About Halstead Swimming Club

Halstead Swimming Club History

HSC was started early in 1965 at the old swimming pool in Parsonage Street. The founder members were Maisie Randall and Johnny Newport. Our President, Gordon Finch, became involved in 1973 and has been with the club ever since. The swimming pool was built as a dye tank for the Coutaulds factory in 1914 and later given to the people of Halstead as a Public Bath. We fought for many years to get a new pool and finally moved to our present home in 2004.

Letter from the president

Halstead Swimming Club Today

Many of our swimmers after progressing through the various squads continue to support the club by becoming coaches and officials. Our Head Coach Roger is a good example of this!

HSC is affiliated to Swim England, East Region. The club holds a constitution; this is a set of rules based on a model constitution from Swim England. The HSC Constitution was updated at the AGM, held on 25th January. A copy of which can be found under the noticeboard page of this website or on the board at the pool.

Executive Committee

Chair - Tim Rayner
Vice Chair - Matthew Bale
Treasurer - Sian Bird
Membership Secretary – Christina Southgate

Honorary Members

Gordon Finch
Brian Rayner

General Committee

Secretary – Donna Hall
Head Coach - Roger Duncombe
Technical Facilities - Tom Styman-Heighton
Welfare Officer - Sue Huggins
Social & Fundraising - Jeremy Southgate
Health & Safety - Martin Bell
Website development - Dave Smith
General - Helen Reeve
General - Karen Scott
Club Champs Support - Vacant

Coaches

Head Coach – Roger Duncombe
Assistant Head Coach – John Lowe
Junior Coach – Gary Tyler
Lane Coach – Sue Huggins
Lane Coach – Dave Kay
Lane Coach – Martin Bell
Lane Coach – Patrick Keeble
Lane Coach – Harry Salmon