Tags: Swimming
Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 Baton bearer nominations
Posted: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:45
2,022 Baton bearers are needed, each with inspiring stores, to take on the special experience of carrying the Queen's Baton through England in summer 2022. Read More »
Source: Active Together
Team Leicestershire back for 2021
Posted: Wed, 03 Nov 2021 10:50
After a long wait, Team Leicestershire school sport competitions are back with local district fixtures and events underway to feed into the County Knock Out Rounds and Finals to follow. Read More »
Source: Active Together
The Swimathon Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund
Posted: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:13
As the UK deals with coronavirus, the Swimathon Foundation are aware that the swimming and aquatics community faces a very difficult time with the closure of swimming facilities across the UK. The Swimathon Foundation's COVID-19 Relief Fund (the "Fund") has been established to offer grant funding for small organisations working in the swimming and aquatic community in the UK. Read More »
Source: Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport
Blog: "It's always good to challenge yourself"
Posted: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:00
Today's blog comes from one of our National Junior Para-Swimming competitors, McKenzie. Read More »
Source: Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport
Para-swimming champions set to compete in Manchester
Posted: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 10:00
Manchester plays host this weekend for this weekend's National Para-Swimming Championships. Read More »
Source: Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport
2020/21 GO GOLD Funding Programme now open!
Posted: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:45
The 2020/21 GO GOLD Funding Programme is now open for applications until 31st December 2019. Read More »
Source: Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport
Nominate your BBC Unsung Hero now
Posted: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 19:00
This year the BBC have joined with Made By Sport to recognise the power of sport to change lives and build better futures. They are celebrating the people and projects that are really making an impact, and need your help to find them.
All over the UK sport brings communities together, and they want you to tell them about your community's unsung hero. You can send in their story by video or write to the BBC via the nomination form. If you need some inspiration, check out the video and text examples on their website.
You can also send in your nomination via email. Just download the form on this link and send it to unsunghero@bbc.co.uk.
When can I nominate someone?
Send the BBC your nominations for this year's award between 17 September and 20 October 2019.
How is the award decided?
Your nominations are entered into a local award for your BBC nation or region. After a panel discussion, the local winners are announced in each of the 15 regions.
The 15 winners then go to a national panel, of current and former sports stars and people active in sports volunteering. They reach their decision, with the winner being announced live on television at the Sports Personality of the Year Awards on 15 December.
To find out more about the awards terms and conditions click here.
Sound good? Then start off by nominating your unsung hero today.
(Source: BBC)
Source: Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport
Summer arrives just in time for the School Games Summer Championships
Posted: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 13:20
The summer sun and blue skies were the perfect backdrop for this year's Leicester-Shire & Rutland School Games Summer Championships, which took place at Uppingham School Sports Centre on Friday 28th June. Over 1,000 primary aged athletes from 65 schools across Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland competed in the glorious weather. Read More »
Source: Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport
58 young aspiring Olympians and Paralympians given funding boost thanks to GO GOLD
Posted: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 09:08
Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport (LRS) and its partners are once again pleased to support talented individuals through the GO GOLD Funding Programme. Read More »
Source: Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport
Blog: "My goal is to enjoy my swim"
Posted: Fri, 08 Mar 2019 14:13
The country's best swimmers headed to Liverpool for the National Junior Para-Swimming Championships 2019. One swimmer hoping to get personal bests is Fern Ioannou. Today, she tells us what she is looking forward to about the event, and how the support of older brother Tyler pushes her. Read More »
Source: Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport