The Bishop's Waltham Swimming Club has become accredited to the ASA.
A team will head for the Hampshire Youth Games at Aldershot this weekend for their first-ever competition.
Due mainly to the vision of Lynne Bate and the support of Gill Cooper of Ridgemede School in Bishop's Waltham, a handful of good swimmers have grown into a club of 43 members.
The Bishops club, based at Ridgemede School, offers adult swimming on Tuesday and Thursday lunchtimes and adult and children's sessions most evenings.
A swimming academy for competitive swimmers, lifesaver training for adults and children and a trial polo session are currently on offer.
The pool is run entirely through voluntary efforts.
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