Since 1912
Over a century in the water
From Riverside Baths to national finals โ more than 110 years of swimmers, volunteers and stories.
The archive
Our story, kept safe
๐๏ธFounded 1912
The club began life at Riverside Baths in Erith โ and has been part of the community ever since.
๐ฐNearly 200 newsletters
The first Club Newsletter appeared in February 1969. Five decades of club life are documented in the archive, with annual summaries published after each AGM in Club Documents.
๐Centenary banners
Six commemorative banners mark our 100-year milestone (2012), telling the story from 1906 to 2012 โ all downloadable from the archive.
Roll of honour
The people who lead us
Club captains are chosen by the coaches each September; presidents are elected by the management committee. Alongside them, the EDSC Special Medal has honoured long-serving volunteers since 1987.
2025/26 honours
Recent Special Medal recipients
๐๏ธJohn Burdett ยท 2025
Captain, coach, president, official and chair โ serving the club since 1995.
๐๏ธPaul Nicholls ยท 2024
Competitive manager and the club's IT leadership from 1998 to 2024.
๐๏ธAlex Wilkes ยท 2024
Years of coaching and synchro management.
๐๏ธRichard & Suzanne Wilding ยท 2024
Remarkable open water swimming achievements.
Write the next chapter
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