The club have a well established partnership with major sponsor Arena. All our members receive a generous kit allowance each season. Arena are also proudly the lead sponsor for all our open Meets held at the Manchester Aquatic Centre.

COMAST have a strong working link with Manchester Metropolitan University. As part of our Swim England National Performance Centre status we accept new students into our programme each academic year. MMU offer a fantastic scholarship package for selected applicants which can assist swimmers with support services and entries to the annual BUCs meets in Sheffield. MMU have a university team that has access to three sessions per week. Swimmers wishing to join the COMAST programmes must apply for places.

City of Manchester Aquatics Swim Team are SwimMark Essential Accredited, Swim England’s club development tool to enable clubs to help swimmers, coaches and administrators achieve their full potential

British Swimming is the National Governing Body of swimming, water polo, artistic swimming, diving and open water in Great Britain

Swim England is the National Governing Body for swimming in England.
Covering all aspects of swimming from learners to teachers, athletes to coaches, Swim England provide support to people to achieve their best in the water. The tutor programmes and CPDs ensure everyone involved in the delivery of swimming is highly trained.

Swim England North West Limited (Ltd) is one of eight region that forms Swim England, the National Governing Body for Swimming, Open Water, Diving, Water Polo and Artistic Swimming in England.

Swim England North West Ltd are responsible for all issues related to governance, supporting the athlete pathway, supporting the development of coaches, officials and volunteers and providing competition at a Regional Level.