Welcome to our website

Woodham Ferrers Swimming Club has been established in South Woodham Ferrers since the swimming pool was built in 2005.  Like most clubs it is run by a dedicated committee who have steered and administered the club over the years and a group of other volunteers who help with swim events, officiating at galas and fundraising.

WFSC is a very friendly club catering for swimmers of all abilities from 8 years of age through to adult.

We have a dedicated team of qualified coaches and teachers on board to help develop all four disciplines either for fitness or through to competition.

Swimmers are offered the opportunity to compete at low level through to County and Regional level or for enjoyment/fitness purposes.  Our Adults range from fitness only through to Open Water with an experienced Open water coach on board.

If you are interested in finding out more, please email : woodhamferrersswimmingclub@outlook.com

Your swimmers welfare is taken very seriously by the club.  Should you wish to speak to someone either about your swimmers welfare or report a safeguarding concern please contact our welfare officer in the first instance.

Our Welfare Officer is Ray Cline (photo above).

He can be contacted on 07769 991367

welfare-woodhamferrersswimclub@outlook.com

Safeguarding concerns can also be raised with your lane Coach where appropriate or a committee member if the Welfare Officer is unavailable.

South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre

Brickfields Rd, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford CM3 5JU

South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre (SWFLC) is centrally located in South Woodham and can be easily accessed on foot, by car or public transport.

By bus - Nearest stop is Asda Store, check the First Bus Essex timetable for appropriate buses.

By train - Nearest train station to SWFLC is South Woodham Ferrers station. Check the Greater Anglia website to check which trains stop at the station. The station is about a mile from the leisure centre.

By foot - The Leisure centre is around a five minute walk on foot from the town centre.

By car - If travelling from Chelmsford or Basildon, follow the A130. Take the A1245 exit towards Battlesbridge, Rawreth and Rettendon. Follow the A1245, then the A132 onto Burnham Road, then take Ferrers Road and follow until you reach Brickfields Road.

If you are using a sat-nav, you should use the postcode CM3 5JU, rather than the centre's official postcode. 

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Car parking - There is a free car park at SWFLC, including four accessible spaces next to the centre. 

Swim England - Message to members

Many of you will have seen or heard about tonight’s BBC Panorama programme that addressed issues within the swimming community. We want to make it clear that the club is not featured in the programme. 

That said, we take the topic very seriously. At Woodham Ferrers Swimming Club, we have zero tolerance for bullying, body shaming, or any behaviour that compromises the wellbeing of our members. The safety and support of our members is at the heart of everything we do. 

We strictly follow all Swim England safeguarding procedures and are committed to creating a positive, inclusive space where every swimmer can thrive. 

If you have any questions or would like to speak with one of the club further, please feel free to reach out.  

If you or your child is affected by any of the issues raised, please speak to our club welfare officer – Ray Cline: welfare-woodhamferrersswimclub@outlook.com or Swim England have some independent organisations available to contact on their website here. https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/other-safeguarding-organisations-resources/