Anmual Competitions
We have 5 competitions throughout the year for different styles of swimming: team event, sprints and long distances.
For each event we have medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Most races have a sliver trophy alocated to it.
Which one will have your name, this year?
Swimming Techniques
There is a technique to everything. Once the technique is mastered its very easy to repeat and win.
Here are some pdf's that talk through various techniques as written by the Swimming Times Magazine (who sadly had to close a few years ago).
Overall techinque
Butterfly techniqe
Frontcrawl technique
Breastroke technique
Competitions in detail
In April/May, we invite swimmers to the Spring 30 Relay
The relay comprises of teams with 5 swimmers each.
Each swimmer swims 6 lengths in turn.
And so each team swims 30 lengths in Spring!
It is a fast paced, healthy competitive environment building team spirit and personal drive.
After the race, we usually visit the local pub to meet old and new friends.
If you would like to contribute either in the pool, poolside with timekeeping or organisation, please sign up to our newsletters or contact us here.
Over the Summer, we run
3 long distance competitions.
at the Tooting Bec Lido
1/4 Mile : the race begins in the middle of the pool.
1/2 Mile : the race begins 20 yards away from the deep end wall.
1 Mile : the race starts in the middle of the pool.
Notes
You swim to the shallow end and swim 4 more lengths.
You swim to the shallow end and swim 8 more lengths.
You swim to the deep end and swim 17 more lengths
Each race has 4 categories to dive into:
* Mens
* Womens
* Newcomers
* Handicap (swimmers swim against their previous average times)
In the Winter, we have our Gala.
The Gala is usually run over 2 evenings where one evening is to give all swimmers a chance to swim. The 6 best are then entered for the Finale Gala.
Recently the Gala competition was swum in one evening and we usually keep to the list below however, sometimes we slightly adjust it
1. Men’s 133 yards Club Championship
2. Ladies’ 133 yards Club Championship
3. Veterans 33 yards Club Championship
4. Men’s 133 yards Breaststroke Club Championship
5. Ladies’ 66 yards Breaststroke Club Championship
6. Ladies’ 33 yards Butterfly Club Championship
7. Men’s 66 yards Backstroke Handicap
8. Ladies’ 33 yards Backstroke Club Championship
9. Men’s 133 yards Backstroke Club Championship
10. Ladies’ 33 yards Handicap
11. Veterans’ 33 yards Handicap
12. Mixed Individual 100m Medley Handicap
13. Men’s 66 yards Handicap
14. Invitation Medley Relay
* Handicap races: please submit your completion time by Monday 18 Nov, midnight
This time will be used for your individual start time.
* Veteran swimmers: are 40 years+ as of 1 April 2024.
* Club Championship: relates to a swimmer’s completion time of the race on the night.
* Invitation Medley Relay: includes swimmers’ names pulled from the nights list into teams.
Notes
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Click below for the results of past races
Open events held by other London Swimming clubs
Brockwell Freeze Fest 24 January
(https://www.brockwellswimmers.com/freezefest-2026/)
Spencer Master swim training camp, Lanzerote30 April - 7 May
Training for all abilities in an 8 lane pool. Training is AM and PM and includes accommodation.
Contact Brian Kiely for further details: kielys@btinternet.com
Enfield Swim Squad,
14th & 15th March 2026
ESS Spring Open Meet 2026: (50s, 100s, 200s and 400s. Entry deadline - Friday 20th February)
26th September 2026
ESS Season Opener 2026: (50s and 100s)
21st & 22nd November 2026
ESS County Qualifier 2026: (50s, 100s and 200s)
For more information, email essopenmeets@enfieldswimsquad.org
Ivanofeia Cup - Thessaloniki, 13-15 March 2026
For full details contact: info@greeceonthego.gr
