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Photo of a large group of children beside a swimming pool.

Monday 30th January 2023 SH (Editor)

Competitive swimming club looks to expand coaching team

It’s been a fantastic start to the competitive year for us here at Bristol North Swimming Club, writes club chair Steph McNally. One of the highlights so far has been a training camp for 26 swimmers aged 10-16 in Crete. The club is now planning to expand its coaching team and is looking recruit a new Level 2 Swim Coach.

Photo of four male swimmers striking a pose.

Monday 25th April 2022 SH (Editor)

Swimming club plans to mark centenary in style

This year (2022) is a very special one for us here at Bristol North Swimming Club (BNSC) as we celebrate our 100th anniversary, and we’ve got plenty lined up to mark the occasion, writes club chair Steph McNally. For a start, we’re reaching out to our local community to donate 100 hours of volunteering with local organisations and charities.

Photo of swimmers standing on start blocks.

Wednesday 4th August 2021 SH (Editor)

Local swimming club has exciting plans

It’s been a tough year for grassroots sports. Like many other community groups up and down the country, Bristol North Swimming Club has had to adapt to survive and find new ways to keep its members fit, healthy and engaged. But now we’re back in our chlorinated happy place, we’re getting ready to race again.

Bowsland Green 'Swim the Channel' team. L-r Finley Palmer, Archie Matthews and Joe Moody.

Wednesday 28th November 2018 SH (Editor)

Boys swim the Channel for Team Bowsland

Three 10-year-old boys from Bradley Stoke have begun an ambitious aquatic challenge to raise much needed funds for their school. Finley Palmer, Archie Matthews and Joe Moody, all pupils at Bowsland Green Primary, are collectively hoping to swim the width of the English Channel (22 miles) over an estimated 12 weeks and are collecting sponsorship through an online ‘secure giving’

Photo of the four girls with their medals.

Friday 2nd June 2017 SH (Editor)

Medals galore for distance swimmers

Four local girls have raised over £500 for charity by taking part in a UK-wide swimming challenge. Sophie Loadman, 12, Keely Peard, 13, Olivia Featherstone, 12, and Emily Grynyer-Haynes, 12, completed the Team 5km Marie Curie Swimathon on 8th April, raising much-needed funds for the charity which provides care and support for people living with a terminal illness. Just two weeks

Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre and Library.

Monday 7th July 2014 SH (Editor)

Olympian to inspire young swimmers at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre

Olympian and Team GB breaststroke swimmer Adam Whitehead will inspire South Gloucestershire youngsters at a swimming campaign hosted by Australian swimwear brand Zoggs on Friday 1st August. As part of Zoggs’ national Oceans of Fun Day campaign, the Active Leisure Centres in Bradley Stoke and Yate will be hosting a unique event for 7-14 year olds to experience different aquatic