Harwich, Dovercourt & Parkeston Swimming Club

Competitive Swimming Club affiliated with Swim England East Region

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Why Join HDPSC?

Swimming at All Levels

We have swimmers starting from Learn to Swim Stage 2 all the way up to Regional and National level, including Masters.

Train or Compete

Whether you want to train for fitness or to compete, we have a squad for you.

Fully Coached

Our sessions are fully coached by trained and experienced coaches.

County & Regional Success

This year we have had more swimmers reach the County and Regional consideration times than ever before!

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Whether you're new to swimming or looking to take your training to the next level, we’d love to welcome you.

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Latest News

East Region Championships 2026

24 May 2026

Harwich Swimming Club swimmers produced an outstanding set of performances across all three weekends of the 2026 East Region Long Course Championships, with the club represented by swimmers ranging from experienced senior competitors through to younger swimmers making their regional championship debuts. Competing at regional level is a huge achievement in itself, with swimmers required to hit demanding qualifying standards to earn their place amongst the best athletes in the East of England, and Harwich swimmers rose to the occasion throughout the championships with a host of personal bests, finals appearances and club records.

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Harwich Claim Essex Mini League Victory

19 May 2026

Harwich, Dovercourt and Parkeston Swimming Club delivered an outstanding all-round team performance at the latest Essex Mini League gala, finishing first overall with 166 points ahead of Halstead and Colchester. The result was made even more impressive by the number of younger swimmers making their Mini League debuts, with many of the club’s Under-10 swimmers competing in the event for the first time and rising brilliantly to the occasion. The support shown by the older swimmers towards their younger teammates created a fantastic atmosphere around the pool, with experienced swimmers helping encourage and guide the club’s newest competitors through the gala.

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About the Club

Harwich, Dovercourt & Parkeston Swimming Club offers structured swimming development for all ages and abilities. We train at Dovercourt Swimming Pool, providing opportunities for progression from development through to competitive squads.

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Our Squads and Sessions

Skills Session Groups Groups+ Development Potential Junior Performance Performance Club Masters Competitive Masters

Session Times

Monday

17:30 – 18:15
Development
17:30 - 19:00
Potential
18:15 - 19:15
Club Squad
19:00 - 21:00
Performance
19:15 - 21:00
Junior Performance
21:00 - 22:00
Masters, Competitive Masters

Tuesday

20:00 – 21:00
Performance

Thursday

17:45 - 18:15
Groups
17:45 - 18:45
Groups +
18:15 - 18:45
Skills Session
18:45 - 19:45
Potential
18:45 - 19:45
Club Squad
18:45 - 19:45
Competitive Masters
19:45 - 21:30
Junior Performance
19:45 – 21:30
Performance

Saturday

07:00 – 08:00
Club Squad, Potential, Junior Performance, Performance, Competitive Masters

Sunday

17:30 – 18:30
Development
17:30 – 19:00
Potential
18:30 - 19:30
Club Squad
18:30 - 19:30
Competitive Masters
19:00 – 21:00
Performance
19:30 – 21:00
Junior Performance

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