding (Online Classroom) - Fully booked
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nThis CPD will be delivered online as a webinar. \nA webinar is an interactive online seminar that is led by the tutor and allows participants in different locations to be guided through the course content\, hear the presenter\, ask questions\, and be involved in group discussions. \nAll our webinars are hosted on Zoom. \nThis workshop will raise your awareness of signs of abuse and give you the tools and confidence you need to deal with any issues sensitively\, appropriately\, and effectively should the need ever arise. \nWho is the course designed for? \nAnyone working with children both in a swimming teaching and coaching environment. \nCompleting this course will support your club Swim England’s Stronger Affiliation process. \nCourse content \nSwim England’s Safeguarding CPD is bespoke and reflects the needs of a pool environment. The course will help you to understand: \n\nWhat child safeguarding and child protection means\nKey government legislation in relation to safeguarding and protecting children\nSwim England’s safeguarding policies and procedures\nThe types\, signs\, and symptoms of child abuse\nHow to respond to possible signs of child abuse and take appropriate action if concerns arise.\n\n\nPrerequisites\nMust be a member of Swim England to be able to attend. \nYou must be at least 16 years of age at the start of the course. \nCost: £20.00 (non-refundable). \nIf for any reason the course has to be cancelled by the Regional Office then a refund or alternative course will be offered. \nSENW Terms and Conditions \nClosing Date: 9am\, Thursday 12th February 2026 \nSwim England North West Limited uses Zoom Communications Inc to provide video conferencing technology to deliver this service\, the session may be recorded for training and quality purposes.
URL:https://swimnorthwest.org/event-course/swim-england-safeguarding-online-classroom-33/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Coach Courses,Coaching/Teaching CPDs,Courses,Diving Courses,Masters Courses,Open Water Courses,Para Swimming Courses,Swimming Courses,Synchronised Swimming Courses,Volunteer Courses,Volunteer Training Courses,Water Polo Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260222
DTSTAMP:20260409T223204
CREATED:20251223T114705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T115646Z
UID:10002950-1771632000-1771718399@swimnorthwest.org
SUMMARY:Swim England North West Masters Championships 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Swim England North West Masters Swimming Competition will be held on Saturday 21st February 2026. \n\nAt Palatine Leisure Centre. \nAccepted Entries to be published here.\nConditions can be found here. \nEntry into the competition can be made here. \nIndividual entries will close at 23:59hrs on Friday 14th February 2026 \nRelay entries will close at 23:59hrs on Monday 16th February 2026
URL:https://swimnorthwest.org/event-course/swim-england-north-west-masters-championships-2026/
LOCATION:Palatine LC\, United Kingdom\, Palatine LC\, United Kingdom\, Palatine LC\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Master Events,Regional and National Competitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260222T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260222T123000
DTSTAMP:20260409T223204
CREATED:20251223T104417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T100159Z
UID:10002949-1771752600-1771763400@swimnorthwest.org
SUMMARY:SE Welfare Officer Training (Time to Listen) online
DESCRIPTION:The Swim England Welfare Officer Training (Time to Listen) course is designed for Club Welfare Officers (or Assistant Welfare Officers\, where space permits) who are aged 18 or over. \nEligibility\n\n\nAttendees must have completed a Swim England Safeguarding Course within the last three years. \n\n\nAttendees must be current members of Swim England. \n\n\nMinimum age for participation: 18 years. \n\n\nCourse Details\n\n\nDuration: 3 hours (with breaks provided throughout) \n\n\nDelivery: Online classroom via Zoom \n\n\nTechnical Requirements\nTo access the online classroom\, you will need: \n\n\nA headset or a device with speakers \n\n\nA microphone (or device with built-in microphone) \n\n\nCost and Refund Policy\n\n\nCourse fee: £20.00 \n\n\nRefunds: No refunds will be issued for non-attendance or cancellations made within 7 days of the course start date.(Please refer to the full Terms and Conditions for details.) \n\n\nIf the course is cancelled by the Regional Office\, a refund or alternative course will be offered. \n\n\nAdditional Information\n\n\nClosing Date for bookings: 9:00am\, Thursday 19th February 2026 \n\n\nProvider: Swim England North West Limited uses Zoom Communications Inc. to deliver this course. \n\n\nSessions may be recorded for training and quality assurance purposes
URL:https://swimnorthwest.org/event-course/se-welfare-officer-training-time-to-listen-online-9/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Coaching/Teaching CPDs,Courses,Volunteer Courses,Volunteer Training Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260225
DTSTAMP:20260409T223204
CREATED:20251110T121441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T132552Z
UID:10002920-1771891200-1771977599@swimnorthwest.org
SUMMARY:Swim England Swimming Coach - Sale (Blended Learning)
DESCRIPTION:This course is advertised directly through IOS at the full RRP. However\, if you are a Swim England member\, you are entitled to a reduced Club Rate. \n  \nTo access the Member/Club Rate\, all North West Region clubs have been informed of the process for booking. Please: \n\n\nContact your club’s secretary in the first instance\, or \n\n\n[Click here] for further information. \n\n\n  \nIf your club wishes to use its SwimMark IOS Credit against this course\, please email iosadmin@swimming.org before making a booking. \nTo book your place or learn more about the course\, please [click here].\nDeadline for bookings is 10th February 2026
URL:https://swimnorthwest.org/event-course/swim-england-swimming-coach-sale-blended-learning/
LOCATION:Sale LC\, United Kingdom\, Sale LC\, United Kingdom\, Broad Road\, Sale\, M33 2AL
CATEGORIES:Coach Courses,Coaching Certificates,Courses,Filter,Masters Courses,Swimming Courses,Volunteer Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260227T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260227T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T223204
CREATED:20260113T095655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T153010Z
UID:10002954-1772215200-1772226000@swimnorthwest.org
SUMMARY:SENW Team Manager 1 (Online)
DESCRIPTION:The Team Manager 1 Course is aimed at those who are starting out on their volunteering journey and focuses on single-day competitions or camps where there is no overnight stay. \nIt covers all aquatic disciplines and will be delivered via Zoom. \nParticipants will be guided through the course content\, be able to ask questions\, and get involved with the group discussions. \nThe course covers: \n\nEssential elements of team management from pre to post-event duties\nRelaying information in a concise manner and make quick decisions based upon the best interests of individuals and teams\nHow Swim England’s safeguarding policy and procedures work in a team management context\nManaging athletes during competitions including promoting positive behavior at the venue\nHow to support coaches\, athletes\, and parents\nAnd how to identify hazards and risk factors that have the potential to cause harm to athletes – and the risk assessment requirements associated with the role.\n\nAttendees must be a \n\nmember of the ASA to attend this course.\nbe over 18 years of age\n\nTo make sure there is a wide variation of experiences in the discussions there will be a maximum of 5 members from each club allowed to attend the course\, please check with your club before booking your place. \nIf for any reason the course has to be cancelled by the Regional Office then a refund or alternative course will be offered. \nSENW Terms and Conditions \nClosing Date: 9am\, Monday 23rd February 2026 \nSwim England North West Limited uses Zoom Communications Inc to provide video conferencing technology to deliver this service\, the session may be recorded for training and quality purposes.
URL:https://swimnorthwest.org/event-course/senw-team-manager-1-online-14/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Coach Courses,Coaching/Teaching CPDs,Courses,Diving Courses,Masters Courses,Open Water Courses,Para Swimming Courses,Swimming Courses,Synchronised Swimming Courses,Volunteer Courses,Volunteer Training Courses,Water Polo Courses
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