What is East Grinstead Swimming Club (egsc.co.uk)?

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East Grinstead Swimming Club (EGSC) is a swimming club based in East Grinstead, West Sussex, in the UK. Its website, egsc.co.uk, is the club's public information hub for prospective and current members. You'll find it useful if you're looking to join a club, want to try out a session, or need to contact the club about squads, open meets, or membership.

Where the club is based

The club's listed address is:

Kings Centre, Moat Rd, East Grinstead, RH19 3LN

That's the location given on the site's contact page, so it's the reference point for anyone planning to visit or get in touch.

What the club offers

Based on the site's navigation and content, EGSC covers:

  • Squads — split into Junior (under 19) and Masters (19+), so the club caters to both younger competitive swimmers and adult swimmers.
  • Timetable — a published schedule, which is what you'd check to see when sessions run.
  • EGSC Open Meet — the club runs an open meet, a competition format that typically draws swimmers from other clubs as well.
  • Try-Outs — a route for prospective members to test the waters before committing.
  • Join EGSC / Membership — the membership section for those who want to sign up.

The site also publishes a set of policies and codes of conduct covering swimmers (separately for over-18 and under-18), coaches, officials and volunteers, and parents and guardians, plus a safeguarding policy and privacy policy. For a club working with children, that documentation is usually the first thing a parent checks.

How to get in touch

Two contact routes are listed:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Contact form: available on the "Get in Touch" page (the form requires JavaScript enabled in your browser)

The contact form asks for a name, email, subject, and message.

What the site doesn't tell you

The page content available doesn't include membership fees, session prices, or trial costs, and no pricing or payment details are listed. If cost matters to your decision, that's a question for the club directly via the email or contact form rather than something you can confirm from the site itself.

Likewise, the site doesn't state whether you need to be a certain standard of swimmer to join a squad or attend a try-out. If you're unsure whether your ability fits, ask before turning up.

Practical next steps

If you're considering EGSC, a sensible order is:

  1. Check the Timetable to find sessions that fit your schedule.
  2. Read the Squads page to see whether Junior or Masters matches your age and level.
  3. Look at Try-Outs if you want to test it before joining.
  4. Email [email protected] with any questions on cost, ability requirements, or availability.
  5. Use Join EGSC once you're ready to sign up.

For parents, the codes of conduct and safeguarding policy are worth reading before a first session — they set out what's expected of swimmers, coaches, and parents alike.