Sherwood Colliery Swimming Club was formed on 6 October 1934 by a small, all-male group of Sherwood Colliery employees, and became affiliated to the ASA in 1935. In 1938 the club allowed ladies to join for the very first time.
The club is based at the Rebecca Adlington Swimming Centre, formely known as Sherwood Colliery swimming baths. The centre was was refurbished in January 2010 and renamed the Rebecca Adlington Swimming Centre in recognition of our very own double gold Olympian.
Rebecca started her swimming career at Sherwood back in 1997 before moving on to the elite County swim squad, Nova Centurion, with which the Club still has strong ties.
Coached in her early days by the current Sherwood Head Coach, Ian Negus, Rebecca went on to become Great Britain’s most decorated female swimmer with four Olympic medals, two golds and two bronzes.
Sherwood was also the base club for Paralympian swimmer Charlotte Henshaw. Charlotte gained a Paralympic silver medal in the 100m breaststroke at the London 2012 Paralympic Games and a bronze at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Charlotte has now gone on to become one of the top Paracanoe athletes and won gold at the Toyko 2020 Paralympic Games.
Current Sherwood Head Coach, Ian Negus, was instrumental in the early development of these two outstanding athletes. Ian has been coaching in the East Midlands, and at Sherwood Colliery Swimming Club , for many years and works hard to instil his passion and commitment into the swimmers of the future.
Working with swimmers of all ages and abilities, from beginners to elite performers, Ian works alongside a team of dedicated, professional coaches and parents of young talent, all helping to support and guide the Club's members .
All coaches have full CRB checks and hold child protection issues and child welfare in high regard.
