Michael was selected to represent Great Britain in the recent World Triathlon - Aquathlon (swim and run) World Championships in Ibiza. The race consisted of 1000m sea swim and 5km run, and he competed as a Junior. Michael won the silver medal as a Junior against a large number of fellow triathletes(Junior, Senior and Professional) and was boosted by leaving the water section just behind a triathlon hero of his. Michael continues to race and train with a squad in Italy, returning to swim training with Woking Swimming Club when...

The second weekend of the annual regional Championships was hosted by Wycombe leisure centre last weekend. 6 Woking swimmers made the journey as the senior swimmers went up against the top 15year olds and older for women and 16 year olds and over for men. Day 1 Day one started with the men's 200 free as Fredrick Van der Leest (17) swam a 2.03.08 to qualify for the first final ranked 6th. The Women’s 50 fly was heavily represented with 4 swimmers. Sadie Warmington (16) worked hard enough to pick...

Winchester Sport and Leisure Centre hosted the first weekend of the Summer Championships. Over the 3 weekends we have 54 swimmers representing the Woking Swimming Club with 37 girls and 17 boys swimming. From the coaching team two of the most pleasing signs of the weekend were our representation in a number of the longer events and team feel down on the pool deck. Woking Currently sits 20th out of 99 clubs. Medals 1 Silver 2 Bronze Session 1 The weekend started strong with 3 great swims in some tough...

While many were enjoying their Easter break last week the best British swimmers congregated at the home of British swimming, Ponds Forge in Sheffield, for the British Championships 2023. This competition brings together the best in the Country alongside with the best hope for the future on the international stage. Featuring superstars Duncan Scott, Freya Anderson, Anna Hopkin, Tom Dean just to name a few, with the best ranked juniors in the country. Among those potentials was our very own Sophie King. Sophie started her competition with the 200 IM...

Well done to those who competed at last week's King of the Pool event. It was a great experience for the swimmers who all tried very hard. One of our main aims is to educate swimmers in competing legally without disqualification so to have so few disqualifications is a great achievement and shows how the hard work is paying off. I would also like to give a massive thank you to all the parents who volunteered to give their time to help run the evening. We could not run these...

New Members Trials Night Date: Tuesday 20th June 2023 Venue: Teaching Pool at Pool in the Park, Woking Leisure Centre Age range: Children born between January 2014 and December 2017 (view options for other ages) Our upcoming Trials Night is for children who are interested in competitive swimming and is used to offer places in our swim squads for the Spring Term - register here. Click here for more details and to find out how to reserve a time slot We would also love to hear from any swimmers that...

The Masters Long Course Championship 2023 saw another spectacular weekend of racing for Woking Swimming Club, returning from Swansea with four British records, 24 gold medals, 10 silver medals and 3 bronze medals. Michelle Ware dominated her age category, securing new British records, along with six gold medals, in the 50 metre backstroke, the 50 metre freestyle, the 50 metre butterfly and the 100 metre freestyle. Ware said: “I was really pleased with my swims and quite surprised to break the records so early in the season! “I’m looking forward...

The second weekend on the Annual Surrey County championships started with Woking in close second with other clubs right behind us. We were determined to work hard to maintain our position. Session 1 The swimming started with an incredible performance from the U12 girls with Ellie Macleod (1.17.29), Francesca Johnson (1.18.58) and Eva Selden (1.22.06) placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd to reach the final. 100 fly was flooded with Woking talent with 10 swimmers competing in the event. Though this wasn’t enough for our girls as 9 of them did...

Woking Swimming Club will be running swim clincs during February half term. Please see the attached document for further details and T&C's.

Woking Masters ended 2022 on a high, with multiple members of the team showing their talent in the pool in the final British Swimming Masters Decathlon Competition results. The British Swimming Masters Decathlon Competition is an annual competition in which master’s swimmers (those in the 25+ age category) accumulate points for up to 10 swims out of the different swimming events (17 long course and 18 short course) available. Swimmers must compete in a minimum of one event in each of the 4 strokes, an IM and a distance freestyle...