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We know swimming is fantastic for your bodies health but it is also great for your mental health. With today being World Mental Health Day If you do one thing today, pick up the phone and ask someone how they are doing. You may just be the difference in someone's life.

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A huge congratulations to Yarah who has been selected to join the Lancashire County WPSA Swimming Development Programme. This is a great honour and well deserved achievement, we are very proud of you.

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I'd like to talk to you all about our Swimming Club. Well actually no; because we're more than that. We're a Swimming TEAM.

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New guidance has been issued to help coaches, athletes and parents identify the warning signs of low energy availability has been published by Swim England.

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Swim England has published a new inclusion guide to help its affiliated clubs ensure their activities are more accessible, diverse and inclusive.

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Swimming is generating social value of £2.4billion a year, according to newly-released research. The social value is revealed in Swim England’s latest Value of Swimming report, which outlines how water-based activity continues to make a significant contribution to the physical and mental wellbeing of the nation.

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Pupils and parents are being encouraged to help trial a new online game which will educate young people about water safety. The game has been created by Swim England as part of the Inspire 2022 project, which is funded by Sport England off the back of the Commonwealth Games.

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Swim England has joined forces with bank payments company GoCardless to offer clubs a stress-free solution for collecting membership fees. The national governing body for swimming, diving, artistic swimming and water polo has signed a four-year agreement with the global fintech.

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Final preparations are being completed, its 1 week until the International Youth Games commences and Almere, Aalborg and Rendsburg come and join us in Lancaster. Enjoy the experience team.

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The Under 15 Lancaster City Waterpolo Team competed in the Manup tournament at Nantwich Outdoor Pool on Saturday. This was their first tournament and such a fantastic experience for them all! They lost the first two matches however the team soon found their feet (or was it their new fancy trunks!?) and won the last two matches meaning they finished 3rd in their group (out of 5). After narrowly losing their playoff game they came 6th overall (out of 10). Everyone worked super hard for the team! Callum and Sam were sprinting up and down on the wing at what felt like the speed of light! Michael, Matas & Ben scored goals for the team and Josh, Sam and Michael showed some incredible defensive skills! We also had Adam and Ethan join us from Radcliffe and what a brilliant addition to the team they were! They were fast on the wings and both scored goals for the team! Overall, an amazing experience and fantastic effort from everyone in the team!

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