Out to Swim London: over 30 years of LGBTQ+ Aquatics in London
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About London:
Founded in 1992, Out To Swim London (OTSL) is the original branch and today our largest with over 300 members training across the city.
Our London branch offers members the chance to participate in qualified coached sessions in Swimming, Water Polo, Artistic Swimming, and Open Water Swimming.
Whether you are looking to swim socially, just starting out or fancy your hand at a competition, we provide a comprehensive and inclusive program to help you find your feet. All our sessions are coached and designed to improve your fitness. Before you join, you will be assessed and placed in the most appropriate group.
Many of our members began their time with us in Lessons and have gone on to compete at national and international competitions.
We pride ourselves on creating a friendly, inclusive and encouraging atmosphere for everyone. So if you’re new to London and looking for a community, fancy trying something new, or just searching for a group of people to get active with, come say hello! We offer all new members a free trial to dip their toes in the water.
Details on how to join can be found through the button below.
Training Timetables
Membership Fees for 2025
| Swim Training and Lessons, Water Polo, Artistic Swimming | £627 per year or £55 a month |
| Pay As You Go (not available for Lessons) | £14 per session |
| + Swim England Fee (annual payment) | Club Train membership - £23.90 |
| Club Compete membership - £49.30 |
What is your Swim England fee?
Swim England Fee provides you with insurance cover to participate in our activities and provides the Club with support, training and guidance from Swim England.
Depending on the category membership you choose it also permits you to compete in licensed competitiond from all aquatic disciplines.
You can find more on Swim England categories on Swim England’s website.
Scholarships and Bursaries
Out To Swim is committed to eliminating the barriers to participating in aquatic sports.
We offer several scholarships and bursaries to help those who might otherwise struggle to attend training and competitions. More details on the support available can be found here.
Out to Swim’s London venues
We use various pools in London. During the Summer, we also have open water and lido sessions (not displayed on the map).
Please see each of the discipline’s schedules for more detailed information.