13 Jul 2026

Apologies for the delay in providing the Head Coach report. May and June have been extremely busy months for everyone involved with Eastleigh Swim Club.

South East Regional Championships

May began with our older swimmers competing at the South East Regional Championships in High Wycombe over the first May bank holiday weekend.

The swimmers showed great determination throughout four demanding days of competition, achieving personal bests, medals and a number of excellent performances.

The following weekend saw the second part of the South East Regional Championships for swimmers aged under 14. Once again, there were some fantastic swims from everyone who competed. For several swimmers, this was the largest competition they had attended, and they handled the experience extremely well.

Everyone who competed across the regional weekends represented Eastleigh Swim Club with pride. It was particularly encouraging to see the swimmers supporting one another before, during and after their races.

Hampshire Talent Swimming Programme

At the end of May, Matt Boyd-Wallis, Oliver Rutherford and I attended the Hampshire Talent Swimming Programme.

Eastleigh swimmer Sammy Scott was selected to take part in the programme, which provided another valuable opportunity for his continued development.

June Open Meets

During June, swimmers competed at two open meets.

The first took place at the Salisbury Open Meet, followed by the Rushmoor Royals Open Meet during the third weekend of June.

All swimmers competed extremely well. We are beginning to see the additional skills and technical areas being worked on in training reflected in competition performances.

Thank you to all the team managers and officials who volunteered their time at these events. A particular thank you goes to everyone who supported the club during the Rushmoor Royals weekend, when conditions were extremely hot.

British and English Summer Championships

Alana Maddox will represent Eastleigh Swim Club at the British Summer Championships in Sheffield from Saturday 18 July to Tuesday 21 July.

Alana has qualified for five events:

• 400m Individual Medley
• 400m Freestyle
• 200m Butterfly
• 200m Individual Medley
• 800m Freestyle

Sammy Scott has qualified for the English Summer Nationals and will compete in the 200m Breaststroke in Sheffield on Wednesday 29 July.

Qualifying for these championships is a significant achievement, and we wish both swimmers every success.

Please keep an eye on the club’s social media pages for updates and opportunities to show your support.

Upcoming Events

• Eastleigh Club Championships, Friday 3 July to Monday 6 July
• Rushmoor Royals Open Meet, Sunday 12 July
• New Forest Water Park, Monday 13 July
• Club Presentation Evening, Saturday 18 July
• British Summer Championships, Saturday 18 July to Tuesday 21 July
• English Summer Nationals, Wednesday 29 July

Summer Training Break

There will be a two-week summer break to allow swimmers, coaches and volunteers to rest and recharge.

The final training session will take place on Sunday 2 August.

Training will resume on Monday 17 August.

Thank you to all swimmers, parents, coaches, team managers, officials and volunteers for your continued commitment and support.

Darren Buchan
Head Coach
Eastleigh Swim Club

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