We provide a valuable service to the community. The need to learn to swim in the Lowestoft area is perhaps more important than most towns, as we live by the sea side. Our swimming members benefit in other ways too. They:

	know that swimming is just about the best possible way to stay fit and healthy
	learn valuable social skills through having to work together
	become very self-motivated
	learn to manage time and priorities, having to balance school, leisure and sport
	put back into the community. Many swimmers and ex-swimmers volunteer with us, helping bring on the next generation of swimmers
	train and learn in a friendly, safe and supportive environment

Lowestoft and Oulton Broad Swimming Club was formed in 2005 by an amalgamation of two successful competitive swimming clubs in Waveney. “Lowestoft Swimming Club” & “Oulton Broad Swimming Club”.

They had each been successful teaching and coaching centres in their own right prior to the amalgamation and had aspirations to be even more successful. In May 2006, in partnership with Sport England and Waveney District Council, the club employed it’s first full time Head Coach, Simon Pickering. Apart from the Head Coach, the club functions on a substantial base of volunteers (approximately 80) and without them, it would simply cease to exist.

The club essentially is competitive in nature but with the wish to cater for all. It has a structure in place to teach young swimmers how to swim, to provide a means of exercise and keep-fit whilst incorporating enjoyable and social activities. The club also boasts a centre for high performance swimming with the top squad swimming in excess of 13 hours per week.  The club is based at Waveney Sports & Leisure Centre but also utilises other local pools including Ashley School and Gisleham School.

All our coaches are ASA qualified, Insured and CRB checked. Members are also insured through the ASA. The club is managed by a committee of 25 elected members, a Management board and the Head Coach. Click here to find out more about how we run ourselves.

The club is self financing, receiving no direct monetary support from the District Council or other agencies. We do however, enjoy a close and positive relationship with the local authority, Waveney District Council. This is reflected in use of the facilities they manage and the link between their Learn to Swim Scheme and our training scheme which takes swimmers to the next level. The revenue to run our Coaching Scheme is generated by (i) monthly fees from members, (ii) annual membership subscription of members, (iii) fundraising activities including a club shop and (iv) grants and sponsorship, for specific projects and activities.

As of Summer 2007, we have started running a variety of swimmer-development courses and workshops over the summer holiday period. This will be a great boost to your child's skills and will help keep them out of mischief!!!