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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 November.
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 Tiverton Road swimming baths.
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
Club Championships 2010
Please note the Club Championships are just round the corner (end of September!). Follow the link below for a Championship
entry form. Cheques will be required with completed forms. Please note we will be offering a "5 events for the price of 4"
package deal. Coaches are keen that swimmers enter as many events as possilbe to
get base line times for the season ahead.
Championship Entry form
New Head Coach
The Orion Swimming Club Committee is delighted to announce the appointment of new Head Coach for Aquarius - Carl Flynn.
Carl has huge experience as both a parent and head coach. After a short sabbatical he is keen to bring his experience
and enthusiasm to our club. Like us, he is keen to move the club forward with a combination of hard work, dedication
and fun!We hope you will support Carl and offer him the feedback he wishes for during this transition time.
Meet the gang....
Taken at the annual awards evening December 2009
Latest News, events and results
Swimmers storm to second Gala reports
(posted 16/05/2010)
Worcester Winter League Round 3 Gala report from 18th April 2010 (posted 25/04/2010)
February's newsletter is now online (posted 06/03/2010)
Reports from the latest galas ....more
(posted 25/02/2010)
And the winner is..... (posted 19/12/2009)
Tom's Team Triumph! ....more
(posted 15/12/2009)
November's newsletter (posted 15/12/2009)
A baptism of fire at Womborne! ....more
(posted 15/11/2009)
September's newsletter (posted 15/11/2009)
Championship Results (posted 24/10/2009)
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Our mission
The aim of Orion swimming club is to provide the young people of South and West Birmingham with an ASA registered
competitive swimming club, and promote the sport of swimming in a first-class environment. Team members are given
the opportunity to pursue their goals in the sport of swimming to a level to which they aspire, and are capable of
achieving. Swimmers are supported and valued from novice to National level, in realizing their potential.Our vision
Beyond mastering stroke and race skills and achieving physical fitness, our swimmers will gain confidence,
sportsmanship, discipline and understanding of link between hard work and success. They will also learn the
value of teamwork, and how to cope with success and failure. Our aim is to make swimming an enjoyable and
important part of life for both swimmers and their families.
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