How to Join East Grinstead Swimming Club or Try Out

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East Grinstead Swimming Club (egsc.co.uk) handles joining in two separate steps: a Try-Out first, then Membership once you're offered a place. Both have their own sections in the site's main navigation menu, alongside Squads, Timetable, and Contact. If you're not sure which squad fits, the Try-Out is the route that lets the club assess you before any membership commitment.

The two-step process

The site separates these into distinct pages, which tells you the order matters:

  1. Try-Outs — the entry point. This is where you (or your child) are assessed for squad placement.
  2. Join EGSC / Membership — the formal sign-up, which comes after a try-out rather than instead of one.

Treating them as one step is the most common mistake. You can't simply buy a membership and start swimming; the club needs to see you swim first to place you in the right squad.

Where to find each page

Everything sits in the top navigation menu:

Menu item What it's for
Join EGSC Membership information and sign-up
Try-Outs Booking or requesting an assessment
Squads Squad structure — Junior (U19) and Masters (19+)
Timetable When sessions run
Contact Getting in touch with the club

Start with Try-Outs, not Join EGSC, if you're new to the club.

Squads you could be placed into

The club splits its swimming into two broad groups:

  • Junior (U19) — for swimmers under 19.
  • Masters (19+) — for adults aged 19 and over.

Within the Junior side there are multiple squads, so a try-out determines which one suits your current ability rather than you choosing directly. If you want to understand the full squad structure before trying out, the Squads pages break it down.

What to do if you're unsure

The club's own message is simply: "We'd love to hear from you!" If the Try-Outs or Membership pages don't answer your question — for example, about waiting lists, session times, or what to bring — contact the club directly:

There's also a contact form on the Get in Touch page (it requires JavaScript enabled in your browser to submit).

Practical checklist

  • [ ] Check the Timetable to confirm sessions fit your schedule.
  • [ ] Read the Squads pages to see which group you'd likely fall into.
  • [ ] Go to Try-Outs and follow the instructions there.
  • [ ] Wait for squad placement before completing Join EGSC membership.
  • [ ] Email [email protected] if anything is unclear.

The key point: try-out first, membership second. Both live in the main menu, and the club is contactable by email or through the form if you need clarification before committing.