City of Southampton Swimming Club

The City of Southampton Swimming Club is one of the major swimming club in the city of Southampton, Hampshire and is currently based at the Quays swimming pool near West Quay. The head coach is David Terry.

City of Southampton Swimming Club
Club information
Full nameCity of Southampton Swimming Club
Short nameCSSC
CitySouthampton
Founded1963
Home pool(s)The Quays LC
ChairmanTim Rowe
Swimming
Head coachDavid Terry

History

The club was founded in 1963 and was one of the earliest members of the UK's National Swimming League. It celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in May 2014.[1]

The club has been National League winner on five occasions and Regional Division winner on fourteen.[2]

Membership

As of 2015 the club has approximately 250 members ranging from 5 years to masters, who compete at local, county, regional and national competitions.[3]

Notable former members include:[1]

Coaches

Notable former coaches include:[1]

  • Derek Snelling (founder) 1963
  • Dave Haller (Olympian) 1967

References
  1. "Swimming club celebrates 50 years". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  2. "Results Archive - City of Southampton Swimming Club". cossc.org. Archived from the original on 2015-02-24. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
  3. "City of Southampton Swimming Club". Retrieved 23 November 2013.
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