Brockwell Club Races 22nd July
Brockwell Swimmers are inviting other clubs from around London to our annual Summer Races on the evening of Thursday 22nd July, 8pm to 9pm. The event is free to our current members, and we also welcome new members to join (annual membership £10). Once registered you will be able to login and open the registration […]
Going Wild for Swimming 2021
At last the wild swimming calendar is filling up with event for 2021. Here are a few you may want to try: 20th June – Lock to Lock The 4k Lock to Lock swim from Eynsham Lock to Kings Lock follows the River Thames downstream through the picturesque landscape of Wytham Woods and Oxford University […]
Club Swim Sessions restart May
Great news, Brockwell Swimmers Monday evening club swim sessions will restart at Alleyns indoor pool on Monday 17th May, 8pm to 9:15pm. All abilities are welcome and you’ll find this a way to improve your swimming technique and meet other swimmers. All evenings are led by two qualified instructors teaching a range of skills from […]
Art of Swimming
As a local artist and regular swimmer at Brockwell Lido, Priscilla Watkins is fascinated by the patterns created by sunlight in the pool and the shadows cast from swimmers above. In her large oil paintings she uses light as a tool to create depth and drama between highlight and shade, capturing the ever-shifting sparkle in […]
Brockwell Swim Quiz 2020
Helped by Selkie and our local InterSport shop, we are getting into the Festive Spirit with a super Christmas Gifts bundle for you to win which includes a very handy canvas barrel bag, a £10 gift voucher, Zoggs swim goggles and our cosy club beanie. To win just answer this simple question: This competition has […]
Lifeguard Christmas Box 2020
This year has been tough for all of us, and in particular our lifeguards who have either been furloughed or laid off during the pandemic. They look after us swimmers in all sorts of weather, come rain or shine, so please show your appreciation by donating £5. If you would like to donate more just […]
Lockdown petition to keep open-air pools open
A government petition has been set up requesting that open-air pools are kept open during the second lockdown starting 5th November https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/555079. They need at least 10,000 signatures for a response, or better still 100,000 for this to be debated in parliament. Please spread the word. Allow open-air swimming pools, lidos & lakes to open […]
Swim England guide to Tiers 1, 2 and 3
Swim England has published a useful guide to what the Tier system might mean for English swimming pools and outdoor Lidos… Following the Government’s announcement of the three tier Covid alert system, there has been much confusion for all sports and for participants about what is and isn’t allowed. Swim England, the recognised national governing […]