‘SANDWELL’S ONLY COMPREHENSIVE, AQUATICS LEARN TO SWIM CLUB – STAGES 1-7′
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Latest Update: 4th December 2024 Members Page Updated: 20th October 2024
SWIM ENGLAND MEMBERSHIP FEES
It’s fast approaching that time of year again where SE fees are due, for those that are unaware of the membership costs, the below will set out the details:
Club Train membership – £10.35*
This is for individuals who are part of a club and are learning to swim or are swimming at any level within the club network.
It is not for people who compete in open competition in any sport, unless the event has an exemption under Swim England Law or designated as a low level competition.
Club Compete membership – £32.70*
Club Compete is our biggest category as it is for people who want to compete and be part of a structured competitive pathway. It is for your club members who want to compete in competitions not exempted under Swim England law, or designated as a low level competition.
Club Support membership – £6.00*
Club Support is for anyone involved in a club who isn’t covered by Club Train or Club Compete, such as volunteers, coaches and teachers.
West Midlands Regional Fees:
- Club Train: £11.00
- Club Compete: £11.00
- Club Support: £4.00
County Annual Fees:
- Club Train: £1.40
- Club Compete: £2.30
- Club Support: £0.00
* This cost does not include the fees for County, Region and Club membership, they are Swim England fees only.
4th December 2024
HALESOWEN SWIMMING CLUB – JUNIOR COACH VACANCY
Halesowen Swimming Club are looking to recruit a Junior Coach for their thriving Junior squads. The club is a successful, family orientated club, very friendly with plenty of commitment from all involved.
This is a paid position.
Anyone wishing to enquire, needs further information can contact the club on the below stated email address.
3rd December 2024
WASPS PROMOTIONAL COASTERS
Grab your free coaster from our front desk, promoting Sandwell’s only Learn to Swim Club, Millennium WASPS. Pass one on to family and friends.
Collect the full promotional gift set:
- COASTER
- BOTTLE OPENER
- TROLLEY TOKEN
- PENS
- MEMORY STICK (limited)
Please feel free to pass on our details:
23rd November 2024
LEARN TO SWIM WITH THE WASPS
Short video, showcasing some of our Ducklings to Stage 3. Sandwells only comprehensive Learn To Swim Club! Please feel free to share our details.
12th November 2024
NATIONAL ARENA LEAGUE – ROUND 3 DRAW AND VENUES
Below is the current league draw for round 3 of the West Midlands Arena League, along with the current league tables:
12th November 2024
WORCESTER COUNTY SWIMMING CHAMPS REVISED TIMES 2025
The dates for the 2025 Worcester County Championships are as follows:
- 12th January 2025 (Wolverhampton – SC) – Long Distance
- 25/26th January 2025 (Sandwell – Long Course)
- 1/2nd February 2025 (Sandwell – Long Course)
Age: Age as at 31st December in 2025
Age Groups: 10/11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17/Ov
Qualifying Times are as follows:
31st October 2025
LEARN TO SWIM WITH THE WASPS PROGRAMME
New Wednesday sessions have now started:
- 5.30 – 6.00 p.m. Stages 0-2
- 6.00 – 6.30 p.m. Stages 3+
Other available slots:
- Fridays from 5.00 p.m.
- Saturdays from 9.00 a.m.
21st October 2024
MILLENNIUM WASPS PROMOTIONAL VIDEO
21st October 2024
MEMBERS PAGE UPDATED – COACHES BLOG
The ‘Members’ page has now been updated with a blog regarding squads. Here’s a snippet:
Is it time for a new Squad?
The question is, is it time for a new squad? We have a Staffordshire based squad at RWS and a Warwickshire based squad at City Of Birmingham, so would a centralised Black Country Squad service the ever growing need for pool time and quality space?
Click here for full blog: https://marcsoulsby.wixsite.com/warleywasps/coaches-blog
20th October 2024
2025 WORCS, STAFFS, WARWICK COUNTY & WINTER REGIONAL QT TIMES
The Qualifying Times page has been updated with all the local County Qualifying Times and the Winter Regional Championships Qualifying Times. They make interesting comparisons.
8th October 2024
2025 STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS
All competitions in the Championships will be held at Sandwell Aquatic Centre.
The event will be over two weekends
- 15th Feb 2025 & 16th Feb 2025
- 1st Mar 2025 & 2nd Mar 2025
The qualifying times will be the same as last year subject to licence approval.
21st September 2024
COACHES BLOG UPDATED – MEMBERS PAGE
The ‘Coaches Blog’ on the ‘Members’ page has now been updated. There is a piece about ‘Squads’. Here’s a snippet:
‘The question is, is it time for a new squad? We have a Staffordshire based squad at RWS and a Warwickshire based squad at City Of Birmingham, so would a centralised Black Country Squad service the ever growing need for pool time and quality space?’
Click on the link for more: https://marcsoulsby.wixsite.com/warleywasps/coaches-blog
12th October 2024
SUMMER SHUTDOWN
We will be closed on the following days:
- Friday 23rd August
- Saturday 24th August
We re-open as normal on Friday 30th August.
We are still recruiting for Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Please feel free to share our details.
20th August 2024
THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN – MILLENNIUM W.A.S.P.S.
As well as being back in Town, we’re now taking on a new day, Wednesday. Starting at 5.30 p.m., we are eventually going to replicate Fridays and provide lessons from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Currently we’re providing 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. we will be growing these sessions over the months towards Christmas….watch this space for more details.
30th July 2024
LEARN TO SWIM WITH THE WASPS
Learn to Swim with Millennium WASPS! We provide the only club Learn To Swim Stages 0-7 in Sandwell Borough. We offer lessons on Friday evenings, Saturday mornings and from the start of September, Wednesday evenings. All lessons take place at Grove Vale Primary School, B43 6AL.
Please feel free to pass on our details!!
19th July 2024
MERCIAN SUMMER LEAGUE – UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
We have a few gala results from last nights Mercian Summer League Round 3-Final (unofficial until conformed). Full results will be added once received.
A Final – Nuneaton Pingles
- Boldmere 225
- Worcester 199
- Coventry 194
- Halesowen 184
- Sandwell Aqua 174
B Final – Walsall Gala Baths
- Chase 216
- Orion 212
- Bilston 210
- Stratford Sharks 188
- Rugby 147
14th July 2024
MORE WASPS ACHIEVEMENTS
A huge congratuations to all of the below swimmers who have achieved their next awards in their development! From Ducklings to Stage 5, keep up the hard work all!
7th July 2024
MILLENNIUM WASPS RECRUITMENT
We are still recruiting for our Learn To Swim Programme. We have spaces on Fridays and Saturdays and are takiing bookings now for our new session starting in September for Wednesdays:
- Wednesdays from 5.30 p.m.
- Fridays from 5.00 p.m.
- Saturdays from 9.00 a.m.
Please feel free to share our details!!!
27th June 2024
MERCIAN SUMMER LEAGUE FULL FINAL ROUND DRAW
The final round of the Mercian Summer League will be held on Saturday 13th July. The full draw is as follows:
Gala 1 – Nuneaton Pingles 6.00 p.m. Warm Up
- Sandwell Aqua
- City of Coventry
- Boldmere
- Worcester
- Halesowen
Gala 2 – Walsall Gala Baths 5.00 p.m. Warm Up
- Stratford Sharks
- Chase
- Orion
- Bilston
- Rugby
Gala 3 – Tamworth Snowdome 6.00 p.m. Warm Up
- Redditch
- Blythe Barracuda
- Wombourne Warriors
- Kingsbury Aqua
- Perry Beeches SSS
21st June 2024
FEW NUNEATON JUNIOR LEAGUE RESULTS
The full results are now available to download below, including the final placing in the leagues, along with finalists.
Leamington Gala:
- Nuneaton & Bedworth 256
- Blythe Barracuda 228
- Stratford Sharks 166
- Chase 132
- Bilston 130
- Kingsbury Aquarius 119
Redditch Gala:
- Hinckley 232
- Orion 229
- Solihull A 203
- Halesowen 194
- Wolverhampton 147
- Bromsgrove —
18th June 2024
MILLENNIUM W.A.S.P.S – WEDNESDAYS ON THE WAY!!
We are pleased to announce that we will be adding a Wednesday evening to our Learn To Swim Programme from Wednesday 4th September. Initially we’ll be starting with the following lessons, with further lessons to follow:
- 5.30 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
- 6.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
It is our intention to mirror Fridays lessons, so we will be expanding to the following times over the coming months thereafter:
- 5.00 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
- 6.30 p.m. – 7.00 p.m.
- 7.00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.
Please feel free to contact us to book your place!
5th June 2024
NUNEATON JUNIOR LEAGUE ROUND 3 DRAW & LEAGUE TABLES
The final round of the Nuneaton Junior League has been released and will take place on Saturday 15th June 2024.
16th May 2024
MILLENNIUM WASPS LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAMME
Our Learn To Swim extension phase has now started, this will be continued to be rolled out over the next couple of months. We are still recruiting on Fridays from 5.00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9.00 a.m., where we continue to provide quality swimming lessons, here in Sandwell.
Our teachers teach from the water, helping to create a safe comfortable environment for our young swimmers.
15th May 2024
SWIMGAINZ RESIDENTIAL CAMP 2024
VENUE: Oundle School, The Great Hall, New Street, Oundle, PE8 4GH
DATES: 28th October – 31st October 2024
Bookings open from Mid-Day Monday 27th May 2024.
15th May 2024
SWIMGAINZ JUNIOR LEAGUE – FINAL RUNNING ORDER
With our final on 01/06/24 fast approaching I wanted to send you all a few amazing links that you need to circulate within your clubs.
The final ticket links are as follows:-
For final B – www.wegottickets.com/event/621041
Within in this final we have –
- Evesham
- Bromsgrove
- Orion
- Cheltenham Phoenix
- Ledbury & Malvern
- Broadway
- Chase
- Telford Aqua
For Final A – www.wegottickets.com/event/621476
Within in this final we have –
- Redditch
- Blythe Barracudas
- Halesowen
- Pershore
- Stourbridge
- Worcester
- Sandwell Aquatics
- Cheltenham SWPC
Merchandise is also available via :- https://www.swimskins.co.uk/collections/swimgainz-league
15th May 2024
SWIMGAINZ JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2024 FINAL STANDINGS
The final league table for this years SwimGainz League can be downloaded below. The A and B Final will be held on Saturday 8th June at Alan Higgs Centre – Coventry. Timings and tickets etc…details will follow.
B Final – Warm Up 1.30 p.m.
- Evesham
- Bromsgrove
- Orion
- Cheltenham Phoenix
- Ledbury & Malvern
- Broadway
- Chase
- Telford Aqua
A Final – Warm Up 4.30 p.m.
- Redditch
- Blythe Barracudas
- Halesowen
- Pershore
- Stourbridge
- Worcester
- Sandwell Aquatics
- Cheltenham SWPC
8th May 2024
MERCIAN SUM LEAGUE TABLE & ROUND 2 DETAILS
The draw for the second round of the Mercian Summer League is now available and is as follows:
Tamworth Snowdome 6.00 p.m. warm Up:
- City Of Coventry (Hosts)
- Sandwell Aqua
- Rugby
- Orion
- Perry Beeches SSS
Tudor Grange – Solihull 6.00 p.m. Warm Up:
- Worcester (Hosts)
- Wombourne
- Blythe Barracudas
- Boldmere
- Kingsbury Aquarius
Walsall Gala Baths 5.00 p.m. Warm Up:
- Stratford Sharks (Hosts)
- Halsowen
- Chase
- Bilston
- Redditch
All ties will be swum on Saturday 8th June.
7th May 2024
MEMBERS PAGE UPDATED
The members page has been updated:
- Club Programme
- Nuneaton Junior League results
- Mercian Summer League results
The above have all been uploaded and cannow be accessed.
7th May 2024
1ST YEAR OF REOPENING: MILLENNIUM W.A.S.P.S EXPANSION
This week marks the first year ‘re-opening’ anniversary of Millennium W.A.S.P.S. After being closed for some 15 months, we opened our doors the end of April 2023, offering swimming lessons on Saturday mornings.
We have grown and massively increased our numbers and introduced a Friday evening, which has, like Saturdays, grown and expanded to such a size, we have had to increase our lesson slots and are now offering 5.00 – 5.30 p.m. and will be increasing to a further 8.00 – 8.30 p.m. slot too.
It doesn’t end there! We are expanding into the week, where we hope to offer Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Marketing is currently in planning and we will be distributing new material shortly via leaflets, Social Media etc…We have also been handing out our 1st year anniversary pens, bottle-opener keyrings and memory-sticks, shopping trolley tokens are on their way!!
Feel free to share our details far and wide!!
25th April 2024
NUNEATON JUNIOR LEAGUE ROUND 2 DRAW
The draw for the next round on the Nuneaton Junior League has been made and can be downloaded below:
League tables and results will be posted when available. The date for the next round is Saturday 11th May 2024.
23rd April 2024
WEST MIDLANDS REGION STRATEGY 2024-2027
The Swim England West Midlands Regional Staff and Management Board are pleased to finally launch the much anticipated 4 year strategy, having been developing this since the end of 2022, ensuring consultation took place with key stakeholders and members throughout the last 18 months, identifying the key needs of our members and clubs and ensuring the strategy is reflective of that need. The Region has taken some time to ensure the strategy is aligned with Swim England Nationally and has completed a review and restructure of the staff team, to ensure the team in place is best positioned to support clubs in realising the objectives of the strategy.
17th April 2024
MEMBERS PAGE UPDATED
The members page has been update, feel free to browse!
15th April 2024
NUNEATON JUNIOR LEAGUE – A FEW RESULTS
Well done to all the teams competing last night in the Nuneaton Junior League. Some very tough draws and some very good results:
Div 1 Halesowen:
- Boldmere ‘A’ 245
- Walsall 187
- Orion 178
- Halesowen 168
- Chase 154
- Wolverhampton 129
Div 1 – Leamington:
- Leamongton Spa 248
- City Of Coventry 209
- Braunstone 184
- Worcester 167
- Sandwell Aqua 148
- Kingsbury Aquar 84
Div 1 – Nuneaton:
- Nuneaton & Bed 241
- Leiceser Sharks 223
- Blythe Barracuda 217
- Hinckley 160
- Bilston 114
- Stourbridge 106
All results are subject to change and league ratification. More results to be posted as and when obtained.
14th Aptil 2024
SWIM ENGLAND LTS JOURNEY – ON ITS WAY
The Swim England Swim Journey is on its way to all of our members. Collect the stickers and record your swimming journey. They will be distributed to members over the next few weeks.
12th April 2024
MILLENNIUM WASPS RECRUITMENT
We are now recruiting! With the run up to the summer and the main school holidays, we believe it’s very important for all to be able to be safe in and around water! So why not Learn To Swim with us!?!
We have limited spaces left for early Stages (0-1), please be quick as these are going pretty fast.
11th April 2022
SWIMGAINZ LEAGUE AFTER ROUND 3 – CURRENT STANDINGS
11th April 2022
PROMOTIONAL FREEBIES
We will be continuing promoting the club approaching our first year anniversary of re-opening. The following can be picked up from our club days on Friday and Saturday.
We will also be doing leaflet drops at schools and ensuring MW is promoted throughly around the area.
Please feel free to share our details to anyone who wishes to Learn To Swim.
6th April 2024
CHASE 2024 SUMMER ROEBUCK OPEN MEET
Chase Swimming CLub will be hold their annual Roebuck Open Meet on 29th & 30th June at Wolverhampton, WV Active Central, WV1 4EG. Full details can be found on link below.
https://www.chaseswimmingclub.org.uk/chase-roebuck/
2nd April 2024
NUNEATON JUNIOR LEAGUE ROUND 1 DRAW
The first round of the Nuneaton Junior League will be swum on Saturday 13th April 2024.
The full draw can be downloded below, along with all the venues and postcodes.
17th March 2024
SWIM ENGLAND LISTENING REPORT
Swim England has published in full the findings of the independent listening research commissioned as part of its pledge to create a better future for everyone involved in aquatic sports. It’s a long read if anyone has an hour or two spare on an evening, but well worth the read.
20th March 2024
A BLAST FROM THE PAST
Many thanks to Doreen Darby for the loan of these pictures, all scanned and logged for future. A waterpolo picture from the 1950’s and some from the many WASPS trips to France, 1970’s.
17th March 2024
MILLENNIUM WASPS WALL OF ACHIEVEMENT
Well done to the following swimmers for achieving their next level of certificate:
- Rumaysah – Stage 1 and 5m
- Evie – Stage 1
- Jasmine – 10 and Stage 1
- Mya 10m
- Remy 5m
- The ‘Grove Vale Everywhere Bear’ even has his first swimming lesson thanks to Gurkeerat!
These are the first pictures of our new promotional banner, we will be investing more into our marketing as the year progresses. We all keep moving in the right direction, much, much more to come, well done all!!
e even have a guest appearance from Kaiden the Swimmer, a former WASP (now with City of Birmingham and Halesowen) setting new heights at the Worcester County Championships for halesowen_swimming_club and a call up to the England Talent Camp, well done! We still follow progress!
25th February 2024
WEST MIDLANDS REGION 2024 QUALIFYING TIMES
The West Midlands Regional Qualifying Times have been released, they can be downloaded below:
Qualification window:
01/04/2023 – 07/04/2024. Entries will close on 10/04/2024.
4th February 2024
WALL OF ACHIEVEMENT
A huge congratuations to the below swimmers who have achieved their Stage 1, 5m, 25m and 200m awards! Keep up the hard work all!
6th April 2024
SWIMGAINZ – ANALYSIS & DEVELOPMENT
About Us
With over 30 years competitive experience in both pool and open water swimming, Swimgainz has been developed to provide coaching, technical analysis and development for anyone with a desire to learn and improve.
Whether you are a triathlete, open water swimmer, competitive swimmer or someone who just wants develop their swimming technique, Swimgainz can offer coaches who have extensive knowledge and experience to support you .
Both Ryan and Josh have swam at National and International level and have more recently enjoyed the world of open water swimming, culminating in Ryan being a proud member of the ‘Big Rick’s 4 Way Channel Relay Team’ in 2018. The team of 6 were the first from Great Britain and Europe to complete this monumental feat.
Alongside this experience both are fully qualified Level 2 Swim England Coaches . Both volunteer their time coaching at Halesowen Swimming Club and Josh also provides his expertise to the University of Birmingham swimming squad.
OUR SERVICES:
- VIDEO ANALYSIS & 1 TO 1 COACHING
- ADULT LEARN TO SWIM CRASH COURSE
- TRIATHLETE AND OPEN WATER SWIMMER DEVELOPMENT
- Club Day Hire
- SWIMGAINZ ACADEMY
WEBSITE: www.swimgainz.co.uk
6th April 2024
MILLENNIUM WASPS CLUB TOWELS
Our black club towels are now back in stock and will be available on Fridays and Saturdays. Please drop us a message if you wish to reserve one.
6th April 2024
MERCIAN SUMMER LEAGUE – ROUND 1 DRAW
The draw has been made for Round 1 of the 2024 Mercian Summer League. This round will take place on Saturday 27th April 2024. The draw is as follows:
Gala 1 – Tamworth Snowdome
- Pershore (Hosts)
- City Of Coventry
- Blythe Barracuda
- Boldmere
- Redditch
- No Team
Gala 2 – Walsall
- Orion
- Chase
- Wombourne
- Perry Beeches
- Bilston (Hosts)
- Worcester
Gala 3 – Nuneaton Pingles
- Stratford Sharks (Hosts)
- Halesowen
- Sandwell Aquatics
- Rugby
- Kingsbury Aquarius
- Leamington Spa
26th November 2023
WARLEY WASPS TRIATHLON
Triathlon page has been updated. Hopefully, some good news on the way!!
7th January 2024
RAY EVANS – WORCESTER COUNTY AWARD FOR LONG SERVICE
Please can we all join together in congratulating Mr Ray Evans on his recent award. The Worcester county Board have decided to create a Long Service Award for current volunteers who had served both Club and County for a minimum of 30 years. Ray Evans is the first recipient of this award.
Ray became a member of Warley WASPS in 1983, then becoming an Official in 1985, a position he still retains to day. He became the Club Chairman in 1985 and remained in position until beginning of this year, when he retired.
It was always a pleasure to work along side Ray, quite possibly the best Chair the club ever had, and oversaw our huge revival and succeses over the past 14 years or so.
Now a huge asset to Halesowen Swimming Club, where he still referees and officates as well as current duties for Worcester County Swimming Association.
Ray is also our Honorary President at Millennium WASPS, where both Ray and Janet are always welcome. This award is the very least Ray deserves for many years of dedicated hard work for club, County, Region and for the local community.
20th December 2023
