## About Swim Wales Swim Wales is the national governing body for all aquatic disciplines in Wales. Founded in **1897** as the Welsh Amateur Swimming Association (WASA), the organization rebranded in 2003 and now serves as the primary advocate for approximately **500,000** weekly aquatic participants across the nation. The organization’s mission is to ensure the culture of aquatics is fully inclusive, representative of the rich diversity of the nation, and provides everyone the opportunity to enjoy, participate, and succeed in the water. ### The YMLAEN Strategy (2023–2026) The current strategic plan, titled **"YMLAEN"** (Welsh for "Forward" or "Progress"), focuses on six core strategic blocks to drive the sport forward: * **Aquatics:** Fostering inclusive pathways and community-based sports activities. * **Elite Sport & High Performance:** Nurturing world-class talent to achieve success on the international stage. * **Sector Leadership:** Championing equality, diversity, and digital transformation within the industry. * **Governance:** Maintaining transparent, effective governing structures for over **80 affiliated clubs**. * **Education & Health:** Promoting aquatic education and health initiatives to improve national wellbeing. * **Commercial:** Expanding opportunities to ensure the long-term sustainability of Welsh aquatics. ### Key Frameworks and Initiatives * **Learn to Swim Wales:** A comprehensive seven-stage "Wave" program that provides children with vital life skills, moving from basic water confidence (Wave 1) to stroke stamina and safety skills (Wave 7). * **Cynnwys Inclusion Framework:** Launched at the Senedd, this framework represents a commitment to removing barriers for under-represented groups and celebrating diversity in the water. * **S.A.F.E. Cymru:** An accreditation scheme for open water sites (lakes and reservoirs) ensuring safe, supervised environments for the growing wild swimming community in Wales. * **Performance Excellence:** Based at the **Wales National Pool in Swansea**, Swim Wales manages the high-performance programs that produce Olympic and Commonwealth athletes. ### Partnerships and Impact Swim Wales works closely with **Sport Wales** and the **Welsh Government** to integrate swimming into the national health agenda. The organization highlights the unique low-impact benefits of aquatics for all ages, from the "Bubbles" and "Splash" programs for infants to adaptable frameworks for senior participants.
On this page you can view and compare the official qualifying times for Swim Wales swimming championships. SwimTurn provides these qualification times for swimmers, coaches and clubs.