Cheddar Kingfishers

06/09/2026

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The Countdown is on for our 2026 100IM and Relay Day 💛❤️!!

However we are still exstreamly short of Volunteers.

Please help if you can!

The following roles need to be filed for this meet to run

Session 1&2 (IM's):
Annoncer
Recorder
Assistent Recorder
Door (Officials, Team Mangers, Coaches Desk)
Poolside Marshells x3
Competition steward
Medals Desk x2
Officials Refreshments

Session 3 (Relays):
Annoncer
Recorder
Assistent Recorder
Poolside Marshells x4
Competition steward
Medals Desk x1

A massive thank you to the Vollenteers from Bath Dolphin SC and Backwell Swimming Club who have already signed up.

06/09/2026

Congratulations to our open water swimmers, who kicked off the season in wonderful style at the Cotswold Big Swim.

1.9km race James in first in 30:54, Noah and Amy arriving at the finishing line together on 38:10, Coach Sarah who organised the team was next with 42:13 and secured Bronze 🥉 in her age group.

Meanwhile Joannie competed in the 5km in 1:20:13 and came first 🥇 in her age group.

Well done all 👏🏻

05/09/2026

31/08/2026

Hope everyone has had a lovely Summer break.

Pool is back open tomorrow with the pool flooring now complete and Kingfisher training commences from Wednesday 2nd September 🏊‍♂️

Look forward to seeing everyone back in the pool 💙🧡




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13/08/2026

Congratulations to Kingfisher Audrey and her Taunton school long distance swimming team, who just completed swimming the Channel. What an incredible accomplishment 👏🏻

Boom 💥 The Pink Team land below Cap Griz Nez in 14 hours and 29 minutes.

An epic overnight swim and endgame🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️💪

12/07/2026

💙🧡Cheddar Kingfishers Club Championships – Fun Gala! 💙🧡

What a fantastic day for our Club Championships, Fun Gala! It was wonderful to see so many swimmers giving their all, cheering each other on, and enjoying a great day of racing together.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the gala such a success. We couldn’t have done it without you!

👏 Paul C – Referee
👏 Sarah A – Starter
👏 Carl – Stroke Judge
👏 Jenny, Vicki, Sarah B, Claire, Zoe & Lisa – Chief Timekeepers/Timekeepers
👏 Lucy & Louisa – Team Managers
👏 Ellen & Harrison – Coaches
👏 Oli - announcer
👏 Paul & Louis - recorders
👏 Everyone who helped on the medals desk, and all of the volunteers, parents, officials, those who arranged the food table - those who brought food and supporters who gave their time to make the day run so smoothly.

A special thank you to our fantastic Club Captains, Noah and Amelia, for organising such a fun relay! From ducks, noodles and balls to flips, corkscrews and one-arm front crawl, it had everyone smiling, laughing and cheering from the poolside 🏊‍♂️ 🏊‍♀️

It was also lovely to welcome a few swimmers from Burnham-on-Sea Swimming Club to join us with Harrison. Thank you for coming along—we hope you enjoyed being part of the day!

Most importantly, well done to all of our swimmers for your enthusiasm, determination and brilliant team spirit. You should all be incredibly proud of yourselves. Congratulations to everyone who took part, and to all of our Club Championship medal winners! 💙🧡

Lastly a massive thank you to Jenny, Lisa and the committee for arranging today! 🙌🏻

12/07/2026

💙🧡Kingfishers Club championship is underway! Good luck to all swimmers taking part 🏊‍♀️ 💙🧡



Kings Fitness & Leisure

05/07/2026

Wow! 🤩 What amazing swimming from everyone at last nights Four Seasons Gala.

Huge thank you to all swimmers, parents and special mention to those pictured - we couldn’t attend any galas without coaches, TM’s and officials.
🧡💙Thanks To Louisa and Ellen, Sarah A for being one of the referees, Sarah B and Amelia for being timekeepers also Noah and Leo for covering the end of the pool to assist swimmers. 🧡💙





Kings Fitness & Leisure

02/07/2026

Good luck to all our younger Kingfishers taking part this weekend! 💙🧡




Kings Fitness & Leisure

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01/07/2026

Celebrate Excellence – Regional Awards 2026 Nominations Now Open
🏆 Nominations for the Swim West Regional Awards 2026 are now open!

Do you know an outstanding volunteer, coach, teacher, official or club that deserves recognition? Now is the time to celebrate the people who make aquatics across the South West so special.

View all award categories, eligibility criteria and nomination forms here:

🌐 https://www.swimwest.org.uk/news/article/regional-awards-now-open

⏰ Nominations close at midnight on Sunday 30 August 2026.