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Brockwell Swimmers water polo squad ended the year on a high with another stunning game on Sunday evening (2nd Dec). The team took on its first (and last) non London based opponents of 2018 inviting the Addenbrooke’s Hospital team from Cambridge down to the Brockwell Swimmers winter training venue of St Joseph’s College, Beaulah Hill.

It was the Hospital team which scored the first goal within minutes of the whistle. However, Brockwell Swimmers were quick to respond and score a shot just a few minutes later.

It has been another fantastic year for Brockwell Swimmers as summed up at our Annual General Meeting held at the Crown and Greyhound pub on Tuesday 27th November. Thanks to all the members who attended and for Councillor Becca Thackray who also came along to show her support for the club hiring the pool next year.

It was a fantastic turn out for the Brockwell water polo team for the third meeting with our friends from Parliament Hill. Having won a game each so far this year, it was all to play for yesterday evening at St Joseph’s College (Brockwell’s winter training venue).  With only eight players verses Brockwell’s mighty twenty, Parliament Hill gained a share of the Brockwell team for the evening to allow for both sides to have the much welcomed substitutions.  Brockwell’s coach Steve Baker was on refereeing duties for the evening, the whistle was blown and the game began.

The Brockwell Swimmers club continues to grow with over a one hundred members. Always keen to welcome new swimmers, they have introduced a FREE trial session for their Tuesday Swim Evenings at the JAGs Sports Centre SE24 or the Sunday Water Polo at St Josephs, Beulah Hill SE19.

Following a Freedom of Information request, Brockwell Swimmers club have obtained a copy of this year’s Annual Service Delivery Plan 2018-2019 as agreed in February by the Brockwell Lido Steering Commitee, Fusion Lifestyle and Lambeth Council. This is an important document as it outlines what contractual services the managing company must provide during the following 12 months.

On the evening of Thursday 31st May, swimming clubs from across London met for the very first Brockwell Spring Relays.

Summer is back and so is Monday night Water Polo at Brockwell Lido starting 4th June, 8pm to 9pm. We have a limited season of seven evenings so we suggest you book now to avoid missing all the fun.

Brockwell will be holding it's first SPRING RELAYS on Thursday 31st May, 8pm to 9pm and we are looking for swimmers to represent our wonderful Lido. Speed is not essential, it's the taking part that counts.

If you would like to swim a length, or two, please contact us letting us know which strokes you can do and your date of birth. We are also looking for time-keepers, judges and volunteers, so if you fancy helping please let us know.

The Brockwell Swimmers Club are going indoors to start 2018 with new swimming sessions at the nearby JAGs Sports Club. These will happen every Tuesday evening at 7:30pm starting 16th January. Their first ten sessions will concentrate on improving freestyle technique and will be led by ASA level 3 qualified coach Stephen Baker.

Brockwell Swimmers club will be running more Water Polo session at St Josephs College pool SE19 this Winter and Spring. These coached sessions are for all abilities of swimmer, whether you are a seasoned player or an absolute beginner, everyone is welcome. The club will then be returning to Brockwell Lido in April for the Summer Season when the evenings get lighter and the water gets warmer.