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Welcome to SWOLO – the University of Leicester’s Swimming and Water Polo Club! Whether you’re a seasoned swimmer, an aspiring athlete, or just looking for a fun and active social group, we’ve got something for everyone.
We offer:
🏊♀️ Swimming:
We offer regular training and compete in:
Our Squads:
Swimming Lessons (Let's Do Leicester):
8 lessons for £28 (no gym membership needed). Open to all students.
Development Squad:
For swimmers aiming to improve or compete in events like Varsity & BUSL. No trials. 3–5 sessions/week.
BUCS Squad (Performance Squad):
Competitive squad for elite university swimmers. Trials required. Must train at least 3x/week. Max 18 swimmers (9 men, 9 women).
Training Timetable for Swimming 2025/26:
Day | Time | Facilities | Squad |
Monday | 19:00 - 20:30 | Roger Bettles | BUCS |
Tuesday AM | 06:30 - 08:00 | QE2 | Everyone |
Tuesday PM | 19:00 - 20:30 | Roger Bettles | Development |
Wednesday | 15:00 - 16:30 | Roger Bettles | BUCS |
Friday | 07:00-08:30 | Roger Bettles | BUCS |
Saturday | 15:00 - 16:30 | Roger Bettles | Development |
🤽 Water Polo:
We have both Men’s and Women’s Water Polo Teams, welcoming all skill levels – from beginners to experienced athletes. We compete in BUCS Midlands league. In our sessions we work on an array of technical skills, fitness and game play. Polo players are also able to attend swimming sessions too to get more practice in. The game is tremendous fun and an amazing opportunity of building a close-knit team of friends at Uni! While still being a great workout and highly rewarding!
Training Timetable for Water Polo 2025/26:
Day | Time | Location | Squad |
Monday | 19:30 - 21:00 | Cossington | Polo |
Tuesday | 19:00 - 20:30 | Danielle Brown | Polo |
Thursday | 19:30 - 21:00 | Cossington | Polo |
Socials!
It’s not all work and no play, though! Our Social Secretaries ensures that there is a range of social events throughout the year. We have Weekly Wednesday fancy dress socials ending up at the 02 for Letsdisko! Along with team meals every term and various other activities, including pub quizzes, summer BBQs, SWOLO Ball and non-drinking activities such as bowling. At BUCS weekends, our Social Secretaries ensures we have a blast by organising social activities alongside the gala, including a team meal; trust us, it’s not one to be missed! During the Easter break, we often also take Swimming and Water Polo on a team holiday; previous years have included places such as Croatia!!
Membership:
We have two memberships available for 2025/26:
Membership Type | 25/26 Price | What’s Included |
Competitive (recommended) | £52 | Full access to all training + eligibility to compete in BUCS, BUSL & Varsity. |
Social | £40 | Social swim/polo sessions only. No competition access. |
Both memberships give access to both sports + all socials!
You’ll also need either:
Team Leicester Membership (£116), or
Gold Gym Membership (includes TL) - £173 just £57 more and gives full gym and pool access at both sites! 🏋️
Deadline to buy memberships: after GIAG sessions
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Hope to see lots of you in September!
Please contact us via Instagram, email and Facebook or some of our members below with any questions!
President: Abbey George - ag676@student.le.ac.uk
Vice-President: Alice Chew - aerc1@student.le.ac.uk
Men’s Water Polo Captain: Luke Degenetais - ld300@student.le.ac.uk
Women’s Water Polo Captain: Amelia Klos and Rosie Osborn ak106@student.le.ac.uk and reo4@student.le.ac.uk
Swim Captains: Sam Smith and Tom Bayman - ss1589@student.le.ac.uk and tb370@student.le.ac.uk
SWOLO love xx