There are a number of swimming clubs who operate within the borough, all are based at Cheam Leisure Centre and cater for a wide ranges of abilities/needs.
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There are two clubs who offer competitive pathways, these are: -
Sutton and Cheam Swimming Club
Sutton and Cheam Swimming Club is a friendly competitive club catering for boys and girls aged 5 upwards. The club provides training for swimmers of all abilities to County and national Championships standard. The emphasis is on competition and the club participates in friendly and league galas throughout the year.
The club is also well known for its excellence in water polo, running teams from under 12 to the national League and veteran sides, producing current members of the senior and junior Great Britain teams as well as many county and regional players.
Contact name & address:
Mr Fred Andrews (Treasurer/President) Tel: 020-8642-7991
Or visit us on club night every Wednesday from 7.00pm onwards.
Please look out for us on our web site on http://www.suttonandcheam.co.uk/ (this link opens in a new window)
Cheam Marlins Swimming Club
Cheam Marlins Swimming Club is a competitive Swimming Club for both girls and boys. The club encourages swimmers to improve their strokes and speed and to participate in competitive swimming at a level appropriate to their ability. The club provides sessions for all abilities from teaching groups to training sessions for County and National swimmers.
Swimming sessions are as follows:-
Tuesday 7.00 pm -10.00 pm at Cheam Leisure Centre
Friday 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm at Cheam Leisure Centre
Headquarters: - Cheam Leisure Centre
Masters swimmers are welcome.
Contact name & address:
Miss F Cross (Secretary) Tel: 020-8644-3744
47 Chertsey Drive, Cheam, Surrey, SM3 9UL
e-mail: please contact on above number for address
There are two non-competitive clubs within the borough who offer opportunities to train on a regular basis but not compete (except in fun galas), these are: -
CAWPRA Swimming Club
CAWPRA is a friendly club that teaches and coaches youngsters from 5 to 16+ years on a Sunday evening at Cheam Leisure Centre from 6.30pm onwards. The emphasis is on learning and improving using the ASA Swimming Plan. Subscriptions are competitively priced. Adults can swim in a child free zone from 7.45 pm to 8.30 pm on Sunday.
Contact name & address:
Mrs Margaret Trotman Tel: 020-8643-0164 Fax: 020-8643-0717
31 Devon Road, Cheam, Surrey SM2 7PE
Dolphin Swimming Club
Dolphin teaches beginners to swim and improves technique for existing swimmers as well as building up stamina. The club meets at Cheam Leisure Centre on a Friday evening from 7.30 pm - 10.00 pm.
Mixed groups are taught from the ages of 6 - 18 years old.
Adults are welcome to swim between 9.30 pm and 10.00 pm.
Contact name & address:
Audrey Wallis Tel: 020-8644-8203
61 Newbolt Avenue, Cheam, Surrey
Geoff Butcher Tel: 020-8644-9692
78 Erskin Road, Sutton, Surrey
There is one club who offer fitness opportunities and courses for individuals aged fourteen and above.
Sutton Life Saving Club
SLS has been operating in Sutton for 30 years. They meet at Cheam Leisure
Centre on a Monday from 8.00 pm & offer training for the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) Bronze Medallion and RLSS Life Support (Resuscitation) schemes and other RLSS awards. They can often tailor courses to individual group requirements. In addition they run a lively adult swim fitness classes, which caters for a broad ability range of swimmers.
Contact names & numbers:
For RLSS Bronze Medallion courses:
Contact Jane Ingham on 020-8660-5122.
For Adult Swim Fit:
Contact Sue Chasty on 020-8224-7899.
