Your local Swimming Club
The Brockwell Swimmers club was formed in January 2016 by a group of Lido users keen to see more swimming activities at this historic South London landmark. It is a registered, non-profit, Community Amateur Sports Club (or CASC) with an annually elected committee answerable to its members. The current annual membership fee is £20 and […]
Christmas Box 2024
Where would we be without our wonderful lifeguards? Please show your thanks by donating to our annual Christmas Box. All money received will be given as cash to the people who keep us safe throughout the year. Donations are in multiples of £5 so give as many as you feel able. Donations close midnight Sunday […]
Christmas Party 2024
We’re having a party upstairs at the Prince Regent (opposite the Lido, 69 Dulwich Road, SE24 0NJ) on Friday 29th November, 7:30pm onwards, and would love to see you there. There will be food, bar (first drink on the club), music and quiz so it should be a fun night. You’ll find the stairs at […]
Channel Relays 2025
In 2025 Brockwell Swimmers will again be attempting to swim the English Channel with two relay teams raising money for RNLI. Are you up for the challenge? With six successful teams over the last three years Brockwell Swimmers will be backing you all the way. We have booked the Connemara, skippered by Kevin Sherman, for […]
New Junior Classes
This new 6-week course, run by the Brockwell Swimmers club for junior members aged 8 to 13, will give all the tips and tricks needed to swim quickly in a school gala. This dedicated coached course will focus on:- • How to race over 25m and 50m correctly for a school gala. • Focus on […]
Goring to Cholsey Swim/Walk ’24
Brockwell Swimmers only managed one Swim/Walk this year, but it was worth the wait. As usual, this was taken from the excellent Wild Swimming Walks Book, walk number 15. This is one of their shorter distance hikes of only 4 miles, though we made it six. Despite the gloomy weather forecaste, the crew met at […]
£10 Taster sessions this October
During the month of October the Brockwell Swimmers club are offering a sample ‘Tenner Taster’ at nearby Alleyns School indoor pool. This is your chance to sample our popular weekly coached sessions in this modern, six lane, 25 metre pool. As well as expert tution and advice from our professional coach, this is a chance […]
Taking the Plunge for the RNLI
On Saturday 3rd August the Brockwell Swimmers club organised a remarkable relay at the lido to raise funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institute RNLI, inspired by the heroic efforts of three groups who had recently braved the elements to cross the English Channel. While those earlier crossings were marked by fierce determination and endurance, […]
Channel Champions
It has been another incredible year for Brockwell Swimmers Channel Relays with three successful teams crossing to France and raising over £6,840 for the Royal National Lifeboat Institute. All teams again sailed on the Connemara skippered by our trusted skipper Kevin Sherman. Team One started at 4:22am on Monday 15th July with five girl members […]