Welcome

Reading Swimming Club, established in 1885, is one of the oldest in the country, and a founding member of the Berks and South Bucks County ASA. We are a large and progressive club, encompassing a learn to swim programme, development and senior squads, a thriving Masters squad (all abilities from social swimmers to world-ranked competitors), and a strong water polo section.  Our headquarters are at Central Pool, Battle Street, Reading, and we use a number of other venues for training and teaching. Our main club night is Thursday, when swimmers train from 4:30 p.m. at Central, and the club's management and members of the large volunteer team are on hand to answer your questions.

Swimmer of the Month - December 2011

Natasha Muir

Natasha Muir was Reading Swimming Club Swimmer of the Month for December 2011.
Natasha is a member of the Club's County Squad and is currently coached by Gordon Dart who has given her this award on her continued commitment to training. She works hard on everything she's asked to and more, making her the ideal selection for this month. Her favourite event is the 200 Backstroke and her least favourites are the 100 and 200 Breaststroke.
She has done very well this year and has achieved Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire County qualifying times in 100 and 400 Freestyle along with 50, 100 and 200 Backstroke.

Reading Easter Open Swim Meet

Reading Swimming Club will be hosting their traditional Easter Meet from Friday 6 April till Sunday 8 April 2012. It will be held at Reading Central Pool (directions). The entry pack with all information is available: Entry Pack

Club President Honoured

RSC club president Roger Penfold, 63, was made MBE in the New Year Honours for services to his sport and local government. Roger Penfold, from Emmer Green, secretary of Mid and West Berkshire Local Access Forum, is also a board member of the Amateur Swimming Association South East Region and works part time in Reading Borough Council's chief executive's office. He worked full time for the authority for 13 years after nearly three decades with Berkshire County Council.

We congratulate Roger with this fantastic achievement.

Cyprus Training Camp 2012

Reading gains promotion

Huge congratulations to all the members of this seasons Arena League team who, Saturday evening 10 Dec at Maidenhead, gained promotion to Division One West with an excellent second place in the Division Two West Final. 
Winners, Maxwell from Aylesbury stormed to an easy overall victory but this was expected with a team that contained 13 national swimmers and an old friend, Craig Gibbons, who will be taking part in next years Olympic Trials. 
An ex-Reading swimmer, Alex Perrin, will be joining us with his Dorking team who gain promotion in 3rd place. 
But Saturday evening was all about our youngsters and with help from some of our top Masters swimmers, we are now back in Division One West for next seasons campaign. 
Big thanks to all our club officials who once again gave up their time to help with the gala, to the noisy spectators who help the kids with their vocal support, to our two team managers for this evening in Tricia Goble who, to her husbands delight, has lost her voice tonight and Michelle Wills who chewed her way through two pens after she'd finished her nails, to Harry for his continued help, support and total commitment to the club that is second to none and of course, to all the swimmers both young and not do young who made this campaign a very successful one. 
Thank you all and well done.

Overseas Trips

Following the success of the Cyprus Training camp in February, RSC is planning a repeat of this training camp for next Year. Look here for more details.

Club Captain Elections