Tooting Summer Mahem
The Tooting Mid-Summer Relays are happening again on Wednesday 19th June from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. Always good fun, if rather chaotic. Brockwell Swimmers have booked three teams of 4 members, so twelve swimmers in total needed. Each member will take it in turns to swim four lengths of this 100 yard length pool. Epic! Cost […]
Please sign our Petition
The Brockwell Swimmers club was established as a registered Community Amateur Sports Club back in 2016 and for over seven years has been requesting to hire the pool for coached swimming. This has always been prevented by a small private commercial company who claim exclusive swim coaching rights at our publicly owned Lido. Both Fusion […]
Private company ‘allowed to pick and choose’ who can use Lido
BRIXTON BUGLE – MAY EDITION 2024, pg 3 “Brockwell Swimmers Club has accused Fusion Lifestyle, which runs Brockwell Lido that it leases from Lambeth council, of reneging on an agreement to allow the club to run coaching sessions at the pool. “We are yet again having to fight for use of our local, publicly owned, […]
Help support the RNLI
For 200 years, RNLI volunteers have saved people in desperate need at sea and you can help. This year Brockwell Swimmers will be attempting to cross the Channel with three relay teams raising money for the RNLI on the 14th July, 16th July and 2nd August. We will also be attempting to match the same […]
Taking on Tooting
The South London Swimming Club kicked off this year’s season of local races with their annual Heron Cup at Tooting Bec Lido. The water was cold and the weather was wet, but not enough to dampen the spirits of the participating clubs which included Out to Swim, Serpentine, Clapham Chasers, South London Swimming Club and […]
And the Race is On
The South London Swimming club SLSC has again invited Brockwell Swimmers back to their regular Heron Cup Relays at Tooting Lido happening Sunday 17th March. Races start prompt at 10am and finish around 11:30am. These one width relays are always good fun, joining with other teams from all over London to celebrate the joys of […]
Brockwell Club Relays Spring and Summer
The Brockwell Swimmers club will be holding our usual invitation relays for clubs from around London happening Thursday 23rd May and Thursday 18th July, both 8pm to 9pm. These are more of a fun social event rather than competative and we are keen for as many Lido swimmers to be represented as possible, whatever your […]
Staying safe in Cold Water
The temperature at Brockwell Lido is getting cold so here are some tips on how to enjoy your swim and stay safe… HEALTH For most healthy people cold water swimming can be an enjoyable activity. However if you have any doubts please consult your doctor before getting in the water. COLD ACCLIMATISATION Unless you are […]