We swim three times a week in the Wimbledon area.
CLUB INFORMATION
Get to know us betterTRAINING TIMES
| Wednesday | Wimbledon College, Edge Hill | Junior Squad 6.30 – 7.30pm | SEE MAP |
| Wednesday | Wimbledon High School, Mansel Rd | Senior Squad 6.30 – 8.30pm | SEE MAP |
| Thursday | Wimbledon College, Edge Hill | Juniors and Seniors together 6.15 – 7.15pm ** | SEE MAP |
| Saturday | Wimbledon Leisure Centre, Latimer Rd | Junior Squad 4.30 – 5.30pm and Senior Squad 5.30 – 7.00pm | SEE MAP |
| Sunday | Morden Park Pool | Junior Squad and Senior Squad 6 – 7.00pm | SEE MAP |
BECOMING A MEMBER
Junior Development Squad
To join this squad a swimmer must already be at a minimum standard of Stage 5 of the Swim England Learn to Swim Awards Programme.
This squad swims twice a week at Morden Park Pool.
Junior Squad
To join this squad a swimmer must already be at a minimum standard of Stage 6 of the Swim England Learn to Swim Awards Programme.
This squad can swim upto four times a week.
Senior Squad
To join this squad a swimmer must already be at a minimum standard of Stage 9 of the Swim England Learn to Swim Awards Programme.
To progress to the performance squad a swimmer must be Stage 10 of the Swim England Learn to Swim Awards Programme.
This squad can swim upto four times a week.
Trials are held throughout the year and places a awarded at the discretion of the Head Coach.
Please use the contact page to email your swimmers details:
• Full name
• Date of birth
• Brief outline of swimming ability / history
Membership costs:
• £50 joining fee : this covers ASA membership and insurance. WDSC swim hat and costume
• £37.50 per month ( this is the same price whether you swim once or four times a week)
Please note:
We do not swim during August but your standing order remains the same as all costs have been phased over 12 month.
There is a two month notice period.
Masters
Our adult Masters session runs during term time only, with a programme designed to cater for a range of experience; structured lanes and others aimed at stroke development, where the swimmer to coach ratio will be less.
• £20 joining fee to cover ASA membership and insurance
• £25.00 per month payable by standing order
WDSC COACHES
Jon Horsman – Head Coach
Jon is a very experienced Head Coach and has managed the coaching team since 2009. Our club also benefits from his wealth of experience as a British Triathlon coach.
ASA Coach, RLSS rescue test for teachers, BTF L3 triathlon coach
John Hull – Coach
John is a very experienced coach and has coached our squads for many years. He also runs his own swim school and teaches babies and younger children as well as masters.
ASA qualified and member of the IOS and STA.
Silvia Paultroni – Coach
Silvia first started coaching swimmers in Argentina and is a keen sportswoman herself.
Level 1 and 2 coaching qualifications.
Tamas Szatmari – Coach
Tamas teaches our Junior squad.
Level 1 and 2 Coaching qualifications
Victoria Hull – Coach
Victoria has swum for WDSC for many years and has transitioned into coaching for us.
Level 1 and 2 coaching qualifications
Laura Blackhall – Coach
Laura coaches Juniors and Masters,
Level 1 and 2 coaching qualifications
Elle Horsman – Junior Coach
Elle has swum for WDSC for many years and has transitioned into coaching for us through our bursary scheme.
Level 1 Coaching qualification
Freya Deeks – Junior Coach
Freya has swum for WDSC for many years and has transitioned into coaching for us through our bursary scheme.
Level 1 Coaching qualification
COMMITTEE PAGES
WDSC is run by volunteer parents:
| Chairman | Trudi Freedman |
| Treasurer | Jennie and Alasdair Macdougall |
| Membership Secretary | Catherine Platt |
| Welfare Secretary | Nic Fleming |
| Equipment | Charlotte Walker |
| Competition Team | Katherine Paterson and Emma Winson |
| Committee Members | Sarah Deeks, Paul Cartledge, Jeremy Purnell, Christine French |