About Swim Bournemouth
Swim Bournemouth was established in 2010 with an amalgamation of Ferndown Otters Swimming Club and the Bournemouth Dolphins Swimming Club. Both very successful clubs in their own right providing swimmers in the Dorset area with the best opportunities to progress from learning to swim through to national level opportunities.
The merger of the two clubs means that Swim Bournemouth benefits from having over 30 years of swimming excellence to call on. We compete in local, district, national and international competition in all age groups. Including, senior competitive and masters swimming. Swim Bournmouth has achieved recognition as a prominent source of instruction, training, and competitive support to people of all ages, abilities and levels of ambition.
Over the years, both Bournemouth and Ferndown have enjoyed being two of the top clubs in Dorset with county champions and record holders. Swim Bournmouth has national recognition for achieving National Age Group and Senior Top 8 rankings. Swimmers have continued on to represent Great Britain in both Junior and Senior Internationals.
Swim Bournemouth Mission Statement
Swim Bournemouth will strive to be the best trained and most successful club in Dorset while pushing to uphold the best ideals of sportsmanship. To achieve our goals our mission is;
- To use quality coaching, facilities and methods to develop swimmers who can excel at County, Regional and National level.
- To implement the Athlete Development Support Pathway for Swimming (ADSP) as endorsed by Swim England for the swimmers of Bournemouth and the wider area.
- To be an athlete centred and coach driven organisation that is financially sound and administratively well supported.
The Swim Bournemouth Vision
The aim of Swim Bournemouth Swimming Club is to provide opportunities for all individuals to develop their skills, compete at levels appropriate to their development and maximise their potential as a competitive swimmer.
By becoming a part of Swim Bournemouth, and its development programme, you will take the first step in a journey that will lead you/your children to a world of fitness, confidence and sporting accomplishment that will be of benefit for years to come.
For all of us, but especially to parents of the young, swimming uniquely offers a culture that rewards self-discipline and commitment. Very importantly, is also a great deal of fun. You and your children will make friends and acquaintances that will grow to become rewarding lifelong associations
