University swimming
Helping University students in Medway combine swimming and academic success
Black Lion Swimming Club and the respected Universities of Greenwich and Kent, have collaborated to offer University Swimming.
University Swimming offers a seamless pathway for swimmers studying at Universities. We offer the following provision:
appropriate performance facilities
professional coaching
flexible entry standards
Student Membership discount
Depending on your ability, we can accommodate the following types of swimmers within the current squad structure.
Performance Swimmers with competitive club experience within last 3 years.
Senior Development Swimmers with some training experience on semi regular basis (can be from other sports such as triathlon and pentathlon).
Development Swimmers who can swim for an hour at least 2000m and can do all 4 strokes.
Swimmers wishing to join university swimming can trial up to three sessions, this allows us to determine are there any needs, and whether we have the right program to support them.
Additional information
University Swimming runs during term times of the University year.
Students are offered 3 swimming sessions without commitment, with a view to becoming a member of the University Swimming squad.
Fees are paid by direct debit as a monthly subscription.
Most swimmers will fit within the Senior Development and Masters programs.