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About Warrington Swimming Club
Mission Statement
To provide the opportunity for every member to reach their full potential in learn to swim, competitive swimming and water polo.
The Warrington Swimming Club aims to teach swimming in a safe, child friendly environment, to develop children‟s
water skills and introduce them to appropriate development and competitive pathways, including young people
volunteering in sport, so that swimming and its other disciplines provides a life-long skill that is fun and supports a
healthy lifestyle.
The Club aspires to all the principles of the Amateur Swimming Association codes of practice, including child
protection, ethics and disability. Under the conditions of the Child Protection Policy, the Equity Policy and the
Disability Policy in operation all teachers, coaches, helpers and poolside staff are cleared for involvement with young
children by a Criminal Records Bureaux (CRB) check.
The club has also developed links and partnerships with other agencies, local, regional and national, to support
pathways to excellence for its members, including swimmers, water polo players, teaches, coaches, helpers, officials
and volunteers. The Club values and recognises all their contributions.
Club History
Prior to 1836 public swimming in Warrington was confined to the river Mersey and to the Bridgwater canal,
but by that date the increasing industrialisation of the town and the degree of water pollution resulted in
a pool facility being provided by a Public Bath Company. The foundation stone of the Legh Street pool
complex was laid in 1865 and the single pool at that time was operated by the Warrington Baths Company
Limited when upon liquidation in 1873 was taken over by the Council.
Following a successful request to the Warrington Borough Council Baths Committee to form a swimming
club in connection with the baths the Warrington Swimming Club was founded 132 years ago at a public
meeting held on 17th February 1879 with the stated objective that by the end of the year the club would have
not less than 50 members. Since that time the principle objectives of the club have changed very little as
they still contain the requirements for teaching, developing, promoting and competing in the art of swimming.
Club publications
 Club Handbook
Yearbook for members
Club Role Descriptions
Chairman
Championship Secretary
Disability Liaison Officer
Management Committee Member
Membership Secretary
Secretay
Swim 21 Co-ordinator
Team Manager
Treasurer
Welfare Officer
Workforce Coordinator
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