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

A Night to Celebrate: Presentation Evening 2026

26 Jan 2026

Our annual Presentation Night was everything we hoped it would be – and more. The room was full, the atmosphere was buzzing, and it was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the achievements, commitment and progress of swimmers from right across Harwich, Dovercourt and Parkeston Swimming Club. From first-time award winners to long-standing club members, the evening was a brilliant reminder of what makes our club special. Presentation Night is about far more than medals and trophies; it is about recognising effort, resilience, improvement and teamwork – values our swimmers demonstrate week in, week out in training and competition.

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Essex County Championships 2026 - Weekend 1

20 Jan 2026

Harwich & Dovercourt Swimming Club celebrated a hugely successful opening weekend at the Essex Championships, led by outstanding performances from Emily Turner and the club’s 9/10 year old boys relay team, both of whom delivered exceptional swims on the county stage. Emily Turner was one of the standout swimmers of the entire championships, producing a remarkable weekend of racing. She claimed two county titles, winning gold in both the 200m breaststroke and the 50m breaststroke, the latter secured in a long-course personal best.

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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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