# Sandwell Aquatics Club > Sandwell Aquatics Club: swimming, water polo and triathlon for local swimmers, athletes and families across Sandwell and the West Midlands. ## Posts - [Incredible 2nd Place Finish for Team Sandwell](https://sandwellaquatics.org/incredible-2nd-place-finish-for-team-sandwell/): Sandwell Aquatics Club made a spectacular start to the National Arena League campaign, securing a remarkable 2nd place finish in Round One on 10th October 2026! - [Terri Takes on the World Stage](https://sandwellaquatics.org/terri-takes-on-the-world-stage/): Sandwell Aquatics is proud to celebrate a fantastic achievement from one of our own. - [Performance Analysis Partnership](https://sandwellaquatics.org/performance-analysis-partnership/): Sandwell, West Midlands – Sandwell Aquatics Club has announced a new performance partnership with Wavelength Sports Analysis, strengthening its commitment to evidence-based coaching and long-term athlete development in alignment with Swim England pathway principles. - [Sandwell Swimmers Featured in WMR Campaign](https://sandwellaquatics.org/sandwell-swimmers-featured-in-wmr-campaign/): Sandwell Aquatics swimmers have proudly featured in Swim England West Midlands’ Fuel Upand Feel Great campaign - an initiative focused on improving understanding of nutrition, energy and overall wellbeing within aquatic sports. - [Interview with Darla: Overcoming Challenges and Embracing the Joy of Swimming](https://sandwellaquatics.org/interview-with-darla/): I recently had the pleasure of interviewing one of our dedicated Masters swimmers, Darla, (and her husband - Kevin) who shared her inspiring journey of overcoming challenges and finding joy in swimming. - [Parents Swimming & Triathlon](https://sandwellaquatics.org/parents-swimming-triathlon/): Young swimmers are at the heart of our club, but it’s the parents behind them that makes us a club. - [Match report: Kettering v Sandwell B](https://sandwellaquatics.org/match-report-sandwell-youth/): A fantastic performance from Sandwell Aquatics Water Polo as we secure a 17-11 away win against Kettering in the Midland League Division 2! - [More Than Just Triathlon: The Complete Multisport Menu](https://sandwellaquatics.org/multisport-disciplines-explained/): The classic and most well-known multisport event, consisting of three sequential disciplines: swimming, cycling, and running. - [Water Polo: The Complete Guide to Understanding the Sport](https://sandwellaquatics.org/water-polo-complete-guide-rules-positions-strategy/): Water polo stands as one of the most physically demanding and strategically complex sports in the aquatic world. - [Summer National Championship Results](https://sandwellaquatics.org/summer-national-championship-results/): Sandwell Aquatics Club are proud to present our Summer Championships Round Up! ## Pages - [Future Stars Squad](https://sandwellaquatics.org/swimming/future-stars-squad/): Future Stars serves as one of the primary entry points following the completion of Foundation Platinum, this squad offers young swimmers aged 8 and above a smooth transition into full competitive squad swimming. - [Junior Competitive Squad](https://sandwellaquatics.org/swimming/junior-competitive-squad/): Junior Competitive acts as an introduction to competitive swimming and a chance for swimmers to continue their swimming journey as part of our squad programs. - [Event Feedback](https://sandwellaquatics.org/contact/event-feedback/) - [Our Venues](https://sandwellaquatics.org/venues/) - [Regional Development Squad](https://sandwellaquatics.org/swimming/regional-development-squad/): Swimmers in the Regional Development Squad should be working toward or at a Regional Standard, with a minimum of 4 County Qualification times (including 200 IM), as well as high levels of competence in their skills. - [County Development Squad](https://sandwellaquatics.org/swimming/county-development-squad/): Swimmers in this squad should have a good level of skill development in all strokes and should be working at a county standard or towards county qualifications as an annual goal. - [Junior Potential Squad](https://sandwellaquatics.org/swimming/junior-potential-squad/): Swimmers in Junior Potential will continue work to develop the competitive skills they had been introduced to in Junior Skills. - [Club Vision and Values](https://sandwellaquatics.org/club-info/club-vision-and-values/) - [Join Us](https://sandwellaquatics.org/join-us/): Our aim is to develop our swimmers as people as well as athletes. - [Gallery](https://sandwellaquatics.org/gallery/) - [Welfare and Safeguarding](https://sandwellaquatics.org/club-info/welfare-and-safeguarding/): At our Club the role of our Welfare Team is to support and ensure the long-term wellbeing and protection of all members within the aquatic sport environment. - [Swimming](https://sandwellaquatics.org/swimming/): We have athletes regularly competing at all levels of competition whilst promoting and instilling important personal skills in our athletes that help them perform and reach their individual potential both in and out of the pool. - [Masters Squad](https://sandwellaquatics.org/swimming/masters/): Swimmers in the Masters Squad aged 18 years plus should demonstrate competency in all 4 strokes over 25m. - [Senior Competitive Squad](https://sandwellaquatics.org/swimming/senior-competitive-squad/): Swimmers in the Senior Competitive Squad demonstrate a high level of skill and competency in all 4 strokes. - [Performance Squad](https://sandwellaquatics.org/swimming/performance-squad/): Swimmers in the Performance Squad should ideally be at a Regional standard competitively, working towards Regional and/or National qualifications. - [Junior Development Squad](https://sandwellaquatics.org/swimming/junior-development-squad/): Junior Development acts as an introduction to competitive swimming and a chance for swimmers to continue their swimming journey as part of our squad programs. - [Privacy Policy](https://sandwellaquatics.org/privacy-policy/): When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. - [Meets and Events](https://sandwellaquatics.org/meets-and-events/) - [Foundation Squad](https://sandwellaquatics.org/swimming/foundation/): The Foundation Squad consists of three stages, Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced. - [Book a trial](https://sandwellaquatics.org/join-us/trial/): We're thrilled you're considering joining Sandwell Aquatics. - [Volunteering](https://sandwellaquatics.org/join-us/volunteering/): There are different roles and opportunities available within Sandwell Aquatics to suit everyone’s skills and passions – if you are willing to volunteer your time then we can find you a role! - [Club Kit](https://sandwellaquatics.org/club-info/club-kit/): Wearing the club kit helps us look and feel like one team. It brings a sense of pride, unity, and belonging whether at training or poolside. - [Documents and Policies](https://sandwellaquatics.org/club-info/documents-and-policies/): Want to know more about how things work at our club? - [Our Team](https://sandwellaquatics.org/club-info/our-team/): Our club is run by a dedicated team of committee members who work behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly. - [Club Info](https://sandwellaquatics.org/club-info/): The Sandwell Aquatics Club is a club with a strong tradition of developing national and regional athletes. - [Latest Club News](https://sandwellaquatics.org/news/): Incredible 2nd Place Finish for Team Sandwell in National Arena League Round One! Sandwell Aquatics Club made a spectacular start to... - [Front Page](https://sandwellaquatics.org/): Incredible 2nd Place Finish for Team Sandwell in National Arena League Round One! - [Contact us](https://sandwellaquatics.org/contact/): Drop us a message, we'd love to hear from you. - [Open Water](https://sandwellaquatics.org/triathlon/open-water/): Open water swimming is a key skill for triathletes, as most races take place in lakes, rivers, or the sea rather than in pools. - [Triathlon](https://sandwellaquatics.org/triathlon/): Meet Details 00Days00Hours00Minutes00Seconds Event Description Spring is a turning point in the season where preparation meets opportunity. - [Water polo](https://sandwellaquatics.org/waterpolo/): This youth team focuses on building fundamental swimming confidence and water safety skills alongside basic ball-handling techniques like catching, throwing, and simple passing patterns. ## Optional - [Agent (MCP protocol)](websites-agents.hostinger.com/sandwellaquatics.org/mcp) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)