Club Membership – Swim England Membership https://www.swimming.org/members Swim England Membership Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:03:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.1 Honey Osrin on managing nerves ahead of big competitions or events https://www.swimming.org/members/honey-osrin-managing-nerves/ https://www.swimming.org/members/honey-osrin-managing-nerves/#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:41:35 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/members/?p=4409 It’s natural to feel nervous before a big competition or event. This doesn’t always have to be competing in front of huge crowds, sometimes it can be a competition or event that is important to you. In some cases, nerves can be helpful to push you on and can help you stay more alert and … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/members/honey-osrin-managing-nerves/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2024/11/Honey_Osrin_Paris_2024_1200x675.png Freya Colbert’s advice on managing training alongside your studies https://www.swimming.org/members/freya-colbert-balancing-training-studying/ https://www.swimming.org/members/freya-colbert-balancing-training-studying/#respond Wed, 09 Oct 2024 08:15:12 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/members/?p=4399 Athletes are always working hard to balance their education alongside their training schedules. There are several ways to help manage this, including setting a timetable and planning key training sessions, through to getting good sleep and managing stress levels. You can learn more about these tips here. One athlete currently balancing education and training is … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/members/freya-colbert-balancing-training-studying/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2024/10/Freya_Colbert_Paris_2024_400mIM_1200x675.png Team GB and Paralympics GB athletes share their favourite part of training https://www.swimming.org/members/olympians-paralympians-favourite-part-of-training/ https://www.swimming.org/members/olympians-paralympians-favourite-part-of-training/#respond Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:12:34 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/members/?p=4372 After a summer of success in the pool, some of our Olympic and Paralympic stars have shared their favourite parts of training. The group of 30 swimmers, 27 para-swimmers, 11 divers and the artistic swimming duet of Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe collected 43 medals from their time in the French capital, inspiring and representing … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/members/michael-gunning-session-plan/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2024/07/Michael-Gunning-session-plan-1200x675.png Plant-based dietary considerations and advice for members https://www.swimming.org/members/vegetarian-diet-considerations/ https://www.swimming.org/members/vegetarian-diet-considerations/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:39:53 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/members/?p=4327 Over recent years, the popularity of plant-based diets has increased. Here, Swim England performance nutritionist, Josh Dyson, has provided some considerations and advice for those who are training or competing whilst on a plant-based diet. Such an approach places a focus upon plant-based options such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, seeds, legumes (e.g. peas, … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/members/vegetarian-diet-considerations/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2024/06/Vegetarian-considerations-1200x675.png Top 10 tips to help balance revision and training https://www.swimming.org/members/top-tips-revision-and-training/ https://www.swimming.org/members/top-tips-revision-and-training/#respond Tue, 07 May 2024 14:16:02 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/members/?p=3761 As young athletes, it can be hard to strike the right balance between education and training. Exam season can be a particularly stressful time for many Swim England members, no matter their respective aquatic discipline. Here, Swim England’s Sport Science Sport Medicine Manager, Diane Elliot, has pulled together her top 10 tips to help manage … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/members/top-tips-revision-and-training/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2024/05/Exam-revision-and-training-1200x675.png Exclusive offer for Swim England clubs https://www.swimming.org/members/sos-offer-printing-and-copying/ https://www.swimming.org/members/sos-offer-printing-and-copying/#respond Sat, 09 Mar 2024 11:35:29 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/members/?p=4269 From 10 April 2024, Swim England clubs can access an exclusive offer with printing and copying provider SOS. Clubs will be able to lease a new state-of-the-art Heat Free Epson C878 device and receive the first 20,000 mono and colour copies/prints worth up to £1150 for free. This offer is part of SOS’s new National … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/members/reduce-stress-using-visualisation/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2024/04/Crashing-waves-visualisation-1200x675.png Top tips on how to improve your sleep quality to aid recovery https://www.swimming.org/members/improving-sleep-tips/ https://www.swimming.org/members/improving-sleep-tips/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:48:26 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/members/?p=4251 Sleep is perhaps an individual’s single best recovery strategy – and recovery is an essential part of sport. Following on from World Sleep Day, Swim England’s sports science and sports medicine practitioners have provided tips on how to improve your sleep quality. The below information delves into some key facts around sleep, including how rest … […]

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]]> https://www.swimming.org/members/improving-sleep-tips/feed/ 0 https://d1s9j44aio5gjs.cloudfront.net/2024/03/Improving_sleep.jpg How swimming helped my confidence – the inspirational journey of Harvey Phillips https://www.swimming.org/members/harvey-phillips-inspirational-journey/ https://www.swimming.org/members/harvey-phillips-inspirational-journey/#respond Wed, 10 Jan 2024 10:31:02 +0000 https://www.swimming.org/members/?p=4224 Participating in any aquatic discipline can have a positive impact on character development. Para-swimmer Harvey Phillips (centre) and his dad Darren (left) have experienced just that, with the difference in Harvey described as ‘night and day’ since he took up the sport. The youngster is in the S4 classification after having both his legs and … […]

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