Who we
are and what we do
Chesterfield Swimming
Club began in 1983 and is now North Derbyshire’s largest competitive
swimming club. We offer a full range of opportunities from Learn-to-Swim for
adults and children of all ages from two upwards all the way through to
National level competition for the area’s Elite swimmers.
Where we
are
We operate out of
Queen’s Park Sports Centre in Chesterfield but also
use Pond’s Forge in Sheffield, Healthy Living Centre in Staveley, Brookfield
School and Highfield Hall School, which is our Learn to Swim base.
Competitive
Swimming
We run squads from
pre-competitive level through to those preparing swimmers for Derbyshire,
Midlands and National Championships.
We take part in a wide
range of galas, junior leagues and championships, Open Water events and have
a Masters section.
We support
pathways for the most talented swimmers to move to performance programmes.
For most Derbyshire swimmers this is
Derventio eXcel Swim Squad
(DX) and we play an important role in delivering the DX programme to
Chesterfield-based swimmers. We also signpost talented swimmers to
City of Sheffield Swim
Squad if this suits their individual needs better.
Stroke
Development
For children who can
swim already, we offer a progressive programme of stroke development
classes. These are suitable for those who wish to take up swimming as a
sport but equally so for others who simply want to develop their confidence
in water.
Learn to
Swim
Is your child wanting
to learn how to swim or are you an adult who wishes to learn or just gain
more confidence in the water? If so,
take a look at our
School of Splash
page.
Club
Members
We have 400 members of
which over 300 are swimming members between the ages of 2 and 72.
We have many other
members who support the swimmers in a wide variety of ways. Some are our
professional teachers and coaches. Most,
however, are voluntary helpers of which some form the
committee who run the club, others are officials
required for running swimming events, some are
lifeguards, chaperones, website managers, squad reps, team managers, etc.
Swimming is a time-consuming sport requiring a significant network of
volunteers with many different skills to run it. We are always in need of
additional support so please let us know if you have anything to offer.
Joining the Club
For details on how to join click
here.
Club
Shop
The club operates a
Club Shop where you can buy a wide range of swimming goods.
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