Para-Swimming
Welcome to the Para-Swimming section of our website, here you can find all the latest discipline specific information, news and upcoming events.
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Para-Swimming
Para-Swimming selection policy released in array of formats
British Swimming has today unveiled its Para-Swimming selection policy for this summer, which has been made available in three different formats to cater for all types of impairments.
5 Feb 2019 -
Para-Swimming
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
“Christmas is my favourite time of the year and I’d been counting down since September!” said Maisie Summers-Newton when we spoke to her yesterday.
27 Dec 2018 -
Para-Swimming
Hollis hangs up cap and goggles
British Para-Swimmer James Hollis has hung up his cap and goggles for the final time and announced his retirement from the sport after a career that has spanned more than a decade.
20 Dec 2018
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Para-Swimming Selection Policies
Find out more information about how athletes are selected to compete in major para-swimming events in Great Britain.
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Swimmer ID Toolkit
The Para-Swimming ID Toolkit is a resource to help swimming teachers, coaches, schools and parents with identifying and teaching para-swimmers.
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Learn more about Para-Swimming
Swimming has been an event at the Paralympic Games since the event was first held in Rome in 1960. Learn all about the sport now.
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Paralympic Swimming
Find out more about Paralympic Swimming and Great Britain's successes over the years at the Games.
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History of Para-Swimming
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Para-Swimming Team Staff
Find out more about our senior para-swimming team staff and coaches.
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Officials
Find all the information you need to learn about becoming a Technical Official in swimming. We are the home of British Swimming.
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Licence your meet with World Para Swimming
To licence an event with World Para-Swimming you need to apply through British Swimming and they apply on your behalf.
