Information regarding the current swimming timetable can be found here.
Sandbach Sharks
Swimming Club
Membership
Join our swimming club. We offer competitive rates catering for different levels and needs.
Swimming Squads
Our squads range from Bronze Development to Gold, with sessions tailored to each swimmers ability.
Galas
Competing in swimming galas encourages personal development and promotes a healthy team spirit.
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About Us
Sandbach Sharks is an all-inclusive club, welcoming competitive swimmers and swim for fitness members.
We offer swim training as part of a swimming club at competitive prices.
Training sessions run all year round with short breaks at Christmas, Easter and during the Summer school holidays.
Guidelines on the squad requirements are shown below and on the squads page.
If you have children of school age who are wanting to start a competitive swimming career, Sandbach Sharks is the club for you.
June 2022 Update
Sandbach Sharks have appointed Craig McNeil as the new Head Coach. Craig brings a wealth of experience and qualifications with him to lead the club and develop our training and competition program.
From the 27th June the club will be running a reduced training timetable with swimming taking place at Nantwich Outdoor Pool, Crewe Lesuire Centre and Sandbach Lesuire Centre while the roof of the pool at Sandbach School is replaced. We expect to be back on our fulltime training schedule from mid-September onwards.
If you look at the Gala Calendar, you will see that we have started to add events to the list for the remainder of 2022.
Swim England SwimMark
Sandbach Sharks are a Swim England SwimMark Accredited Club. Click here to read about SwimMark and how it recognises high standards of governance, sustainability and effectiveness.
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Reviews
Parent
My girls have been members of Sandbach Sharks since October. They love it and the coaches are fab. Very friendly club - would definitely recommend you join even if you don't want to compete!
Swimmer
It's a friendly and competitive club. The coaches are really supportive and I enjoy representing Sandbach Sharks, along with my team mates, at galas.
Parent
My daughter has now progressed to the Gold squad, and competes in the various galas held over the year. The club isn't all about winning but being the best you can be, and acheiving personal goals. Can't recommend the club highly enough.
Swimmer
I have been at sharks now for just over 3 years and it has been an amazing experience for me. Sharks has not only helped me to become a competitive swimmer, it has also helped me make new friends who enjoy the same things I do. Even if you don’t want to compete I recommend joining for fitness and to have fun with the new friends that you meet.
Swimmer
Sandbach Sharks is a great swim club. I've just started to compete in gala's and love being part of the Sandbach Sharks team and trying to win my races!!
Parent
Thoroughly recommend both the Sandbach Sharkies lessons and the Sandbach Sharks training sessions. My son has come on so much and actually enjoys missing the Xbox for it.
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Our Squads
Sandbach Sharks runs four different squads designed to meet the needs of individual swimmers (Gold, Silver, Bronze and Bronze Development), ensuring that each members reaches their maximum potential. Swimmers are assessed when joining the club to see which squad they are the best fit for, with regular reviews to ensure members are moved between squads at the appropriate time.
See below for more details on the squads with links to a more comprehensive squad page.
Gold
Approximate age range: 11-16 years.
Committed to training an average of 4 sessions per week.
Willing and able to attend open galas and represent the club at team galas when selected.
Willing and able to train to the best of their ability at all times.
Annual Membership, Category 2 ASA insurance and squad fees apply.
Silver
Approximate age range: 10-14 years.
Committed to 3 or more sessions per week.
Introduction to competitive swimming and moving onto improving skills and fitness.
Willing and able to train to the best of their ability at all times.
Annual Membership, minimum Category 1 ASA insurance and squad fees apply.
Bronze
Approximate age range: 8-10 years.
Link squad between learn to swim and training squads.
Average at least 2 sessions per week.
Skills training including starts, turns, dives and stamina.
Can start competing in team and individual galas.
Annual Membership, minimum Category 1 ASA insurance and squad fees apply.
Bronze Dev
Approximate age range: 7-10 years.
Bridging class between learn to swim and Bronze.
Attend 2 sessions per week.
Skills training including starts, turns, dives and stamina.
Build strength and ability ready for Bronze squad.
Annual Membership, minimum Category 1 ASA insurance and squad fees apply.
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Information Pages
Below are links to the various pages detailing the Sandbach Sharks timetable (and Address for the swimming pool), the details on the competitions and galas, the committee, the club records and the Frequently Asked Questions page.
Read about the competitions and galas Sandbach Sharks participate in.