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🌊 Aquatic Volunteer Award – Shortlist 🏆

Sharing the shortlisted nominees for the Aquatic Volunteer Award:

✨ Brett Nowell
✨ Heidi Lythgoe

This award celebrates volunteers who give their time, energy, and expertise to support their clubs and the wider aquatic community, helping to inspire and develop others.

Thank you to Halo for sponsoring this award and supporting volunteers across Welsh Aquatics.

👏 Congratulations to Brett and Heidi on being shortlisted!

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🏊‍♂️ Performance Coach Award – Shortlist 🏆

Here are the shortlisted coaches for the Performance Coach Award:

✨ Graeme Antwhistle
✨ Tom Croke

Both coaches have shown exceptional commitment and expertise in guiding athletes to reach their full potential.

Thank you to Freedom Leisure for sponsoring this award.

Congratulations to Graeme and Tom on being shortlisted!👏

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🏊‍♂️ Performance Club Award – Shortlist 🏆

✨ Nofio Gwynedd
✨ Torfaen Dolphins

Both clubs have shown incredible dedication to developing athletes and delivering strong performances across aquatics in Wales.

A big thank you to Everyone Active for sponsoring this award!

Congratulations to both clubs on being shortlisted! 👏

[Swim Wales @SwimWales]

Young Performance Athlete Award Shortlisters🏊‍♀️🤽‍♂️🏆

✨ Theodora Taylor – following a standout year in the pool with excellent performances throughout the season and at World Juniors.

✨ Will Bamborough – recognised for his water polo achievements.

Thank you to Everyone Active for sponsoring the Young Performance Athlete Award!

Congratulations to Theodora and Will on being shortlisted! 👏

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🏊‍♂️ Para Performance Athlete Award – Shortlist 🏆

Here are the shortlisters for the Para Performance Athlete Award:

✨ Dylan Broom
✨ Rhys Darbey

Both athletes have demonstrated outstanding commitment and performance, earning their place on the shortlist.

Thank you to Everyone Active for sponsoring this Award.

👏 Congratulations to Dylan and Rhys on being shortlisted!

[Swim Wales @SwimWales]

🏊‍♂️ Performance Athlete Award – Shortlist 🏆

Here are the shortlisted athletes for the Performance Athlete Award:

✨ Theodora Taylor
✨ Matthew Richards

Both athletes have demonstrated outstanding commitment and performance, making them deserving nominees for this award.

Thank you to Morgan La Roche for sponsoring the Performance Athlete Award and supporting excellence within Welsh swimming.

Congratulations to both athletes on being shortlisted! 👏

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"Have your say in the future of aquatics in Wales!" 💬 Jake, Swim Wales Club Development Officer

We’re excited to launch the brand-new Swim Wales Youth Advisory Board, a platform for young people to help shape the future of swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming, open water and para swimming across Wales.

If you’re aged 14–18 and love being in or around the water, this is your chance to share your ideas and influence real change! 🌊

📅 Apply by 5pm, Friday 5th December

👉 Find out more and apply here https://t.co/9qNaNW53lT

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Swim Wales Performance Foundations Squad 2025/26

Our final announcement of the day 👏

Introducing the Performance Foundations Squad, a group of Welsh swimming talent.

Meet the full squad here ➡️ https://t.co/qEs6XRF45p

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Swim Wales Youth Performance Squad 2025/26

The future is bright! 🌟

We’re thrilled to announce the talented swimmers selected for the Swim Wales Youth Performance Squad, a key step in our national performance pathway.

See the full squad list here: https://t.co/qEs6XRF45p

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Swim Wales Senior Performance Squad 2025/26

Our Senior Performance Squad features some of Wales’ top swimmers competing and training at the highest level, from universities to elite clubs across the UK.

Congratulations to all selected athletes! 🙌

Read more about the squad ➡️https://t.co/4jvEG7jn7u

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Congratulations to all swimmers selected for the Swim Wales National Elite Transition Squad 👏

These athletes have shown outstanding commitment, performance, and potential on the national stage.

Full squad list: https://t.co/qEs6XRF45p

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Congratulations to all swimmers selected for the Swim Wales National Elite Squad 👏

A group of outstanding athletes who have demonstrated exceptional talent, dedication, and performance at national and international levels.

The National Elite Squad forms a vital part of the Swim Wales Performance Pathway, providing world-class support and opportunities to prepare athletes for success at the highest levels , from national championships to international competitions and beyond

Throughout the day, we’ll be announcing each squad on social media, celebrating the incredible athletes representing Wales this season.

👉 Read the full story and meet all our athletes here: https://t.co/4jvEG7jn7u

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Arena League Rd1

A positive afternoon with lots of excellent swimming from the TD team competing in the Arena League, yesterday. A 2nd place finish and a strong start to the competition.

Well Done to all involved.

We look forward to Round 2 in November.

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Great to have 8 Torfaen Dolphins swimmers represent @SwimWales East on Sunday at the National County Championships.

Our 8 swimmers where also joined by Coach Leighton Coleman who was selected to support the East Wales team.

Congratulations All!

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We saw great performances from both Welsh teams at yesterday’s National County Team Championships in Sheffield! 🏊‍♂️

East moved up to 11th in Division 1, showing clear progress on last year’s result.

West produced a strong showing in Division 2, finishing 6th after some excellent swims.

Well done to all swimmers, coaches and staff for their efforts and teamwork throughout the day! 🙌

Da Iawn 👏

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A big thank you to all the mums, nans, aunties and amazing women who support our swimmers to be the best that they can be.

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you 🥰💐🏊🏻‍♀️🏊🏼‍♂️🐬🌟

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Celebrating Women in Aquatic Sport this International Women's Day! 🌊

"I feel so lucky to have role models like Claire Cashmore, Amy Marren, Holly Arnold, and Liz Johnson to look up to in para sport." - Meghan Willis

Meghan is now inspiring a new generation of female athletes 👏

#IWD

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International Women’s Day 💁🏼‍♀️💁🏽‍♀️

Today we celebrate and acknowledge the female members of @TorfaenDolphins.

Coaches, Team Managers, Officials, Volunteers and our fabulous Swimmers, all of whom strive continuously to represent our club with distinction.

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Congratulations to our very own Theodora Taylor on her selection for @Aquatics_GB World Class Programme.

Everyone at the club is immensely proud of this latest achievement and we know you will thrive and give your all to perform in this programme.

Congratulations Thea.👏🏼

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Six Welsh Swimmers Selected for Aquatics GB World Class Programme! 🏊‍♀️

Huge congratulations to Hector Pardoe, Kieran Bird, Matt Richards, Medi Harris, Theodora Taylor and Tyler Melbourne-Smith, on their selection for the Aquatics GB 2025 World Class Programme! 🌎 Setting them up for an exciting year ahead 👏

Read more here ⤵️
https://t.co/20x9lo667L

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Six Welsh Swimmers Selected for Aquatics GB World Class Programme! 🏊‍♀️

Huge congratulations to Hector Pardoe, Kieran Bird, Matt Richards, Medi Harris, Theodora Taylor and Tyler Melbourne-Smith, on their selection for the Aquatics GB 2025 World Class Programme! 🌎 Setting them up for an exciting year ahead 👏

Read more here ⤵️
https://t.co/20x9lo667L

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There were some exciting races and good skills on display, with improvement across the age groups and lots of fun on poolside. Well done to all and thank to City of Newport Swimming and Water Polo Club for hosting.

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Torfaen Dolphins swimmers had a great time at City of Newport’s Christmas Cracker meet on Sunday. The event was a sprint meet with 25m or 50m of all strokes and 100m or 200m IMs.