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Oct 22nd

COACHING AND TEACHING VACANCIES AVAILABLE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION L2 TEACHER

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Guildford City is the largest leading competitive swimming club in the Southeast of England and has been Junior Arena League National Champions for several years. We currently have several paid opportunities for Squad Lead Coaches to join our highly successful Academy, please see the Staff Recruitment Page for a list of the vacancies. Applicants would […]

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Feb 27th

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

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We would like to extend a huge thank you from us all to Dick Moore who spoke to members this morning regarding mental health. Here are a few suggested contacts should you wish to speak to anyone further for immediate support: Childline:  0800 1111 (Counselling service 24 hrs) Swimline : 0808 100 4001 Youngminds.org.uk

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Apr 8th

ON-LINE LAND TRAINING THROUGH OUR FACEBOOK PAGE – PLEASE READ BEFORE TAKING PART ……

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Please ensure that in advance of taking part in all live sessions that athletes are fit and healthy to do so. This includes being injury free and well hydrated. These sessions are aimed at competitive swimmers of all ages, however, it is important that swimmers attend the correct session. Sessions from 7am are targeted at […]

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Apr 2nd

Join us for our next Presentations on 13th and 18th May: Managing sleep at Competitions & Pre-Race Activation

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At Guildford City we are driven to allow each swimmer to achieve their full potential. We are also very aware that there are many different components that make up a successful swimming performance. As a result of our drive we have been exploring some of these less well-known contributing factors. Training is just one part […]

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Mar 8th

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND & NHS ADVICE ON CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

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The following information is to inform rather than alarm.   The information is from Public Health England and NHS Please follow advice on avoiding, catching or spreading germs NHS – There are things you can do to help stop viruses like coronavirus spreading. Do cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not […]

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Jul 17th

Guildford City Level 2 Open Meet 22 & 23 November 2014

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RESULTS Please contact to request your club’s Hytek results file. Full Results (PDF) Congratulations to Wycombe District Swimming Club for winning a closely contested battle with Hillingdon Swimming Club for the Top Visiting Club Award. Top Club Top Senior Boy – Piers Bowden, Guildford City Top Senior Boy Top Senior Girl – Daisy Seymour, Guildford […]

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Dec 20th

Email Issues

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Normal service is resumed. Please resend any queries that have bounced back today and we will endeavour to answer as quickly a possible. We are currently experiencing issues with our email. Our host provider is actively working to sort the problem. We apologise for any inconvenience caused if you are trying to contact any Guildford […]

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Oct 31st

Vitalia Strilets To PC Gold

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We are delighted to announce that Vitalia Strilets will be stepping up to coach PC Gold, alongside her ongoing work with PC Silver, within the Guildford City Swimming Club Academy. Vitalia brings with her a wealth of experience and a deep-rooted passion for the sport, having enjoyed a long and successful career both as a […]

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Oct 30th

Paul France – Leaving

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Today, we say farewell, though not goodbye, to a long-standing and much-valued member of the Guildford City Swimming Club family, Paul France. Paul will be stepping away from his Lead Coach Position with PC Gold on the 14th November. Paul’s journey with us began in 1998, and over the past 27 years, he has left […]

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Sep 21st

CHAMPIONS! Guildford City Swimming Club Triumphs at Junior Arena League National Final

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What an incredible day for Guildford City Swimming Club!Our fantastic junior swimmers have made history by claiming victory at the Junior Arena League National Final for the third outright year (and for 4 years including a tie) on Saturday, delivering a commanding performance that showcased the very best of our club’s talent, determination, and team […]

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Sep 2nd

Welcome Back to the Autumn Term – We are Celebrating Success & Looking Forward to New Challenges Ahead

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We are delighted to welcome you back to the pool after the summer break! The coaches are excited to see our swimmers return with renewed energy and enthusiasm, ready to dive into another season of growth, hard work, and shared success. Achievements Last season was one of the most successful in our club’s history. For […]

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Sep 2nd

CONGRATULATIONS TO PROFESSOR CHRISTINA VICTOR, EMMA FRANCE AND JUSTINE RYAN – SURREY ASA AGM

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At the Surrey ASA AGM held on 24 June 2025 at the Holiday Inn, 3 Guildford City Members were given the following honours: Professor Christina Victor – Current President of Surrey ASA Emma France – Honorary Life Vice President Justine Ryan – Honorary Life Vice President Congratulations to all 3 Guildford City members who volunteer […]

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Mar 5th

Richard Garfield Announces Retirement

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After 28 years at the helm, Richard Garfield will step back from the day-to-day management of Guildford City Swimming Club. The succession process started some time ago and the leadership reins will be passed in September 2025 to Chief Coach Lee Spindlow who has been with Guildford City since 2010. Having built one of the […]

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Mar 4th

National Arena League Champions 2025!

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Guildford City Swimming Club retained their National Arena League Championship title on Sunday 2 March 2025 in Cardiff coming out on top as the best swimming club in Britain. In a day of high drama that saw the lead change hands multiple times the Surrey club won by a very thin 4 points over closest […]

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Jul 24th

Matin Balsini at the Paris Olympics

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Guildford City swimmer Matin Balsini will be competing for the IOC Refugee Team at the Paris Olympics. We are so proud of you Matin!Read the article published by the BBC here https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wvjlggk2po

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