Please click here for the Meet Pack for the SW Regional Summer Championships .

Click here to view the consideration times. Please note all times are consideration times, times to have been achieved since 01/09/2024 in Licensed meets L1, 2 or 3 and appear on BS Ranking lists. All times are Long Course but conversions using the Swim England Equivalent Performance tables are acceptable. Age is at 31/12/25. 

If you are a competent swimmer and are thinking what next – why not come for a free session to see if Swimming Club is for you.

Sessions are available for Stage 5 and above, swimmers can train 3 times a week from just £38.00 per month

There are places available for stronger swimmers within our other squads. Just get in touch for more information at members@fodsc.com

The County Championships have finished for 2025. Swimming at Hengrove LC Pool in Bristol and the GL1 pool in Gloucester, our swimmers in the individuals and relays showed what all that hard work can achieve.

Nia achieved 7 finals from 50 Breast to 200 Butterfly, Daisy finaled in 100 Breast and 100 IM, Morgan in 50 Butterfly and 100 IM and Thomas in 200 Free.

Tobias, Florence and Harriet all finaled in 50 and 100 Back, Harriet took 6th place in both the 400 and 800 free, Thomas took 3rd and 4th place in the 800 and 400 free.

Special mention to 9 year old George who was first reserve in the 11 and under 50 Back and to 9 year old Beatrice also competing were Emily, Penelope, Flora, Imy, Chase, Toby, Julian, Artur, Charlie and Oscar.

The relays were held at GL1 with FODSC entering 12 events and competing in 7 finals. Well done to Ella, Grace, Tilly, Molly, Morgan, Chase, Tobias, George, Lilly-Ann, Penelope, Flora, Florence, Julian Oscar, Charlie, Lola, Lottie, Amelie, Jessi, Nia, Daisy, Mille and Libby.

As well as well done to the swimmers, THANK YOU to all our officials, poolside staff and volunteers who helped in any way at the Counties, The competition results can be found on our noticeboard at Cinderford Pool.

Participating Clubs; Cirencester, Forest of Dean, Tewkesbury and Gloucester.

The Junior League Galas aim to provide a relaxed and healthy competitive environment for developing swimmers, and improve support and networking across clubs in the north of the County.

We are hosting the first gala on Saturday 8 March at Monmouth Sports Club, Hadnock Road, Monmouth.

Team spirit was alive and kicking at the Cotswold League Round 2 Gala with Forest of Dean Swimmers coming joint 2nd with Cheltenham, with Clevedon winning. Well done everyone who journeyed to Hutton Moor to compete, officate, volunteer and cheer on the team.

The next Cotswold League is at GL1 Gloucester on Saturday 1st March.

Forest of Dean Swimming club hosted the first Cotwold League Gala on Saturday 11 January at Monmouth School Sports Club.

The other Clubs taking part were Bridgwater, Bristol Penguins and Monnow, with some very tight finishes and plenty of enthusiasm it was an exciting night for all. The final results on the evening were Bridgwater 171 points, Monnow and Forest of Dean joint second with 124 points and Bristol Penguins with 90 points.

The Cotswold League is a team event with 20 teams competing in total in 4 rounds and a final between January and April each year. The age groups are 11/under, 13/under, 15/under and Open. The points from each round are added up to decide which of the 3 finals each team will compete in.

Thank you to everyone who swam, volunteered or supported on the night. Round 2 of the Cotswold League is at Hutton Moor in Weston-Super-Mare on Saturday 1st February.

Forest of Dean Swimming Club (formerly Cinderford and Lydney Swimming Clubs) are looking for new members to join in our exciting future

We have squad’s for all abilities from Swim England Stage 5, to County, Regional and National swimmers and even a dedicated Masters section. We train up to 5 days a week over 2 sites at Freedom Leisure Cinderford and Lydney under our enthusiasic Head Coach Craig Skinner.

If you love swimming and would like to get in touch to learn more about our Club, please email members@fodsc.com

Well done to everyone who competed at this Meet – plenty of great swims and new and improved County Qualifying times.

Congratulations to all our swimmers who took part in a very successful weekend of swimming at the Open Meet at Hutton Moor in Weston.

There were plenty of exciting races with Forest of Dean swimming in their new swim hats being distinctive in the pool. The team of 23 swimmers managed 55 improved times and 13 new times for swimmers competing in events they had never swam before.

Emily achieved gold medals for 100 and 200 breaststroke and Millie in her 200 IM. Daisy, Thomas R, Molly, Harriet, George W, Imy, David and Toby all achieved silver medals and 14 bronze were also collected by Forest of Dean swimmers.

Welcome all swimmers from former Clubs: Cinderford & Lydney, as they move forward with the newly named Forest of Dean Swimming Club and the new Head Coach, Craig Skinner.

The new timetable can be found under the Members Information heading. If you have any queries about the new squads or timetable please email Craig headcoach.fodsc@gmail.com

Good luck everyone and a very warm welcome to all the swimmers, parents, volunteers and helpers. We very much look forward to seeing everyone this week in the new united Club.