egsc.co.uk

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.

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:

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:

• Email: [email protected]
• Address: Kings Centre, Moat Rd, East Grinstead, RH19 3LN

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.

East Grinstead Swimming Club (egsc.co.uk) lists two squad groups on its website: a Junior squad for swimmers under 19, and a Masters squad for ages 19 and over. If you are trying to work out which group fits you or your child, the split is based on age, with training times published separately on the club's timetable page.

The two squads at a glance

The club presents these as its main squad structure, so the first decision point is simply whether the swimmer is under 19 or 19 and older.

Junior squad (U19)

This is the group for swimmers who have not yet turned 19. It sits alongside the club's other youth-facing information, including codes of conduct written separately for swimmers under 18 and swimmers over 18 — a sign that the club distinguishes between age bands even within its junior pathway.

If you are a parent or guardian, the club also publishes a specific code of conduct for parents and guardians, which is worth reading before your swimmer joins.

Masters squad (19+)

The Masters squad is for adults aged 19 and over. It is grouped together with the Junior squad in the club's navigation, so both are treated as core squad offerings rather than separate programmes.

How to check training times

Squad training times are not listed on the squads page itself. The club publishes a separate Timetable page, which is where you should look for session days and times for either squad.

Joining and trying out

The club's site includes a Join EGSC section and a Try-Outs page, so prospective members can find out how to join or arrange a trial rather than only reading about the squads. Membership details sit under the same navigation area.

Getting in touch

If the squad descriptions leave anything unclear — for example, which squad a swimmer on the boundary age should join, or what standard is expected — the club invites contact directly:

• Location: Kings Centre, Moat Rd, East Grinstead, RH19 3LN
• Email: [email protected]
• Contact form: available on the Get in Touch page (requires JavaScript enabled in your browser)

For anything beyond the age split, the club's own contact channels are the reliable route, since the website does not publish detailed squad criteria beyond the age groupings.

You can contact East Grinstead Swimming Club (EGSC) by email at [email protected], by using the contact form on the "Get in Touch" page of egsc.co.uk, or by visiting in person at Kings Centre, Moat Rd, East Grinstead, RH19 3LN. The club's own contact page lists these as the ways to get in touch and invites visitors to send a message, so email or the form are the two direct routes for enquiries.

Contact details at a glance

Using the contact form

The "Get in Touch" page includes a form with the following fields:

• Name (required)
• Email (required)
• Subject
• Message (required)

Fill in your details and message, then select Send message. The page notes that JavaScript must be enabled in your browser for the form to work — if the form doesn't load or won't submit, that's the first thing to check.

What to include in your message

The club's site doesn't specify response times or a preferred contact method, so it helps to make your first message easy to route. Depending on your reason for contacting EGSC, you might mention:

• Joining or trying out — ask about membership and try-out arrangements.
• Squads — ask which squad (Junior U19 or Masters 19+) fits your age and ability.
• Timetable — ask for current session times, since these can change.
• Open Meet — ask about the EGSC Open Meet if you're enquiring as a competing swimmer or club.

If you prefer to visit

The club is based at Kings Centre on Moat Road in East Grinstead (postcode RH19 3LN). The website gives this as the club's location but does not publish opening hours or a reception schedule, so if you plan to turn up in person, it's worth emailing first to confirm someone will be available.

Common snags

• Form won't send: enable JavaScript in your browser and try again, or email [email protected] instead.
• No phone number listed: the contact page provides email, form, and address only — email is the reliable route.
• No stated response time: the site doesn't promise a reply window, so allow a reasonable wait before following up.

The East Grinstead Swimming Club timetable is published on the club's own website at egsc.co.uk. Open the site and look for Timetable in the main navigation menu — it sits alongside Home, About, Join EGSC, Squads and Contact. That page is where session days and times are listed, so it is the first place to check before turning up at the pool.

How to reach the timetable

1. Go to egsc.co.uk.
2. Use the main navigation menu and select Timetable.
3. Read the sessions listed there for the squad or group you are interested in.

The menu also links to Squads, which is useful context: the club splits its swimming into Junior (U19) and Masters (19+), so the timetable is best read together with the squad page to work out which sessions apply to a given swimmer.

If the timetable does not answer your question

The published timetable may not cover everything — for example, whether a session is open to a particular age group, whether you need to have completed a try-out first, or whether times change in school holidays. In those cases, contact the club directly:

• Email: [email protected]
• Address: Kings Centre, Moat Rd, East Grinstead, RH19 3LN

The site's Get in Touch section includes a contact form (name, email, subject and message) as an alternative to email. Note that the form requires JavaScript to be enabled in your browser, so if it does not load, email is the more reliable route.

What to check before you rely on the timetable

• Which squad the session belongs to. Junior and Masters sessions are listed separately, so match the session to the right group.
• Whether you are a member yet. The site has a Join EGSC section and mentions Try-Outs; if you are not yet a member, confirm with the club whether you can attend a session before joining.
• Whether the page is current. Timetables are the kind of page that gets updated; if a time looks unusual or a session seems missing, ask the club rather than assuming.

For anything the timetable page leaves unclear, a short email to [email protected] with the specific session you are asking about is the quickest way to get a definite answer.