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THE NEED TO SWIM
In a Seaside town, the importance of water safety, for children and
adults alike, takes on more significance than it might in other towns.
THE ADVANTAGES OF SWIMMING
But there are many other benefits to joining a club than becoming
a stronger swimmer. Fitness! Doctors are agreed that the exercise
involved in regular swimming is one of the very best all round ways of
keeping
fit. With the water taking the weight of the swimmer's body, all the
muscles
can be exercised and provide a perfect cardio-vascular work out. But
just
going to the pool may not be enough. That's where we come in!
WHAT TYPE OF CLUB ARE WE?
Since we started back in 1860, We’ve encompassed pretty well all the
aspects of the sport, and currently offer: teaching (from 5years up),
competitive
swimming (inter club to national standard), masters, waterpolo,
synchronised swimming, year round sea swimming, sea races.
ARE
WE QUALIFIED?
Yes! The club is affiliated to the
Amateur Swimming Association
and the Royal Life Saving Society. Some members of the club’s committee
also serve on the Sussex County ASA and national ASA committees.
Each year we run the Brighton Pier
To Pier Race on behalf of Brighton Council. Many of our teachers and
coaches are qualified life savers and club sessions are covered by a
national insurance scheme implemented by the ASA. All our teachers and
coaches are qualified under ASA certification.
COMPETITIVE
SWIMMING
Our club has exclusive use of the 3 Prince Regent Complex pools from
6.00 pm till 10.00 pm on Friday nights, during which time sessions are
held for swimmers of all abilities from learners
to
national standard. The duration of these sessions
varies
from 30 minutes to 90 minutes.
Swimmers are selected to compete for the
club in interclub galas and in County championships.
Each year we hold two of the major "Open Meets" in the South of
England, at which swimmers can gain entry to National Championships.
In addition to the main Friday club night, we have use of several
school pools around the town for special training sessions.
Click
here for more information. On invitation swimmers can train
up to 10 sessions per week.
SYNCHRONISED
SWIMMING
We use the deep-water diving pool for this increasingly popular Olympic
sport. If you think it's all legs and smiles you couldn't be more
wrong! This is one of the most demanding cardiovascular based forms of
water sport in the book!
WATER
POLO
Participation in water polo is available to all club members, male or
female. We offer a warm welcome to anyone who fancies 'having a go',
whether they have played polo elsewhere or are first timers.
Currently Brighton SC has a men's team in the Sussex Senior League and
matches are played between March and October each year. Ad hoc friendly
matches are also arranged, generally against teams from outside Sussex.
The team also competes in the Sussex annual Knock-Out Tournament.
Polo training or home matches start at 9pm on Fridays at the Prince
Regent Pool, Brighton.
Anyone interested in finding out more should visit the pool any Friday
evening and ask to speak to a senior member of the polo squad.
YEAR
ROUND SEA SWIMMING
We started life in 1860
swimming by the Palace Pier and have been there ever since! A small but
growing group venture in all year from the club's own seafront Arch, a
few yards west of the Palace Pier. The Arch provides a secure and
comfortable spot from which to swim. Senior arch user membership includes full
membership of Brighton SC
SEA
RACES
Each summer we run 5 sea races: Quarter Mile, Half Mile, One Mile,
Round-the-Pier (handicap) and of course, the Pier to Pier Race. All
events are open to juniors and seniors of both sexes. The Pier to Pier
is an event open to all registered competitors who are members of other
clubs.
MASTERS
EVENTS
We run a friendly group of "born again swimmers" aged 25 - 80+ who have
come back to the sport and want more than just a plod in a crowded
Public time session. We'll almost certainly have a session just right
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