Swimming

Who Are We... Why Choose Us?

We are a swimming club which aims to cater for all - whether you are highly competitive or a keep-fit swimmer!

We are a friendly, inclusive and hard-working team that is rapidly becoming one of the most popular sports clubs on campus. All our training takes place at the UEA SportsPark which has excellent facilities. The majority of our swimmers join us at the beginning of the year after visiting our stall at the UEA Sports Fayre but we regularly welcome new members all year round. Should you wish to join or have any queries about what we can offer you, please do get in touch by dropping us an email. We are always happy to help!

The team is made up of two squads:

Development Squad:

Train once a week; either on a Wednesday or Sunday afternoon.
Run by the committee/qualified volunteer student coaches
Ideal for swimmers who have no experience in competitive swimming, wish to develop their strokes, gain new skills and improve their fitness.
Provides an adaptable, relaxed, fun environment where you can meet new people, socialise, improve and take a break from studying

Competitive Squad:

Train up to four times a week in the afternoon/evenings including strength and conditioning sessions.
Is run by a professional, qualified, independent coach who is able to bring out the best in all our swimmers so that they can meet their potential and have fun while doing so.
Train with the intention of competing at galas held locally and nationally.
Is ideal for swimmers with competitive experience (even if they haven't raced in a while), for those that wish to take their training to the next level or are simply willing to commit to a slightly more demanding training schedule.

Training - 2020-21:

Development Squad:

Wednesday 4.40-5.40pm
Thursday 6.40-7.40pm (Land training)
Sunday 2-3 & 3.20-4.20pm

Competitive Squad:

Tuesday 8-9.20pm
Wednesday 2-3 & 3.20-4.20pm
Thursday 6.40-7.40 (Land training)
Friday 8-9.20pm
Sunday 4.40-5.40pm

Coaches:

Development Squad:

Darcey Gardiner
Isabel Harrison

Competitive Squad:

Alex Pinneger
Lewis Smith

Opportunities:

What we can offer you goes far beyond just swimming. Below are just some of the opportunities we encourage ALL our swimmers to get involved in throughout the academic year:

British University College Sport (BUCS) galas at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre (Sheffield)
Quest for the Crest (an opportunity for those with limited or no race experience to compete at Manchester Aquatics Centre)
National University Development League (NUDL) A series of galas for our development squad to take part in. (NEW FOR 2020/21)
Sports Nights
LCR socials
Derby day (UEA vs Essex)
Volunteering, leadership and personal development opportunities
Sports Awards
Regular socials (including trampolining, BBQ's by the lake, rounders, bowling, ultimate frisbee, team dinners, nights out, dress ups)
Sports Tour - Croatia 2021

Your Committee 2019-20:

A new committee is elected at the end of each academic year to run the swim team and the many events we take part in. Most importantly, we are a team for students, run by students - with the support of UEA sport and the SU.

President: Darcey Gardiner

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Vice-President/Secretary: Isabel Harrison

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Treasurer: Nick Sims

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Publicity and Kit Officer: Kioni Broomfield & Liv Neale

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Social Secretary: Katie Smith & Celeste Andrew

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Outreach & Fundraising Officer: Emily Sellen

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