Introduction
Orion Swimming Club is based in South Birmingham. We offer swimming lessons from beginners upwards and competitive swimming in several swimming leagues. Our popular annual Club Championships take place each September. Most of our sessions are held at the Kings Edward's Boys School swimming pool, on the Bristol Road although we also have sessions at the King Edward's Girls School and Edgbaston High School for Girls.
Welcome to our website. Hopefully you will find all the information you need. If you want to try out swimming with Orion, and would like to know more about our free trial, please email us at freetrial@orionswimmingclub.co.uk
Monday 13th February - Junior 1
Please note that the Junior 1 session on Monday 13th February will take place at the boys pool 6pm - 7pm
Changes to Junior 1 sessions
The current Wednesday sessions at the girls pool are going to be replaced by sessions on Tuesday at the boys pool, 6pm to 7pm.
The last Wednesday session is 15th February and the first Tuesday session is 21st February.
No parking on the school drive
Please do not park on the main drive on the following dates:
Thursday 26th January
Friday 27th January
Monday 30th January
Monday 27th February
Tuesday 28th February
Monday 5th March
When you are not able to park on the main drive, Orion members can park at:
1. Sports Hall
2. Parking bays leading up the Chief Master's drive (but not in front of the Chief Master's house or garage)
3. Playing field off Bristol Road (please remember although it may look like the gate is closed, it is not)
4. Birmingham University car park on Edgbaston Park Road (next to the Gun Barrels),
Saturdays and Sundays and after 4pm Monday to Friday)
Warwickshire County Championships
Please get your entry in ASAP for the County Championships on 3rd, 10th and 18th March 2012.
Money money money...
Click here to See how you can help
It's new, it's Teamer.net
Orion are now using Teamer.net to notify swimmers/parents about forthcoming gala selection, pool closures etc. Please look out for email or text message from teamer, and accept invitation to help stay informed
Fundraising
Many of you will already be aware of this exciting way of raising funds. Simply visit your normal online shopping website such as amazon.co.uk via your easyfundraising account, then every time you make a purchase from your Easyfundraising.org.uk account page they give a percentage or fixed amount to Orion.
We are registered as "Orion SC". Please register and start using this website so we can raise money for the club. It's a simple way to raise money with very little additional effort.
http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/orionsc
Also, if you are involved with other good causes then you can sign them up for easyfundraiaing as well using this link
http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/referral/37518
Then Orion gets the referral and 20% commission. It does not affect the money raised for the other good cause.
So far we have raised 46.82 with just three supporters in the space of a few weeks!
Latest news, events and results
Worcester Winter League - Round 1
Coach's report and Results from 21st January 2012 (posted 22/1/2012)
Swimmer Awards for 2011
Our awards page shows who received the annual Club Awards for 2011. (posted 15/1/2012)Arena League Bromsgrove 10th December 2011
Results and coach's report (posted 28/12/2011)
Orion Swimmers see gold
Orion swimmers get swimming with Olympic Gold medallist and two Team GB swimmers and more coverage including video here
Leighton Buzzard - 12th November 2011
Results and coach's report (posted 17/11/2011)
Coventry Open Meet 5th November 2011
Coach's report (posted 13/11/2011)
September 2011 Newsletter
Catch up with what's happening in our Newsletter (posted 13/9/2011)