Related Links

Unless you have had direct experience of competitive swimming, the terms used can be full of unfamiliar jargon, rules and regulations. Here are some websites and documents you can read to help you through the maze! Many documents are in .pdf format. You need Adobe Reader to read these. If you don’t already have it, download it free by clicking on the logo -

British Swimming—The ASA

The main site of the Amateur Swimming Association. This is the governing body for swimming in the UK . Southwold is a member of the ASA. If you want up to date information about swimming at National and International Level this is the site to visit. It also has many documents for coaches, helpers etc.

The BBC Swimming Sports Academy

Here can be found video clips and advice from leading swimmers on swimming strokes. Useful for beginners to get their strokes right from the start as well as for advanced swimmers refining their skills.

Southwold Starter Pack

Here you can download a two-page .pdf file introducing basic information about the club and how it works.

The National Speedo Swimming League

The major Swimming League in the UK. It is divided into Regions. Southwold in in the Western Region. Here you can see who we compete against as well as competition dates as they are confirmed.

Gloucester County ASA

Here you can find details of Gloucester County Championship Meetings (“The Gloucester Blocks”) as well as Gloucester County training initiatives etc.

Swim West Organisation

This website links to the newly created organisation that serves the West of England.

Click on picture above for link

Southwold Information Pack

Here you can download the master guide that includes a range of topics from “who to talk to so that I can join?” to “what is a gala and how is it run?”

Total Swimming

Created by Steve Parry - Olympic medalist, this is an excellent site. You can even contact our superstars by e-mail!

Highly recommended.

Short Course to Long Course conversion

By clicking on the above you are led to a webpage that allows you to convert short to long and long to short times. Select your option, enter the time and click on “Factors” and the converted time appears. Note that long course times are always slower than short course ones as you push off from the end of the pool fewer times.