Swim News The Brockwell Swim club is based at Brockwell Lido; an unheated open-air Lido in Herne Hill, South London, SE24. The pool is open all year for both Winter and Summers swimming. Challenging during the colder months and blissful on a hot sunny day. 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. The aims and objectives of the Club are to promote participation of the whole community in the sport of swimming. We work to facilitate and encourage the teaching, development and practice of good swimming both at the pool and open water. We also work with Lambeth Council and Fusion Management to ensure the continued accessibility of this public facility for the local community. As well as events at the Lido, the club organises indoor Water Polo and Swim Sessions at local indoor pools, as well as taking part in national and international club events and swims. We also organise Summer walk/swims, club socials and liaise with other swimming clubs.
Be Bold in the Cold and Dice with the Ice
The UK Cold Water Swimming Championships are back at Tooting Bec Lido on Saturday 28 January 2017. This fantastic annual event is organised by the South London Swimming Club and supported by Wandsworth Council and Places for People (the managing company). As well as individaul races, Brockwell Swimmers are entering four relay teams. These comprise […]
Survey 2016 Results
The results of our 2016 Survey are in and thanks to everyone who took the time to complete the short questionnaire. These results we will discuss at our next meeting on Wednesday 16th November to help us prioritize events for next year. Other included those who have just signed up. Other suggestions included talks, open […]
Phish 2017 date announced
The Phish fellows at Parliament Hill Lido have announced the date for this Winter’s cold water championships happening 21st January 2017. Always a popular event swimmers are advised to book early. The event includes individual races, four person relays and an epic endurance race. All races are freestyle so any stroke you like. Individual races […]
An Olympic Trip to Stratford
Brockwell Swimmers took an Olympic trip north east of the river to visit the very splendid Aquatic Centre in Stratford E20. Taking the advice of a fellow passenger, and ignoring Google Maps, it was a quick journey via the Victoria Line and changing at Green Park onto the Jubilee Line. There in under an hour. […]
Brockwell Swimmers Social
We’re having our first official social get together on Wednesday 16th November 7:30pm at the Prince Regent Pub opposite the Lido, 69 Dulwich Road. We’ll try and knab one of the big tables to the right of the bar. This will be a chance to meet other pool users and chat about all things swimming. […]
Winter Swim Prices
Winter Season Ticket: November 2016 to March 2017 inclusive £96·10 (including use of outdoor sauna and indoor health suite). 10% discount if bought before 1st November 2016. Winter Day Ticket: Adult £ 3·00 Over 60 £ 1·20* Child £ 2·40 Concession £ 2·10 Sauna add-on £ 3·10 *Free before 10am.
Team Brockwell raise over £2,000
Congratulations to Team Brockwell at today’s MacMillan Cancer Support All Out Swim event at Brockwell Lido. Our relay team members Charlotte Endacott, Betony Kelly, Michelle Ovens and Tim Sutton swam 25 lengths each, 5K total, in an impressive time of 1 hour 55 minutes. Well done. Money raised so far is £2,030·00 but please click […]
Poland Plunge 3rd December
Brockwell Swimmers are heading to Poland with Tooting’s SLSC for the 4th International Open Polish Championships in Winter Swimming. This will be held in the beautiful city of Gdańsk on Saturday 3rd December. The water will be cold, between 4°C and 5°C, but distances short, between 25 metres or 450 metres for the real die […]