City of Southampton Swimming Club explained

Clubname:City of Southampton Swimming Club
Fullname:City of Southampton Swimming Club
Short Name:CSSC
Founded:1963
City:Southampton, England
Home Pool:The Quays Swimming & Diving Complex
President:George Adamson
Chairman:Stewart Adamson
Swimheadcoach:Matt Heathcock

The City of Southampton Swimming Club is the major swimming club in Southampton, Hampshire in the United Kingdom and is currently based at The Quays Swimming & Diving Complex near Westquay.

History

The club was founded in 1963 and was one of the earliest members of the UK's National Swimming League. It celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in May 2014.[1]

The club has been National League winner on five occasions and Regional Division winner on fourteen.[2]

Membership

the club has approximately 250 members ranging from 5 years to masters, who compete at local, county, regional and national competitions.[3]

Notable former members include:

Coaches

The current head coach is Matt Heathcock who himself trained at Southampton when his father David Heathcock was the coach.

Current assistant coaches include Gary Abraham (ex Olympian), Paul Dollery, Mark Taylor, Aislinn Murphy and Brooke Wilkinson.

Notable former coaches include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Swimming club celebrates 50 years. Southern Daily Echo. 24 February 2015.
  2. Web site: Results Archive - City of Southampton Swimming Club. cossc.org. 2015-02-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20150224143456/http://www.cossc.org/index.php/results-archive. 2015-02-24. dead.
  3. Web site: City of Southampton Swimming Club. 23 November 2013.