ABOUT THE CLUB

Ealing Marlins are an autonomous house (branch) of Ealing Swimming Club, a voluntary organisation dedicated to promoting and encouraging the sport of swimming. Our club caters for swimmers* of all abilities. For those swimmers who wish to aim for the very top of their sport, the club has a progressive training scheme run by an Olympic Coach.

We have implemented the new ‘National Plan for Teaching Swimming’. This is an Amateur Swimming Association(A.S.A.) endorsed template for all swimming schemes that focuses on establishing a sound foundation in the basic elements of propulsion in all strokes. There is also continuing emphasis on the importance of streamlining, breath control & rotation.
Our teachers & coaches are qualified to teach & coach swimming under A.S.A. certification & have completed a pool lifeguard course.

Ealing Marlins objectives are:

• To advance swimming locally, and to offer an atmosphere where swimmers can accomplish a high standard of achievement.
• To encourage swimmers to fulfil their capabilities and prepare them to compete at an ability that they are comfortable with.
• To provide an atmosphere where young people of all ages find swimming a happy and friendly experience.

Ealing Marlins swimmers are placed in one of four teams that compete throughout the year in specialised in-house galas. They are the BARRACUDAS, RED DEVILS, PACIFIC BLUES & RAPIDS. This prepares swimmers to be in a team environment, building confidence & encouraging team spirit. At the same time it teaches skills of competition & adopts a mentorship system for the younger less experienced swimmers.

Many of our swimmers represent Ealing Swimming Club at junior & senior level. They are also encouraged to swim on an individual basis for any galas they choose to participate in.

*    By agreement with the pool management we are not permitted to teach learn-to-swim. If you can swim a width in two or more strokes, you are considered a swimmer.

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