Competitive Swimming
11 squads and 210 places, from Development to National level. Structured training, club championships and league racing from age 6+.
Competitive swimmingEst. 1912 · Erith · Bexley · Dartford · SE London
Dive into your lane.
We're one of Kent and London's largest swimming clubs — competitive swimming, artistic swimming and masters, for everyone from age 6 to 80+. Volunteer-run, swimmer-first, and proud of it for over a century.
1912club founded
350+swimmer places across 15 squads
7pools & venues across SE London and Kent
100%volunteer-run, for our members
Our squads
Three ways to swim with EDSC
Whatever your age or ambition, there's a lane for you — from first club sessions to national finals.
Masters & Seniors
The largest masters & seniors squad in Kent — 70 swimmers aged 18+, training for fitness, friendship and national podiums.
Masters & seniors
Artistic Swimming
Dance, gymnastics and swimming in one beautiful sport. Three squads from Academy to Competitive, starting at age 6 — your first session is free.
Artistic swimmingWhy we exist
We are TEAM EDSC
🏊Through
structured training in a safe, supportive environment.
⚡Empowering
an inspiring place to swim, for every member.
🏅Achieving
individual excellence at every level of the sport.
🚀Members
reaching their full potential — in and out of the water.
Joining is simple
It all starts with a trial
Every new EDSC swimmer begins with a friendly trial session so our coaches can find the right squad for you. Here's how it works:
Request a trial
Tell us a little about the swimmer using our quick online form.
Swim for us
Come along to a session and swim with the coaches — no pressure, just pool time.
Get your squad
We match you to the squad that fits your level, age and goals.
Become a member
Register online, set up your Direct Debit, and you're part of TEAM EDSC.
Race with us
From club champs to national finals
EDSC swimmers race in the National Arena, White Horse, Tudor and Kent Junior leagues, our own licensed meets, and county, regional and national championships. We host four popular meets a year at home.
- Spring Meet
- Masters Meet
- Super Sunday Sprint
- Fireworks Meet
- Club Championships
Stay in the loop
Latest from the club
📰Club news
Meet entries, championships and announcements — including the 2026 Club Championships and our events calendar.
News & calendar🏆Club records
Who's the fastest in EDSC history? Browse our 25m short course and 50m long course record boards.
See the records🤝Get involved
EDSC runs entirely on volunteers — coaches, officials, team managers and more. There's a role for every parent and member.
Volunteer with usReady to make a splash?
Places fill quickly across all three disciplines. Request your trial now and our coaching team will be in touch.