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Understanding Nationals

Posted on: 5th September 2023

Once your swimmer has reached “Regionals”, the next step is to aspire to “Nationals”. British Swimming and Swim England hold multiple national level championships and meets each year and we’ve created a guide explaining how they work.
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Jellyfish encounters in the Varsity Channel Relay

Posted on: 10th July 2023

Almost every other year since 1988, Cambridge and Oxford Universities have raced across the English Channel in the Varsity Channel Relay.  Six swimmers, three male and three female, from each university race across the English Channel in hour long rotations from Dover until the French coastline of Calais is reached. The first ever race saw […]
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Swapping the pool for the open water, an Olympian’s thoughts

Posted on: 10th July 2023

Paul Palmer, BSSC Masters swimmer and Olympic Silver medallist (400m freestyle, 1996 Atlanta) recently took part in the 10th Anniversary of the Aquasphere Chillswim Coniston End to End event in the Lake District and shared his experience with our swimmers.
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2022-23 Spring Summer Edition Newsletter

Posted on: 25th June 2023

Although this season seems to be disappearing fast, we’ve had plenty of great achievements to write about in our latest edition of Babble, our BSSC newsletter. Happy reading!
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2022-23 Winter Edition Newsletter

Posted on: 19th January 2023

Anybody know where the past few months since September have disappeared to? If you’re anything like us, you are not quite sure how we’re in 2023 already. It’s an exciting part of the season ahead for our swimmers and it kicks off with the Swim England Hertfordshire County Championships starting on 21st Jan. We wish […]
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Important news

Training changes: October

We have the following changes to our swimming schedule this… Read more

Swim England Hertfordshire County Championships 2026

Swim England Hertfordshire have released the conditions, schedule and qualifying/consideration… Read more

BSSC guides for parents

BSSC Guides for Parents The world of swimming can often be confusing for new members, so we've put together some guides to help you.

Upcoming events

Oct
11
National Arena Swimming League Round 1
At Inspire Luton Sports Village
Oct
18
City of Birmingham Swimming Club Winter Meet
At Ladywood Lesiure Centre
Ends on 19 Oct
Oct
24
National Masters SC Championships
At Ponds Forge International Sports Centre
Ends on 26 Oct
Oct
25
Basildon & Phoenix Autumn County Qualifier
At Basildon Sporting Village
Ends on 26 Oct
Oct
31
East Region SC Meet
At Inspire Luton Sports Village, 12:00am - 12:00am
Ends on 2 Nov

Full events calendar

Latest news

Hertfordshire promoted to Division One at National County Team Championships

Training changes: October

Strong start to the Season at Braintree

Swim England Hertfordshire County Championships 2026

Club Captains: 2025/26 Season

BSSC Summer Social & Awards Evening 2024/25

Ready to represent at County Team Champs

Five BSSC Swimmers Selected for Swim England Development Programmes

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