Swimming

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DIVE

Right in

Swimming are a tight knit team who offer competitive opportunities across swimming and polo disciplines.

LBU Swim team members Alicia Hartley and Tom Howarth

Did you know?

Leeds Beckett University is part of the Leeds Swim England Performance Centre – one of only five University partners in the country.
The swim and water polo teams hold an LBU Bronze Club Mark.

What equipment will I need?

Members will need to provide their own personal swimming kit, and where they have them goggles and a cap. Although upon joining the team, members will have the opportunity to purchase University branded kit.

All other equipment is provided, including kickboards, pull-buoys, paddles, fins and water polo balls.

Everything you need to know

Prerequisites

It is expected that all members are able to swim to take part in either the swim or water polo sessions.

For Water Polo, no experience is necessary, just the enthusiasm to learn a new sport.

What is the training schedule?

Monday (Swim): 8pm-10pm – Pool (HC)
Tuesday (WP): 9pm-10pm – Pool (HC)
Wednesday (WP): 3pm-5pm – Pool (HC)*
Thursday (Swim): 7pm-8.30pm – Pool (HC)
Thursday (WP): 8.30pm-10pm – Pool (HC)
Friday (Swim): 8pm-10pm – Pool (HC)
Sunday (WP): 4pm-6pm – Pool (HC)

*when no home BUCS fixtures are taking place.

Bronze club mark — **The swimming club was awarded the Bronze LBU Club Mark for 2025/26**

We have been supporting students to reach their potential through the scheme since 2002. Famous alumni that have benefitted from the scheme include Lucy Bronze, Alistair Brownlee, Alex Yee, Emily Scarratt, Vicky Fleetwood, Laura Weightman and Tom Bosworth.

Leeds Beckett awards a number of sports scholarships to high performing athletes each year who are committed to upholding the values of the university and willing to represent Leeds Beckett in BUCS events. Scholarships are also awarded to those who demonstrate the ability to progress and achieve high levels of success in their chosen sports.

Sports Scholarships

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