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.
Garston SC AGM : 10th March 2026 8PM : Crowne Plaza,Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Speke Aerodrome, Liverpool L24 8QD
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Garston SC AGM : 10th March 2026 8PM : Crowne Plaza,Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Speke Aerodrome, Liverpool L24 8QD ~~~
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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.
Tap or click the ? to see the location of the weekly meeting.
A - Squad Schedule
Between 5.5 and 7.5 hours swimming available per week
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Garston 19:00 - 21:00
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Halewood 19:30 - 21:00
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Picton 19:00 - 20:30
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Land Training - Halewood 19:00 - 20:00
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Halewood 18:00 - 19:30
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Halewood 19:30 - 21:00
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Picton 19:00 - 20:30
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Garston 16:00 - 17:00
B & B+ - Squad Schedule
B+ Upto x hours swimming available per week
B Upto x hours swimming available per week.
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Halewood 19:30 - 21:00
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Speke Austin Rawlinson
18:00 - 19:00
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Speke Austin Rawlinson
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Garston 16:00 - 17:00
LTS and Skill Development Squad Schedule
LTS - 45 minutes swimming available per week
Skills - unto x hours swimming available per week
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Halewood
Skills 18:00 - 19:30
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Garston
Skills 19:00 - 20:00
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Garston
LTS 18:00 - 18:45 or 18:45 - 19:30
Skills 19:30 - 21:00
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Garston
Skills - 16:00 - 17:00
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
If you want to join Garston SC, enquire about lessons or have questions about teaching your young one to swim please click the button below to complete the swimmer’s enquiry form.
Fixtures
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Sat 12th Sept Micro League Round 3 Blackpool All Team For 9 - 12 year olds, team selected notification via email
Sat 6th Mar Micro League Round 1 Knowsley All Team For 9 - 12 year olds, team selected notification via email
Sun 16th May Micro League Round 2 Darwen All Team For 9 - 12 year olds, team selected notification via email
Sat 26th June Micro League Round 3 Blackpool All Team For 9 - 12 year olds, team selected notification via email
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Sat 26th Sept M&D League Round 1 Picton All Team For 10/11 - Open Age, team selected notification via email
16th/17th Jan M&D League Round 2 TBC All Team For 10/11 - Open Age, team selected notification via email
20th/21st Mar M&D League Round 3 TBC All Team For 10/11 - Open Age, team selected notification via email
Sat 19th June M&D League Final Picton All Team For 10/11 - Open Age, team selected notification via email
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Sat 10th Oct Arena League Round 1 TBC A B B+ Team For 10/11 - Open age, team select notification via Email
Sat 14th Nov Arena League Round 2 TBC A B B+ Team For 10/11 - Open age, team select notification via Email
Sat 5th Dec Arena League Round 2 TBC A B B+ Team For 10/11 - Open age, team select notification via Email
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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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Sat 19th Sept Lpool & District Age Groups Picton A B B+ Individual Closing date passed - Gala is full
Sun 20th Sept Lpool & District Age Groups Picton A B B+ Individual Closing date passed - Gala is full
Sat 3rd Oct Wirral Metro Level 3 Europa A B B+ SD Individual Closing date passed - Gala is full
Sun 4th Oct Wirral Metro Level 3 Europa A B B+ SD Individual Closing date passed - Gala is full
Fri 11th Dec Wirral Metro Level 3 Picton A B B+ Individual Long Course Gala - Closing date Thursday 10th Sept
Sat 12th Dec Wirral Metro Level 3 Picton A B B+ Individual Long Course Gala - Closing date Thursday 10th Sept
Sun 13th Dec Wirral Metro Level 3 Picton A B B+ Individual Long Course Gala - Closing date Thursday 10th Sept
TBC Mar Wirral Metro Level 3 Europa A B B+ SD Individual
TBC Mar Wirral Metro Level 3 Europa A B B+ SD Individual
TBC Jun Wirral Metro Level 3 Europa A B B+ SD Individual
TBC Jun Wirral Metro Level 3 Europa A B B+ SD Individual
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Sat 23rd Jan Lancashire Age Groups Manchester A Individual Level 1 - must have achieved qualifying times
Sun 24th Jan Lancashire Age Groups Manchester A Individual Level 1 - must have achieved qualifying times
Sat 6th Feb Lancashire Age Groups Manchester A Individual Level 1 - must have achieved qualifying times
Sun 7th Feb Lancashire Age Groups Manchester A Individual Level 1 - must have achieved qualifying times
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Sat 7th Nov NW Region Winter Champ Manchester A Individual Level 1 - must have achieved qualifying times
Sun 8th Nov NW Region Winter Champ Manchester A Individual Level 1 - must have achieved qualifying times
Sat 23rd Jan Lancashire Age Groups Manchester A Individual Level 1 - must have achieved qualifying times
Sat 10th Apr NW Summer Regionals Manchester A Individual Level 1 - must have achieved qualifying times
Sun 11th Apr NW Summer Regionals Manchester A Individual Level 1 - must have achieved qualifying times
Sat 24th Apr NW Summer Regionals Picton A Individual Level 1 - must have achieved qualifying times
Sun 25th Apr NW Summer Regionals Picton A Individual Level 1 - must have achieved qualifying times
Sat 1st May NW Summer Regionals Manchester A Individual Level 1 - must have achieved qualifying times
Sun 2nd May NW Summer Regionals Manchester A Individual Level 1 - must have achieved qualifying times
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Fri 13th Nov Club Champs Garston A B B+ SD Individual Everyone in B, B+ & A Squads are expected to enter.
Fri 20th Nov Club Champs Garston A B B+ SD Individual Everyone in B, B+ & A Squads are expected to enter.
Sat 21st Nov Club Champs Garston A B B+ SD Individual Everyone in B, B+ & A Squads are expected to enter.
Sat 28th Nov Club Champs Garston SD/LTS Stage 6 Individual Everyone in SD is expected to enter
Garston SC AGM 2025 Reports
AGM : Meeting : 8 PM 10th March 2026, Crowne Plaza Hotel - Speke Aerodrome :L24 8QD