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Take a look at Loughborough Town SC's Head Coach Role Description. Do you possess the qualities they are seeking? Could you be exactly who they are looking for? The closing date is tomorrow, Wednesday 2nd September 2026, so don't hang around, send them your CV now!

(left to right): Russ Trahearn - HSC Chairperson, Lucie Bramford, Korey Hipkiss, Robin Surgeoner MBE - HSC Head coach, Evie Wright, Gez McLoughlin - LASA President, Chase Atkin, Peta Morley - young helper, Kelly Wright - HSC Club Secretary & LASA Diversity and Inclusivity Officer, Phil Freeman - coach Hinckley Swimming Club have launched of a new inclusive swimming sessions, designed to ensure everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the water, develop confidence, and experience

Individual entries to the Leicestershire Masters meet being held on Sunday 13th September close at 6 pm 6th September with Relay Team Entries closing 4 days later at 6 pm 10th September. So if you haven't entered yet, don't delay or leave it until the last minute, act now. This is a great, friendly meet, which also includes the Leicestershire Masters Championships. Visit the Master page for more information We would love to see you there.

LASA awards a number of Trophies during the season, but you may not be aware of them or how they are awarded. There are two trophy types: Trophies awarded based on swim times achieved, particularly relevant during the Age Groups and County Championships Trophies awarded based on nominations for the season (1st September - 31st August), voted upon during the November AGM. As the end of the 2025/26 season is upon us it is time to submit your nominations, which should reach us b

The SE East Midlands Regional Awards will be presented Sunday 10th January 2027. The window for nominations for the various awards closes midnight 10th September 2026. The awards are: Club of the Year, Young Volunteer of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Coach of the Year, Technical Official of the Year, Unsung Hero and Outstanding Contribution. If your club, or a member of your club is deserving of one of these awards then submit your entry without delay. For all the inform

Emma Graham-Brown was selected to race for Great Britain at the European Junior Triathlon Championships. Still a youth, Emma was racing against older, more experienced athletes. In her individual race she finished 17th, making her the best finishing junior female athlete from Great Britain. As a consequence of Emma's individual race achievement she was selected for the mixed relay team the following day. She led off the first leg, handing over in third place right at the fron

Join Us for the Leicestershire ASA Masters Open Meet! Attention all Masters swimmers! We invite you to participate in our exciting Leicestershire ASA Masters Open Meet on Sunday, September 13th, at the Braunstone Leisure Centre in Leicester. Why You Should Attend This meet is the perfect opportunity to kick off your season! Not only will you be able to clock your times and track your progress, but it also serves as excellent preparation for the National Short Course Champions

Leicestershire takes pride in seeing Sean McCann, a swimmer from Loughborough Town SC, City of Leicester SC, and Loughborough University SC, chosen to represent Scotland at the upcoming Commonwealth Games. Renowned for his long-distance freestyle swimming, Sean will take part in the 400m heats on Saturday, 25th July, at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow. This accomplishment represents a major milestone in his career and underscores his commitment to the s

LASA is currently seeking a volunteer to take on the important role of County Secretary. We are contacting our clubs to ask whether you, or someone you know, might be interested in helping to support swimming across Leicestershire. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the development of swimming in the county and work with a friendly, supportive Executive Committee. The Secretary is a key member of the Executive Committee and helps ensure the smooth running of th

Due to issues with the tiling around the pool at Braunstone Leisure Centre, notified to the League a short while ago, tonight's gala has had to be cancelled on Health & Safety Grounds. In accordance with the rules a Virtual Gala Result will be collated using the teams results from Rd 2.

The Leicestershire 'Carter Jonas' Master Meet Entry Pack is now available and Online Entry is open. The event will be taking place at Braunstone Leisure Centre 2 Hamelin Road Leicester LE3 1JN Sunday 13th 2026 Warm-up starting at 1:15 pm. Entry Fees are: £7 per Individual Event £9 per Relay Team Closing dates for entry are 6:00 pm on 6th September for Individual Entries 6:00 pm on 10th September for Relay Teams. Any queries to Alan King at masters@leicestershireasa.org

The LASA Inter Clubs Relay Gala will be held at Braunstone LC on Saturday 5th September 2026. The LASA Young Teams Relay Gala will be held at Braunstone LC on Saturday 28th November 2026.

The Age Group & County Championships will again be held over 3 weekends. All racing will take place at Braunstone Leisure Centre. Save these dates: 23rd & 24th January 2027 30th & 31st January 2027 6th & 7th February 2027

Autumn League Winner's Tropies presented to Colaville 'A' Team by Richard Stock of the Leicester & District Swimming League Congratulation to Coalville SC 'A' Team for winning the Leicester & District Autumn League. There were six teams in the Final at Braunstone Leisure Centre on Saturday night, 6th December, with Coalville 'A' topping the points table to take First place overall, followed by Braunstone SC's B' team in second place and Leicester Sharks in third. There were 2

Not only are there the Championship Trophies to compete for, trophies awarded to the fastest Open/Male and Female swimmers in the Junior, Senior and Open age groups for each stroke and distance, there are a number of other trophies to compete for, some of which require multiple events to have been entered. Have a look at whats needed. Make sure you enter the right events and don't miss out! LASACATS , awards aimed at swimmers aged 10-12 years , have been discussed in a previo

Braunstone SC Young Team with their Winners Trophy presented by David Lander, LASA Honorary President On Saturday 29th November 7 teams, made up of eight clubs (Shepshed SC & Oadby & Wigston SC joined forces) converged on Braunstone Leisure Centre to compete for the Young Teams Trophy. Swimming 13 relay races there were displays of great team spirit, speed, enormous fun & excitement from the athletes aged 9 to 12 years swimming in two age groups 9/10 yrs and 11/12 yrs. The ra

The Charnwood Sports Awards 2025, held on 1st December, brought together the finest athletes and teams from across the borough to celebrate outstanding achievements in sport. Among the many impressive contenders, the Loughborough Masters team stood out, earning the runners up position in the highly competitive Team of the Year category. This recognition highlights their dedication, skill, and the strong community spirit that drives their success.

LASA now has a 'subscription service' where news and important updates is delivered directly to your inbox. This is particularly useful for details about the competitions LASA organise and for LASA to request feedback. With the 2026 LASA Age Groups & County Championships around the corner, the biggest event LASA run, now is the time to register so you don't miss a vital piece of information. This free service targets members of Leicestershire & Rutland affiliated clubs who a

Did you know LASA Age Groups and Championships includes a set of trophies specifically for swimmers aged 10-12 years? These trophies referred to as LASACATs are aimed at swimmers under 13 years old, and are designed to give swimmers an idea of where they stand in relation to other swimmers of their own age group in the county over a number of strokes. Trophies are awarded to the top 10 swimmers in each age group per gender (Open/Male & Female). Each swim receives points, base

Well done to all our Masters swimmers who represented Leicestershire today, 9th November 2025, in the National Inter Countries Masters Competition at Moorways Pool Derbyshire. Leicestershire finished a really creditable 5th place out of 9 teams and full results will be posted soon. A personal thanks from the LASA Masters Representative, Alan King: "I would personally like to thank all the swimmers for all their hard work providing some really great swimming and I was proud wi