Swimming lessons, squads, adult swimming and community programmes in Hounslow
London Borough of Hounslow Swimming Club, LBHSC, has taught Hounslow to swim since 1938. Lessons for children, nine competitive squads, adult swimming and funded community programmes: one club, one charity, every level of ambition.
Choose a programme to see who it is for, when sessions run and how to get started.
A Hounslow club since 1938: lessons, squads and community programmes under one roof.
A swimming club, a charity and a local pathway in one place.
From first club training to national competition.
A clear ladder from first club training to Performance squad.
View squads & timetable
Five steps.
Enquiry, trial, assessment, registration, Swim Club Manager.
How to join
How to join.
What we do
Neither half is the afterthought. The same club that trains national-level racers also runs free community sessions, and both answer to the same charitable purpose.
Learn to Swim from age 4 at Oaklands School. Nine competitive squads from first club training to national level. Adult Beginner Lessons and a Women's Only Masters Squad.
Find your route
Registered charity no. 1204274. Funded programmes including Young Carers and Deaf and Blind Swimming Sessions, each with its own purpose and joining route.
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Lessons, squads, community programmes, adult swimming. Pick the route that fits and see exactly who it is for and how to start.
Partners & impact
Pools, galas and community sessions don't run on goodwill alone. LBHSC's partners and funders help keep swimming affordable and competitive across the borough.
Founded
1938A Hounslow swimming club for 88 years.
Registered charity
1204274A Charitable Incorporated Organisation since 2023.
Squads
9From first club training to national competition.
Gala results
Hounslow's swimming team showed real dedication and performance at the London Youth Games 2024.
Read full story“My favourite thing about the club is being able to make new friends outside of school. What feels different here is the sense of community across all age groups, not just among the top performers.”
“Because of the size of the club, I’ve been able to build really strong relationships with the other swimmers and with the coaches.”
“Being part of a smaller swim club has helped me improve massively because the coaches are able to give more attention to each individual. The club has helped build my competitiveness and confidence, not just in swimming but in life, and that has motivated me to work harder at school too. If you’re second-guessing whether to join, I’d say just go for it. There’s no shame if you decide it isn’t for you, but you might otherwise miss out on something you end up loving.”
