For an overview of the Olympos Marlins Swimming Club please view the Club Structure Overview

Learn To Swim We have a highly organised learn to swim programme based on the ASA National Teaching Plan. There are ten grades of progress simply named Grade 1 to Grade 10, the latter of which is nicknamed 'Mini-squad'. This final grade prepares the talented swimmers for their progress into the Squads

To get an overview about the standards of each of the teaching groups please view the Teaching Programme Overview

To find out how swimmers move up to the next grade please view the Olympos Marlins Assessment Progression Criteria

As you or your child improves, they may be eligible for badges. For more information visit the badges & awards page.

Squad Swimming Although already a proven successful competitive squad, the Marlins have room for all those who love swimming - whether competing or not. Those who can make the commitment move through the Bronze, Silver, Junior Gold and, finally, Gold squads, which nurtures talent and takes swimmers up to County, Regional, National levels and beyond. Those who cannot make a full commitment that is required of the 'colour' squads, have the option of swimming in the Training Squads. There are three levels of ability roughly equalling that of Bronze, Silver and Gold. There is no commitment to compete although it is always actively encouraged.

To learn more about squad requirements and commitments please read the Squad Overview

Masters Swimming Those aged 17 or over and still wish to continue swimming have the option of swimming in our Masters section. This is a very popular club for adults, and we have people of all ages (many into their 70s, 80s and higher!) and all abilities right up from those learning to swim to some of the best adult swimmers in the world. The Olympos Marlins Masters section is proud to have British, European and World Record holders and champions.

Disability Swimming Having a disability is certainly no barrier to becoming a successful swimmer and we have many talented people in our disability section. We have two squads called Starfish (based in Olympos Haywards Heath) and Dolphins (based in Olympos Burgess Hill).

Water Polo It's not all swimming! We have a talented squad of players of all ages. Water polo is a great sport to play. It builds fitness, team spirit and is a thoroughly enjoyable game to play by anyone. The Marlins have a very successful Women's team, in particular, who compete in the National Women's Water Polo League