Joining Otter Swimming Club
HOW TO JOIN
MEMBERSHIP FEES
The full year active member fee is £834 p.a. This can be paid yearly in one lump sum. Alternatively, you can pay monthly (£77).
There are discounts for active members who fall into one of the following categories:
• University students - 50% discount
• Country Members (for those permanently residing outside the M25) - 75% discount
A one-off joining fee of £75 also applies for all members joining (or rejoining) the club.
We charge Swim England fees separately from club membership. Currently these are £27 for Club Train or £54 for Club Compete and membership runs February-January. You must pay Club Train at a minimum in order to join.
Temporary members: If you are visiting for four months or less we offer temporary membership of £95 per month + the Swim England fees detailed above. We do not have membership options for time periods shorter than a month.
Mailing
If you want to make sure you are kept up-to-date with the latest Otter information, please ensure your details are up-to-date in Swim Manager. Otter does not pass your personal details on to any third parties.
Contact Secretary and/or Handicapper below if you can’t access Swim Manager. For waterpolo, please contact Waterpolo Ladies Committee or Leon (Men’s).
Otter Swimming Club Committee
Committee 2024-25
President: Alice Dinsdale-Young
Vice Presidents: Lesley Davies (Health & Safety, Welfare and Coaching), Paul Hindle
Hon. Treasurer: Simon Rich
Hon. Secretary: Lesley Davies
Hon. Handicapper: David Moores
Captains of Swimming: Pip Bennett, Camille Vrain
Captain of Water Polo (Men): Nathan Perren
Captain of Water Polo (Women): Emily Campbell-Lamerton
Committee members: Colin Simmons (Swimming), Lei Ping (Swimming), Emma Gaffney (Water Polo), Izzy Dean (Water Polo), Orion Ganase (Water Polo), Mike Reys (Swimming)
Past Officers
Otter has a great history in British swimming and this is in no small part thanks to its members and past officers of the club.
Club Rules, Policies, AND WELFARE
All members should familiarise themselves with the club rules and policies. Contact your captains or committee representatives if you have any questions.
Club Rules
The Otter Club Rules can be viewed here, or download as a pdf.
Club Policies
Otter History and Annual Reports
OTTER HISTORY
Otter was formed in 1869. We are one of the oldest and most well-known swimming clubs in the country with a proud history. A detailed history of Otter Swimming Club, its activities, and many of its personalities can be read in the Otter History 150th Anniversary History written by former President, James Stewart along with the 125th Anniversary report written in 1994 by John Goodbody:
CLUB COLOURS
Club colours were first awarded in 1907 for Swimming and Water Polo Teams. This was followed by Diving and Ornamental Swimming 1922, Water Polo and Swimming 2nd Team 1927, Plunging 1936, Long Distance Swimming 1965, and most recently Masters swimming and Multi-sport in 1993.
A full list of honoured members are detailed here.
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Logos
Otter Swimming Club logos can be found here.
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