Out To Swim Bristol

Welcome to OTS, a friendly, open and inclusive masters swimming club for the LGBTQ+ community in Bristol, UK.  We welcome you if you want to swim for fitness or competition and make lasting friendships in our amazing city.

The club is part of the Out To Swim aquatics family and was launched in Bristol in September 2018, supported by the University of Bristol.  Our sessions are designed to focus on fitness, and technique across all four strokes: front-crawl, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly and core skills such as diving and turns.

Training

Our swimming sessions take place at two venues across the Bristol area: University of Bristol Swimming Pool and Jubilee Swimming Pool. Each session has a coaching team who are there to ensure you stay safe, develop your swimming and challenge yourself to become a more confident swimmer. On poolside, our Level 2 coaches are supported by assistant Level 1 coaches and Level 2 teachers who volunteer their time.

The minimum standard required is be able to swim 100m front crawl continuously with aquatic breathing. If you can't manage this, we recommend the University of Bristol Swim School who offer Adult Swimming Lessons.

Fees

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

• Unlimited: £40 per month

• University of Bristol Staff: £34 per month

• Student: £30 per month

• 1 swim a week (max. of 4 swims per month): £26 per month

Our fees include pool entry, coaching and OTS club membership. Each year, members pay an annual fee to cover membership for Swim England (UK Amateur Swimming Association) and this is required for insurance purposes.

We do offer finance support packages for anyone who may need support with funding their membership with Out to Swim.

Social and Wellbeing

Socialising outside of the pool allows us to get to know each other more as a club and foster the ethos of community. We regularly go for post-swim refreshments and we host a variety of social events throughout the year.

Out to Swim operates an Individual Assistance Programme - a free, 24/7, confidential helpline - that offers support to club members who might be struggling with their wellbeing. We also have a dedicated Welfare Officer who is there to support with any safeguarding or welfare concerns.

How to Join

All prospective members are entitled to three taster sessions before signing up to a membership. Please complete the form at the link below and we will be in touch to arrange your first swim: