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BecChat – the SLSC monthly newsletter

Read all about SLSC members’ swimmy adventures at Tooting Bec Lido and beyond.

Click here to read the latest and previous Bec Chats.

Nevis to St Kitts

Mon 25 May 2015

Petra tells us how she spent Easter Sunday this year, a day she’d normally be tucking in to roast lamb and feasting on Easter Eggs. more …

SLSC Relay Triathlon

Sun 28 September 2014

Through two layers of swimming caps and a pair of aged plugs jammed into my ears, I only just heard the call of the marshal… more …

Ladies Wot Swim round Isle of Wight relay

Tue 26 August 2014

Well we did it!! It was the toughest thing I have ever done or ever hope to do again!. more …

Greek Marathon Swim

Tue 22 July 2014

Take one well-fed Irishman and a tough Tasmanian, coat them in grease and sunblock, simmer in hot water for 25km, garnish with a garland of olive leaves and you’re ready to present them with medals. more …

Unfinished Business

Tue 17 June 2014

In September 2012 Simon Murie and Tom Hudson travelled to Sardinia with the intention of trying to swim the 13 km Strait of Bonifacio from Sardinia to Corsica. more …

Acts of God and War

Thu 12 December 2013

There are occasions in life that as a consequence of certain events make life’s resulting tenure a bonus – each and every moment. This was true of the 2013 Polish Winter Swimming Championships more …

Shaping the future of Tooting Bec Lido

Sun 01 December 2013

Nestling among the trees at the Streatham end of Tooting Common, Tooting Bec Lido is one of the largest open-air pools in Europe more …

Exmouth Fairway Buoy – 9 seconds too slow

Thu 11 July 2013

On a quiet weekend in June, with the sea remaining perilously cold, myself and Tom Hudson took part in the 50th Exmouth Fairway Buoy Swim. more …

Lido Panto – Swimderella

Mon 04 March 2013

Who knew that behind all those shy, retiring lido personalities was hidden so much raw and exciting stage ability? more …

An Olympic Summer at Tooting

Sun 19 August 2012

Apparently Thorpedo wanted to do some swimming coaching at an outdoor pool and club that was for ‘real swimmers’. So, it had to be SLSC. more …