about our club

Welcome to Crystal Palace Masters Swimming Club!

Located in the heart of South London, our friendly and adult-only club is dedicated to Masters swimming, both in the pool and open water starting in 2025. We are Swim England registered and accept all types of swimmers.

We are a motivated and determined group of swimmers. Some of us train to improve and build fitness, some compete in local fun social competitions, and some at regional and national levels, but what unites us is our shared commitment to improvement. We welcome open water swimmers, triathletes, racers, and anyone who uses swimming as a means to enhance their fitness. You’ll be amazed at how much more you can achieve with a structured training session and the guidance of a coach, especially with small technique hints and tips. Our group sessions include 1-on-1 technical advice, and you’ll be encouraged to push your fitness levels in a supportive environment among fellow swimmers.

What to Expect

We are fortunate to have an excellent coach (who used to coach Sharron Davies!). While we don’t anticipate winning any Olympic medals ourselves, we do expect all swimmers to:

• Swim 100m on an interval of 2:30, which means 30 seconds per length of the pool as a short term goal (it’s amazing how quickly swimmers improve with Krys!).
• Swim between 1.5-2k in a session.
• Tackle all strokes, although no expectation to be proficient in all of them.
• Be comfortable being pushed hard and receive excellent 1-on-1 coaching and support.
• Enjoy the camaraderie of swimming in a club.
• Follow clear coaching instructions and lane etiquette.

Join Us

Come and join us for a free trial session and see how you get along.