City of Lincoln Pentaqua Swimming Club

City of Lincoln Pentaqua Swimming Club

 2025

 

The City of Lincoln Pentaqua Swimming Club offers swimmers a variety of training programmes which include: Learn to Swim; Competitive age group squads; a National Performance Programme and Masters swimming.

 

The club has seen substantial growth over the last two years, and the programme we offer has provided athletes with the opportunity to be successful at County, Regional and National levels.

 

Recent results puts the club at the forefront of swimming in Lincolnshire, with nearly 60 swimmers attending the the 2025 County Championships  and last year saw 26 Swimmers Qualifying for the Regional Championships and 10 swimmers Qualifying for the British/English Summer Championships.

 

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2025-26 Development Plans

 

The club has increased its Squad Training Times so is now in a position to expand its membership so we are looking for swimmers who may be interested in joining the club. Please see the criteria below:

 

 

• Learn to Swim Academy -Aged 4+ -  for all levels

• Junior Squads (Development and Elite) -Aged 7-12 – Swimmers who are confident in swimming front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke

• Junior National Performance Transition Squad - Aged 10-13 – Swimmers who have excelled in training and now want to work toward Regional Qualification.

• Youth Squad -Aged 13-15 – Competent in all four strokes (Front Crawl, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly)

• Youth National Performance Transition Squad - Aged 13-15 – Swimmers who have excelled in training and now want to work toward Regional Qualification.

• National Youth Performance, Aged 13-16 - Swimmers who are already at a Regional/National Level and have the aptitude to work hard

• National Senior Performance, Aged 15+ - Swimmers who are already at a Regional/National Level and have the aptitude to work hard

• Masters + Squad – 16+ - for former competitive swimmers which can not commit to the full programme but wish to compete at a Regional/National level.

• Masters Squad – 16+ - for former competitive swimmers or competent swimmers

 

We offer a variety of squads based on age and ability, the training sessions range from 3-12 sessions a week, these include, strength training, mobility/flexibility, endurance and sprint/power sessions. This provides the opportunity for swimmers to achieve their full potential and for older swimmers to specialise in specific events.

 

If you are thinking of joining then the main thing we are looking for is enthusiasm and commitment to train. We can teach technique; we can increase stamina and we can improve strength, but it is the swimmer who wants to learn and improve that will succeed; if this is you, then Pentaqua will be able to help you achieve your potential.

 

 

For more information about the club visit our website www.Pentaqua.org or email one of the following:

 

Learn to swim: info@pentaquaswimacademy.co.uk

Squad Training/National Performance Programme: Head Coach Richard.apps@pentaqua.org

Masters: clp.masters@yahoo.co.uk

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