New Brockwell Swimmers Caps
Loving our new Brockwell Swimmers caps, printed in two colour both sides on the very best silicone to ensure maximum comfort, and also allergy free (unlike latex which some people have a reaction to). This will be THE fashion statement to be wearing this Summer at Brockwell Lido so if you would like one please email .
Taking on Tooting
On Sunday morning 8th March our entrepid Team Brockwell set forth to battle and conquer the icey waters of Lake Tooting at their annual Cannon Invitation Gala. Our valiant swimmers included Jason Cobb, Corrina Connor, Ed Errington, James Evans, Michael Keane, Jayne Meyrick, Orlaith Richardson, Tim Sutton, David Woodhead, Annie, Tauni and Elwood, representing both regular […]
Charity Swims UK
We all know the benefits of swimming, but it can also benefit others. Here are some ideas: SWIMATHON 2015 for Marie Curie Brockwell Lido, 17-19th April 2015 Established in 1986, Swimathon is a nationwide swimming challenge that encourages swimmers up and down the UK to swim a variety of challenge distances at their local pool and […]
Freestyle Video Tutorials
There are an amazing number of video tutorials on YouTube showing various stroke techniques. Here are some showing Freestyle; all show the popular “early catch”arm method which is more energy efficient, streamline and could make you go faster! If you have any favourites videos of your own please let us know.
Tooting Gala 8th March- call for swimmers
We have been invited to make up a team for the annual Tooting Bec Lido Spring Invitation Gala 2015 happening Sunday 8th March at 10am. Having proved ourselves competent swimmers at our very own Gala, surely this is a challenge we cannot refuse?! The event is free to enter and will start prompt at 10am moving […]
A Glorious Brockwell Gala
A huge thanks to everyone who came to Sunday’s first Brockwell Lido Cold Water Swimming Gala, and what a truly brilliant day it proved to be. The sun shone splendidly on our glorious blue pool and to start proceedings our very own Clive Broadbent swam a length wearing his now famous Dalek hat to the […]
A Wonderful days swimming in Windermere
Despite the threats of the wrong snow on the line all our Brockwell Swimmers managed to make it to Lake Windermere for a weekend of glorious cold water swimming at Chill Swim 2015. The event was very well organised with a tight schedule making sure nobody was hanging around getting cold: • 8:45am – 450m Endurance Swim • 11:15am […]
Big Jump Day 12th July
Sunday 12th July 2015 is the 10th anniversary of the European Big Jump – a River Swimming Day where tens of thousands of swimmers across Europe will be take a ‘Big Jump’ into their rivers and lakes at the same time, on the same day (2pm, BST). For the fifth year running the Outdoor Swimming […]