Come one and come all

The club accepts swimmers from a wide range of abilities; from those who simply wish to learn to swim further than a few lengths to those who compete at a National level, almost everyone will fit into our club. At present we have the whole pool for all sessions and split the five lanes according to ability.

If you aren't too sure what this is all about, try one of the taster sessions at the start of the year. Missed those? Send the captains an email and see if you can tag along to a session. We run three sessions a week, so there should always be at least one you can make!

Be a better aqua[wo]man

The club has a professional coach who coaches the competitive swimming sessions three times a week, while the general swimming groups are coached by some of our experienced swimmers. Sessions are adapted to your goals, though you will find that swimming is all about pushing yourself further than your comfort level.

We compete in the Universities of London Union league and the British Universities and Colleges Sport championships (BUCS). While ULU allows everyone to get involved and get a taste of competing, BUCS provides the opportunity for the competitive swimmers to compete at a high level and smash out some PBs.

BUCS Teams

Imperial Water polo enters both a men’s and a women’s team in the national BUCS tournament every year, competing against universities from across the country. Both teams compete in the premiership south division, giving more experienced players the opportunity to compete at a high level. Both teams maintain their strong positions in the league and are hoping to improve this year to reach the quarter finals. The BUCS teams are selected by the captains and the coach, and are a combination of both IC and Medic members, one of the few Imperial teams where the two unite. Specific pool training is available to BUCS players on Saturdays and LUSL teams on Sundays to allow the teams to play together and prepare for matches, with additional strength and conditioning sessions out of the pool.

LUSL Teams

The London Universities Sports League involves seven other London university teams, and Imperial has a 1st and 2nd team so that everyone can have a go at competing - even if they have never played before! LUSL is a tournament for mixed teams, with two female players in the water at any one time and the rest of the team made up of male players. Last year the 1st team won the league and the 2nd team placed 6th. This year the 1st team is hoping to hold the lead, and the 2nd team hopes to improve their position while giving lots of new players the chance to compete.