Hertford Swimming Club

Mission Statement

We aim to give each swimmer the opportunity to realise their full potential, to take pride and pleasure in continuously improving their fitness and performance, and to develop team spirit, sportsmanship, self-discipline and self-esteem.

We encourage our teaching staff and helpers to develop and share relevant skills.

We value and encourage the support of our swimmers’ families and friends, with whom we share our success and work to resolve any concerns to ensure that our club provides a safe and happy environment for everyone.

 

 

Hertford Swimming Club is a friendly teaching & competitive club who offer a high standard of coaching to our swimmers. We are affiliated to ASA East region. We  are accredited as a Swim 21 Teaching & Skill Development Club.

 The club was founded in 1877 and members originally used to train in Papermill Ditch. The original membership fee was 2/6! The Club has survived two world wars, moving to the Old Hartham Pool in the 1930’s (it was thought then that swimming in chlorinated pools wouldn’t catch on and people would rather swim in rivers!)  We  use  Haileybury, Hartham and Simon Balle pools for training. We compete in the Herts Major and Peanuts Leagues and in many local galas and Open Meets.

We hold our Club Championships in June and July and present our medals and cups in October. We hold our AGM in June.

We welcome children who are confident swimmers and who would like to improve their technique and fitness and to swim competitively.

Our Training schedule is as follows:- (nb reduced schedule during holidays)

            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The amount of water time varies according to the age and ability of swimmers from 30 minutes to 11 hours per week. We believe we are able to offer our swimmers more water time in the evenings than any other local club. Swimmers are divided into squads. Once in a competitive squad, we expect swimmers to train at least twice a week (3/4 times for older swimmers & 5/6 for Elite Performance Squad).

Swimmers are encouraged to achieve ASA stroke awards over sprint and middle distances.

We encourage swimmers to compete in local Open Meets and where appropriate take part in the Counties. We are delighted to have had 5 competitors at this years Regions.

The Club hold regular league & friendly galas. Swimmers selected for the squads are expected to put a high priority on swimming for the club at these events.

Our fees are competitive and vary depending on the number of sessions allocated to a particular squad.

Our swimmers are divided by ability into a number of squads :- Dolphins, Sharks, Whales, Junior, Development, Age Group and Senior. Each squad has its own coach/teacher while the training programme is overseen by the Club Coach

We offer a Club Lane on a Wednesday evening (20.00) for members who can only commit to 1 session a week but wish to continue swimming and for those who do not progress to the Senior Squad.

Our Masters sessions are held on Thursday evenings (20.00 to 21.00) at Hartham. We also have an arrangement with Hartham Masters whereby our members can swim with them on Saturday Morning.

 

Want to Join Us ?

We welcome enquiries from keen competent swimmers of all ages especially boys aged 8/9/10 and all 12-16 year olds to strengthen our competitive squads. If you are interested please click the link below.

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Our Water polo team trains at Hartham from 21.00 to 22.00 every Wednesday evening and competes locally throughout the summer. We are always looking for new members (boys only 16+). Contact us if you are interested