Swimming clubs in London
The sport of swimming is the second biggest participation sport in the UK and as the nation strives to improve its health and fitness, the popularity of swimming continues to grow. Teaching, Training and participating in competitive swimming is very active in London.
Organisations
British Swimming is the national governing body for Swimming, Diving, Competitive Swimming, Synchronised Swimming, Water Polo and Open Water in Great Britain. It is responsible internationally for the high performance representation of the sport.[1]
London Swimming oversees Swimming, Diving, Competitive Swimming, Synchronised Swimming, Water Polo and Open Water in the region and organises annual swimming championships. Clubs in the London Region compete in one of the following County Championships depending on location in London : Kent County, Essex County, Middlesex County or Surrey County.
London clubs generally compete in the National Swimming League (London) although some swim in other regions, with over 500 clubs competing nationally.[2] It was in 1964 that the original idea was born within llford Swimming Club, that there might be interest amongst progressive clubs to form a League consisting of a membership from a much wider area than Essex County, which was then the limit of the 'local league', which had been started in 1952 with just five clubs. Suggestions were put to the Southern Counties A.S.A. Executive, but they felt unable to take on and organize such a scheme, as they were already overloaded with work. However, approval was given for the Clubs to go ahead on their own.
Swimming Pools
All of the clubs swim in pools in the London region and some swim at 50 metre pools at London Aquatics Centre, Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, Gurnell Leisure Centre, Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex, and London Fields Lido.
Clubs
- Acton SC
- Bexley SC
- Beckenham SC
- Bethnal Green SC
- Brent Dolphins SC
- Bromley SC
- Canvey Island SC
- Camden Swiss Cottage SC
- Chelsea & Kensington SC
- Dartford District SC
- Dagenham SC
- Edmonton Phoenix SC
- Enfield Swim Squad
- Epping Forest District SC
- Greenwich Borough Mariners SC
- Greenwich SC
- Hackney Aquatics Club
- Haringey Aquatics
- Harlow Penguins SC
- Havering Dolphins SC
- Hemel Hempstead Swimming Club
- Hitchin SC
- Hornchurch SC
- Killerwhales SC
- Leander SC
- Leyton SC
- London Borough of Redbridge SC
- Otters Masters SC
- Romford Town SC
- Saxon Crown SC
- South London SC
- Southwark Aquatics SC
- St Paul's Barnes SC
- Sutton & Cheam SC
- Wandsworth SC
- West London Penguins Swimming Club
- Wimbledon and Merton SC
External links
- British Swimming ASA
- London Swimming ASA
- Essex County ASA
- Kent County ASA
- Middlesex County ASA
- Surrey County ASA
- The National Swimming League
References
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