Joining Otter Swimming Club
HOW TO JOIN
Otter Swimming
We have currently paused taking on new members. We’ve seen many new swimmers join in the last year and we currently lack the capacity to take on more. We love seeing new faces so we’ll be reviewing this on a regular basis. Please come back here later to check if we start taking on new members.
Otter Water Polo
If you're interested in joining Otter Water Polo please email the water polo captain Peggy (Ladies) or Leon (Men’s) to organise a free trial session.
MEMBERSHIP FEES
The full year active member fee is £720 p.a. This can be paid yearly in one lump sum. Alternatively, you can pay quarterly (£210) or monthly (£70).
The type of membership you hold with Otter will affect the fees you pay:
• Active Member (25% - 50% discount for students & juniors)
• Country Member (for those permanently residing outside the M25)
• Temporary Member £80 monthly (if visiting for 4 months or less.)
A one-off joining fee of £60 also applies for all new members. There is a 50% discount for students to £30.
If you would like to compete there is a further annual fee of £22.00 to cover the competition registration with the ASA.
Further details regarding the types of membership we offer are available here.
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 Peggy (Ladies) or Leon (Men’s).
Otter Swimming Club Committee
Committee 2020-21
President: Paul Hindle
Vice President: Lesley Davies (Health & Safety, Welfare and Coaching)
Hon. Treasurer: Chris Eden
Hon. Secretary: Lesley Davies
Hon. Handicapper: Mike Reys
Captains of Swimming: Pip Bennett, Camille Vrain
Captain of Water Polo (Men): Leon Estrella
Captain of Water Polo (Women): (Vacant)
Committee members: James Williams (Water Polo), Sarah-Jane Law (Swimming), Ben Phelps (Swimming), Alice Dinsdale-Young (Swimming), William Marsh (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 and Policies
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
Covid-19 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.
EASY FUNDRAISING
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To start raising money for Otter just click the link below: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/otterwaterpolo/
Or for more information about how easy fundraising works go here.
Logos
Otter Swimming Club logos can be found here.