Help Your Club
We need your help! NOW!
We have a shortage of technical officials and team managers. Without technical officials open meets can not run. Without Team Managers your athletes will not be able to compete as the required supervision ratios can not be met. Without committee members the club can not function. Please consider training and volunteering for the roles below.
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How to become a Technical Official
Without technical officials open meets can not run. There is an expectation that clubs attending open meets also provide some officials. If you do qualify as an official you can enjoy the perks of the role which include:
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Seeing your athlete compete without having to pay to spectate
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Refreshments throughout the day, often including breakfast and lunch
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Some pay travel expenses
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Satisfaction of supporting your club and their events
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The opportunity to take the skills as far as you want, some of the refs on the circuit have been to Olympics!
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Swim England's Swimming Technical Officials - Judge 1 Theory course is an eLearning course which you can complete as soon as you book on it. Swim England estimate it will take between 6 to 8 hours to complete and has a multiple choice assessment at the end. Following completion of the theory course you will be sent a log book to record your practical training.
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The course currently cost £20 which can be claimed back from the club upon completion. ​​
How to become a Team Manager
Team managers are the amazing people who supervise your athletes while attending galas and open meets. The role is essential as legally we must have 1 qualified team manger for every 10 athletes competing.
If you do qualify as a team manager you can enjoy the perks of the role which include:
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Seeing your athlete compete without having to pay to spectate
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Refreshments throughout the day
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Satisfaction of supporting your club and their events
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Swim England's Swimming Team Manager 1 course is an online webinar course run by the regional Swim England team (East Midlands). The workshop takes approximately 2.5 hours to complete and is currently free of charge.
For full details and dates for the next course please visit Swim England East ​Midlands website.​​
How to become a Time Keeper
Swim England's Swimming Technical Officials -Time Keeping course is an eLearning course which you can complete as soon as you book on it. Swim England estimate it will take between 1 to 2 hours to complete and has a multiple choice assessment at the end.
On completing the course you can time keep at club events.
The course currently cost £5 which can be claimed back from the club upon completion. ​​
How to become a Committee Member
The committee help run the club with roles including fixtures, welfare, secretary, admin ​​and treasurer to name just a few. There is a position that will suit you.
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If you want to get involved either speak to an existing committee member or come to the AGM.
How to become a Poolside Helper
If you want to take a more practical role in the club and understand the drills and exercises your athlete does in training, why not become a poolside helper.
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If you are interested in becoming a poolside helper please speak to any of the coaching team who will be able to provide information on what it entails and the where it can lead.
All information on this page was correct at the time of publish (September 2025)