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Join Hackney Anaconda

Hackney Anaconda is a fun, inclusive and competitive swimming community across Hackney, Islington and the City (Inner North East London), giving swimmers of all ages and abilities the opportunity to learn to swim, enjoy fitness training through to national-level competition - as well as access wider opportunities to develop skills and confidence in and beyond the water - choose your pathway and book a trial here.

Joining the club is easy - and the first step is to book a trial with us.
Our squads are grouped by class, which are based on the swimmers age and development level.

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Youth Squads (7-18)

Competitive pathway and Fitness swimming. Trials are only available for Club Swim, Academy, County and Regional Development Squads

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Masters
(18+)

We welcome Fitness, Tri and Competitive masters swimmers. Minimum level applies.

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Para Swimming

Para swimming supported trials and adjustments available. Swimmers should be able to swim at least 50m and be comfortable in deep water.

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Swim School (0-9)

Your child will learn to swim in a fun and safe environment within our pool network.

 

Youth Competitive & Fitness Squad Trials

Squad Overview

Academy
(6-9)

This squad is designed for younger swimmers (approx. 6-9 years)...

County
(8-12)

County Development (8-12) is the first step on...

Regional 
(12-18)

Regional Development is designed for strong swimmers aiming for...

Club Swim
(10-18)

Club Swim (10-12) is aimed at swimmers offering a relaxed and...

Transferring from a Club

If you currently swim with another club, share your Swim England number, current club and squad and weekly training volume plus recent PBs and we'll match you to the right squad and invite you to the next suitable session. We aim to reply within 5 working days.

Masters (18+)

Our Masters squad welcomes strong swimmers aged 18+ with a wide range of goals, from national and open-water competitors to those training for fitness and enjoyment. Masters swimmers receive tailored support to achieve their personal performance or wellbeing objectives in a friendly environment.

 

Minimum level: competence in at least three strokes, typical set 2–2.5km

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Fees & Access Fund

Monthly squad fees vary by squad level and pool time. We charge an annual membership fee and Swim England membership is required for all squads. We are committed to inclusion of the whole community and financial support is available through our Access Fund.

For detailed information about our offering, you can read our full Club Handbook here. This ives a good insight into how swimmers progress through the squads, training expectations, information about competitions and other useful advice.

Frequently asked questions

Thank you to our supporters: 

Hackney Anaconda is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with Companies House under company number CE036291 and Charity Commission under registered charity number 1208409.

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