Nottinghamshire ASA

Following on from the World Aquatics Rules Update 2026, please find the new DQ form that has been released here for use at all levels of meets going forwards. Old DQ forms can still be used, as long as the reference sheet on the back is ignored and the new one is ued.

Nottinghamshire ASA Board would like to sincerely apologise in the delay in organising this years Summer Gala.

Preparations are in place now for this years event and entry information is now live on championships pages here.

For all Officials

There is a World Aquatics Rule update that has been published, and the majority of the changes in these (with tweaks) will be coming into Swim England Governed competitions, but not quite yet!

Thanks to the referees that attended the National call tonight, and to all other officials there will be an update coming out soon.

A note to all officials, that the updated rules will come into force for Level 1 meets ONLY from 27^th March 2026

For all other level meets (which will be the majority of competitions we are involved with) will not come into force until 11^th May 2026

(Swim Wales will use the new rules from the 2^nd April 2026, Scottish Swimming are yet to publish dates. Any international meets are to use the new rules from now).

There will be a new DQ form published but this should not be used until after the implementation dates listed above.

Well that’s a wrap on the 2026 County Championships. We want to thank everyone for their help and support throughout the Championships and hope that everyone has achieved something special.

Tomorrow morning we dive into the famous Nottinghamshire ASA County Relay Championships, where chaos will be inevitable.

Follow the results live here.

Thank you to all of the clubs for your entries for the 2026 County Relay Championships.

All entries can be found here. All times have been removed on the website entry viewer but we still have these listed in the system.

We still require a vast number of officials and volunteers for the Relay Championships and the remaining County Championships. If you are available to help out please use the links below to sign up.

Officials Sign Up Link:

https://swim-meet.com/OfficialsSignup/Notts/ (Please note session times that show currently are provisional).

Volunteers Sign Up Link:

https://swim-meet.com/VolunteersSignup/Notts/ (Please note session times that show currently are provisional).

The County Championships are now upon us, please find the live results link below for all of our sessions.

LIVE RESULTS

Thank You to all club co-ordinators for getting the County Championships 2026 entries in. All entries have now been processed and confirmed as accepted and the full entry list can now be viewed on the championships part of the website here.

Relay entries are still open and will close on 29th January 2026.

We are still in need of officials and volunteers for both the County Championships and County Relay Championships. If you are available, please click the following links below:

Officials Sign Up Link:

https://swim-meet.com/OfficialsSignup/Notts/ (Please note session times that show currently are provisional).

Volunteers Sign Up Link:

https://swim-meet.com/VolunteersSignup/Notts/ (Please note session times that show currently are provisional).

Mansfield Swimming Club (MSC) based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire is seeking a part-time, self-employed Head Coach. The club is seeking a highly motivated and ambitious coach to take on the role. Mansfield is a well-established; successful club with a loyal base of members.

As Head Coach you will the driving force behind the club’s performance swimming pathway. You will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise to our coaching team and swimmers and ensure good communication between coaches, swimmers and parents alike. The Club has a family friendly ethos and we would expect this to continue.

Training is based at Water Meadows Leisure Complex, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 7pm until 9pm, Friday 7.30pm to 8.45pm and Sunday 6pm to 8pm. Total 9.25 hours training. Cover will also be required at league galas, targeted open meets and championship events.

Full job details can be found here, closing date: 19th December 2025 26th January 2026, interviews in early January 2026.

Unfortunately we have to bring you the sad news, that one of Nottinghamshire A.S.A.’s past presidents, a dedicated volunteer within Nottinghamshire swimming and the wider swimming world, sadly passed away peacefully on Wednesday 22nd October.

Elsie was a dedicated volunteer, that would always be on a poolside somewhere, whether that be at a club, county, regional or national competition. Alongside her husband of 55 years, David Rush, if not on front of house duties, you would always find them both in a timing room, running many different competitions. Off the poolside, Elsie would be sorting out most of the admin work behind hosting many competitions, including Nottinghamshire’s very own County Championships, which is no small task.

Unfortunately, in recent years, due to a strong health concern, Elsie and David were forced to take more of a back seat in the swimming world, which is why they have not been in attendance at many competitions, however, still involved in the background.

Elsie will be very much missed within the swimming world from club all the way to national level swimming, and Nottinghamshire A.S.A.’s thoughts are with David and the family at this sad time.

Funeral Arrangement Update:

Elsie’s funeral will take place on Thursday 13th November, 2pm at Babworth Crematorium followed by a wake at Stanley Street Sports & Social Club in Worksop. All welcome, family flowers only please, anyone wishing to make a donation this will be to the ‘British Liver Trust’.