Try / Join Out To Swim
Thank you for your interest in joining Out To Swim.
For so many of our members Out To Swim is more than just a swim club, it's a welcoming safe place where they can feel confident being themselves and doing something they love. Our mission is to eradicate the boundaries LGBTQ+, HIV+ and allies face in aquatics and to promote inclusion and diversity across the disciplines.
If you wish to join the Brighton & Hove branch, then the first 3 sessions are free and new members may only swim on a Saturday. Please complete the online form here and you will be added to the waitlist Hannah our membership secretary will be in contact within 5 working days. If you have any questions don't hesitate to get in touch with Hannah, our membership secretary here. We have put together an FAQ page to help with further questions.
We hope to welcome you as soon as we can!
Stay safe!
Training
We have sessions in Prince Regent Swimming Complex and King Alfred Leisure centres in the centre of Brighton & Hove 3 times a week.
Saturday 5 pm - 6 pm - Whole pool (King Alfred)
Monday 8:30-9:30 pm – 2 lanes (Prince Regent)
Thursday 19:30- 20:30 pm – 3 lanes (Prince Regent)
During the warmer months, we also offer open water swimming sessions in the sea of Brighton and Hove.
The pools close at 5 pm on bank holidays, therefore is no training.
Prince Regent Swimming Complex
Prince Regent Swimming Complex
Church Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1YA
Bike racks are in front of the pool. The pool is in easy reach of Brighton station and central bus stops. Please note that the car park has changed and now uses number plate recognition and requests you to pay by phone. However, you may register your car at reception and this will cost £1 per parking.
King Alfred Leisure Centre
Bike racks are in front of the pool by the entrance. The pool is in easy reach of Hove station and Hove bus stops. Car parking is free after 8.
Kingsway, Hove | Brighton BN3 2WW
Saltdean Lido
During the lockdown 2021 and in the summers, we use the lido in Saltdean.
Park Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SP
Sea Swimming (Open water swimming)
Throughout the year we have informal meetups to go sea swimming in groups. We organise these through the club’s social media. During the lockdown, we relied on these for our swimming.
It’s a beautiful way to enjoy Brighton & Hove as we are so lucky to live right by the sea! We also participate in the annual pier to pier swim competition and new year’s day swim. We work closely with the swimming community group the Salty Seabirds.
Disabled access
Prince Regent
The Prince Regent has disabled changing rooms and two disabled toilet areas. The main pool has a hoist, use of which will need to be requested to be used at reception on arrival. Please allow extra time beforehand to ensure you will be ready for the start of the session. There is also a lift to the upstairs viewing balcony area.
Socials
After Thursdays and Saturdays, we as a group have a social event after the swim.