Masters Swimming Leadership Group Member

Our Purpose and Vision

As the recognised national governing body for swimming, artistic swimming, diving and water polo in England, Swim England helps people learn how to swim, enjoy the water safely, and compete in all our sports.

Our Vision : Great experiences in water.  For all.  For Life.

It is one of the nation’s most popular recreational activities enjoyed by millions of people in England.

Swim England, through aquatics, is uniquely placed to tackle inequalities and support health and wellbeing given the activities’ accessibility to people of all ages and abilities. On top of this, aquatics is made up of four amazing Olympic and Paralympic sports with our network of clubs and talent pathways supporting people to realise their full potential in the water.

In March of 2024, we published in full the findings of an independent listening research report commissioned as part of our pledge to create a better future for everyone involved in aquatic sports. We are committed to only recruiting individuals who are as passionate as we are about being on this journey.

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The Masters Swimming Leadership Group (MSLG) is to provide input on strategic direction, sport development and membership engagement for the Masters swimming discipline within Swim England. Some of the responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the Masters Swimming strategic plan for both pool and Open Water..
• Actively to engage with the Masters representatives of the Swim England Regions and Counties as well as the Sports Operations Committee.
• Making recommendations in relation to rules and regulations connected to the technical delivery of Masters Swimming and events.
• Feeding into the work of the British Masters Swimming Committee (BMSC).
• Acting as the promoter of Masters National Championships in England. 

Members of the MSLG represent Masters Swimmers at regular MSLG meetings, acting as a spokesperson to address any issues and, together with the other members of the group, work to find solutions and improvements to the running of Masters Nationally. Members specifically address the overall needs of Masters, representing the diverse and varied views of Masters Swimmers in England.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend Masters Leadership Group Meetings (up to 6 per year).
• Contribute to discussions of and decisions made by the MSLG meetings.
• Consult with Masters Swimmers to gauge opinions and ideas about initiatives feeding back to MSLG.
• Lead special interest sub-groups and report back to MSLG.

Role Details:

• This is a voluntary role, but all relevant expenses will be covered by Swim England
• Both roles are replacing members who resigned mid-term. New members will serve for the remainder of the term of these previous members with the possibility to renew for a further 4 year term.
• Members are expected to attend all meetings possible, the majority being online
• Applicants must be able to commit up to 4 hours per month on average, including meetings
• Applicants must be Swim England members.