Out to Swim London

OTS London is the largest LGBT+ club in the UK and one of the largest in Europe.

We have over 200 members spread across a variety of speeds and abilities. Our swimmers are diverse, from a variety of backgrounds, meeting in the pool each day to enjoy swimming.

We have participated in various events nationally and worldwide and are usually the loudest team at each competition!

Training

Our swim sessions are coached, so our swimmers can improve their speed, stamina and technique. We also offer a dedicated Lessons programme, where swimmers can start their swimming journey.

Our swim team is divided into 4 groups, named after Chemical Elements: Neon, Cobalt, Magnesium and Titanium. This splits the club equally by fitness, speed and ability.

Swimming Lessons

We also offer Swimming Lessons, from Beginners to Advanced, where our swimmers can then progress onto the other groups.
Be truthful when you are filling in your joining form. Failing to provide accurate information, or overestimating your swimming ability and fitness may result in you being placed in the incorrect waitlist.
For more information about our Lessons programme, please click here.
Currently there are 2 waitlists, one for Swimming and one for Lessons. They are both quite busy, but Lessons is busier and if you are placed in the incorrect waitlist, this could delay your ability to join the club.

As of November 2025, the waitlist for Lessons is closed. We are restricted by our pool capacity and are unable to accept new Lessons swimmers.
We are working to review our waitlist and increase our capacity and hope to welcome new Lessons swimmers in 2026.

How to Join

In order to join, you need to be assessed, so we can place you into the correct “Element” or Lessons.

To join our waitlist, you can click the button below. Please be honest when describing your swimming ability, as there are separate waitlists and trials for Lessons. Our coaches will place you in the correct group that matches your abilities.

Lessons are structured to give swimmers the ability to swim comfortably and safely in all 4 strokes and the remaining sessions are structured with drills and exercises to improve swimmers’ stamina, fitness and speed. Some of our swimmers go to competitions, but you don’t need to if you’re not competitive. However, our sessions are a workout!

Once you are assessed, you will be placed in the correct group, to ensure you get the most out of each session.

Fees

We have a few different membership options available to our members.

In London, our fees also provide you with access to Polo and Swimming, provided you’ve done the local assessments.

• Membership Fees: £495 per year or £45 a month

• Pay As You Go: £14.00 per session

Each year, members pay an annual fee to cover membership for Swim England (UK Amateur Swimming Association) and this is required for insurance purposes.

• Swim England Train fee: £12

• Swim England Compete fee: £40

We offer means tested discounts to anyone who may need support with funding their membership with Out to Swim.

To apply for membership support, please click here.