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+ | The club was founded in 1991, inspired by the swimming teams at the 1990 [[Gay Games]] in Vancouver.<ref>http://www.timeout.com/london/lgbt/gay-water-polo-in-london</ref> | ||
London swimmers train seven days a week with hour long coached sessions at six venues including pools in the [[West End]], [[Victoria]] and [[London Bridge]]. Out To Swim South trains three nights a week at pools in and around [[Brighton]]. On Thursday evening (at Oasis, 8pm) there is a women-only swimming session. | London swimmers train seven days a week with hour long coached sessions at six venues including pools in the [[West End]], [[Victoria]] and [[London Bridge]]. Out To Swim South trains three nights a week at pools in and around [[Brighton]]. On Thursday evening (at Oasis, 8pm) there is a women-only swimming session. | ||
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[[Category:Swimming]] | [[Category:Swimming]] |
Revision as of 21:44, 28 March 2013
Out To Swim is a swimming, water polo and synchro club for LGBT people and their friends.
The club was founded in 1991, inspired by the swimming teams at the 1990 Gay Games in Vancouver.[1]
London swimmers train seven days a week with hour long coached sessions at six venues including pools in the West End, Victoria and London Bridge. Out To Swim South trains three nights a week at pools in and around Brighton. On Thursday evening (at Oasis, 8pm) there is a women-only swimming session.
Out To Swim's water polo team is London Orca. Water polo training in London takes place on Saturday and Wednesday evenings. Synchro training is on Saturday.