Who we are
Arfon Swimming Club
We are a friendly, sociable swimming club based in Caernarfon and Bangor in North Wales. Come and join us if you’re 18 or over and want to improve your swimming skills, speed and fitness,
New members are always welcome, come along for a free assessment session. Many members enjoy open water swimming and triathlons and the Club is affiliated to Swim Wales. We have four weekly training sessions at the Aquatics and Healthy Lifestyles Centres in Bangor and Caernarfon.
Tuesday 8.00pm - 9.00pm, Bangor
Fitness - mixed strokes
Thursday 8.00pm - 9.00pm, Caernafon
Technique and front crawl fitness
Friday 5.30pm - 6.30pm, Bangor
Technique and fitness - mixed strokes
Sunday 8:15am-9:15am, Caernarfon
Improvers, Technique - mixed strokes
The lanes range from easy to fast so we can cater for swimmers of all abilities.
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Membership and Session Fees
Club membership costs £40 and lasts for 12 months from the date your forms & payment are received.
Please complete the Membership Form
There are different ways you can pay for sessions. Choose the method that works best for you:
• Once a week swim: £28 per month
Monthly standing order only - please put your name as the reference.
• Up to 4 swims per week: £48 per month
Monthly standing order only - please put your name as the reference.
• 'Pay As You Go': £10 per swim for occasional swimmers.
Monthly payments are neither transferable nor refundable.
Payment details
Bank details for standing orders (please use your name as the reference so we can see who the payment has come from):
Account Name: Arfon Masters Swimming Club
Lloyds Bank Account no: 00399931 Sort code: 30-90-43
Club Documents
Club News
Life Membership Award to Helen Hughes
Helen Hughes receives her Life Membership from Coach Roy.
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35th Annual Arfon Gala
Sunday 6th October 2024, Llandudno
25m, 50m, 100m, 200m all strokes
100m, 200m, 400mIM
400m and 1500m freestyle
Improvers Course
Can you swim a length & you'd like to swim it better? Then our adult (18 or over) Improvers courses are definitely for you.
Improvers courses are run in 10 week blocks (with the occassional break), coached by our ASA qualified coach Roy Woolliscroft.
They cost £80 and run on Sundays, 8.15am - 9.15am at Caernarfon Pool
To book a place please email: hello@arfon.org.uk
Places are limited so booking ahead is essential.
Club Kit
You can order t-shirts and a really smart jacket, personalised with your name if required.
Order online form Sional in Llanfairfechan, so you can pick up orders in person:
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Club Trophy Winners
Trophys are based on results from the Club gala. They are presented at our annual Christmas Dinner:
2023 Trophy Winners
Vivienne Brame Cup (fastest female) Cara Lee
Brittania Carpets Trophy (fastest male) Charles Bishop
Dorothy Jones Cup (most female points) Ruth Elliot
Arthur Dilworth Cup (most male points) Pete Edwards
Edna Dilworth Cup (nearest GB record 200m IM) Helen Hughes
Ann Whatham Cup (volunteer of the year) Helen Hughes
Norman Runham (overcoming adversity) John Connolly
Swimmer of the Year (most improved) Sue Illsley