Swim England English National Championships Grace Wade started the national competition with a phenomenal achievement in a 7.5km open water swim coming 14th in the 17/18-year age group (8th in the 17-year-olds). Grace completed her swim in 1 hour and 42 minutes at Rother Valley Country Park in Sheffield for her first ever 7.5km swim. Full story She also competed in the 800m and 1500m in the pool. Anna Patterson also competed in the 800m and 1500m freestyle in the 18 years and over age group. Anna came 7th in...

Chester Bailey Wins U11 British Biathle Championship Congratulations to our new member Chester Bailey, who has just won the U11 British Biathle (Run-Swim-Run) Championship at the age of 9, held on July 27th at Weymouth beach! For those unfamiliar, Biathle is a multisport event that combines running and swimming, where athletes run a set distance, transition to a swim, and then run again. Chester's victory has earned him qualification spots for the World Championships in South Africa and the European Championships in Turkey this November. As a talented runner with...

Grace swaps lane for lake at Open Water Nationals Grace Wade recently competed in the GoCardless Swim England Open Water National Age Group Championships 2025, held at Rother Valley Country Park on Saturday, 26 July 2025. In her first experience of Open Water Nationals, Grace bravely swapped the familiarity of the pool for the open water, tackling the 7.5km event – a staggering 300 lengths of the Northcroft pool! Her hard work paid off, finishing 14th in the 17/18 year old age group (and 8th among 17-year-olds) with an impressive...

NDSC’s Anna Patterson Represents GB at European Triathlon Championships NDSC’s Anna Patterson showcased her talent on the international stage this weekend, competing in the GB European Triathlon Sprint Championships held in Melilla, Spain. After several days of travel and training, Anna delivered a strong performance in the Junior Women’s category, finishing 42nd against some of the best young triathletes in Europe. This marks a remarkable milestone for Anna, who has now achieved GB selection in both British Triathlon and British Cycling—an outstanding dual achievement that highlights her dedication and versatility...

There were medals, pbs, positive performaces, and a host of finals appearances from Newbury swimmers over the two-day Rushmoor Royals Level 2 Shortcourse Summer meet: �� Emma – Bronze, 50m Breaststroke (Day 1) �� Barnaby – Bronze, 50m Backstroke (Day 1) �� Beth – Bronze, 50m Backstroke (Day 2) �� Eloise – Gold, 100m Breaststroke Final (Day 2) Finals: Barnaby (200m Back), Thomas (100m Back), Felix (100m IM), Freddie (100m Free), Eloise (100m Brst) Day 1 Highlights The weekend kicked off with a string of impressive swims. Alexis, Emma, and...

NDSC's Dave Milburn and Kelli Jannaway have had a fantastic showing at the 2025 British Masters Championships, held at the London Aquatics Centre. Dave's Triple Gold Dave dominated the pool, securing three gold medals in the 50m Breaststroke (33.6), 100m Breaststroke (1:17.2), and 200m Breaststroke (2:52.1). He also contributed to a British record in the 4x100 Men's 200yrs+ Medley Relay, with his team shaving off almost 4 seconds from the previous record. Kelli's Backstroke Bronze Kelli secured a bronze medal in the 50m Backstroke and finished 6th in the 50m...

We're thrilled to announce that several of our talented swimmers have qualified for the National Championships! Swim Wales Summer Champs Stanley Jones: Qualified for the 50 and 100 Fly events, taking place at the Wales National pool in Swansea in August. Scottish Summer National Championships Louise Goodman: Qualified for the 1500m and 400m freestyle events, taking place in Aberdeen on July 10th-11th. SE National Summer Championships Grace Wade: Qualified for the 800m and 1500m freestyle events. Anna Paterson: Qualified for the 800m and 1500m freestyle events. Olive Muir: Qualified for...