About the Club
The scheme commenced with just 13 swimmers, 7 in the "A" squad and 6 in the "B" squad, with a coaching staff of two, a chief coach plus a part-time coach.
The scheme has now developed into one of the largest in the country with over 200 members training regularly in 9 groups, a coaching staff consisting of 2 full-time Development Officers and 5 part-time coaches.
Later in 1979 as the numbers increased and to provide a competitive arm for the scheme our club was formed giving parents increased involvement providing administrative support and fund raising for the swimmers and coaches.
The Clubs original name was Salford Triple S, the club being renamed in 1986 when the Sports Development Section of Salford Art & Leisure joined in partnership with Manchester United Football Club to form a Sporting Trust which included the seven sports covered by the Sports Development Section.
The aim of this partnership was to give the Football Club a more direct contact with the community and for the scheme to carry a worthwhile sporting name of which the benefits could be far reaching. The sporting Trust was dissolved and was replaced by the Federation Trust, with a name change to the City of Salford Swimming Club taking place in January, 1997.
The club like the scheme has continued to grow with numerous committees catering for all the activities of the club and needs of swimmers parents and coaches.
The Chief Coach of the swimming club is John Stout formerly with Cardiff & Bristol who started in 2001. John is also Swimming Development Officer for the city and is assisted by a team of 5 other professional coaches.
