Over 116 Years Experience
Welcome To Garston Swimming Club
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Welcome To Garston Swimming Club
LATEST NEWS
For all the lastest news on Garston Swimming club please click the button below to find out more.
FIXTURES
To find out about all Garston Swimming Clubs upcoming fixtures & Galas please scroll down.
SWIMMING LESSONS
If you’d like to join Garston Swimming Club or have any questions relating to learning to swim please contact us.
LATEST NEWS:
Garston SC AGM - 11th March 2025 8pm Garston Leisure Centre, Long Lane
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Garston SC AGM - 11th March 2025 8pm Garston Leisure Centre, Long Lane ~~~
About GSC
Welcome To Garston Swimming Club
Founded in 1908 Garston swimming club has been an integral part of the community for over 100 years and has been one of the oldest & most successful swimming clubs in south Liverpool.
Over the years, Garston Swimming Club has produced a stream of accomplished swimmers who have excelled at local, national, and even international levels. Our training programs, led by experienced coaches, focus not only on skill development but also on instilling values of discipline, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Historical Information on past swimmers and notable members of the Garston Swimming Club
Simon Rothwell - Current club president. Was Swim England president in 2013. Represents Swim England at various international events, and is a life member of Swim England / North West
Austin Rawlinson - A life long founding member of Garston Swimming Club. Was president of the ASA in 1968. Austin swam 100metres backstroke in the 1924 Olympics in Paris. He introduced the alternating arm backstroke to Europe and Britain in 1915. Champion of England 5 times between 1921 and 1926 (100+ years ago) A former police officer - he retired and was awarded and OBE in 1961 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
1920 Olympics In Antwerp - Garston swimmers were involved in the 4 x 100 metres freestyle. Grace McKenzie; Hilda James; Charlotte Radcliffe - winning a silver medal. Lillian Birkenhead swam in other races.
Weekly Schedule
*Subject to change. Please keep an eye on the news for updates, changes and cancellations.
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Get in Touch/Ask Us
If you have a general enquiry about Garson SC, dates, times, fixtures or fees please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us using the general contact form here.
Join Garston SC
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Fixtures
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Gala 1 - Knowsley 7th/8th March 2026
Gala 2 - Darwen Pool, 16th/17th May 2026
Gala 3 - Palatine Pool, Blackpool, 27th/28th June 2026
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Gala 1 - Saturday 27th September - Picton - warmup 1pm.
Gala 2 - Saturday or Sunday 17th/18th January - venue times TBC
Round 3 - Saturday or Sunday 21st/22nd March 2026 venue and warm up time to be confirmed.
Final - Saturday 20th June 2026 at Liverpool Aquatics Centre, warm up time to be confirmed.
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A-team - Division 1.
Round 1 - Saturday 11th October 2025 - Darwen (warmup 15:00)
Round 2 - Saturday 8th November 2025 - TBC
Round 3 - Saturday 6th December 2025 - TBC
B-team - Minor Division.
Round 1 - Saturday 11th October 2025 - Connahs Quay (warm up 16:30)
Round 2 - Saturday 8th November 2025 - TBC
Round 3 - Saturday 6th December 2025 - TBC
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SENW/SENE Regional Open Water Championships 2025, at Sale Water Park on the 28th of June 2025
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Liverpool and District 20th &21st September . Liverpool aquatics centre
Wirral Autumn Gala 4th & 5th October - Entries closed.
Wirral Winter Gala - 13th & 14th December - details towards end of August
Lancashire Age Group - Date TBA
Wirral Spring Gala 2026 - TBA
North West Regionals - TBA
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Friday 14th, Saturday 15th, Friday 21st November, Garston Pool. (50’s and 100 IM, 200 Freestyle)
Skill Development
A-Squad
B & B Plus Squad
Saturday 22nd November , Garston Pool (25 metres)
Skill Development
Learn to Swim stages 5 & 6