Memberships and Fees - Brighton & Hove
2026 Prices
We offer a range of memberships to suit your needs
Pay as you go is £9.45 per session
Part-time membership is £28.35 monthly 1 session per week (equivalent price to 3 swims pay as you go).
Full membership is £51.45 monthly with unlimited sessions (equivalent to 5.5 pay-as-you-go swims).
First time free trials are held every Saturday. Click here to register with us or email our membership secretaries (Timothy and Linda) here to get started.
Swim England Membership Fees
As well as the Out to Swim B&H subs all club members are required to pay the annual Swim England membership fee. Swim England membership provides exclusive access to competitions and prizes, the opportunity to chat with elite athletes and experts, as well as great discounts.
For 2026 these are:
Cat 1 (non-competitive) - £18.04
Cat 2 (competitive) - £45.60
New to Club Swimming? Our Saturday ‘Learn to Swim’ Programme is for you…
You’ll need to:
Swim 50m (any stroke)
Be comfortable in deep water
Tread water
We’ll build your confidence, technique (Front Crawl, Breaststroke, Backstroke, Butterfly), speed and stamina — preparing you to join the main club sessions.
Lessons are held at the King Alfred Swimming Pool on Saturdays between 17.00 and 18.00. The intake for lessons is staggered throughout the year.
A dedicated lane is reserved for lessons which will have a designated Swimming Coach.
Lessons are for 6 swimmers per session
Lessons Membership is £51.45 per month PLUS Membership of Swim England currently £18.04 per annum.
Click here to register with us or email our membership secretaries (Timothy and Linda) here to get started.
Swimming at Sealanes and officially coached Sea Swimming
During the warmer months, we may also offer open water swimming sessions in the sea in Brighton and Hove and at Sealanes. We also participate in the annual Pier to Pier swim competition and Brighton’s New Year’s day swim.
Just a heads-up—these aren’t included in the standard membership fee, so they come with an additional cost.
Students and low-waged
Out To Swim offers a bursary scheme to all members. We offer several generous scholarships and bursaries to help those who might otherwise struggle to attend training or competitions. Support can come in many forms, from reduced membership fees to supported travel costs.
More details on the support available can be found here.
IGLA (LGBT+ swimming club network)
All club membership options give you access to the International LGBT+ swimming club network called IGLA. This means if you are travelling for work or pleasure, you can also swim for free with local IGLA clubs (subject to local club conditions) which is a great way to make friends worldwide. A list of IGLA clubs is here.
The Out to Swim Individual Assistance Programme
As a signed up member you will have access to our Individual Assistance Programme, which offers a series of free counselling sessions together with information, advice, and guidance on a wide range of topics. You can learn more about this service here: OTS Individual Assistance Programme — Out To Swim
‘Safeguarding is Paramount’
Find out how we strive to safeguard your experience with us…
Out to Swim Brighton and Hove is a Swim England affiliated club. We adhere to the Wavepower Safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure a safe and positive experience for all.
We believe swimming should be accessible to everyone in an inclusive and supportive environment. To ensure our members, volunteers, and staff feel welcome,we have a dedicated Welfare Officer on our club committee.
If you need assistance or support during your time with Out to Swim, you can contact Ben Smith at brighton.welfare@outtoswim.org or approach him during one of our swimming sessions.