Free
Trial membership
Up to three free sessions — meet the coaches, try a swim, and see if the club is for you. No kit requirements, no pressure.
Join us
Membership
Try before you buy! Come along and join us for up to three sessions to get a flavour for whether the sessions and the club are for you.
£303.60 / year
Annual membership
That's under £6 a week, and includes:
- Every coached pool swim, all year round
- Lake swimming all season
- Triathlon England membership at the Affiliated Club Discount rate
- Member race discounts
Prorated when you join (the membership year ends 1st April). Concessions for students and 65+; processing fees apply.
£24.60 / month
Monthly membership
The same membership, spread across the year:
- Every coached pool swim, all year round
- Lake swimming all season
- Triathlon England membership at the Affiliated Club Discount rate
- Member race discounts
Concessions for students and 65+; processing fees apply.
You'll need an account on the Club Membership site and the associated GoCardless payment site.
Your first session
Booking your free trial is easy
No forms, no commitment — just let us know you're coming so a coach can look out for you.
1
Pick a session
Choose a session that suits you from the upcoming events or the weekly programme below. A coached pool swim is a great place to start.
2
Tell us you're coming
Email us with the session you'd like to try and we'll let the coach know to expect you — and answer any questions before you arrive.
3
Turn up and say hello
For a pool swim, just bring your swim kit, goggles and a towel. Ask for the coach on poolside — they'll be expecting you. Lake swims need a short induction first, which we'll arrange with you.
Weekly programme
Your training week
The initial full-member training programme for the 2026 season.
Monday
Coached swim @ Eric Liddell Leisure Centre 21:00–22:00 (Oct–Apr)
Lake swim 18:00–20:00 (May–Oct)
Wednesday
Coached swim @ White Oak 21:00–22:00
Friday
Coached swim @ Dartford Fairfield Leisure Centre 12:00–13:00
Lake swim 18:00–20:00 (May–Oct)
Saturday
Lake swim 10:00–12:00 (May–Oct)
Sunday
Coached swim @ White Oak 19:00–20:00
New to triathlon?
Questions everyone asks
If you're wondering whether triathlon is for you — it probably is. Here's what most people want to know before their first session.
Do I need to be really fit?
No. We're a club for all abilities, from complete beginners to Ironman veterans, and our coaches adapt every session to your level. Plenty of members started with no swim, bike or run background at all.
Do I need a fancy bike or a wetsuit?
Not to start. Any working bike is fine, and you won't need a wetsuit until you swim in the lake — we even have a small number of tow-floats to lend for your induction. Come as you are; upgrade later if you get hooked.
I'm not a strong swimmer — is that a problem?
Swimming is the thing we coach most: up to four coached pool sessions a week focused on technique and confidence, then supported open-water swims when you're ready. It's exactly what the club is known for.
What race distance should I aim for?
Most people start with a sprint: a 400m pool swim, 22km bike and 5km run. Our own Dartford and White Oak Triathlon is the ideal first race — train with us, then race it with the whole club behind you.
Member perks
Discounts for members
Bridge Events races
Races put on by Bridge Events are discounted for club members.
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